juicers buying guide

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1 Types of Juicers
2 Features to Consider
3 Video Review
4 Major Manufacturers
5 Related Buying Guides
6 External Links
7 International Resources

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

Specially built to extract the juice from wheatgrass.

Comes in either manual or electric versions.

Can help improve your health with a daily dose of this healthy treat.

Check out: Back to Basics Manual Wheatgrass Juicer and Stainless Steek MiracleExclusives MJ-550SS .

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.