After several years in our possession, this juicer is (finally) giving up the ghost! I must admit to have helped a bit;) This juicer probably 4 or 5 years. But we do not use "intensively" (almost every morning) for a few months. So it was found that for everyday or family use, this product is totally unsuitable. The engine does not have enough support and if one potato a bit much hassle it a little (the direction of rotation changes and changes again). So in the end it takes too long to squeeze some oranges ... Cleaning question: not very convenient bowl does not dry well is full of small "kinks" that complicate cleaning and drying. Basically if you plan to buy this stuff, go your way and grab a manual juicer because it does not worth wasting a motor and lélectricité for ca.