Technology and Home Made OJ

With due respect to Tropicana, whose technology I have praised here, there is NOTHING like fresh, home squeezed orange juice.

Two products have really made this year's squeezing so much more efficient:

First a True Temper Fruit Harvester - the telescopic rods extend to 10 feet, the claws help grab the fruit and the sponge cradles it to reduce bruising. These wonderful fruit deserve the softest beds!  

Then my wife kindly bought me a Breville Die Cast Citrus Press. 

Allows me to squeeze 120 orange halves in little more than an hour.

Notice how "bald" the orange peel looks in the garbage can?

The Press yields way more juice than previous presses I have used.

It's messy business, though:)