Do not be misled by the low price of the Healthy Juicer. All parts of the juicer are made of tough plastics which are practically indestructible. The auger is made of BPA-Free POM plastic which is virtually indestructible. The tip of the auger and end cap are made of all stainless steel. All materials used in the Healthy Juicer are non-toxic FDA approved. With the Healthy Juicer you will want to juice more because it is easier to use and clean! What good is a juicer if you end up never using it? The Healthy Juicer is more efficient at juicing wheatgrass and leafy greens. Below, on the left is an actual picture of two samples of wheatgrass after being run through two juicers. The top one is a typical metal hand juicer and the bottom one is from the Healthy Juicer. Notice how the bottom sample from the Healthy Juicer is like a piece of rope. Completely dry with every bit of juice extracted. The other sample still has blades of grass that have not been crushed.