This countertop apple crusher takes the labor out of prepping fruit for cider or juice. Its 550W motor pulls in whole apples up to 2.76 inches across, no pre-cutting needed, and crushes up to 4.4 pounds per batch, processing as much as 132.3 pounds of fruit an hour. Beyond apples it handles pears, pineapple, guava, carrots, and potatoes (pit stone fruits like peaches first). The food-grade 304 stainless steel body is fully detachable for quick rinsing, the conical hopper feeds fruit smoothly into the blades, and a waterproof safety switch plus non-slip feet keep operation steady on the counter. At 26.68 pounds it sits solidly through a full batch yet is light enough to carry over to a press. Crushing fruit into fine, even mash before pressing means less waste and more juice per batch than starting from whole fruit, making this a solid upgrade for home cider brewing, weekend juicing, or grinding mash for poultry feed.