Sana comparison
Sana 808 vs 828: discontinued global vertical juicers
The Sana 808 and 828 are discontinued global vertical auger juicers, not U.S. buying recommendations. Their model names and shared low-speed format can make them look interchangeable; their manuals and product pages show real differences in the juice bowl, pulp control, feed layout and supplied screen evidence.
Start with the nameplate and voltage
The direct English manual linked for the 808 identifies EUJ-808 at 230 V / 50 Hz. The exact 828 manual identifies EUJ-828 at 230–240 V / 50 Hz. Sana USA’s captured current collection has neither model, and a “United States” seller row on the global model pages does not convert the manual’s rated voltage into a North American version. If you are identifying a machine already in your kitchen, read its own nameplate and obtain instructions for that exact electrical configuration. Do not use either international manual to approve a U.S. purchase or assume a plug adapter changes voltage.
The 808 is simpler; the 828 adds a pulp lever and another feed path
Both manuals describe vertical single-auger machines with 43-rpm ratings and 150-W power. The 808’s notable routine is its juice flap: keep the bowl closed to mix or retain juice while operating, then open it to pour. Its manual depicts an internal spinning brush and describes rinsing water through the hopper between successive recipes, followed by a full disassembly and wash at the end of the day. That is a convenient cleaning sequence, not dishwasher approval; the manual says not to place the appliance in a dishwasher, dryer or microwave.
The 828 adds a pulp-pressure control lever, three strainer arrangements (fine, coarse and ice-cream) and a dual hopper that can face either direction. The manual says to open the lever for cleaning only after detaching the chamber, and to release pulp at 400-ml intervals during larger extraction. Its side opening helps feed leafy or smaller pieces, but neither top nor side opening is a documented hands-free batch hopper. Gradual loading and the supplied pusher remain part of both machines’ routines.
Match the food routine, not a family-name promise
The 828 manual expressly supports a frozen-fruit ice-cream/sorbet setup, with small diced fruit; it prohibits ice cubes, nuts and large hard frozen pieces in that screen. The 808 manual describes one Ultem juice screen in its illustrated parts list, while the product page discusses fine and coarse screens. That page/manual difference leaves the exact 808 screen package unresolved, so a used kit should be checked directly. The 828 manual’s three-screen list is more explicit. Neither page supplies a juice-receiver capacity, and neither machine gets a numeric chute-width match from a tall feed tube in a photograph.
Session limits are similar: both manuals restrict operation to 30 minutes and call for a five-minute cooling period. Ingredient preparation is not identical. The 808 guide calls for gradually feeding ingredients and cutting fibrous stalks around one or two inches. The 828 guide sets a 4-cm maximum for fibrous pieces, asks for slow small-handful feeding, and says to disassemble and clean after a kilogram of root vegetables. These are model-specific instructions; do not transfer the more detailed 828 lever or sorbet steps to an 808.
Conflicting numbers are not shopping filters
There are source disagreements even within this pair. The 808 manual’s warning says about 6 kg, whereas its specification table gives 6.8 kg. The 828 page gives 7 kg and unlabeled dimensions of 18.6 × 24.9 × 42.9 cm; its manual gives 6.5 kg and labeled width/length/height of 252 × 211 × 430 mm. The 828 page also mentions four blades at 17 rpm, while its manual and technical specification table give the juicer rating as 43 rpm. Keep the rated 43-rpm figure and the source conflicts visible; do not convert marketing text into a separate speed control or use disputed fit values for hard counter limits.
For a current U.S. choice
Neither global model should appear in a U.S. buying shortlist on these sources. If you specifically need current U.S. self-feeding batch loading, the separately assessed Sana 878 listing documents a 2-liter hopper; if a documented U.S. continuous interval above 30 minutes is essential, the Sana 878 is not documented to satisfy that need here, while the exact Hurom H90 operating plan lists 45 minutes. These are different products and packages, not voltage equivalents or proof that the old 808/828 use the same manual. Use the exact U.S. product assessment for those alternatives.
Sources: Sana Products’ 808 page and 808 manual, plus its 828 page and 828 manual. Sana USA’s current collection is only a listing check; this comparison is not an independent performance test.