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Juicers Reviews
Updated October 2007
Interestingly, the best juicer reviews we found aren't conducted in the United States. Consumer Reports and Good Housekeeping magazines, for example, don't test juicers. Rather, the best reviews come from Australia's Choice magazine, New Zealand's Consumer magazine and the U.K.-based Which? magazine. While the products in these reviews are not all available in the U.S., (mostly due to different electrical voltage), several models have U.S. equivalents. Choice details the good and bad of each model reviewed. Editors at Which? test 14 juicers with 450 oranges, eleven pineapples and more. New Zealand's Consumer magazine rigorously tests eight juicers. Interestingly, Breville juicers are rated highest (or near the top) in all three juicer reviews. A juicer-enthusiast website, Happy Juicer, has some objective juicer reviews and comparison charts. Editors name the top juicer in categories such as best value, best health and best wheatgrass juicer. Editors describe the various types of juicers -- centrifugal, masticating and twin gear. The Wall Street Journal offers a roundup of juicers ranging in price from $100 to $400. Although a test of five juicers doesn't do justice to the dozens on the market, the five mainstream models are well chosen and are covered in reviews from other sources. Unfortunately, the Journal's review has not been updated since 2003 and some of the models have been replaced by newer versions. Finally, we find some good juicer reviews on retailer websites such as VitalityPlus.com, 877MyJuicer.com and Juicing1.com. The editors at these sites are committed to healthy living via juicing and are eager to share their knowledge with consumers. They point out which types of juicers are best for specific needs and critique individual models. It comes as no surprise that cheap juicers do not merit much mention on these sites, which is why we also evaluate review data from owners at Amazon.com, Cooking.com, Target.com and Epinions. While we don't normally put much stock in products sold on TV infomercials
(and neither do reviewers), the Jack LaLanne JFPJ-B juicer
(*est. $100)
gets
some good reviews and appears to be a good buy. Still, credible reviews indicate
that other models outperform the Jack LaLanne juicer. Several reviews mention
the LaLanne juicer's three-inch-wide chute, which allows you to juice
fruit without first chopping it into smaller pieces. Reviews also say the LaLanne
juicer is quieter than most other juicers. Many users at Amazon.com and Epinions
say this model can be difficult to clean by hand, but its components are dishwasher
safe. Some owners complain that carrots and beets can stain the white plastic
housing and the pulp isn't as dry as the infomercial claims. We also read complaints
about overheating and breakage. Although the infomercial touts a lifetime guarantee,
it applies only to the motor. The remaining parts are only covered for 90 days
(most other juice extractors have at least a one-year warranty). Despite these
drawbacks, many owners like the Jack LaLanne juicer. LaLanne also sells a stainless-steel version, the
Power Juicer
(*est. $130)
,
which has a three-inch-wide chute, a 90-day parts warranty and dishwasher-safe
parts. We read a handful of primarily positive reviews of this model at Epinions
and Amazon.com. Owners say it's similar to the older Jack LaLanne juicer
in build quality and performance. They say it's relatively quiet, but
they complain that cleaning is a hassle, in part because you can't remove
the blade by hand. A few owners say that the machine does a poor job with leafy
greens, such as parsley and spinach. Like the LaLanne juicers, the
Breville 800JEXL
(*est. $300)
and
JE95XL
(*est. $150)
boast three-inch-wide feeder tubes. They come with one-year warranties
that cover the whole machine (the 800JEXL carries an additional three-year
motor warranty), outclassing the LaLanne juicers' 90-day warranties.
Owners posting to Amazon.com and Target.com say you should avoid the Hamilton Beach HealthSmart 67800H juice extractor (*est. $35) . Owners complain about leakage, a too-small feeding chute, wasted juice, excessive noise and cleaning difficulty. Although the Hamilton Beach is one of the least expensive juicers on the market, reviews indicate it's not a good value. We read a number of complaints about the Princess Electric KN2047 250-watt juicer (*est. $75) at Epinions. Although this machine has a large chute, owners say that the motor has a short lifespan. Others say that the plastic parts break easily and replacements are difficult to obtain from the manufacturer. The Cuisinart CCJ-100 (*est. $30) citrus juicer earns low scores at Amazon.com, where many owners report that the too-short spout has a tendency to drip. They add that this lightweight juicer has a tendency to move across the counter while in use. ... Continued
Our Consensus Report shows how many times products are top-ranked by reviewers included in our
Breville juicers stand out in reviews for their three-inch-wide chutes and strong motors (the Breville 800JEXL's Fountain Elite is 1000 watts). The Fountain Elite gets the highest ratings in reviews at Choice and Consumer magazines -- the two most thorough juicer reviews we find. Omega juicers are popular with health food aficionados. The Omega 4000 is a centrifugal ejection juicer, while the Omega 8005 is a masticating juicer that can prepare foods such as baby food and nut butter. Green Star is the ultimate machine for juicing enthusiasts. We did not see as many reviews for citrus juicers, which use a fairly simple mechanism and vary less from model to model than juice extractors. Advertisement
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