Maximizer® Fruit/Apple Cider Press
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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
- Teak or stainless steel basket
- Pre-sealed wood parts
- Upper frame yoke tips 90° to the side easily
- Fast retract handle socket
- 5.3 or 9.5 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
Maximizer® Fruit/Apple Cider Press
Supply note: The 36 liter Maximizer presses with wood baskets are out of stock for the season, so we're no longer accepting orders for that model. Please check back with us in the summer of 2023, for that model.
Whether 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.
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“I originally purchased a grinder from a different supplier. The thing was a piece of junk, would not work! I had a bunch of people scheduled to come... the Maximizer worked exactly as advertised! It just cranks through the apples with ease! We love it!”
– Rita F., CO
Best materials
A frame made of 3/16" wall thickness steel tubing combines with a solid pre-sealed teak or 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 Maximizer apple grinder will fit the GSAM.)
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.
Maximizer® Apple Cider Press with Wood Basket |
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36 Liter (9.5 Gallons) | 20 Liter (5.3 Gallons) | |
Frame Dimensions (W x D x H) | 24.75" x 17.75" x 43" | 22" x 15.5" x 36" |
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Outside Basket Dimensions (Dia x H) | 14" x 17" | 12" x 14" |
Inside Basket Dimensions (Dia x H) | 12.5" x 17" | 10.5" x 14" |
Net Machine Weight | 108 lbs. | 89 lbs. |
Maximizer® Apple Cider Press with Stainless Basket |
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36 Liter (9.5 Gallons) | 20 Liter (5.3 Gallons) | |
Frame Dimensions (W x D x H) | 24.75" x 17.75" x 43" | 22" x 15.5" x 36" |
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Basket Dimensions (Dia x H) | 13" x 17.25" | 10.5" x 14" |
Net Machine Weight | 100 lbs. | 81 lbs. |
For more details see the specs tab, above.
The wood parts of the Maximizer press arrive pre-sealed. For future maintenance, we have an excellent coating product available below.
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“Just received the press. The pressing of the apples went beautifully. Much more of a machine than I was expecting. HEAVY Duty.”
– Gregory O., MN
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 |
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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. |
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!
Compare Fruit Presses |
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Click to see our fruit press comparison table. We offer a wide selection of apple presses: Click to see our category page of all apple cider presses! |
This product is made in India!
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Specs
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Brand | Maximizer |
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Product Color | Red |
Power | Manual |
PHG Exclusive | Yes |
Origin | Imported |
Warranty Length | 1 year |
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Accessories
Accessories for this product:
Electric Apple Grinder
Rating:294%Our electric apple grinder makes fine pulp of your apples. Compared to pressing whole apples, this fast and powerful grinder lets you get up to four times as much juice from your fruit! (More info)EZ-DO Food Safe Wood Coating
Rating:276%Note: we have EZ-DO Food Safe Wood Coating available on our clearance page.
EZ-DO is a premium, nontoxic coating that's ideal for coating the wood parts of your fruit press. Its polyurethane and linseed composition applies as a gel that quickly penetrates and provides long lasting, durable protection.
Available in 1-pint can or 1-quart can.
EZ-DO is easy to apply with a foam or bristle brush, or by wiping on with a cloth. Use two coats for best results.
EZ-DO is not recommended for surfaces that will be in contact...
(More info)Mesh Bag for Fruit Press, 14.5 x 20 inch
Rating:96%These high strength pressing/strainer bags have holes approximately 1/32". 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 14.5" diameter x 20" tall and they also work perfectly in smaller baskets.
If you press apples or other fruit without a cloth liner like this bag provides, at a relatively low level of pressure the pulp will...
(More info)Petrol-Gel Food Grade Grease, 4 oz.
Rating:97%Petrol-Gel is the purest of lubricants, made with an odorless, tasteless, high viscosity index paraffinic base oil. Compounded with food grade additives, its high cling factor keeps it on the surfaces where it's needed to reduce friction and guard against wear and corrosion. Petrol-Gel is approved by USDA as a lubricant for use where there is incidental contact with food.
Petrol-Gel is ideal for forcing screws on fruit presses and sausage stuffers, metal and synthetic gears, axles, valves, pistons, O-rings, guides, slide...
(More info)Cider: Making, Using & Enjoying Sweet & Hard Cider
Rating:97%Step-by-step instructions, recipes, illustrations, countless tips, plus interesting bits of the history and lore of cider. You get them all in the 213 page book Cider, by Annie Proulx and Lew Nichols. It's a great book, the ideal companion to your fruit press, and shipping is free when purchased with your fruit press!
Chapters include:
Cidermaking: What You Need and How to Do It Making Different Cider Varieties Apples for Cider The Home Cider Orchard Beyond Cider: Vinegars, Brandy, Tasting, and Cooking Cider and... (More info)Maximizer® Apple Grinder
Rating:195%When you need to turn apples to pulp, our exclusive Maximizer® apple grinder is the tool for the job. When pressing apples for apple cider, you'll get about three times more juice by pulping them first, compared to pressing them whole.
The Maximizer apple grinder uses strong stainless steel...
(More info)
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