Juicers: Reviews

The Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL takes top prize for best juicer, according to the reviews we found. Its powerful 1,000-watt motor and wide, 3-inch feeder tube saves users time because they can skip chopping food… into smaller pieces. Reviewers say the Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL works quickly, and this efficiency produces juice that is consistent and smooth. The pulp bin is large, and the motor has two speeds, so it can effectively tackle both soft fruits (like apples) and harder vegetables (like beets and carrots) although some users say it doesn't do well with leafy greens and wheatgrass. With dishwasher-safe parts, the Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL is also easy to clean. This juicer comes with a one-year warranty (three years on the motor).

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Like the more expensive Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL, the Breville Juice Fountain Compact BJE200XL has a 3-inch-wide chute, which minimizes how much chopping you need to do. The main differences are that the… Breville Juice Fountain Compact BJE200XL has a smaller capacity hopper, a less powerful motor, plastic housing and a smaller footprint. However, the Breville Juice Fountain Compact BJE200XL model can juice fruits and even hard veggies as well as its bigger sibling. The Breville Juice Fountain Compact BJE200XL has just one speed, but the build quality is solid and parts are dishwasher-safe.

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If you merely want to juice citrus fruits, reviews say that the Black & Decker Citrus Juicer CJ625 (essentially an electric reamer) is a great choice. This model has adjustable pulp control, a 1-liter pitcher and small… and large cones for everything from lemons to grapefruits. Operation and pouring are easy and mess-free. However, the Black & Decker Citrus Juicer CJ625 can't juice anything other than citrus, so you'll need a juice extractor if you want to juice other items.

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Juicing wheatgrass is a special task many juicers can't master since its fibrous plant walls are more difficult to break down. However, the stainless-steel Omega 8005 (and the 8003 in white) effectively steps up to this… job. This single-auger, masticating juice extractor can quickly and quietly crush wheatgrass and other tougher produce to a pulp before squeezing out the juice. Another bonus: the Omega 8003/8005 Juicer can also be used to make pasta, baby food and even nut butters -- tasks that centrifugal juicers can't do. However, because it's a single-auger extractor, it lacks the speed and power of centrifugal models like the Breville juicers, so juicing takes longer.

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