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Clearance: Maximizer® Fruit Press 20 Liter + Stainless Basket

SKU: ZH732R1, Part Number: FP20ASS, Shop more Maximizer items
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  • Large-diameter Acme screw
  • Reversible ratchet
  • Durable Acme screw thread
  • High pressing force & low effort
  • Sturdy pressing handle
  • Commercial duty construction
  • 3/16" wall thickness steel tubing
  • Steel juice pan with 1" drain pipe
  • Stainless steel basket
  • Pre-sealed wood parts 
  • Upper frame yoke tips 90° to the side easily
  • Fast retract handle socket
  • 5.3 gallon pulp capacity
  • Wide, low stance for stability
  • Press apples, pears, grapes & more
  • Assembles in minutes
  • Fast cleanup with garden hose
  • Strong cast iron pressing plate
  • Modular design 
  • No tools necessary for dissambly
  • Optional GSAM for Maximizer apple grinder

Description

Clearance: Maximizer® Fruit Press 20 Liter + Stainless Basket

This is an R1 clearance item. Please check the table below to see how we rate our clearance items.

Note: The product images on this page are of a new item, with the exception of any images marked “Clearance item”.

Basketful of applesWhether you have a few apple trees or a larger orchard or vineyard, the Maximizer® apple cider press provides the top quality construction and superior design features you need. To call the construction of the Maximizer fruit press 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 cider press you can quickly and easily develop pressures that will send other presses to the scrap heap. Higher pressure = higher juice yields and more production in less time.

Fast tip-off design

With the pull of a single pin, the upper yoke of the Maximizer press tips fully out of your way for full basket loading-and-unloading access. The speed and convenience of this design makes the pressing operation fast and easy.

  • “It's really sturdy and the workmanship is excellent. It seems to function perfectly and I made some killer cider. Now I plan to buy the GSAM, apple grinder and hopper extension. The grinder and these components are nicely engineered to mount and function together.”

    – John, Kingston WA

Children picking applesBest materials

A frame made of 3/16" wall thickness steel tubing combines with a stainless steel pressing basket and stainless steel pan to make the Maximizer a cider press you'll enjoy using for many years. The Maximizer presses arrive in two shipping boxes and require assembly.

GSAM feature

The Maximizer-GSAM fruit press features an integrated Grinder Swing Arm Mount (GSAM) that allows you to mount an optional apple grinder right on your press for maximum convenience and productivity.  The GSAM provides you with a secure mount for the optional apple grinder. It puts the grinder just where you need it to rapidly pulverize apples for full juice extraction, and then just as easily it swings your grinder out of the way for pressing.

New Fast Retract feature

The Maximizer presses now feature a very handy Fast Retract handle socket. After the juice has been squeezed from a batch of fruit and the forcing screw has been ratcheted backward a few strokes to relieve pressure, remove the ratchet handle from its horizontal socket and drop it into the adjacent vertical socket. This Fast Retract feature lets you spin the forcing screw and pressing plate quickly back up to the top of the basket. 

Important notes: When used with the optional grinder in place, the base of the Maximizer-GSAM press must be secured to prevent tipping. You can do this by bolting the legs (using holes provided in the feet) to a base such as a wood deck or concrete pad. Another option is to bolt the feet to a 4' x 4' sheet of plywood, 1/2" thick or more (plywood not included.) In the accompanying images, the press is not mounted in the manner required for operation. Proper secure mounting of the press legs prevents tipping and also optimizes operation of both the press and the grinder.

Features of the Maximizer apple cider press

 

Maximizer® Apple Cider Press with Stainless Basket

  20 Liter (5.3 Gallons)
Frame Dimensions (W x D x H) 22" x 15.5" x 36"
Basket Dimensions (Dia x H) 10.5" x 14"
Net Machine Weight 81 lbs.


For more details see the specs tab, above.

  • “We were so impressed with the speed with which we received our apple press! Thank you. Sturdy beautiful machine that works flawlessly.”

    – Toni T., MT

We recommend ordering one or more accessory mesh basket-liner bags to use with the press.

Lubricating the Acme Screw

It's important to keep the acme forcing screw well lubricated with food safe grease; this greatly reduces wear and turning effort, and dramatically increases maximum pressure and juice yield.

Apple Grinders

Maximizer apple grinder

As with any press, to get good juice yield from apples you need to pulp them first. Proper pulping lets you get three to four times as much juice from the apples, compared to pressing the fruit whole.

Our Maximizer™ apple grinder and Electric Apple Grinder are both excellent choices.

Electric apple grinder crusher

The top U.S. fruit-pressing states are Washington, California, Oregon, Idaho, Texas, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Colorado… We ship apple cider presses free to the 48-contiguous U.S. states!

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We offer a wide selection of apple presses: Click to see our category page of all apple cider presses!

Descriptions of Ratings for Clearance Store Items

Rating Description
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Minimum Discount Mechanically Perfect Standard Return Policy Full
Warranty
R1 Returned. Non-working surfaces have new or nearly new appearance. Working surfaces may have slight wear marks. Very close scrutiny is required to tell that the item isn’t brand new. Packaging may not be perfect. 10% Yes Yes Yes
R2 Returned, nearly-new appearance. Slight to moderate flaws on non-working surfaces, such as a mixer cabinet or lid.  Varies by item Yes Yes Yes
FR Factory refurbished. Mostly returned items which have been brought fully up to new-equipment performance specs at the factory. Varies by item Yes Yes No
D Demonstration items have been operated briefly at Pleasant Hill Grain. Varies by item Yes Yes Yes
SDB From new stock; has moderate damage such as a scratch, dent, or paint blemish. Varies by item Yes Yes Yes
NOS New old-stock. A brand new item that isn't the newest model. Varies by item. Yes Yes Varies by item

Additional notes:

  1. The ratings are for cosmetic condition only. All Clearance Store merchandise is guaranteed to function perfectly.
  2. Items are offered under normal terms of sale: Please review policies before ordering.
  3. Some clearance items ship in plain (but carefully boxed) packaging, rather than the manufacturer’s original carton.
  4. Important: All clearance items may have been exposed to various allergenic foods.

Bottom Line: If you’re a highly detail-oriented person, we recommend sticking to “R1.” But after a week’s use, the only real difference between one of these items and a brand new one will be the money you saved.

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Specs

Manufacturer Part NumberFP20ASS
UPC090125718751
BrandMaximizer
Width22"
Depth15.5"
Height36"
Diameter10.5"
Product Weight (lbs.)81 lb.
Basket Dimensions (Dia. x H)10.5" x 14"
Basket MaterialStainless steel
Product ColorRed
Capacity (volume)5.3 gal., 20L
PowerManual
PHG ExclusiveYes
OriginImported
Warranty Length1 year

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