The 10 Best Juicers Reviewed

For little over $50 it’s surprising that this juicer has a motor of 800 watts. There are others on this list with more powerful motors, of course, such as the Breville Juice Fountain Elite and the Mueller Austria that offer motors with 1000 and 1100-watt respectively, but those options are also much more expensive. At 800 watts, the motor for this juicer is plenty strong enough to support a decently-high RPM. Consumers seem rather impressed with its performance.

Fits Well On Most Countertops

At only 14.4 inches tall, this is one of the shorter options on our list. For those who like to tuck their juicer beneath a cabinet on their countertop when it is not in use, this slightly smaller-than-average height has definite benefits.

However, those who like a juicer that doesn’t take up a ton of square inches will be let down by its large circumference (thanks to the oversized quart pulp container attached to its back portion). Those folks would be better off checking out something like the Breville BJE200XL, which incorporates its pulp collection tray into the main unit.

Other Important Considerations

Though we weren’t able to find an actual size measurement for this juicer’s pulp container, we believe it is safe to assume (based on comparison photos) that it is close to the size of the Breville BJE430SIL’s large 3.6-quart basin.

For those who care about the appearance of their juicer, this one is available in four different color options. Some people may think this is a trivial matter, but if your juicer is going to be sitting on your countertop all the time you may want to consider selecting one that matches the interior décor of your kitchen. The four options include black, grey, white and orange, and white with green accents.

The strong 1000-watt motor will stand up to wear and tear without a problem. Some people don’t really understand the differences in wattage of motors. To put things simply, the higher the wattage the more work the machine is capable of performing without overloading the system.

Since centrifugal juicers have to run at high speeds and often need to break down tough foods at those speeds, high wattage (between 800 and 1000) is preferable. Masticating juicers, on the other hand, require motors that only have about 150 watts. At 1000 watts, this juicer will allow you to extract glass after glass of juice without worrying about it overheating or shutting down on you.

The strong motor will power anywhere between 6500 and 12,000 rotations per minute. What does this mean? It means you get your juice faster. The higher the RPM the faster the food gets processed and juice is extracted.

The titanium-plated cutting disc will last a lot longer than any stainless steel or regular steel counterpart you may find in a similar juicer. Titanium is strong, durable, difficult to bend or scratch, and can help cut through even the toughest fruits and veggies.

With a Little Added Flare

Its die-cast steel housing is more durable than the plastic housing built onto all of the other juicers on this list. It also adds an element of sophistication to your kitchen’s overall appearance and is perfect for people with die-cast or stainless steel appliances and accents.

The extra-large 1.06-quart pulp catch basin isn’t just conveniently attached to the back of the unit like the catch basins on other comparable models. Instead, like the other Breville models on this list, this one has a special lip on the back of it to make carrying it to the garbage can even easier. Want to add a little bit of pulp back into your juice for extra fiber? Go ahead and hold the container by its lip handle as you pour a little into the juice.

After reviewing hundreds of consumer feedback reports about the Aicok Slow Juicer it was a toss up between this one and the Omega Nutrition Center when we made our final decision for the title of “Best Masticating Juicer”. Ultimately, the prominent trusted Omega name won out, but that doesn’t mean you should discount this equally-impressive and slightly less expensive option.

Like all quality masticating juicers, this one will create less foam than a typical centrifugal juicer. Since it runs slowly, it also creates cold juice that is packed with nutrients and ready to drink immediately – no need to chill.

Though it doesn’t come with as many accessories as the Omega juicer, it is capable of just as much. By purchasing accessories separately you can use this machine for making nut butter, sorbet, and spaghetti. Although this will increase the overall price of the machine, it does allow you to pick and choose only the accessories that you want for your desired uses. Speaking of accessories, though, it does come with a juice container, a pulp catcher, and a cleaning brush.

Unfortunately, we weren’t really able to find much information about this juicer’s auger – what it’s made of or how durable it is. That being said, actual consumers have reported that it is strong enough to take on even the most difficult of fruits – pineapple. They report all-around great experiences with this machine and recommend it to family and friends. This is enough to convince us because we have read a lot of poor reviews for a lot of well-advertised machines.

It Has a Reverse Button!

If you have ever had your juicer jam up while you’re working you know the importance of a reverse button. If food ever gets jammed or clogged (which is almost bound to happen as you first get used to using a masticating juicer) you simply have to flick the switch and let the machine do the unclogging for you. No more messy hands or difficulty trying to pry things free.

Though one or two of the others on this list might include a similar feature we were unable to find any evidence to support that. This is the only one that overtly states that it has a reverse button, which sets it apart from the rest, in our book.

When Mueller Austria fashioned this juicer they did so with convenience in mind. Everything from the multiple speeds to the unique juice cup and even the large pulp waste container show that they make convenience a priority.

Two speeds allow you to select the best option for the type of fruit or vegetable you are juicing. Use the low speed for tougher foods like carrots and apples, and the high speed for those extra-juicy things like strawberries and oranges.

Quickly pop parts of this machine into the dishwasher for a fast and easy clean. Obviously, as with all of the other juicers on this list, the mechanical and electrical parts are not dishwasher-friendly.

The large juice cup is an impressive extra that comes with this unit. It isn’t only larger than the cups that come with similar machines (such as the BLACK+DECKER JE2200B Juice Extractor), it also features a little dome-shaped area for the juicer’s spout to slide into. This unique way of capturing juice minimizes the possibility of splatters and spills.

The 2.1-quart pulp container is plenty large enough for most people’s needs. You should be able to create multiple drinks without filling the pulp cup, meaning that you won’t have to empty it very often (although you should empty and wash it before putting the unit away to avoid any mold growth).

If you often create batches of juice at a time and need something with an even larger pulp cup to speed things along, you may want to look at the Breville BJE430SIL Juice Fountain Cold with its oversized 3.6-quart cup. For most people though, the container of this Mueller Austria juicer is more than large enough.

Safety First

The locking arm keeps everything in place as the machine does its work. To add even more safety to the whole situation, they made it so that you cannot open the machine while it is running or start it up while it is open. This is great if you are allowing your children to work with the juicer, though we do still suggest supervising them as they learn.

You may have noticed an abundance of centrifugal and masticating juicers on this list. That isn’t by accident – they tend to be the most popular juicers. Still, we know that some of you have a need for a citrus juicer and nothing more.

If you love fresh grapefruit juice and orange juice, or simply adding a splash of lemon or lime to your water, you know the importance of a citrus juicer. It saves you time, it saves your hands from all the squeezing and twisting involved with traditional manual juicers, and it doesn’t cost you an arm and leg for features you don’t need.

Of all the citrus juicers on today’s market, this one rose above the rest in terms of quality and consumer preferences.

Though it may seem a little tall considering that it doesn’t have all of the working parts of the other juicers, its height allows you to slide a tall 8-ounce glass beneath the spout. You can choose to fill one glass for yourself or to fill a glass that you will eventually dump into a large container to save for later.

The hard metal casing is durable and can withstand the bumping that it’ll inevitably take on your countertop or inside a cupboard. Though the 25-watt motor doesn’t seem sufficient for durability and longevity, we want to remind you that it really doesn’t take much to run a simple juicer like this one.

Happy Consumers are a Good Sign

Consumers report that this is a fast-acting machine that can produce 6 to 8 cups of juice in mere minutes. We try to rely on consumer feedback as much as possible since we find that to be much more reliable than company-funded advertisements.

Overall, the feedback on this machine has been great. People say it works quickly, it’s quiet, it’s effective, and it’s safe to use. It doesn’t just squeeze the juice from the fruit, either. It also gives you a nice thick pulp in your cup; all the nutrients of the juice with the fiber of the pulp for a full-health drink.

We love this juicer. The reasons we love it are almost too numerous to count but we will do our best to include as many as possible here in this review.

Like any quality juicer, this one includes a rather strong motor. At 850 watts this motor is capable of power up to 13,000 RPM with no trouble at all. Turn the speed to high (13,000 RPM) for your juiciest fruits, then switch to the low 6500 RPM setting for tougher vegetables. The strong stainless steel cutting disc slashes and dashes its way through food with ease.

The stainless steel working parts and other unique qualities of this juicer allow it to keep the overall juice temperature from rising the way it often does in other juicers. In fact, the temperature will rise only 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit during the extraction process. This protects the nutrients in your juice much longer than any other centrifugal juicer on this list. That being said, you won’t want to trust this particular juicer to keep your juice alive for days on end. For something capable of that you will need to turn your attention to a slow cold-press juicer that doesn’t transfer any heat to the juice as it does its job.

Extra-Large Pulp Container and Juice Jug

With by far the largest pulp container on our list, we couldn’t finish this review without mentioning it. Capable of holding an astounding 3.6 quarts of fiber refuse, this oversized container will hardly need to be emptied, even during some of your longest juice-making binges.

What good would a big pulp waste container be without a large juice jug? Some models require that you place a small cup beneath the spout and they make the spout only tall enough to pour into a cup. This one, on the other hand, is plenty tall enough for you to slide your own juice jug beneath.

You’re better off, though, to use the handy juice jug they provide with the machine. This jug has a special lid, like that on the smaller Mueller Austria jug, which allows the spout to slide right inside for minimal mess. This jug also includes measurements in liters and ounces for your convenience.

Omega is a really well-known name in the world of juicers, and especially masticating juicers. Part of the reason they’ve claimed that fame is their high-quality products and the respect that they show for their consumers in the way of support. This juicer is no exception. Its 150-watt motor is much more powerful than necessary to keep its strong auger munching away at the food you place inside.

The auger is made of a plastic-like material, like most other augers on the market (with the exception of a few very expensive steel augers). However, Omega claims this one to be eight times stronger than any of the others on the market today. And, from what actual consumers are saying, this is the truth.

Many Possible Uses

All masticating juicers are capable of more than just juicing. They can create nut butter by simply throwing some nuts inside and letting the juicer do the rest. This juicer, on the other hand, is capable of creating things like spaghetti, breadsticks, frozen desserts, and salsa by putting a simple attachment nozzle on the end. This thing can even grind your coffee beans for you!

Essentially, it takes the place of multiple small appliances, allowing you to save counter and cupboard space while preparing juices and all kinds of rich nutrition.

You may notice that this juicer’s price is a little higher than the prices of some of the others. However, it’s important to remember that you also get the additional pieces necessary for creating all of those other sorts of foods discussed above. When you purchase this juicer you are actually getting a package that includes multiple nozzles, a plunger, a cleaning brush, and more.

And It Comes in Eight Colors

Whatever your style or the interior décor of your home you will be happy to find something that suits your needs among the eight color options available. Choose from aqua blue, chrome, silver, purple, pink, green, red, or white – all with black accents. We have to admit, we aren’t really sure from the pictures what difference there is between the silver and the chrome options, but you may be able to find enough of a difference for it to matter to your overall décor.

Are you or is someone you know very new to the world of juicing? Don’t want to spend a fortune right now in case you (or the person you’re buying this for) give up on juicing in no time flat? Want to start with a very affordable, lightweight machine to get a taste of the juicing lifestyle and see if it’s right for you? If any of that sounds like you (or the person you’re buying this for) you are looking at exactly the right juicer.

Saying that this BLACK + DECKER model is affordable or budget-friendly is an understatement. Coming in at around $40 total, this is a tiny fraction of the price of the most expensive juicers on our list and even less than half the price of most of our juicers.

Of course, there are reasons that this isn’t the most expensive on our list. It doesn’t have a wide-mouthed chute like all of the other centrifugal juicers we review here. That means you’ll need to chop up certain foods before dropping them down the chute. With only a 400-watt motor it may be easy to push this machine to its limits, though, so it’s probably best if you feed it small chunks of food anyway.

How did it make our list despite those two shortcomings we just discussed? Overall, when the price is considered this is actually a pretty impressive product. We weren’t able to find anything in this price range that pleased consumers nearly as much as this juicer did.

For starters, customers were very impressed that the pulp screen is adjustable so that you can allow a certain amount of pulp in for extra texture and fiber. They also like that all of the parts that get dirty are 100% dishwasher safe. Just disassemble it and throw the pieces in the dishwasher so you don’t have to worry about them.

Looking for a juicer that can get the job done quickly but doesn’t take up a lot of square inches of your countertop? At a blazing fast 14,000 RPM, this juicer from Breville has the highest RPM rate of all those listed on our page (with the possible exception of the few for which we were unable to find that information). Even though all centrifugal juicers are made to work quickly, this one’s 14,000 RPM means that this juicer chews through food more quickly than any of the others, leaving you with a fresh glass of juice in a fraction of the time it would take with any of the other juicers on our list.

Unlike most of the others, this juicer takes up surprisingly little countertop space. You may notice that a model such as the Hamilton Beach 67601A (among others) has a large pulp container connected to the back of the main unit. Though that type of container has a large overall capacity and is easier to clean, it makes the overall unit size rather large. People with small kitchens and limited counter space may prefer something that doesn’t take up quite as much room; this feature is what makes this particular Breville model so appealing to some people.

Instead of having the pulp catcher at the back in a separate container, Breville opted to make the pulp container a catch basin that actually surrounds the base unit. As your food is munched down in the center centrifuge and juice spills from the spout, the outer portion collects food pulp and scraps. Overall, this machine measures 9.5 by 8.75 inches – a lot smaller than the Hamilton Beach 67601A which measures 9.25 by 13 inches.

At 16 inches high this juicer falls in the mid-range for height. It is certainly taller than a few other juicers on our list, meaning that it may not be the best choice for people who have a small space between their countertop and their upper cupboards.

Although we weren’t able to find clear evidence of its wonderfulness in terms of its motor wattage, height, or any other outstanding quality, consumers gave it overwhelmingly positive reviews. So, we decided it was time for a closer look.

What Makes it So Great?

First of all, it’s quiet. At less than 60 decibels (quieter than a typical conversation) you won’t have to worry about drowning out the television, not hearing someone call your name, or waking up your entire household when making yourself a glass of juice.

Second, its single auger is strong enough to take on difficult fruits and vegetables like pineapple and carrots. The fine mesh surrounding the auger ensures that only juice makes its way into your cup while the rest of the fiber portions of your food are fed out the end like a Play-Doh toy.

Third, this unit is much more compact than many of the others in today’s market. Though a masticating juicer already slides well beneath upper cabinetry and isn’t usually a bother in terms of its height, this type of juicer is often known for how much space it takes up on a countertop in terms of square inches. Consumers say that its compact design (probably thanks to a small motor) makes this one easier to fit on the countertop than many other models.

Also, as an added bonus, consumers rave about how dry the pulp is. The dryer the pulp the more extraction you are getting. This means that you use less food to make more juice – saving you a lot of money in the long run.