Hey Salley
I've had quite a few problems with the Mega Cartos...but eventually figured out that it was mostly my fault
The advice above is right on....if that carto dries out in the least...it will often scorch. I don't bother saving the
juice....I've done it in the past and it tastes funky.
But, if you do use the syringe method, you may not get as much as Taryn Spinning, but you will salvage at least some of it. Good luck. Keep a flashlight nearby and take a look at the polyfil once in a while....it should look "swampy" or "slushy" all the time. I learned they are worth the effort if you don't mind being vigilant...have you tried the
tanks yet? Just curious.