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The 6 Best Masticating Juicers of 2023

The Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer is our winner

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Bernadette Machard de Gramont

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Bernadette Machard de Gramont is a freelance writer for The Spruce Eats specializing in food, wine, and kitchen products, specifically cookware.

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Updated on 08/8/22

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Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN

Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN is a registered dietitian and experienced nutrition communicator who has educated people about nutrition for nearly 15 years. Her counseling experience prepared her to translate the science of nutrition into practical advice in her career as a writer, consultant, and public speaker. She is the author of several books about nutrition and health, and has been writing for magazines and online sites for nearly two decades.

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Tested & Approved

After rigorous testing, the Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer is our top pick. It's efficient yet quiet and is the perfect tool for serious juicers offering a high level of performance. For a less-expensive option, try the Omega 365 Cold Press Juicer, which packs a powerful punch in its motor, despite its lightweight construction.

If you are thinking about adding juice to your morning routine or simply prefer homemade juice to store-bought, a juicer is a smart addition to your kitchen.

While a conventional centrifugal juicer can process fruits and vegetables quickly, some studies suggest that masticating juicers may help retain more nutrients for certain fruits. Masticating juicers operate at a slower speed, so heat is kept to a minimum. Masticating juicers also have higher juice yields, the ability to handle leafy greens, and quiet operation. Some are even capable of processing ingredients beyond fruits and vegetables—say, if you wanted to make nut butter, non-dairy milk, ice cream, or even pasta.

There are a few things to consider before you buy a masticating juicer, however—like how much storage space is available in your kitchen, whether you're looking for any extra functions, and whether you're looking for something that's easy to clean. With that in mind, we tested some of the most popular, top-rated masticating juicers on the market. We sent some to our home testers, and the rest to our Lab, to take for a spin. They made various types of juices and evaluated the quality of pulp, consistency, and flavor. They also made observations on each juicer's design, ease of setup and cleaning, and more.

Based on our testers' feedback, here's our list of the best masticating juicers.

Our Top Picks

Best Overall:

Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer at Amazon

Best Budget:

Omega Cold Press 365 Juicer at Amazon

Best Multipurpose:

Omega Ultimate Juicer System at Amazon

Best Splurge:

Nama J2 Cold Press Juicer at Namawell.com

Best Vertical:

Tribest Slowstar Juicer and Mincer at Amazon

Best for Wheatgrass:

Tribest Greenstar Elite Masticating Juicer at Amazon

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Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer Review

The flagship model by Hurom is a pleasure to look at, thanks to its clean lines and stylish finishes, but it also performs beautifully. With a speed of just 43 revolutions per minute (meant to mimic hand squeezing), this slow process ensures that your juice retains its nutrients and squeezes every drop from fruits and vegetables. You can tell by the dryness of the resulting pulp, according to our home tester.

This juicer is also incredibly quiet during operation, our lab testers observed while making green juice with the machine. It's also versatile: You can make traditional juices, various nut milks, or tofu. The machine features two separate strainers that let you select the amount of pulp you prefer.

Hurom’s footprint is fairly small, with a base that measures just nine inches wide and has a modern silhouette that looks great sitting on the counter when not in use. Though this model is on the pricier end, the motor has a generous 10-year warranty.

The only real qualms that our home and lab testers had with this product were that there were a bunch of included accessories to store (some more useful than others) and many parts to wash after use. While the cleaning process itself isn't particularly difficult, it does have a lot of small spaces that need attention (which is why it comes with both small and large bristle brushes). The parts are not dishwasher-safe and should not be cleaned with hot water or harsh or abrasive cleaners.

All in all, our testers concluded that this powerful machine is a solid juicer. "The pulp was barely damp, so I knew I was getting as much juice as possible," raved home tester Donna Currie. "If you're willing to spend a good amount of money, it's a decent choice," the lab testers agreed.

Price at time of publish: $459

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Body Style: Vertical | Speed: 43 RPMs | Construction: Plastic | Dimensions: 7.1 x 16 x 7.1 inches | Power: 150 watts | Warranty: 10 years for the motor, 2 years for the remaining parts

Good to Know

Hurom currently offers five other masticating models, some of which include features the H-AA does not, such as a self-feeding hopper, tofu press, citrus squeezer, stainless steel finish, and easy cleaning strainers (fine and/or coarse). Of note: Some don't have some of the features that the H-AA has, though, like the control lever, drying rack, and ice cream attachment. For people who have less space or are only making juice for a single household, the HP model is much smaller with a 350-milliliter capacity as compared to the larger 800-milliliter models.

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Omega Cold Press 365 Juicer Review

Our home tester crowned the Omega 365 Juicer as being great for casual juice fans for a reason: While this budget-priced, compact machine doesn't have any extra attachments or features, the basic juicing function it does have is powerful, processing everything from kale to carrots. Because of its simplicity of function, intuitive design, and clear instruction manual, both our home and Lab testers found setup extremely quick and easy. "There were lots of labels on the boxes as you go to assemble the parts," one of the latter says.

In both our home and Lab tests, our testers noted that while some of the ingredients needed to be chopped or manipulated to fit into the small feed tube, average-sized carrots, celery stalks, and other similarly shaped items fit into the tube easily enough. Once the ingredients being pushed through are caught by the machine, they can pass through easily with no struggle. Furthermore, ingredients like leafy greens go through without a hitch. There is, however, one caveat from our home tester: Don't rush the feeding process. "When I tried to feed greens a little too fast, they tended to get hung up inside the feed tube as I tried to push them in with the included pusher," she explains.

The juices also came out well across the board, but because there is no foam separator nor an option to choose how pulpy you want your juice, you'll have less control over the consistency of the final product, depending on what type of juice it is. For instance, our home tester's juice had little body to it because of pulp, though it wasn't excessively pulpy. "When I wanted a clearer juice, I pulled out the trusty strainer again to capture more of the pulp and get a clearer juice," she says of her workaround.

Our lab testers also saw mixed results when it came to consistency. The carrot-orange juice, for instance, had a balanced flavor, but was very chunky, though it had no foam. The green juice, on the other hand, didn't have any pulp to speak of, and it actually turned out quite thin, but it had a nice flavor, they observed.

Price at time of publish: $150

The Spruce Eats / Fred Hardy II

Body Style: Horizontal | Speed: 90 to 110 RPMs | Construction: Plastic | Dimensions: 17.8 x 12.5 x 11.4 inches | Power: 150 watts | Warranty: Limited one-year warranty

Lab Test Takeaway

"This made one of the better green juices: it was on the thinner side but not watery, and it didn't have any noticeable pulp. The juice was well balanced, with a nice drinkability."

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Omega 8006 Nutrition Center Masticating Juicer Review

If you're looking for the opposite of basic—that is, if you're looking for a machine that does more than juice—this nutrient extractor by Omega will have you covered. While it's not as slow as our best overall, with an average speed of 80 RPM, it still has what you want in a good-quality slow juicer: It's still slow enough to preserve all of the good nutrients without sacrificing the taste.  In fact, "all the juice I prepared tasted so good, I drank it on the spot," our home tester says.

Its motor is powerful but quiet, making easy work of both hard and soft fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens. It also produced very dry pulp for both our home and Lab testers, which was "very impressive," according to one of the latter. This is due to the machine's unique dual-extraction process, meaning that it extracts juice both during the crushing process and then from the pulp.

What really helps this masticating juicer stand out from the competition, however, is its versatility. Yes, you can juice anything from citrus fruits to wheatgrass, but thanks to its included attachments, you’ll also be able to use the Omega Ultimate Juicer for extruding pasta, as well as for making nut butter and nut milks, baby food, sorbet, and more. Yes, it has a large footprint—it measures about 15 inches wide and weighs 20 pounds—but if you have the space and are serious about looking for a multi-purpose, high-quality juicer, this is worth the investment.

Our home tester loved the freshness of the final results as well as the dryness of the pulp. "We knew the Omega was extracting the maximum amount of liquid it could when we felt how dry the pulp was," she notes. But our Lab testers had a different experience, which we're including here as one of the potential downsides of this machine. All three juices they made had a chunky, "purée-like" consistency, though they offered a balanced flavor.

Price at time of publish: $398

The Spruce Eats / Fred Hardy II

Body Style: Horizontal | Speed: 80 RPMs | Construction: Plastic | Dimensions: 14.5 x 6.5 x 15.5 inches | Power: 200 watts | Warranty: 15 years

Lab Test Takeaway

"The carrot-orange juice turned out really pulpy and chunky, although it had a balanced flavor. It operated very quietly, as well."

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"If you want to spend the big bucks, this is a great option," our Lab testers raved after putting the Nama J2 through its paces. One of the biggest reasons why is how little hands-on work they had to put in to produce quality juice and bone-dry pulp.

That's not the only highlight. Our Lab testers also found assembly to be super-simple, thanks to pieces that required minimal twisting and merely needed to be popped into place. They were also able to preload the feeding basket before starting the machine—something that was unique to the Nama. That means you can prep for another recipe, do your chores, or even make coffee, as one reviewer says.

The juices didn't disappoint, either. Both the carrot-orange juice and the green juice had very minimal foam and pulp, very smooth texture, and balanced flavor. The strawberry-pineapple juice was quite pulpy but had a pleasant, smoothie-like texture. All required very minimal manipulation of the produce, which caused one of our Lab testers to rave that it was a "lovely experience."

Price at time of publish: $550

The Spruce Eats / Fred Hardy II

Body Style: Vertical | Speed: 50 RPMs | Construction: Plastic | Dimensions: 9 x 9.8 x 17.7 inches | Power: 200 watts | Warranty: 15 years for the motor, 2 for the other parts

Lab Test Takeaway

"This was super-hands-off. A little piece of orange got stuck on top blade, but it was easy to remove—very impressive."

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Efficient is the best way to describe this juicer from Tribest—the Slowstar Vertical Slow Juicer comes with the Duoblade double-edged auger that does twice the work of a typical single-auger machine. Operating at the ultra-slow speed of 47 RPM, this quiet juicer generates virtually zero heat, extracting juice that is not only full of nutrition and flavor but also will keep fresh for up to three days.

The BPA-free auger is made of Ultem, so it’s incredibly tough, compared to cheaper plastic models. This model also comes with a mincing attachment that converts the machine into a multi-purpose tool you can use to make pesto, frozen fruit sorbets, nut butter, and more. The juicing body comes apart for easy cleaning (hand-washing is recommended) with the only slight difficulty being debris-removal from the screen. Tribest backs this machine with a 10-year warranty, so you can be confident that the price point is well worth it.

Tribest makes one other vertical-style masticating juicer under the brand name Shine Kitchen Co. It's smaller (5.5 x 5.25 inches), simpler, and nearly $200 cheaper, with a low 35 RPMs and 200 watts, allowing for up to 10 minutes of continuous juicing daily.

Price at time of publish: $400

The Spruce Eats / Fred Hardy II

Body Style: Vertical | Speed: 47 RPMs | Construction: Plastic | Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 18 inches | Power: 200 watts | Warranty: 10 years

Lab Test Takeaway

"This machine performed well on all our tests. It's a good, basic, reliable juicer."

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While hand-crank machines are the most common for juicing wheatgrass, you can also opt for a more versatile appliance like the Greenstar Elite. Rouse likes horizontal juicers for extracting juice from greens like wheatgrass and speaks highly of Tribest units, which he says are well-made and come with great customer service.

Tribest makes this horizontal juicer that features “complete mastication”: While many juicers rely only on a crushing action, the Greenstar’s twin gear, double-auger design was made to crush, cut, and grind. These three steps allow for trouble-free processing and will help prevent pulp or fibers from tangling around the gears. The Greenstar Elite also allows you to adjust the juicing pressure according to what produce you’re using—just use higher pressure when processing wheatgrass to best preserve its chlorophyll and other nutrients.

Cleaning the Greenstar Elite requires hand-washing, as it is not dishwasher-safe, but it comes with a cleaning brush and scraper to aid in removing debris. Like other horizontal juicers, it takes up a bit of space (more than 18 inches in width) and weighs about 18 pounds—moderately heavy but not impossible to pick up and store under the counter. Overall, it is a durable and top-performing machine backed by a 12-year warranty for household use.

Tribest makes three additional horizontal-style masticating juicers. All are basically the same size and use the same wattage, but they vary aesthetically and include certain features that others do not, like a safety feeding chute lid, strainer, and bread stick and pasta maker set. Most of these add-ons are available for purchase if not included with the juicer itself.

Price at time of publish: $600

The Spruce Eats / Fred Hardy II

Body Style: Horizontal | Speed: 110 RPMs | Construction: Plastic | Dimensions: 18.6 x 6.8 x 12.4 inches | Power: 200 watts | Warranty: 12 years

Lab Test Takeaway

"The juice was a little lower in yield than some others and had some of the highest-yielding foam, but the juice itself was a great texture and wonderful flavor."

Final Verdict

The Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer is our top pick, thanks to its outstanding performance. It operates at an ultra-slow speed of 43 revolutions per minute and produces high juice yields with very dry pulp. If you don't want to spend a ton on a masticating-style juicer, we recommend giving the Omega 365 Cold Press Juicer a try. It's affordably priced and a breeze to assemble and clean.

How We Tested

We tested a grand total of 19 juicers our Lab. Our testers made three types of juices with each juicer, including a carrot juice and a green juice. They noted how much the produce had to be pre-cut or manipulated, whether anything got stuck and needed some elbow grease to move through the machine, and how long the juicing process took. The testers also measured how much juice was extracted, how dry the pulp was, and how leaky or messy it was. They also took note of how easy it was to assemble, take apart, and clean.

Lastly, we had our Lab testers evaluate each masticating juicer's ease of use, durability, performance, design, versatility, quality of juice, ease of cleaning, and overall value. We also sent several cold press juicers to our home testers to evaluate under the same criteria.

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Others We Tested

Jocuu Slow Masticator Juicer Extractor: The Jocuu's performance impressed our Lab testers for several reasons: It's affordable, looks great on the counter, and feels sturdy and well made despite being so lightweight. "[I also like the] soft and hard buttons, and the spout pours neatly. There are nice measuring markings on the juice container," one of our Lab testers says. It also has two speeds to accommodate various types of produce, as well as a reverse function. One of its downsides, though, is that its narrow chute meant taking a relatively longer amount of time to prep fruits and vegetables, and even small pieces had to be forced a bit into the opening. Still, the juices ended up "quite good," the testers say.

What to Look for in a Masticating Juicer

Vertical or Horizontal

Masticating juicers come in two basic body styles—vertical and horizontal. The horizontal units are slightly more efficient, because the food is fed directly into the auger, but as the technology has gotten better, the difference may not be noticeable to the average user. Horizontal units take up more counter space, but vertical units might be too tall to fit under kitchen cabinets.

“Personally, for home use, I like masticating juicers with vertical augers," says Rouse.  "They take up less space."

Chute Size

A larger chute will let you add larger pieces of fruits or vegetables to the juicer, so there’s less prep work before juicing. However, larger chutes can be dangerous for curious children. Smaller chutes are safer, but you’ll be cutting your food to smaller sizes to make it fit.

Extra Functions

Most juicers have just one function—turning fruits and vegetables into juice and pulp. However, some have additional functions, making them more versatile. If you know you’ll be juicing regularly, the extra functions might not be of interest, and they would just add and extra attachments and cost to keep track of. But if you're interested in also processing foods like nuts and seeds, or making homemade ice cream, some machines will do.

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Cleaning Tip

Reduce cleaning time by lining your pulp receptacle, Rouse says. For an eco-friendly option, use a biodegradable/compostable bag. If your machine has pieces that can go in the dishwasher, place them in there, but don't let debris dry, as it will be difficult to remove.

FAQs

How does a masticating juicer work?

A masticating juicer, also known as a "cold press juicer" or "slow juicer," functions by crushing and pressing ingredients via a slow-rotating auger, which looks like a screw, instead of blades. The juice is then pushed out of a tiny hole (or many tiny holes) into a container, while the pulp is pushed out of a larger opening into a separate container. Because of the slow pace, this process extracts the highest amount of juice with the best possible taste and texture, retaining most of the nutrients for certain fruits, and leaving bone-dry pulp. It's done quietly, too, so early risers can get their morning cup without disturbing late sleepers.

What is the difference between centrifugal and masticating juicers?

In place of the slow-rotating auger, centrifugal juicers have uber-fast spinning blades. This process is quick but loud, and the fast spinning may create heat that could destroy certain nutrients for certain fruits. While that isn't always the case, a masticating juicer ensures the quality of the juice (and a full extraction) by crushing and pressing instead of shredding.

Centrifugal juicers also tend to introduce oxygen, creating slight discoloration and a shorter shelf life (about 24 hours in an airtight container in the fridge). That happens at a much lower level with masticating juicers, allowing for more vibrant juice that lasts longer (up to 72 hours). Centrifugal juicers are usually less expensive, easier to clean, and best for hard fruits and vegetables, but masticating juicers can juice almost anything, including leafy greens and soft fruits, and they will give you the best-tasting, highest-quality yield.

Storage Tip

Most juice tastes best when consumed right away, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for two to three days. Sharon Lehman, RD, recommends filling storage containers so minimal air will come into contact with the juice, since the flavor and nutrition can be impacted the longer you store it: It's common for fresh fruit and vegetable juice to taste less fresh with duller flavors with exposure to air.

How do you clean a masticating juicer?

If you're making multiple different recipes in one sitting, taking apart your juicer piece by piece might not seem like the most convenient way to wash it down before moving on to the next batch. Some models allow you to simply run water through the juicer to rinse-clean. Once you're finished for the day, it's best to then carefully take apart your machinery to wash it with soap and warm water thoroughly, using a bristled brush to scrub any buildup and hard-to-reach crevices, so grody gunk from previous uses won't get into your next yield.

For even easier cleanup, find out whether the parts to your juicer are dishwasher-safe by checking the owner's manual or manufacturer's website. You'll also be able to find out whether your product is sensitive to high temperatures or harsh or abrasive cleaners.

Why Trust The Spruce Eats?

The author of this piece, Bernadette Machard de Gramont, specializes in global food and wine content. She owns a Hurom H-AA juicer and can attest to its excellent performance. For this article, she interviewed Chef Calvin Rouse, III, an Atlanta-based chef and founder of EDC Kitchen.

This roundup was updated by Sharon Lehman, a registered dietitian nutritionist, who enjoys fresh juice and has reviewed several juicers, and Katya Weiss-Andersson, a writer and professional chef who juiced one bunch of celery every morning for 45 days for her podcast.

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Sharon Lehman is a freelance writer and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in food, health, and wellness topics. She is the Small Appliance Expert for The Spruce Eats.

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Katya Weiss-Andersson

Katya Weiss-Andersson is a commerce editor for The Spruce Eats. With eight years of experience as a professional chef cooking in cramped kitchens and developing recipes with limited space and equipment, Katya has become an expert on how to make life easier in the kitchen.

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FYI

We tested six new juicers against our previous picks and have a new top pick: the Omega VSJ843.

Only a dedicated juicer can make beverages that are as silky and flavorful as the pricey ones you buy from a café. After juicing more than 60 pounds of leafy greens, fibrous roots, and fruits over 30 hours, we think the Omega VSJ843 offers the best value. In our tests, this machine cranked out verdant, smooth green juice and earthy, spicy carrot-apple-ginger juice. The Omega is a steadfast favorite among juice enthusiasts, and it’s backed by the best warranty we’ve found.

Our pick

Omega VSJ843

This juicer made some of the most flavorful juices in our tests, and it has the best warranty we’ve found over years of testing these machines.

The Omega VSJ843 offers the best combination of high juice yields and long-term durability we’ve found at a price that’s reasonable for this style of slow juicer. Juice from this machine wasn’t the absolute finest we tasted, but even so it was virtually pulp-free and full of flavor. The Omega had some of the highest juice yields of any model we tested, leaving some of the driest pulp behind. The machine itself has a lower profile than other juicers we tested and runs at a quiet hum. Omega’s 15-year warranty guarantees this machine will earn its keep over time. The VSJ843 doesn’t have extra attachments for nut butters, but it does just what a great juicer should do: It makes great juice.

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Upgrade pick

Kuvings EVO820

For serious juice enthusiasts, the Kuvings made the absolute best juice, and it is more efficient for juicing bigger pieces of produce, thanks to its larger feed chute.

If you want the absolute best-tasting juice and a machine with a wide, easy-to-use feed chute, we think the Kuvings EVO820 is worth the investment. This juicer squeezed out luxurious juices that had the brightest flavors of any we tried. The feed chute on the Kuvings has two different-sized openings, and the larger option makes it easy to throw in bigger chunks or even small, whole produce like apples. A proprietary strainer neatly fits onto the juice container to catch extra foam and sediment, but even without the strainer, the juice still tasted excellent. The Kuvings also has a 10-year warranty.

Budget pick

Tribest Shine

If you’re an entry-level juicer or you want a smaller machine, the silky-smooth juices produced by the Shine impressed us.

We were blown away by the juice made with the compact, budget-friendly Tribest Shine. It produced the second-best-tasting juice, after our upgrade pick, although its yields were a bit lower than those of our other picks. The Shine is lightweight and has a narrower profile than full-size juicers, so it will fit in a small kitchen. The company even suggests that you can travel with it. This juicer has only a three-year warranty, and though we don’t yet know how the Shine will hold up over time compared with sturdier, more expensive juicers, we think that’s fine considering this model’s low price.

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Our pick

Omega VSJ843

This juicer made some of the most flavorful juices in our tests, and it has the best warranty we’ve found over years of testing these machines.

Upgrade pick

Kuvings EVO820

For serious juice enthusiasts, the Kuvings made the absolute best juice, and it is more efficient for juicing bigger pieces of produce, thanks to its larger feed chute.

Budget pick

Tribest Shine

If you’re an entry-level juicer or you want a smaller machine, the silky-smooth juices produced by the Shine impressed us.

The research

Why you should trust us

I have more than three years of product-reviewing experience with Wirecutter, where I’ve tested kitchen gear ranging from hand mixers and reusable straws to blenders. Before that, I wrote for food and lifestyle magazines including Saveur and Kinfolk.

For this guide, I read through other editorial reviews from Good Housekeeping, Real Simple, Consumer Reports, Top Ten Reviews, and Juicing Nation; consulted the Reddit forum /r/Juicing; and combed through reader comments and Amazon reviews. I then spent more than 30 hours making juice, tasting each beverage, and taking detailed notes on the amounts of foam, temperature, yield, and pulp dampness. You’ll never catch me subscribing to a juice fast, but I do treat myself to a refreshing green juice from my neighborhood bodega often enough that I was personally invested in finding the best machines to re-create that experience at home.

My research and testing builds on senior writer Lesley Stockton’s original guide. Lesley spoke with juice testing expert John Kohler of DiscountJuicers.com to find out about leading juicers and to compare similar models. Although we don’t typically consult retailers, Kohler stocks all brands of juicers, so we don’t think he’s biased toward any particular models. Plus, he’s been juicing for over 25 years, and we think he’s the most knowledgeable juicer on the Internet. His YouTube videos comparing juicers from different brands have garnered more than 27 million views.

Wirecutter staffers have also been long-term testing our picks over the past three years in our test kitchen and at home, making apple and green juices on a regular basis.

Who this is for

A good juicer is a great investment for people who regularly buy fresh juice and want to offset the cost by making it at home. It’s the only appliance that can efficiently pulverize several pounds of produce, and extract smooth, flavorful juice from leafy greens, root vegetables, or chunks of fruit. These specialized machines are expensive, and they take up a lot of space on a counter, but we do have a compact pick in this guide.

After years of testing, we’ve found that vertical single-auger slow juicers (also known as masticating juicers) make the best-tasting juices, and handle soft fruits, hard roots, and leafy greens equally well. Other styles struggle with different types of produce and take up more counter space. For these reasons, we tested only vertical single-auger machines for this guide. But if you’re interested in another style of juicer, we cover their pros and cons in more detail at the end of the guide.

We also want to preface this guide with a disclaimer about the health benefits of juice. Many people laud fresh green juice as an excellent way to get a boost of vitamins and nutrients. Some also claim that juicing can help you lose weight fast, clear your body of toxins, or even cure diseases. Unfortunately, this stuff isn’t a magical potion. As a doctor at the Mayo Clinic points out: “Juicing is no healthier than eating whole fruits and vegetables. ... whole fruits and vegetables also have healthy fiber, which is lost during most juicing.” But if you simply like juice and drink a lot of it, it’s worth buying a juicer that performs well and includes a long warranty.

How we picked

For our original tests, we tried seven juicers; in 2020 we tested an additional eight machines. Photo: Michael Hession

The best juicers will extract tasty, smooth, not-too-foamy juice from a wide variety of produce, with little waste. In our years of testing and interviewing experts, we’ve found that single-auger machines do this the best. The auger, which is like a big, threaded screw, pulls fruit or vegetables into the juicing chamber and squeezes the juice out slowly, without chopping up produce or rapidly whipping it around as a centrifugal juicer would. Single-auger models excel at juicing both greens and hard roots, and they have historically yielded the most juice in our tests. We also like that certain models have food-mincing and frozen-fruit-sorbet-making capabilities to add value to this niche appliance.

Beyond the basic style of machine, there are a few qualities we look for in a great juicer:

Large feed tube: In our experience, the size of a juicer’s feed tube makes the biggest difference when it comes to ease of use. The larger the feed tube, the less time you need to spend prepping your produce—you can throw in whole kale leaves, bigger chunks of carrot, or even small, halved apples. During the course of a busy morning, those minutes can really add up, so we looked for juicers that had larger tubes.

Bigger feed tubes make a juicer easier to use. The size (left) you would need fruit and vegetables to be for use in the Omega J8004, which we tested in 2017, versus for the Tribest Slowstar (right). Photo: Michael Hession

(Relatively) easy to clean: We’ve found that all juicers have one thing in common—they’re annoying to clean. Even though some juicers have dishwasher-safe parts, you’ll still likely need to scrub the small nooks and crannies to get out any trapped gunk. We looked for vertical juicers that come with specialized brushes to make cleaning easier, and for ones that do have dishwasher-safe parts.

Compact footprint: Juicers can be wide, tall, and heavy, which makes them difficult to move and store. The relatively smaller footprint of a vertical juicer is ideal for kitchens with limited counter space, and this is why we focused on these instead of on horizontal juicers. Most of their oval bases hover around 8 to 10 inches at their widest.You can tuck a vertical juicer into a corner quite easily, though they are generally tall (about 16 to 18 inches) and require cabinet clearance.

Comprehensive warranty: A good warranty ensures that you get the most value from an expensive juicer. We looked for juicers that had the longest warranties we could find, and our top picks offer 10 and 15 years on both parts and motors (some companies will cover only a motor). Although most of the parts on a slow juicer don’t wear that much, juicing screens can occasionally break, so warranty coverage for them is important.

We narrowed down which juicers to test in our 2020 update by poring over reviews from other publications and reader comments. We also checked Amazon for new and best-selling juicers, and focused especially on new models from the four main juicer companies: Tribest, Kuvings, Omega, and Hurom. For our original guide, John Kohler told us that these companies innovate and improve upon their technology, and the cheaper versions are often knockoffs. His recommendations align with our own conclusions after years of testing.

How we tested

For accuracy, we weighed produce before juicing it, then weighed how much liquid we were able to extract. Photo: Michael Hession

We tested six juicers against our previous picks in 2020 to see how they measured up when it came to flavor and yield. Since a good juicer should be able to juice a wide array of produce, we juiced greens, hard and soft fruits, and fibrous root vegetables.

To start, we made green juice from 8 ounces each of curly kale and green grapes. This test showed us how each machine handled both soft fruit and tough greens. Fibrous greens are hard to break down, and a high-quality juicer will squeeze more juice from leaves than lesser models will. Soft fruit (like seedless grapes) is a challenge for juicers for the opposite reason—it lacks the fiber that helps a juicer pull the fruit completely through the chamber, and can gum up the works. During our taste tests, we docked points from machines that yielded juice with unpleasant levels of fiber. We also paid special attention to how sweet each green juice tasted; sweetness signals a higher ratio of grape juice, which tells us the juicer didn’t do as good a job of juicing the greens.

In our tests, we made two juice blends—one with kale and green grapes, and one with carrot, apple, ginger, and celery—to see how well machines handled different types of produce. Photo: Michael Hession

Then we repeated our tests with hard fruits and vegetables, using 8 ounces each of carrots and apples, 4 ounces of celery, and 1 ounce of ginger. This helped us determine whether feed chutes could handle larger pieces of produce, and how well machines could pulverize hard roots and fibrous fruits. Better juicers yielded smooth, earthy juice that didn’t feel gritty on the tongue.

We tasted each juice, docking points from ones that had high levels of chewy fiber. Photo: Michael Hession

We wanted to make sure we got the most juice from our produce. To see how efficient each model was at extraction, we measured yields by weight. We also weighed how much pulp was left over, and squeezed it to feel how much liquid remained. A great juicer will leave behind pulp that’s a little damp, but not wet, a sign that it’s wrung the last drops from produce. We took note of whether any machines backed up or jammed in our tests. With a ruler, we measured how thick the cap of foam was on each juice, since too much foam is unpleasant. Also, we measured the temperature of each juice with a thermometer to see if friction generated by any of the machines significantly warmed up our fridge-temperature produce, but we didn’t see any major differences among juices. During juicing and cleanup, we also took note of how easy the machines were to use and clean.

In addition to this round of testing, we’ve put 13 juicers through the wringer since 2014.

Our pick: Omega VSJ843

Photo: Michael Hession
Our pick

Omega VSJ843

This juicer made some of the most flavorful juices in our tests, and it has the best warranty we’ve found over years of testing these machines.

The Omega VSJ843 made some of the best juices we tasted, and we think it offers the best value for juice enthusiasts compared with the other juicers we tested. It yielded the most green juice, leaving behind thoroughly wrung-out pulp, and it didn’t produce a lot of foam. Because it has the longest warranty we’ve seen for a juicer, we think it’s worth paying a little more for this ace machine.

We think a juicer’s most important job is to make great juice. And the VSJ843 makes vibrant, delicious, almost-pulp-free juices, some of the smoothest we’ve ever produced in our test kitchen. This machine is also highly efficient, yielding the most green juice of any model we tested: 11½ ounces from 16 ounces of produce. The pulp left behind felt the driest and weighed the least of the pulp from any machine we tested. For the carrot-apple juice yield, the Omega was in the middle of the pack. But it did a better job of filtering fiber compared with machines like the Sagnart, which made the most juice but left us with chunky carrot sediment in the bottom of our tasting glasses. The Omega’s green juice was among those that had the least amount of foam; this model’s carrot-apple juice had a bit more, but the air bubbles didn’t muddy the flavors. By contrast, the Aicok turned out a buoy of foam so thick that you could barely get to the actual juice.

We thought the Omega VSJ843 was one of the easiest machines to assemble and take apart for cleaning. None of the parts were fidgety or stuck to each other; everything locked into place and unlatched easily. We struggled to align the many moving parts of other juicers. The wide, rounded chute on the Breville Big Squeeze, for example, was hard to get a grip on to twist off the juicer. And even though we love the Tribest Shine, we repeatedly failed to assemble it correctly, triggering a safety switch so that the juicer wouldn’t turn on.

The VSJ843 makes vibrant, delicious, almost-pulp-free juices, some of the smoothest we’ve ever produced in our test kitchen.

The VSJ843 features a dual-edged auger that easily pops in and out of the juicing cage and screen. Construction-wise, it most resembles the Hurom H-AI, but juice from the VSJ843 was far superior. The space on the underside of the auger is roomy, so wiping out packed solid vegetable matter with your finger is easy. We found that the feed chute was plenty big enough to slide in 2-inch chunks of apple or 4-inch-long pieces of celery, as well as broad kale leaves. We didn’t experience any jamming in our tests, and we barely needed to push produce into the hopper—the machine sucked it down more quickly and quietly than any other juicer. By comparison, the Tribest Slowstar backed up during both of our juice tests, and we nearly broke the Aicok as we tried to hammer stuck carrots out of the chute and into the juicer.

Standing at a squat 16 inches, the low-profile VSJ843 fits under low-hanging cabinets and is easier to stash away in a cupboard than juicers with bigger footprints and taller chutes, like the Breville Big Squeeze. Although all slow, single-auger juicers are quieter than their centrifugal counterparts, the VSJ843 continues to be one of the quietest-running juicers we’ve tested.

It’s rare that you can put the numerous pieces of a top-quality juicer in the dishwasher, but you can with the VSJ843’s parts. We also found this machine easy to wash by hand. We didn’t need to scrub off fiber from the screen as thoroughly as we did with the Sagnart; it came off easily with water and a brush.

The Omega comes with the longest warranty we’ve found: a 15-year guarantee on the motor and parts, meaning you can juice with confidence for a very long time.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

We loved juice made by the Omega VSJ843, but it still isn’t as silky-smooth as juice produced by our upgrade pick, the Kuvings EVO820. You can, however, strain the juice again to improve the texture. And even though the VSJ843 is quiet while it runs, we did notice some squeaking as we fed kale leaves through the chute. That said, most juicers made some noise during this test.

Unlike some juicers we tested, the VSJ843 doesn’t have extra attachments to make nut butters and pâtés. You can still make nut milks, frozen fruit sorbets, and smoothies, but that’s where it stops. In the end, we think the most important job of a juicer is to juice, and on that the VSJ843 delivers.

Upgrade pick: Kuvings EVO820

Photo: Kuvings
Upgrade pick

Kuvings EVO820

For serious juice enthusiasts, the Kuvings made the absolute best juice, and it is more efficient for juicing bigger pieces of produce, thanks to its larger feed chute.

We swooned over the velvety, delicious juice produced by the Kuvings EVO820—it was the absolute smoothest, most well-balanced juice we tasted. But the EVO820 is also one of the most expensive juicers we tested, so we think it’s best suited to frequent juicers who truly want the finest possible beverages. The EVO820 has a feed chute with two different-sized openings, so you can fit larger pieces of fruits or veggies in and save time on prepping produce. This juicer is easy to take apart and clean, and it comes with multiple brushes to get into every last nook and cranny. Plus, it has a 10-year warranty on parts and its motor, one of the best we’ve seen.

The Kuvings EVO820 stood out for making the best juice we’ve tasted. It yielded 11¼ ounces of green juice, about as much as the Omega VSJ843, and the result tasted bright, fresh, and balanced. Although the Kuvings yielded the smallest amount of carrot-apple juice, 12.45 ounces, the tradeoff was that the juice was also the least fibrous, with a satiny texture. (Higher yields from some other juicers were around 14 ounces, but they tasted grainy.) The EVO820 also made the least foamy juice of any model, with the help of its proprietary strainer, which locks onto the top of the juicing container to remove extra foam and pulp. At first this seemed like a gimmick, but it was so much easier to use than the standalone strainer that comes with the Tribest Slowstar. (The Slowstar’s strainer has a standard round basket shape attached to a long handle, and as it balanced precariously, we waited for it to fall off and slosh pulp everywhere.) We also made juice with the Kuvings without using its strainer, and the juice was still the best we tried. When it came to the amount of moisture left behind in the pulp, the EVO820 sat squarely in the middle compared with other juicers. Green juice pulp was a little wet, but the carrot-apple pulp was drier.

Throwing produce into the chute feels a little like shooting hoops—it’s fun.

The Kuvings EVO820 is larger than the VSJ843. It measures just under 18 inches tall, with a 9-inch-wide base. But with that extra size comes an extra-wide feed chute (which can trim down your juicing time) and a more powerful motor. The feed chute has two different-sized openings nested within each other. A smaller, inner hole is still wide enough to fit 2-inch cubes of apple or root vegetables and torn kale leaves. You can unlatch a second, larger flap that will let you throw in larger cut pieces of produce, or even whole fruits like a small apple. If you’re a frequent juicer, the Kuvings’s bigger chute may help you cut down on your prep time.

We didn’t have any issues when sliding the parts into place on the EVO820. It didn’t jam at all as we juiced, and heavier foods including green grapes, apple cubes, and carrot chunks slid easily down the wider flap into the juice hopper below. Throwing produce into the chute feels a little like shooting hoops—it’s fun. This juicer ran so quietly that we didn’t notice any noise, either.

The EVO820’s parts are not dishwasher-safe. This juicer came with the most brushes, though, and we especially liked the unique round brush, which let us reach into the juicer and pulp spouts. Most other juicers came with only a larger, flatter toothbrush proxy that didn’t fit in rounded corners. It was easy to rinse the EVO820’s screen clean and to swipe the gunk out of the auger with our hands.

The Kuvings EVO820’s 10-year warranty is one of the longer ones we’ve found. It’s not as long as the Omega’s, but we think this machine should still give you plenty of stellar juice over the years.

The EVO820 doesn’t have extra attachments, but you can still make smoothies, baby food, nut milk, and sorbets, just as you can with the Omega. This machine earns some style points, too. It comes in either a matte silver, gold, or rose gold finish.

This machine doesn’t have a ton of Amazon reviews, and some have said it stopped working or that parts broke. We’ll continue to long-term test it to see how it wears over time and with repeated juicing.

Budget pick: Tribest Shine

Photo: Tribest
Budget pick

Tribest Shine

If you’re an entry-level juicer or you want a smaller machine, the silky-smooth juices produced by the Shine impressed us.

If you want an entry-level juicer from a veteran brand, get the Tribest Shine. Despite its small size and motor, this juicer cranked out some of the most balanced, delectable juices in our tests. The best part about the Shine is its compact size. Its footprint is half that of our picks, so it’s ideal if you have limited counter space. Also (even though this may be extreme), you could fit this machine in a suitcase if you wanted to travel with it, as Tribest suggests. It comes with a 3-year warranty, which we think matches its affordable price.

We were pleasantly surprised with how pulp-free and fresh-tasting the juice from the Shine was, but yields varied based on the types of produce we used. It had relatively high yields for green juice, at 11.1 ounces (the range was about 9 ounces on the low end to 11.5 on the high end). But it had one of the worst yields for carrot-apple juice, at 12.9 ounces (yields ranged from 12.45 to 14.55 ounces). Both juice recipes tasted delicious, though. The Shine made one of the brightest-tasting green juices and a zesty carrot-apple-ginger (in which all the flavors came through), and neither juice had much foam or fiber. The remaining pulp from each juice test was a little damp, but not wet.

The Shine’s chute is about 1½ inches wide, despite the machine’s petite size. It’s not as big as the largest holes on most of the full-size juicers we tested, and we did have to slice apples and carrots a little smaller to fit into the Shine, but we didn’t experience any jamming. It ran quietly, except for some squeaking as we added kale to the hopper.

At under 17 inches tall and with a 5-inch diameter base, the Shine has a slimmer profile compared with our other picks. It will take up less space on a counter and can even pack away in a bag for transport. We tested a nearly identical-looking personal juicer, the Sagnart, that’s highly ranked on Amazon. The Sagnart is no substitute, though. Compared with the Shine, it made grittier juice, repeatedly jammed, and was harder to clean.

The Shine was easy to scrub clean with its brush, although none of its parts are dishwasher-safe. We did have some trouble assembling this juicer, as we set it up and after washing it. If you don’t properly align all of the Shine’s parts, you’ll trigger the safety switch and won’t be able to operate the juicer. Our machine arrived with a sealing ring popped out, and we couldn’t figure out how to put it back in from reading the manual. In the process of trying to fit all of the parts together, we dinged up the auger, too. The Shine has been out for about a year and doesn’t have a ton of reviews, so we aren’t sure whether we’re alone in having this problem. But Tribest responded quickly to walk us through reassembling the machine correctly. Although the 200-watt motor easily handled all of our tests, it’s covered by only a three-year warranty, and we aren’t sure how it will hold up compared with our other picks. We will continue to long-term test this juicer to see how it wears.

What about other types of juicers?

For the 2020 update of this guide, we tested only single-auger vertical juicers, which fall under the category of “slow” or “cold-pressed” juicers. You may have heard these buzzy terms before, but why do they matter? Some people think that a slow juicing process will yield more-nutritious juice. They believe that friction from a faster juicing process may generate heat that can deactivate enzymes, and that slow juicing helps minimize oxidation by squeezing produce instead of spinning it around, as a centrifugal juicer does. The prevailing theory among some juice enthusiasts is that if less oxygen is whipped into a juice, the valuable nutrients and enzymes remain more intact. But as John Kohler told us, there’s not much peer-reviewed research on how or if oxidation affects the nutrient contents of your juice. And enzymes typically don’t deactivate until they reach around 118 °F, which is quite high (the slow juicers we tested all made juice that was under 70 °F, when using refrigerated produce).

Pseudoscience-y benefits aside, we’ve found that single-auger juicers simply make the best-tasting juice, with flavors that are fresh, not muddy. And vertically oriented ones in particular are the most versatile and compact machines you can get for juicing at home. But we’ve researched and tested other types of juicers in the past, and we think it’s worth understanding the pros and cons of each, which we’ve outlined below:

Horizontal single-auger juicers: Although we prefer vertical single-auger juicers for their smaller footprint and slightly larger yields, horizontal ones are a little more affordable and still produce great-tasting, low-foam juice from a wide variety of produce.

Centrifugal: Centrifugal juicers are not slow juicers—they use tiny teeth on a rapidly spinning basket to grind up vegetables, then force the juice out through a fine mesh sieve. These machines cost less than those with single augers and may be a good entry point, especially if you prefer making juice with carrots and other hard fruits and vegetables. Keep in mind, though, that this style of juicer doesn’t yield as much as single-auger juicers and produces more foam. If you find yourself juicing frequently, you’ll make up for the price difference of a single-auger juicer with higher juice yields (and better-tasting juice) over time.

Twin-gear juicers: These juicers, also known as triturating juicers, will extract the most juice from greens like kale, spinach, and wheatgrass, but they don’t work well with fruits. As the name suggests, two gears work together to crush the cell walls of the vegetable and extract the juice. Twin-gear juicers are also usually the most expensive models, often costing over $500, and will be best for green-juice devotees.

The competition

The Tribest Slowstar was our previous juicer pick, but it didn’t fare as well against the competition during our 2020 round of testing. In prior years, we liked the machine’s versatility (it does well with most types of produce and has attachments for making nut butter), low foam production, relatively affordable price point, and long warranty. But in our recent testing, we found it made very fibrous juice. If you juice regularly, we think it’s worth paying more for the Omega VSJ843 to get smoother, more flavorful juice, but the Slowstar is a solid option under $400.

We tested the new Hurom H-AI with and without its smart hopper feature, which lets you add produce to a basket, hit a switch, and walk away from the juicer instead of having to constantly feed in produce. The problem is that the smart hopper doesn’t work that well; greens and grapes got stuck beneath the blade, and we had to reach in to dislodge them. Juice made with the smart hopper also tasted less balanced, grittier, and foamier than juice made by pushing produce into the machine manually. We don’t think the self-feeding device warrants the high price for this juicer. We do like the Hurom’s design the best of any juicer we’ve found. The pulp container fits inside the machine instead of standing loose next to it, so the H-AI has a slightly smaller footprint than other juicers.

Although the Breville Big Squeeze looks similar to the Kuvings EVO820, it made awful juice that was separated, foamy, and fibrous. Green juice tasted muddy and chalky, and carrot-apple-ginger juice was mealy and bitter. Like the EVO820, it has a chute with two hole sizes and a flap that can accommodate whole produce.

We tested the highly rated Sagnart Masticating Juicer because it looks exactly like the Tribest Shine in photos and is $50 cheaper. The Sagnart couldn’t hold a candle to the Shine, though. Juice had far more grit and wasn’t as clean tasting. This machine also uses a double auger (the Shine uses a single auger) and seems to have a screen with larger holes, so we don’t think it’s the same machine with a different label slapped on. The Sagnart is a different (and inferior) design.

At the time of writing, the Aicok Slow Masticating Juicer was the Amazon best-seller for juicers, so we wanted to test it against our picks. It was the most unpleasant product I’ve tested for Wirecutter over a three-year career. This juicer made terrible-tasting juice that had layers of separation and huge rafts of foam. It repeatedly jammed and rocked on the counter, such that we feared we would break it.

We tested the Kuvings Silent Juicer in 2017 and dismissed it because it gave us lower yields than our picks, and also because the resulting juice was unpleasantly pulpy.

The vertical Omega VRT400HDS was disappointing in our 2017 tests. The first trial of the green juice was a failure; the auger couldn’t pull anything through. Its yields were low compared with those of other juicers, and the machine felt flimsy, almost buckling as we pushed leaves of kale and apple wedges through the feed tube.

The horizontal Omega J8004 was our 2017 budget pick. It makes a good, low-pulp juice from hard roots, fruits, and greens, but it can get gummed up by soft fruits like grapes. It yielded a good amount of carrot-apple juice, but was middle-of-the-road when it came to green juice. Like all horizontal juicers, it will take up more space on a counter.

The Tribest Solostar 4 is a horizontal juicer with a slightly squatter body and a marginally smaller footprint than the Omega J8004. It produced smoother juice but at a significantly slower pace. The whole juicing assembly on the Tribest wiggled in a tight circular motion while the motor was running, and gave a bit every time we pushed produce through the feed tube.

In our 2017 tests, the Omega NC800 yielded 25 percent less carrot juice than the J8004, so we don’t recommend it.

Yes, the Breville Juice Fountain Plus is fast, popular, and relatively inexpensive. But this centrifugal juicer yielded less juice than other juicers in our 2017 tests, and it was the least effective at juicing greens. It’s loud and has only a one-year warranty.

The rest

We previously tested the Hurom Elite juicer and found that it jammed for different types of produce. We considered the newer Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer and the HZ in 2017, but we didn’t think these offered enough changes to warrant testing. We also considered the Hurom HP, which is a compact vertical juicer with a smaller footprint than the H-AA (7½ by 7 by 15½ inches, versus 8¾ by 7¾ by 16 inches) and less capacity in the juice hopper. But Hurom juicers fall short in their warranty coverage, parts availability, and customer service. Hurom’s warranty covers the motor for 10 years (good) and all other parts for two years (not so good).

KitchenAid makes a juicing attachment for the Artisan stand mixer, the Masticating Juicer Attachment. It’s cheaper than a full juicer, but it gets poor reviews on Amazon for being hard to use and clean, and it seems to have difficulty with hard roots and vegetables.

Sources

  1. John Kohler, DiscountJuicers.com, phone interview, April 1, 2014

  2. Jennifer K. Nelson, RD, LD, Juicing: What are the health benefits?, Mayo Clinic, July 16, 2016

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Overview of the Gemlux GL-SJ8150 vertical auger juicer

To be honest, the auger juicer is necessary not only for those who lead a healthy lifestyle. This class of devices has been on the market for several years and is gaining popularity from year to year among people who just love to live happily and tasty: unlike juicers of previous generations, screw units are quiet and will not wake up the whole house in the morning, but wash them with each model faster and easier.

We currently have the Gemlux GL-SJ8150 auger juicer in our test kitchen, a compact vertical unit with a 70 rpm auger speed and a claimed 150 watts of power. We'll check what that means in terms of juice. nine0003

Features

Manufacturer Gemlux
Model GL-SJ8150
Type Auger Juicer
Country of origin China
Warranty warranty period
Service life * n/a
Power 150 W
Workpiece material stainless steel/plastic
Housing material stainless steel/plastic
Auger speed 70 rpm
Weight 6 kg
Dimensions (W×H×D) 430×356×380 mm
Network cable length 1 m
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* Quite simply, this is the period during which spare parts for device repair are delivered to official service centers. After this period, any repair in the official SC (both warranty and paid) is unlikely to be possible.

Contents

Box of Gemlux's signature black to turquoise color combination. nine0003

The background on the wide sides is beautiful: this is a color-smoothed photograph of two chefs at a work table. You can see it only with a very careful examination. But the image of the juicer itself against the background of a hill of fruit is immediately noticeable. On these sides, both the number of revolutions per second (70) and the power (150 W) are written.

The narrow sides are nearly identical. That is, the picture - the same juicer with a glass for collecting juice - they are the same, but on the one hand the power and voltage of the mains required for the model are indicated, and on the other - the presence of glasses for juice and for cake. nine0003

There is no other interesting information on the box, so we proceeded to unpack with a clear conscience.

Opening the box, inside we found:

At first glance

In general, the Gemlux GL-SJ8150 juicer at first glance seemed to us a kind of workhorse, not without a kind of grace. When fully assembled, it is quite compact, and, best of all, it is in this form that it should be stored. So all that remains is to find a convenient place for two glasses that fit into each other, put a brush in them - and the storage problem is solved. nine0003

Fruit and vegetables are loaded into the juicer bowl through the opening in the lid and onto the rotating auger. The screw pushes the mass of the squeezed product through a steel filter with microperforations. Between the filter and the walls of the bowl, in the direction opposite to the rotation of the screw, the filter holder rotates, which removes the fine pulp that has passed through it from the outer walls of the filter. Squeezed juice, along with the pulp, enters the spout for the finished product, and the cake goes down the bowl, from where it is removed through another spout equipped with a rubber buffer panel..

The bowl is made of transparent gray plastic and has a rubberized hole for the auger shaft at the bottom, a plastic gear that transfers rotation from the auger to the filter holder, and a rubber buffer panel.

Two spouts, called spouts, emerge from the bowl at an angle of about 90 degrees: one for the pulp, the other for the juice. It is impossible to confuse them: the one for juice is not only round in cross section, but also closes with a rubberized cap at the exit. This is very convenient: you can empty the juice glass during operation and not spill the juice on the table. The main thing is not to forget to open it at the beginning of work. nine0003

The pulp spout is slightly wider than the juice spout, oval in cross-section and not closed from the outside. It is he who closes the rubber buffer panel at the bottom of the bowl from getting juice.

There is a line on the outside of the bowl to facilitate the positioning of the bowl relative to the motor unit - the same line is on it. It is not necessary to turn the bowl when placed on the motor block, you must immediately combine both risks and only place the bowl in this way.

There is only one filter in this juicer, it is a steel perforated inverted truncated cone, which rests on a black plastic holder. The filter has larger holes on the top and smaller ones on the bottom. The filter is inserted into the bowl already attached to the motor block. To facilitate its positioning, there are two risks - on the filter itself and on the protrusion of the motor block. nine0003

Spiral auger press made of durable and hard black plastic. The auger is mounted on the axle with a hexagonal groove, reinforced with a metal insert, which distributes the rotation force evenly over the material of the auger. There is only one way to put the auger in the working position, and to collect the juicer, you need to find this position, and then carefully tighten the auger so that it “sits” on the axis - while it goes down a little and does not interfere with closing the lid.

The lid is made of matte black plastic and has a high, narrow mouth and a non-removable product receiving area. The lid is put on the bowl with a turn: you must first combine the image of the open lock on the lid with the risk on the protrusion of the motor block, and then turn it so that the risk is aligned with the image of the closed lock. This is only possible if the filter and auger are correctly inserted into the bowl. nine0003

The plunger, made of the same matte plastic as the cover, is a cylinder with a diameter slightly smaller than the hole with a convenient handle extension.

The juice glass is made of transparent plastic and has a complex convex-concave shape. The concave wall along the radius coincides with the radius of curvature of the wall of the motor block, so the glass fits snugly against it. In the protruding corners of the concave part there are two spouts for draining the juice.

On the convex side of the glass there is a convenient handle, by which it can be removed from under the spout and quickly drain the juice. On the side of the glass there is a volume scale that shows how much juice has already been squeezed out. nine0003

The pulp glass is made of the same clear plastic and is shaped like a juice glass. However, it has no spouts, no handle, no volume scale - just a container of complex shape, with its concave side tightly adjacent to the convex wall of the motor block.

The motor block is the heaviest (2400 g) part of the device and is a silver cylinder, slightly tapering upwards, with a base and top made of black plastic.

A steel hexagonal shaft protrudes from the top of the motor block to drive the juicer auger. On the top of the block there are three small protrusions for the correct positioning of the bowl of the device and a high protrusion with a latch for fixing the bowl lid. nine0003

Juicer Gemlux GL-SJ8150 is assembled easily and clearly for the user, minor difficulties can arise only if the auger in the filter is not tightened - then it protrudes just above the edge of the lid and prevents closing. If the juicer is assembled incorrectly, it simply will not turn on, however, we were never able to achieve this effect.

The materials of which this device is made are of very high quality, pleasant to the touch and pleasing to the eye. A tactile check showed that it is impossible to splinter or cut your hands on any of the parts, although the instructions warn us against too close contact of fingers with the removed filter. nine0003

Manual

Never before have we seen an A4 manual, and here it is: a brochure on semi-gloss paper with clear type and lightly printed black and white graphic explanations.

On the first and a little bit on the second page, safety regulations are written in large and clearly visible font - we didn’t learn anything new there, everything is standard: do not throw into the water, do not put your hands into the working unit, do not hit the floor ...

From technical specifications that make up the second page of the instructions, the manufacturer has highlighted only the power, voltage and number of revolutions per minute. nine0003

The following is a description of the construction with fairly clear little pictures illustrating each point. It then describes what needs to be done before using it for the first time, as well as how to prepare food for juicing. Carrots, for example, should be cut into cubes with a side of no more than one and a half centimeters, cut apples without stalks into 4 parts, and so on. Fruits and vegetables should be washed and peeled before juicing.

What's interesting is that the manufacturer strongly recommends that you do not load sugar cane, coconut, kudzu, cereals and other hard ingredients into the device. Here we thought about why and what can be squeezed out of cereals, a substance by definition dry. nine0003

We quickly studied the information on how to assemble and disassemble (this is useful!) a juicer: everything is already quite obvious there, everything is marked with risks and arrows, and if they are correctly combined, then there will be no problems. Nevertheless, everything is described in detail in the instructions, so if suddenly difficulties still begin, this document will come to the rescue.

As for the operation, it is even easier. To add volume, this section repeats the call not to squeeze juice from any solid products, including coconut and sugar cane, and also states that no foreign objects other than a regular pusher can push products to the auger. And even more so, you can’t push them with your hands. nine0003

Explains in detail how to turn the appliance on and off, how to correctly switch to reverse and under what conditions. Everything is clear, precise and to the point.

But in the Maintenance and Care section, we found something interesting. It turns out that after finishing work, you need to let the juicer idle a little, then turn it off and pour a little water into the neck to supply food. Of course, the glass for juice at this point should already be empty. Otherwise, care is standard, and we will write about it in the appropriate section of our article. nine0003

After the standard sections on storage and transportation, and disposal, there are several blank pages in the instructions, probably for housekeeping records.

Controls

The juicer is controlled by a single three position button on the back of the engine compartment. The top position of the key - the device is on, the middle - off, the bottom - reverse. Everything is simple, clear and easy to grope for the first time.

It should be noted that the reverse mode, which should be used if a piece of raw material is stuck in the juicer, we never managed to use it - even by mistake. But in theory, we know that we must first turn off the device, and only then turn on the reverse. nine0003

Operation

Before the first use, as recommended by the manufacturer, we washed all parts of the device, except for the engine compartment, with water and a small amount of detergent and dried all items.

Then we assembled the juicer (it will be so easy in a couple of times that you can assemble it for a while), put it on a dry, flat table and plugged it in. Since idling is not very useful for her, before turning on, they put carrots cut into quarters along the neck and pressed the “On” button. nine0003

The juicer does not make any noise, it does not creak on softer and juicier products, and does not make other extraneous sounds. The only thing that caused her some “moaning” was beets. However, there were no difficulties with squeezing, the juice flowed evenly.

The juicer coped with hard carrots quite confidently, but the juice came out saturated with pulp, for additional cleaning it had to be filtered. We have not found any mechanisms that could regulate this process. But, for example, she squeezed almost everything out of celery, leaving only a little green pulp on white fibers. nine0003

We didn't feel any odors typical of periodically new equipment at the first start, as well as extraneous flavors in the juice.

Before starting work, check that the juice spout is open. If this is not done, then all the juice will remain in the juicer bowl and become even more saturated with small particles of pulp.

The time of continuous operation of the juicer is no more than 15 minutes, after which it is necessary to take a break for thirty minutes. But if you prepare food in advance, then in a quarter of an hour you can have time to squeeze juice from five kilos of apples, for example. The hand will get tired of throwing them into the juicer sooner than the unit will “get tired”. nine0003

After the product stops flowing into the neck of the lid, you must wait for some more time, no more than half a minute, for the juicer to expel the last drops of juice from itself. It is just as easy to dismantle the appliance in order to wash it before changing the product, as it is to assemble it. Nothing gets stuck, even if celery fibers are wrapped around the auger.

In general, the operation of the juicer did not cause us any questions. This is a very intelligently organized device, which is convenient to use for large quantities of squeezed product. For example, it will quite help to cope with a sudden harvest of apples, since it does not require apples to be peeled for it. nine0003

Care

Wash all parts of the juicer, except for the motor unit, with water and mild detergent and the supplied long-handled brush. The handle, by the way, is very well suited for removing stuck pulp from the bowels of the device.

Before washing, remove the remaining pulp from the appliance by running it empty for 30 seconds, and then, turning it off, pour water into the mouth to make the lid easier to remove.

Do not wash parts of the juicer with abrasive cleaners or a sponge, because pieces of it can get stuck in the filter and damage the device. It is necessary to use only a regular brush. Nothing was said about the dishwasher in the instructions, but we believe that it is better not to use it, otherwise the plastic parts may be scratched, and sharp ones may become dull. nine0003

In order to clean the pulp from the spout of the bowl, remove the buffer panel at the base of the spout and clean out the remaining pulp with a brush or a jet of water. Do not forget to close this panel afterwards, otherwise the juice will pour out through the pomace spout.

In general, cleaning the juicer is not difficult. This requires attention and thorough cleaning of the filter if some fibrous product was pressed, but there is nothing disproportionately difficult in this.

Our measurements

Here we provide a summary table of mandatory testing. nine0003

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Prepared product, 1 kg Juice, g Cake, g Losses, g Time, min:sec Maximum observed power, W Energy consumption, kWh
Cabbage 507 407 86 05:51 178 0. 011
Carrot 563 89 03:27 319 0.010
Red grapefruit 751 114 135 02:12 69 0.001
Granny Smith apples 758 161 81 02:36 207 0.004
Averages 644.75 257.5 97.75 03:32

As we can see, the Gemlux GL-SJ8150 juicer averaged 3.5 minutes and 645 grams (rounded) in the four required tests for speed and efficiency.

You can see for yourself the results of all the juicers we have tested. If we briefly summarize the result of comparing the Gemlux GL-SJ8150 with other auger models, it turns out that in terms of efficiency it is closer to the top of the list, and in terms of time it goes in strong middle peasants. nine0003

But at peak loads, it is slightly out of the low-power role, exceeding the power declared by the manufacturer (150 W) by more than half, and at the same time it does not spend much energy. Yes, and work with her conveniently and efficiently.

Practical tests

The main task of the juicer is to produce juice. This is exactly what we will test on the example of different products or their mixtures

Carrots (mandatory)

We started the operation with carrots and we will open practical tests with them. We cut one kilogram of the peeled vegetable into quarters in length, especially not maintaining the format “straw with a 1.5 cm edge” required by the instructions, put the first piece in the neck of the lid and clicked on “Start”. nine0003

After 10 seconds, almost simultaneously both spouts began to flow into the bowls of juice and cake, respectively. The juicer did not succeed in completely squeezing all the juice to the drop, the cake turned out to be juicy enough for further use - for example, in carrot cutlets. However, we were pleased with the yield of the finished product: 563 grams of finished juice came out of a kilogram of carrots.

It turned out to be a bright saturated color, but there was a lot of very small pulp in it, which we threw back on a sieve. You can just wait until it settles to the bottom of the container, or drink juice with pulp - this is useful. A glass of juice of 200 grams, according to our measurements, contains 173 grams of pure juice and 16-17 grams of almost dry cake. nine0003

Recall that vitamin A, which is rich in this product, is not absorbed without fat. Therefore, if you add olive oil or heavy cream to the juice, then, as nutritionists assure, there will be more sense.

Result: excellent with a small minus.

Cabbage (mandatory)

We took a kilo of prepared cabbage without the stalk and ran it through the juicer. This test took the most time, since the narrow neck of the lid is not very convenient for slipping crumbling leaves into it. The yield of juice per kilogram of the product turned out to be small compared to other products: 507 grams. nine0003

The juice turned out to be quite transparent, and the cake is quite dry. The fibers never clogged the auger and filter, the juice supply was carried out evenly.

After a mature reflection, we mixed cake with carrot cake and prepared carrot-cabbage cutlets. And what, an excellent side dish for meat ...

Result: excellent.

Green Apples (required)

A kilo of prepared Granny Smith green apples yielded as much as 758 grams of juice in two and a half (well, a little more) minutes. It is especially pleasant that neither the peel, nor the seeds, nor the hard seedlings got stuck in the filter. nine0003

The juice turned out to be delicious, but it contained not even finely dispersed pulp, as in carrot, but small pieces of an apple.

If you need clean, pure juice, then you can filter it through a sieve or let it settle.

The resulting cake was so dry that it could only be thrown away. Which is what we did.

Result: excellent with fresh fruit pieces

Red grapefruits (mandatory)

These fruits have absolutely no pulp! But suddenly we squeezed out even less juice from a kilo of peeled grapefruits than from apples: 751 g.

On the other hand, the juice turned out to be pure, rich, it went well both on its own and in alcoholic cocktails.

With citrus fruits, this juicer “loses” the most product, since a significant part of the pomace and some juice remain in the bowl. In denser fruits, the cake is squeezed into the bowl under its own weight, while in these fruits it remains inside, as it is light.

Result: excellent

Assorted vegetable juice

We had a few fairly juicy tomatoes, leftover carrots from the previous dough, three stalks of celery, half a peeled beetroot, a few pieces of long-fruited cucumber and half a green apple. It's good that there is no cabbage left! nine0003

All products, except for celery stalks, we cut into narrow long pieces so that they fit into the neck of the lid. It should be noted that it was not in vain that the developers made it narrow - this size perfectly regulates the supply of the product and prevents the juicer from overstressing.

And she almost did it when we started feeding her beets. She creaked, moaned, complained, but stinged! The juice flowed evenly, the cake was not stuck anywhere. The same goes for stalk celery—you know what fiber it is. So, the unit never got clogged: everything that had to be thrown into the spout for cake was thrown out, the juice poured. nine0003

The juice turned out to be thick, tasty and varied. A worthy replacement for the multi-vegetable one from the package - to your taste. In order for the consistency to be easier, it must be filtered or defended.

In addition, we note that adding this juice to borscht five minutes before the end of cooking gave the soup new bright accents.

Result: excellent

Pineapple

825 grams of peeled pineapple gave us 596 grams of juice and 99 grams of almost dry pulp. No interruptions in work, no reversing inclusions. It seems that the juicer enjoys difficult tasks - and, of course, pleases the owners with this. nine0003

Yes, but the juice is clear and tasty - we drank it with great pleasure.

Result: excellent

Conclusions

The Gemlux GL-SJ8150 vertical auger juicer is a robust, simple (if not primitive) and powerful enough machine for processing large quantities of vegetables and fruits into juice. It’s probably not worth squeezing one grapefruit or orange for breakfast with its help, the loss of product is too great, but preparing five liters of juice for a party or finishing with a record harvest from your own garden is already on it. Limits only the time of continuous operation - no more than 15 minutes. But during this time you can squeeze out so much if you prepare everything! ..

We recognize the GL-SJ8150 as a useful household device and a reliable household assistant.

Pros
Cons

How to choose a good juicer for your home

Author: Philips expert Anna Titkova.

Anna Titkova has been working for Philips for 10 years, involved in the development of kitchen appliances, creates recipe books, writes articles, participates in the filming of various TV programs and photo projects. Cooking is her passion and she is happy to share her personal experience, tips and tricks needed to prepare delicious homemade food

Fresh juice is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals that our body needs. It is healthier and tastier than packaged, but constantly buying it in stores, fresh bars, cafes or restaurants is quite expensive. In addition, it is recommended to drink freshly squeezed juices within 5-10 minutes after preparation. Therefore, if you care about your health and decide to drink freshly squeezed juices more often, get a juicer. nine0003

So, when choosing a juicer for your home, in my opinion, you should pay attention to the following main points: vegetables or berries

5. How easy is the juicer to clean

6. Additional attachments/functions

7. The materials of which the juicer is made

    Now more about everything.

    Juicer type

    First of all, decide which fruits, vegetables or berries you want to juice. This will determine what type of juicer you need. Juicers are for citrus and universal. And universal, in turn, are divided into centrifugal, or centrifugal, and screw.

    Citrus juicers

    Designed for making juice from oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, lemons, limes and other citrus fruits. There are very simple - manual, as well as electric. They are a cone-shaped nozzle with fruit ribs, a juice tank and a motor (in the case of electric juicers). Manual ones are cheaper, but when using them, you have to apply force to get juice. Electric ones are a little more expensive, but more convenient.

    Universal Centrifugal Juicers

    Suitable for quick preparation of freshly squeezed juice from most fruits, vegetables and berries. Ideal for juicing with little or no pulp.

    In centrifugal juicers, the fruits are crushed at high speed using a special grater, and then they fall into a separator that separates the juice and pulp (cake). At the same time, the juice enters a special jug, and the pulp enters the container for the cake.

    The separator (mesh) is in the form of a cylinder or a truncated cone. Juicers with a cylindrical separator can make more juice, but they accumulate all the pulp on the grid - it must be cleaned manually after making 2-3 glasses of juice, which is quite laborious. Truncated mesh juicers are more popular and can make over a liter of juice in one go without having to dismantle and clean the juicer. nine0003

    Universal Auger Juicers

    Suitable for making juice with pulp from fruits, vegetables, berries, but also herbs and even nuts - you can easily make nut milk. Such juice contains more fiber, so it can no longer be called just a refreshing drink, it is more nutritious. The speed of juicing with the auger juicer is lower than with a centrifugal one, and due to this, the auger is quieter. nine0003

    In auger juicers, fruits, vegetables, berries, herbs are first crushed, and then with the help of a press - auger - the juice from these smaller parts is squeezed out to the last drop.

    Fruits and vegetables must be cut beforehand.

    The size and compactness of the juicer

    If you have a large family, many friends who often come to visit for a glass or two of healthy fresh juice, a beautiful garden that pleases with a plentiful harvest, you harvest juice for the winter, then you need to choose a high-performance centrifugal juicer that allows you to make, for example, up to 2.5 liters of juice at one time (in the case of centrifugal ones). Such a juicer will have a large jug for juice and a capacious container for cake. nine0003

    If you have a medium-sized family, or if you make juice from time to time in relatively large quantities, then choose a medium juicer. It is more compact, but it has a juice jug and a medium-sized pulp container.

    If you have a small child, elderly parents, lead a healthy lifestyle and prefer to make freshly squeezed juice in small quantities, but every day, then the ideal choice for you is a compact juicer. It is small, takes up minimal space in the kitchen, but it can fully satisfy your need for a daily portion of juice. The kit of such a juicer may include a special spout that allows you to prepare juice directly into a glass. nine0003

    If you don't have the biggest kitchen but still want to make a lot of juice, choose more compact models, even large or medium juicers. For example, there are juicers with a built-in pulp container - such a juicer takes up much less space, it is easier to disassemble, assemble and wash.

    Auger juicers are available with vertical or horizontal auger. A juicer with a vertical auger can take up a small area on the table, but you need to attach a container for juice (a glass or a jug) to it on one side, and a container for cake on the other. Plus, such a juicer can be quite high. nine0003

    The horizontal auger juicer takes up less space in height and can be narrow enough to fit comfortably in a storage cupboard or work surface. In such a juicer, the pulp container is located inside, which is also more convenient in terms of ergonomics.

    Juicer power

    The power of citrus juicers is usually between 20 and 250 watts. Citrus fruits are quite soft fruits, and therefore a particularly high power is not required to extract juice from them. nine0003

    The power of screw juicers is also not very high - 150 - 350 W, since high power is not needed for the principle of operation of such juicers.

    Power plays the most important role when choosing a centrifugal juicer - the higher the power, the faster the juicer makes juice, the higher the quality of the extraction and the harder fruits and vegetables you can use. The power of centrifugal juicers ranges from 250W to 1200W and above. Also look at the ratio of power and size of the juicer - you should not expect super power of 1000 W from a compact model with a height of 30-35 cm, but a large juicer of low power is unlikely to live up to your expectations. nine0003

    Fruit, vegetable or berry feeding chamber width

    This parameter is relevant for universal juicers.

    Auger juicers tend to have a narrow feed chamber. When using such juicers, fruits and vegetables must first be cut, but this is due to the principle of their work.

    If you need a centrifugal (centrifugal) juicer for large or medium amounts of juice, then choose a model with a wide fruit or vegetable feed chamber (70-80 mm). It holds a whole apple or beet, a celery bush, a few carrots or cucumbers - in general, with it you will save time and effort. nine0003

    Compact centrifugal juicers may not have as wide a feed chamber. This is due to the features of the compact design. But since with a compact juicer you are going to make juice in a small amount at a time, but at the same time quickly and directly into a glass, there is nothing wrong with cutting a couple of fruits or vegetables, in my opinion.

    How easy is the juicer to clean

    Many people avoid juicers because, by all accounts, they are quite difficult to clean. It is good when removable parts can be washed in the dishwasher. At the same time, the mesh must still be pre-cleaned of fruit and vegetable fibers beforehand. nine0003

    But technology does not stand still, and you can buy an excellent model that can be washed in just 1 minute! For example, there are inverted mesh centrifugal juicers with smooth surfaces and a built-in pulp container. The kit of such juicers does not even include brushes for cleaning, because there are practically no fibers of fruits and vegetables on the smooth mesh, and it can be washed even with a soft sponge in cold water.

    The built-in pulp container is also generally easier to clean. And a nice bonus - thanks to this design, the juicer is easy to disassemble, assemble and store. nine0003

    There are also auger juicers that can be washed in 1 minute. Instead of the usual mesh, such a juicer has filters that are washed in just seconds - because the fibers of fruits and vegetables do not get stuck in them. Due to this, as well as the smooth surfaces of other parts, the juicer is easy and very quick to clean!

    Also available with pre-cleaner, both centrifugal and auger:

    Centrifugal Juicers . Thanks to a special pusher with holes, the juicer with this function can be washed from the fibers of fruits and vegetables without dismantling it, which makes cleaning even easier or allows you to make successive different types of juice. But such juicers are usually suitable for making large amounts of juice, which means they are not suitable for those who are looking for a compact model.

    Auger Juicers . The auger juicer has such a function that when a special button is pressed after the juice has been prepared, the auger rotates in the opposite direction: juice is squeezed out of the fruits remaining in the chamber, the cake is sent to a special container, and the chamber itself becomes cleaner and easier to wash.

    Additional attachments/functions

    These can be a nice addition and make it easier to use. For example, there are juicers with a special function for preparing clear juice or with a small amount of pulp - this is convenient if your family likes juice of different consistency. nine0003

    With berry attachment for grapes, blueberries, cranberries, etc. will not run away from you on the table, but will immediately fall into the feed chamber.

    With a special straight spout, it is very convenient to make juice directly into the glass.

    Juicer materials

    It is important that the juicer is made of high quality, durable material so that there is no foreign smell.

    Carrots tend to stain light plastic, so if you like carrot juice, choose dark plastic or metal. nine0003

    In the case of a centrifugal juicer, it is important that the mesh is made of stainless steel - it oxidizes less and the juicer will last longer.

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