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The Maximizer™ features a smart design that produces juice quickly and gets the maximum yield from your produce. Its simple, robust construction will last many years. |
Press frame construction is full commercial duty, with 3/16" tubing walls and 3/4" solid steel connector pins.
Frame swings open for fastest, easiest reloading.
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New! Maximizer™ Commercial Grade Fruit Press |
The Maximizer™ Fruit Press: Premium features, construction & capacity
Commercial quality, larger-capacity presses: Whether you have a few apple trees or a full orchard or vineyard, the Maximizer provides the top quality construction and superior design features you want. To call the Maxmizer's construction stout would be an understatement... this is the Sherman Tank of fruit presses. Its frame has the strength to withstand tremendous pressure, and the acme-threaded forcing screw and solid ratchet mechanism make it easy to create that pressure. (The forcing screw is 1" diameter on the 5.3 gallon model & 1-1/4" diameter for the 9.5 gallon model.) With a Maximizer press you can quickly and easily develop pressures that will send other presses to the wood-scrap heap. And higher pressure spells higher juice yields and more production in less time.
Fast tip-off design: With the pull of a single pin, the Maximizer's upper yoke tips fully out of your way for full basket loading-and-unloading access. The speed and convenience of this design can't be overstated for high volume operation.
Best materials: A frame made of 3/16" wall thickness steel tubing combines with a solid oak pressing basket and stainless steel pan to make the Maximizer a press you'll enjoy using for many years.
Features of the Maximizer fruit press:
- Reversible ratchet turns large-diameter Acme screw & creates extreme pressure with little effort
- 3/4" high strength solid steel handle
- Commercial duty construction of 3/16" wall thickness steel tubing
- Full stainless steel juice pan with 1" drain pipe
- Heavy duty solid oak basket
- Upper frame yoke tips 90° to side easily for full basket access
- Wide, low stance for great stability
- Two models: 5.3 gallon or 9.5 gallon pulp capacity
- Fruit press works equally well for apples, grapes, other fruits, wine press
- Assembles in minutes without tools
- Cleans up fast with a garden hose
- 1 year manufacturer's warranty
- Basket dimensions: 14.75" H x 11.5" OD x 10" ID (inside diameter)
- Includes steel-reinforced hardwood pressing plate
- Modular design disassembles quickly without tools for easy handling
- Oak basket staves should be sealed before first use
Maximizer™ Fruit Press Specs |
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20 Liter Model (5.3 Gallons) |
36 Liter Model (9.5 Gallons) |
| Frame Dimensions |
36" H x 19.5" W x 15.25" D |
38" H x 19.5" W x 15.25" D |
| Basket Dimensions |
10.5" ID x 14" H |
12.5" ID x 17" H |
| Net Machine Weight |
86 lbs. |
108 lbs. |
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| Please Note (October 29, 2009): Both sizes of Maximizer press are currently out of stock. We have a limited end-of-season shipment due to arrive December 10-16, 2009. Until that shipment arrives, you can place a back order by clicking the Buy Button, and your credit card will be charged only $1.00 now, with the balance charged just prior to shipping. Ordering now will reserve your place in line — and you will remain free to cancel and have this preliminary $1 charge refunded at any time before shipment, if you wish. We're sorry for this delay, and we appreciate your patience! Click for more info on backorders. |
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The 20 liter (5.3 gallon) Maximizer press ships by FedEx Ground and we prepay the shipping to you. The box is heavy (a good thing), but the machine can be handled in parts and assembled for use without tools. |
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The 36 liter (9.5 gallon) Maximizer press ships by truck and we prepay the shipping to you. After your order is placed, we will call you on the phone to make shipping arrangements. The box is heavy (a good thing), but the machine can be handled in parts and assembled for use without tools. |
| If you'll be squeezing apple cider, be sure to see the optional companion Apple Grinder here. |
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These high strength pressing bags have holes approximately 1/16" and keep pulp from squeezing out between basket slats, enabling you to get the maximum juice yield from your produce. Disposable cotton cheesecloth is the traditional material to use for this purpose, but these mesh bags are much handier and they're very durable — one bag will last more than a season in normal use. They also speed the pressing process. Size is 15" diameter x 20" tall and easily fits pressing baskets of smaller dimensions. We recommend getting two or three in case one gets torn by a twig in the pulp, chewed by a critter in the off season, etc. |
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View downward into pressing basket. Steel and oak pressing plate is lying at bottom. Large loop handles make removal easy. |
Closeup of handle ratchet mechanism. See insert photo of reversible ratchet pin shown removed and inverted for illustration. |
Optional mesh pressing bag shown in fruit press basket. Bag prevents pulp from squirting out through slats under high pressure. |
A Key Companion to Your Fruit Press |
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See more fruit pressing & fruit harvesting accessories below. |