Juicer Reviews

Updated November 2011

If you’re in the market for a juicer, you’d better know what kind of juice you want to make before you buy one. Some juicers are meant only for citrus, while others work well on every other type and fruit and vegetable. Want to make wheatgrass drinks? There’s whole separate category of juicers for those. Relax, we read through the professional reviews and compared them with user feedback to make recommendations for the best model in each type of juicer.

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Best overall juice extractor

Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL

*Est. $290 Compare Prices

The Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXLtakes top prize for best juicer, according to the reviews we found. Its wide, 3-inch feeder tube saves users time because chopping food into small pieces is not necessary.… expandReviewers say the Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL works quickly and produces clean, tasty juice. The powerful 1,000-watt motor has two speeds, and it can effectively tackle soft fruits (like melon) and harder vegetables (like beets and carrots), although some sources say it doesn't do well with leafy greens. With dishwasher-safe parts, the Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL is also easy to clean. This juicer comes with a one-year limited warranty. collapse

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Expert & User Review Sources:

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of ConsumerReports.org test and rank 11 juicers, including the Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL, by juicing apples, carrots, oranges and tomatoes.

Choice magazine: This magazine is an Australian counterpart to ConsumerReports.org.

Amazon.com: The Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL is one of the most widely reviewed juicers on Amazon.com.

Epinions.com: At Epinions.com, the Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL receives high ratings from nearly 20 owners, who say it's powerful, efficient and fast.

Cooking.com: The Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL is a top-rated product at Cooking.com, where more than 35 owners award it an average of 4.8 stars out of 5.

Vitality Plus: This retail website, which sells juicers, has conducted its own performance testing on eight models.

3Luxe.com: Editors of 3Luxe.com say that the Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL is made of heavy-duty stainless steel, and it can juice fruits and vegetables with little hassle.

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All-purpose juicer under $100

Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro 67650

*Est. $75 Compare Prices

Like the more expensive Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL, the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro 67650 has a 3-inch-wide chute, which minimizes how much chopping you need to do. Its large pulp container also saves work… expandbecause it does not need to be emptied as often. Professionals and consumers alike say the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro 67650 is easy to use, easy to clean and efficient at extracting juice from softer fruits and veggies. Some users say the pulp comes out wet -- a sign of inefficient juicing -- and we did read some complaints about breaking plastic parts. This model has just one speed, and its juice container is on the small side, but it is easy to assemble and take apart, and its parts are dishwasher-safe. collapse

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Expert & User Review Sources:

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of ConsumerReports.org test and rank 11 juicers, including the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro 67650, by juicing apples, carrots, oranges and tomatoes.

Food & Wine Magazine: Food & Wine editors tested 76 countertop appliances for this article, but do not say how many of these were juicers, nor how each juicer was tested.

ConsumerGuide.com: ConsumerGuide.com's expert reviewer gives the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro 67650 5 stars out of 5.

Amazon.com: The Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro 67650 earns an average of 4.1 stars out of 5 in roughly 500user reviews.

Viewpoints.com: Viewpoints.com features nine consumer reviews of the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro Juice Extractor 67650.

Walmart.com: More than 125 Walmart.com users provide feedback for the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro Juice Extractor 67650.

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Best electric citrus juicer

Breville Die-Cast Citrus Press 800CPXL

*Est. $190 Compare Prices

If you only want to juice citrus fruits, and you want the best citrus juicer money can buy, reviews say that you can't do better than the Breville Die-Cast Citrus Press 800CPXL. This sleek, stainless-steel machine… expandcombines a spinning cone with a power-assisted lever to extract every drop of juice with very little work on your part. Its features include a drip-stop spout, safety switch and two filter baskets (for pulpy or pulp-free juice). However, it is worth noting that a decent citrus juicer can be had for far less money. The Breville Die-Cast Citrus Press can't juice anything other than citrus fruits, so if you want to juice vegetables or other tree fruits, you'll need a juice extractor instead. collapse

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Expert & User Review Sources:

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: Editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine review five citrus juicers, including the Breville Die-Cast Citrus Press 800CPXL. All five perform well and are recommended.

Bon Appetit: Editors identify six manual and electric citrus extractors, including the Breville Die-Cast Citrus Press 800CPXL, that they say work well.

The Wall Street Journal: Joseph De Avila tests five citrus juicers for The Wall Street Journal and shares his observations.

Amazon.com: The Breville Die-Cast Citrus Press 800CPXL has close to 170 user reviews, with an average of 4.2 stars out of 5.

Cooking.com: Out of more than 35 owners at Cooking.com, 97 percent say they would recommend the Breville Die-Cast Citrus Press 800CPXL. However, only 89 percent say it is a good value.

Every Day with Rachael Ray: Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine offers a round-up of their favorite juicers.

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Basic citrus juicer

Black & Decker CitrusMate Plus CJ625

*Est. $20 Compare Prices

If you only juice citrus fruits once in a while, a more basic citrus juicer may be all you need. For just $20, reviewers say that the Black & Decker CitrusMate Plus CJ625 is hard to beat. The compact model is essentially… expandan electric reamer. Place the fruit on the base, press down and the machine will do the work for you, capturing the juice in the pitcher below. Reviewers say that for the bargain price, this machine out-performs several more expensive models. It nicely extracts the juice of oranges, grapefruits, limes and lemons. Plus, there is a pulp basket, which can be adjusted to allow more or less pulp into the juice. The biggest drawback: some testers note that the CitrusMate Plus CJ625 lacks the overall power and speed needed to process several pounds of fruit. Those looking for a heartier machine may want to consider the more expensive (and more powerful) Breville Die-Cast Citrus Press 800CPXL (*Est. $190). collapse

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Expert & User Review Sources:

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: Cook's Illustrated tests the Black & Decker Citrus Juicer CJ525 (an earlier version of the CitrusMate Plus CJ625) along with seven manual juicers to see how well they juice lemons.

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: Cook's Illustrated tests the Black & Decker CJ525 (an earlier version of the CitrusMate Plus) as part of a five-juicer roundup.

Amazon.com: The Black & Decker Citrus Juicer CJ625 has received nearly 90 owner reviews at Amazon.com, and the old CJ525 was a big hit, with more than 300 reviews from owners.

Every Day with Rachael Ray: Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine offers a round-up of their favorite juicers.

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Best masticating juicer

Green Star GS-2000

*Est. $460 Compare Prices

Juicing wheatgrass is a special task many juicers can't master because its plant fibers are difficult to break down. However, the Green Star GS-2000 (and its sibling the GS-3000, which comes with extra attachments)… expandeffectively steps up to this job. This twin-gear juice extractor slowly squeezes wheatgrass and other tougher produce through its gears, crushing it to a pulp and squeezing out the juice. Another bonus: The Green Star juicers can be used to make baby food, fruit sorbets, nut butters and even pasta -- tasks that centrifugal juicers can't do. However, because of its design, it lacks the speed of centrifugal juice extractors, and juicing takes longer. collapse

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Expert & User Review Sources:

The Wall Street Journal: Although it's outdated, this is one of the least biased and most thorough reports we found.

Vitality Plus: This retail website, which sells juicers, has conducted its own performance testing on eight models.

3Luxe.com: Editors of 3Luxe.com say that the Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL is made of heavy-duty stainless steel and that it can juice fruits and vegetables with little hassle.

Eat Veg: This article discusses the practice of juice fasting.

Amazon.com: There are about a dozen consumer reviews of the Green Star GS-2000 at Amazon.com.

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Breville Juice Fountain Compact BJE200XL *Est. $100

4 picks including: Amazon.com, Choice magazine…

Amco Houseworks Enameled Citrus Squeezer *Est. $14

3 picks including: Amazon.com, Real Simple…


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