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How to Choose and Buy a Juicer

Here are some hints and tips on some of the things to consider when choosing and buying a juicer:

Juicer or Citrus Press?

The first decision that you’ll need to make when looking for a juicer is whether you want to by a juicer or a citrus press.

Juicers can juice many different fruits and vegetables, whereas a citrus press can only be used in order to juice citrus fruits, such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, lemons and limes.

If you think that you are only likely to want to juice citrus fruits then a citrus press would be the best option but if you want to mix juices or like vegetable juice then you will need an electric juicer.

There are a number of different types of juicer that you can buy, but the most common is the centrifugal juicer. This type of juicer uses an internal central spinning motion in order to juice the fruit.

Some models of centrifugal juicer also come with a citrus press attachment, which can be handy if you want to multi-task.

Size/Capacity of Juicer

Make sure that you choose a juicer with a jug capacity to suit your needs. If you are likely to want to make a lot of juice, then it’s worth choosing a juicer that has a jug capacity of at least one litre. However, if you are only likely to be making juice for yourself and you’re short on space, there are some more compact versions available.

Power

The more powerful your juicer, the quicker it will be able to juice, so it’s worth aiming to buy a juicer with a high wattage.

Pulp Jug

Many models of juicer on the market have good-sized pulp jugs, meaning that you can collect the pulp separately from the juice. This is particularly handy when juicing vegetables. Vegetables only produce a small amount of juice compared to the amount of pulp that remains. However, the pulp can be used to get the most out of your vegetables – for example, you can make a cracking carrot cake from carrot pulp.

Feeder Tubes

If you are likely to want to juice large fruits and vegetables or to make juice regularly, it’s wise to choose a model with a large feeder tube, so that you don’t have to spend time chopping your ingredients before placing them in the juicer.

Assembly and Cleaning of the Juicer

It’s important to buy a juicer that is easy to assemble and which has removable, dishwasher-safe parts. Most models of juicer on the market have dishwasher-safe parts, but it’s worth checking the product description carefully before buying.

Warranty

Check the product description of any model of juicer that you’re interested in carefully before purchase to ensure that you are happy with the length of time that it’s guaranteed for.

Price

Have a clear idea of the amount of money that you are prepared to spend before buying your juicer. You will find that the more expensive models have larger pulp jugs and feeder tubes which are handy, but if you are shrewd you can get a superb juicer in the mid-price range. You can get some great deals on juicers and citrus presses online. Visit our Where to Buy section for information about some of the sites that you can buy them from.

Extras

Check the product descriptions when you are choosing your juicer to see whether or not any extra items are included, as these can provide added value.

Further Information

Learn more about the health benefits of using fresh fruit to make healthy, economical, delicious fruit and vegetable juices.

If you want to buy a juicer or citrus press, you can find out more about some of the top online suppliers, including details of their delivery times and postage and packaging costs, in our Where to Buy section.

You can find out about specific brands and models of juicer and citrus press in our Brands and Top Models sections.

You can learn more about other types of kitchen appliance in our Types section.