While it is a very sturdy and heavy machine, when you need to apply pressure (especially with the wheels but also with the oranges if they are hard), you have to hold resistance from the other side of the lever with your other hand because otherwise it leans and moves out of position and an accident can occur due to its weight if it slips and falls. Maybe if you could somehow screw it onto the bench or if the body was even heavier and the lever lighter, it would be more practical. Also, the screws of the lever loosen over time and need adjustment, but not too much because if you tighten them too much, the lever does not come down. Overall, it is a good machine, I have had it for years and it has not been damaged, but I believe that it can be improved in its construction.