Tribest Shine Vertical Slow Juicer Refurbished review

The refurbished Shine Cold Press Vertical Slow Juicer is the SJV-107R-A offer, a compact-footprint, single-auger machine with a 10-minute manual operating limit. It is not the hopper-style SJX-1 or Multi-Batch. The exact page listed a refurbished unit available on October 23, 2026, described a three-year household warranty and made the sale final with no refunds or returns. One important capacity conflict remains: the page specification says 36 oz, while its box contents list a 32 oz juice container, so this assessment does not treat its vessel capacity as confirmed.

The current standard U.S. product page lists SJV-107-A separately from the refurbished SJV-107R-A sale code and states a three-year household warranty for the base offer. It repeats the same receiver-capacity discrepancy: 36 oz in the specification table and 32 oz in the box list. The refurbished warranty and final-sale terms belong to the R-coded listing; the standard product-page warranty does not settle those terms. See the current base-code offer and verify the sale code and written warranty for the exact item selected.

A vertical auger with a more involved prep routine

Tribest’s SJV-107 manual identifies the unit as a cold-press vertical slow juicer. Its screen separates juice from pulp, while a single auger draws the ingredients down through the housing. Unlike the SJX-1’s batch hopper and flip-top slot, the SJV-107 uses a feeding chute and pusher. The manual recommends cutting fruit and vegetables into one- to two-inch pieces, feeding slowly enough that juice and pulp continue to exit, and reversing the motor if food blocks the chute or pulp path. That is a clear trade if your priority is a straightforward vertical appliance: plan for chopping rather than assuming an unmeasured opening accepts whole ingredients.

The manual lists a 200 W motor for the 110–120 V or 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz versions and up to ten minutes of continuous work per use. It calls for a five-to-ten-minute rest between sessions and advises stopping earlier if feed or pulp flow falls behind. This shorter duty cycle matters for larger prep batches; it is not a claim about how much juice the machine can make in ten minutes. Tribest’s product page lists 35 rpm, but the rate alone says nothing about yield, foam, sound or nutrient retention.

The page lists a body size of 5.5 × 5.25 × 19.5 inches (W × D × H) and a weight of 7.9 lb. Measure the shelf clearance as well as the narrow base: a tall vertical body still needs room to load, unlock and remove the upper assembly. The current refurbished page’s specification section calls the juice container capacity 36 oz, but the included-items list says a 32 oz juice container. Those statements cannot be reconciled from the inspected page or manual, so the exact capacity remains unknown for matching. Neither number is a measured output promise.

Cleaning, safety and what is actually in the box

The manual’s assembly sequence seats the housing on the main body, aligns the screen, inserts the auger through a silicone sealing ring, and locks the feeding chute. It has a safety switch that prevents operation unless the assembly is properly seated. Unplug before disassembly, use the included pusher rather than fingers or utensils, and do not process ice, frozen fruit, hard or dried foods, or hard pits and seeds. The manual warns against running the pulp through twice. If the machine stops, check for overfeeding or a blockage, use Reverse, and let an overheated motor cool before restarting.

Tribest’s refurb box list includes the pusher, chute, auger housing, screen, auger, sealing ring, pressure plug, juice cap, two collection containers and a cleaning brush. The instructions ask for prompt washing of removable pieces with soap and water; the motor base should be wiped with a damp cloth and never submerged or rinsed under running water. The manual does not establish dishwasher-safe removable parts. The silicone sealing ring must be put back correctly after cleaning, so a buyer who wants a throw-everything-in-the-dishwasher routine should look elsewhere.

Refurbishment and exact model boundary

The sale SKU is SJV-107R-A. The linked manual and underlying model label identify SJV-107, so this review concerns the refurb offer using that base configuration rather than a separate newly invented SJV variant. The manufacturer describes its refurbished product as like-new after a multi-point inspection and reconditioning; the inspected product photo is a generic model image, not evidence of the condition of the individual refurb unit. The page gives a three-year household warranty and says refurbished orders are final sale without refunds or returns. Structured product data showed its single default variant available at the check date. Recheck the availability and written offer before committing.

Who should compare it with the other Shine choices?

This model is worth comparing if you have a particularly tight counter footprint, want an electric slow juicer, and are comfortable with short sessions, careful feeding and hand cleanup. It is not the right choice if a ten-minute duty cycle is too short, a 32 fl oz batch vessel is essential, or you need a numeric feed-chute guarantee. The Easy SJX-1 has a documented 27 oz container and 20-minute session; the Multi-Batch manual documents 23 oz and a 20-minute session, with a shorter body. Both are hopper-fed. That distinction can change what you choose in the finder: process style may be the same, but a long-session or hard jug-capacity requirement should exclude this SJV until Tribest resolves the product-page conflict.

See the exact SJV-107R-A refurbished page and the linked manual. This assessment is source-based rather than hands-on; output, taste, sound, cleaning duration, durability and unit condition have not been independently tested.