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Juicers

The most important thing to decide before you buy a juicer  is what you plan to juice. Do you just want to reduce the drudgery of making freshly squeezed orange juice for your Sunday brunch? Or are you a health-conscious person looking to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juices as part of your daily routine? No matter what you are looking for, there is a juicer out there for you.

Types of Juicers

Citrus Juicers 

  • Electric citrus juicers work pretty much the same way as old-fashioned reamer-style juicers.
  • Less expensive than other juicers.
  • Only works with citrus fruits.
  • Pretty much any model will do.
  • Check out: Braun Citromatic Deluxe  and Citristar  (pictured).

Centrifugal Juicers 

  • Chop and spin produce, extracting juice by using physics.
  • Fine for all types of fruits and vegetables.
  • Be sure it has at least a one year warranty.
  • A centrifugal-ejection machine will also eject the (hopefully dry) pulp and therefore requires less cleaning.
  • Check out: Juiceman II,  Breville 800 JEXL,  L'Equip 110.5  and Omega 4000  (pictured).

Extractors/Masticators 

  • Mash all types of produce to a paste, which is pushed through a screen.
  • Yield the most juice for a given amount of produce.
  • Tend to be expensive.
  • Check out: Omega 8005  and Green Star 3000  (pictured).

Manual Juicers 

  • Build upper body strength while making delicious juices.
  • Not practical for hard vegetables.
  • They take up a lot of counter space and don't fit well in cabinets, but they make a statement.
  • Check out: Z-Star Manual Juicer  and Hurricane Juicer. 

Wheatgrass Juicers 

Features to Consider

There are many things you should consider in determining which juicer is best for you.

Pulp Facts

  • Some people like their juice with lots of pulp, some like their juice 100% pulp-free. If you are particular about particulates, make sure to get a juicer with adjustable pulp levels.
  • Look for models that offer automatic pulp ejection so you can juice away without having to stop to remove the pulp.

How Much Juice for your Juice?

  • The more powerful a juicer, the better equipped it is to handle large quantities of produce or hard vegetables like carrots.

Cover Your (Wheat) Grass

  • If you are a hard-core juicer and like to throw all manner of things into your breakfast juice, consider getting a juicer with a good, long warranty. You might just need it!
  • Be sure to check the terms of the warranty. Some cover the blade and the motor for different lengths of time.

Odds and Ends

  • Capacity should, of course, figure into your decision.
  • Is it easy to clean?
  • Does it have a see-through chamber?
  • Do you need a juicer, or will a food processor with a special attachment work for you?
  • On the other hand, do you want a juicer that can also function as a pasta extruder, nut butter grinder or soy milk extruder? All this and more is possible with certain models.

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Major Manufacturers

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External Links

  • Macrobiotics.co.uk: For those interested in learning more about the health benefits of juicing, especially as part of a macrobiotic diet.
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