What is the best universal juicer? Power and rotation speed of the juicer

12.06.2019

Juice squeezed from fresh fruit retains all its beneficial features only the first 10 minutes. The longer it is stored, the less vitamins will remain in it. Adherents of a healthy lifestyle, families with small children and just lovers of fresh drinks should buy an electric juicer for home. And having understood in advance the characteristics of this useful household appliance, you will save time, nerves and even cash.

Design and principle of operation

Juicers can be mechanical or electric. Mechanical squeeze the juice with a press, and are set in motion by pressing a lever. Electric juicers are equipped with motors, thanks to which the fruits are crushed, separated into liquid and pulp. The juice flows into the tank, and the pulp is removed manually from the separator or from the removable pulp container.
The main advantage of electric juicers is their high speed and the ability to process large volumes. Powerful devices are more expensive than mechanical structures, but the savings in time and effort for making fresh juice justify the price.

Features of choosing a juicer

When choosing a juicer, you need to answer yourself 3 questions.
What fruits will you make juice from? For example, lovers of an apple or carrot drink should purchase a universal device. But for people who want to start the day with a glass of fresh orange juice, it is better to buy a citrus juicer. Of course, the universal model is able to cope with these fruits, but it will squeeze less liquid out of them, and the process itself will take longer.

How much pulp is required? There are devices for obtaining pure vitamin liquid, models with the ability to manually change the amount of pulp in the drink, and juicers that produce juices with pulp without the ability to adjust the level.
What volumes do you plan to process? For most families, the power of ordinary household appliances is enough, but if you are making juice preparations in industrial volumes, it would be wiser to purchase a powerful device with a large bowl.

Types of juicers

In the manufacture of juicers, plastic or metal is used. The body can be made of food plastic, but the separators must be made of stainless steel: this will achieve minimal oxidation of products during maximum term operation. The case of some models is made of metal: such juicers are heavy and require more careful maintenance, as pollution is more noticeable on them.
There are 3 types of household appliances for making freshly squeezed juice according to their design.
Citrus machines are simple, inexpensive devices that can squeeze a glass of liquid from tangerines, oranges, lemons, and grapefruits in minutes. Models with a reverse system (the ability to rotate the nozzle clockwise and counterclockwise) will provide maximum spin.

Centrifugal devices- models in which fruits and vegetables, when crushed by a disk, are separated into juice and pulp in separators, which are a sieve with cells of different diameters. Models with a cylindrical separator extract up to 95% of the juice from fruit, however, for prolonged use, they must be turned off to manually clean the pomace. The efficiency of juicers with a conical separator is 15-20% lower, but the pulp enters a removable container that can be cleaned without disassembling the device.

Auger juicers- quite expensive devices that allow you to get the maximum amount of juice from fruits and are designed for long work. If centrifugal juicers need to be turned off every 5-10 minutes, then screw mechanisms can be operated without interruption, processing significant volumes and preparing juices for the winter in liters. They work on the principle of a meat grinder, the fruits are ground, the juice flows into one tank, and the cake goes into another tank. Screw devices are characterized low level noise and cold pressing: the resulting juice does not heat up, so that it retains the maximum amount of vitamins and does not form foam. These models with a horizontal screw, unlike citrus and centrifugal ones, allow you to squeeze juice from greens, get oil from nuts and cereals, and also prepare mashed potatoes with a high pulp content.

Citrus machines are considered specialized devices, while 2 other types of juicers are universal devices suitable for getting fresh juice from any fruit. Centrifugal designs produce juice better from hard vegetables and fruits (apples, carrots, celery, etc.), while augers are great for working with berries, peaches, bananas, tomatoes and other soft fruits and vegetables. After buying a juicer, you should carefully study the instructions and familiarize yourself with the list of fruits from which juice cannot be squeezed using a particular device. Compliance with the rules will allow you to use the household appliance for a long time and without any problems.

Power

The power of the juicer determines the speed of obtaining a drink and directly depends on its type.

Devices for squeezing juice from citrus fruits are low-power: 25-50 W is enough to quickly get a vitamin drink.
The power of screw juicers ranges from 150 to 400 watts. At the same time, they work quietly and are protected from overloads.
For centrifugal devices, this figure should ideally be 300-800 W, but it can also reach large numbers.

Too powerful devices should not be bought: you run the risk of overpaying for something that you will not use. Do not forget that the higher the power, the higher the noise level of the device.

Number of speeds

Another important parameter is the rotation speed of the mechanisms. The higher it is, the more juice can be obtained from the fruit. The optimal speed for centrifugal devices is 9-10 thousand rpm. You can find models that squeeze juice at speeds up to 20 thousand rpm, but a few extra drops of juice will not pay off the price of such a device.
Screw juicers have a lower speed - from 70 to 120 rpm. This allows the device not to heat up and work. long time without interruptions, while all the vitamins and trace elements remain in the juice.
Each type of fruit is desirable to squeeze at its own speed. The speed switch will help you set the optimal mode. The presence of this option increases the cost of the device, but allows you to increase the amount of juice squeezed. A high-quality juicer should have 2-3 speed modes: at high speeds it is better to squeeze juice from hard fruits, and at low speeds from soft ones. A large number of speeds increases the price, but has little effect on the functionality of the device, since 2-3 are usually used anyway.

Equipment

When choosing a model of a juicer, you should pay attention to the complete set of the device. Using technology will be much more comfortable if it has:

Removable juice tank , it is more convenient to use than the built-in container;
a system that controls the amount of pulp in the juice;
the possibility of closing the tray for loading fruits, which will protect the device from contamination and loss of products;
protection against accidental activation , which allows you to increase the level of security and prevent the device from turning on in case of incorrect assembly or other malfunctions;
pulse mode , when the engine runs with short pauses, thus facilitating the process of squeezing juice from hard fruits;
the “drop-stop” system , thanks to which the last drops of the drink will not fall on the table and stain it;
a device for separating the foam: in this case, you can not worry about filtering the juice;
a scale for determining the amount of liquid in the juice tank;
engine cooling system;
fruit pusher;
rubberized mounts that increase the stability of the juicer;
nozzles of different sizes for citrus models, with which you can safely squeeze healthy drink both from small lemons and from impressive grapefruits.

A good juicer should also be equipped with a sieve cleaning brush and a special cord storage compartment. Extended equipment increases the price of the device, but you can enjoy maximum comfort while working with the device.

Juice tank volume

The size of the built-in liquid container or removable glass should be selected based on how much juice the user needs. If you plan to prepare fresh juice for one family member, then a volume of 200 ml (one glass) is enough. If the device is needed to provide vitamins to a family of 3-4 people, you will need a container with a volume of 0.5-0.8 liters. If a juicer is needed for preparing drinks for the winter, you should buy a device with a larger tank that can hold from 1 liter of juice.
There are also models without juice containers: the drink does not go into a removable tank, but directly into a glass placed under the juicer's spout. This saves space in the kitchen, and the user is freed from the need to wash the container.
The presence and size of the tank have little effect on the cost of the device: prices for juicers are more dependent on technical specifications.

The cost of juicers

Prices for simple citrus juicers start from 500 rubles. The power of budget devices is about 25 W, they have a plastic case and are most often equipped with a built-in juice container.

centrifugal juicer cost ranges from 1 to 15 thousand rubles. In the lower price category there are devices of not too popular brands with a capacity of 200-300 W with a plastic case and direct juice supply. For 3-4 thousand rubles. you can buy models with a power of 400-800 W with 1-2 speeds and additional functions: protection against accidental activation, a foam separator and the ability to load whole fruits. Many of these devices have stylish combined stainless steel and plastic cases. Price expensive models eminent manufacturers start from 5 thousand rubles: they are usually equipped with motors with a power of 800-1500 W, have from 3 to 9 speeds, and overload protection.
auger juicer can be bought for about

Freshly squeezed juice is delicious and very healthy! Just one glass of it can give energy for the whole day and improve overall well-being. Buying fresh in a store or cafe is expensive and inconvenient, but absolutely everyone can make it on their own. In this rating, we have collected the best centrifugal, auger and manual type juicers. This TOP has options for a variety of vegetables and fruits - citrus fruits, pomegranates, tomatoes, apples .

High-quality electric models at affordable prices are produced by Russian companies. Of the foreign brands, the best are in the USA, Japan, Germany. We note 9 worthy leaders:

Redmond- a Russian brand under which small household appliances of average cost are produced with a guarantee for 1-2 years. The company uses Asian technologies and European equipment.
Bosch- the company belongs to the German corporation Robert Bosch GmbH, on its account more than 500 units of various equipment for cooking, ironing and cleaning. Prices for products are high, but correspond to the quality. The company was founded in 1886.
Tribest Corporation is a manufacturer from the USA offering products for a healthy lifestyle (grain germinators, blenders, everything for getting juice). The trademark was registered in 1986.
kitfort is a Russian company producing small household appliances for the home and kitchen. She does not have many juicers, and they are mainly represented by auger models. Their average power is 150 W, and therefore the price of devices is quite adequate.
Panasonic- this manufacturer is known not only for its batteries, TVs and DVD players, but also for some of the best juicers on the market. They are distinguished by their low weight, reliable housing, mostly metal, as well as functionality. Most of the company's models are equipped with foam separators, a stop-drop system, etc.
Moulinex is one of the oldest European companies producing household appliances for kitchen. She has both centrifugal and screw models, which are actively used in catering. She uses plastic or metal as the material for the cases of her products.
Zhuravinka- for some buyers, the equipment of this company is associated with Soviet times. Its design is really a little unusual for today, but the functions are the same as those of modern counterparts. Products are produced in the Republic of Belarus, therefore its cost is quite low.
CILIO is a German manufacturer of inexpensive tableware and small kitchen appliances. He became known for his good manual pomegranate and citrus juicers. Its products have an optimal price-quality ratio, as well as a pleasant design.
Hurom– this company is not just a manufacturer good juicers but also motivate for a healthy lifestyle. She opened her own juice cafes in 2012 and has since created a range of award-winning appliances.

Which juicer is better - auger or centrifugal

This table details all the pros and cons of both types of devices.

model type	pros	Minuses
Screw	Suitable for almost all types of vegetables, fruits and berries	High price
	High speed	Small selection of models
	Absence of unnatural smell and taste of the drink	Difficult to operate
	Less noisy than centrifugal	Soft fruits and vegetables make puree rather than juice
Centrifugal	Affordable prices	Oxidation and heating of the drink
	Versatility	Juice heterogeneity
	Ease of washing	Sometimes there is sediment
	compactness	Foam often forms

Rating of the best juicers

The leaders were determined taking into account user feedback, in which attention was paid to the following nuances:

Noise level;
Powerful;
motor type;
Type and number of nozzles;
Dimensions and weight;
Purpose;
Material;
Design;
The frequency of breakdowns and the possibility of repair;
Price;
The convenience of use.

When selecting the best juicers, price-quality compliance was at the forefront.

The best centrifugal juicers

There are models for citrus fruits, berries, various fruits, tomatoes and other vegetables. Their power starts from 150 watts and ends at 1500 watts. The minimum volume of a beverage container is 0.3 liters. IN modern models 1-2 speeds are provided, there are also those that have nozzles for performing the functions of a coffee grinder, grater and blender.

This is the most best model in our ranking in terms of budget. Behind low price the buyer receives a universal device that can not only squeeze juice from fruits and vegetables, but also cut them, turn them into puree, and chop them. But the complete purity of the finished product is quite difficult to achieve here, it does not exceed 92%.

MEZ Zhuravinka SVSP-102 is not very powerful (150 W) and has only one speed, so speed is not its strong point. The manufacturer also did not bother with the automatic ejection of the pulp, which can create some difficulties in the process.

Advantages:

Collapsible elements can be safely washed in the dishwasher;
Not noisy;
Durable plastic;
Low power consumption;
Adequate cost;
Quietly processes up to 30 kg of apples without washing.

Disadvantages:

Not a big opening for loading products;
There is still some foam left in the glass;
The centrifuge must be cleaned manually with a brush;
Mark Corps.

Despite its external unpretentiousness, Zhuravinka SVSP-102 MEZ works perfectly not only with apples and tomatoes, but also with hard vegetables like carrots and beets.

Kenwood JE850

This is one of the most powerful (1500W) centrifugal juicers with good performance. It presses fruits and vegetables to a dry pomace, which reduces the cost of making fresh juice. The fact that there is a separate tank for it here makes the work even more convenient, and the drink clean and tasty. Reviews show that there is practically no foam left in it, the separator copes with its duties for five.

Traditionally for an expensive model in Kenwood JE850 provided modern systems– direct juice supply and drip-stop. This makes it versatile and facilitates the cooking process. A fairly long cord, 1.25 m, does not require "carrying" and, by the way, the metal case is very durable.

Advantages:

High power;
The minimum amount of waste at the exit;
Easy disassembly;
Simple washing;
Speeds for hard and soft fruits and vegetables;
Minimalistic design;
Long warranty for 5 years.

Disadvantages:

The cost is above average;
When ejected from the separator, the cake sticks to the walls of the container;
No mesh lining.

It doesn't come with a recipe book, but that's more of a nitpick. It is also important that even whole or divided into several parts apples, oranges, tomatoes can be loaded into the device tray.

REDMOND RJ-M906

This is a "centrifuge" type device that operates with a noise level of 60-75 dB at a power of 700 watts. There is a 1 liter container for loading fruits and vegetables, so you can prepare quite a lot of drink at a time. Cake accumulates in a special 2-liter tank. There are two speeds and a foam separator, a “DC” motor is installed, the juice is squeezed out at 125 rpm. The case is made of stainless steel of black color and does not oxidize. If the assembly is incorrect, the equipment does not turn on, which prevents breakage. It is very good that it works with both citrus fruits and non-hard fruits and vegetables.

Advantages:

Washes in the dishwasher;
Not very noisy;
Confidently stands on the surface;
Fast cooking;
Overload protected.

Disadvantages:

Not everything wrings out well;
Cake smears the body;
Not much juice is obtained;
Non-working "foam cut-off" function.

The reviews write that REDMOND RJ-M906 is suitable for beets, carrots, apples and any other hard vegetables or fruits without prior grinding.

Bosch MES25A0/25C0/25G0

This model operates at a power of up to 700 W and attracts with the "golden mean", being combined - its body is made of stainless steel and plastic. The kit comes with a 1.25 liter liquid reservoir, which is quite a lot. Convenience of use is provided by system of direct spill of a ready drink. To prevent the supply of excess juice, the “stop drop” option is designed. The pulp is ejected automatically.

Bosch MES25A0/25C0/25G0- a great option for lovers of pure drinks, because a special separator does not allow the formation of foam. Its accidental inclusion is excluded by means of blocking. The mouth is round, with a diameter of 73 mm, so it is convenient to load fruits and vegetables into it. The knives are rubberized, and there is a brush for cleaning, which greatly simplifies the maintenance of the juicer.

Advantages:

Beautiful design;
Works almost silently;
Reliable brand;
Suitable for almost all products;
The quality of workmanship is top notch;
Easy to assemble;
Multiple speeds.

Disadvantages:

Wet cake;
Small volume of juice at the exit;
Expensive;
The power cord is short.

This centrifugal type electric model is one of the most convenient and powerful. With 2 speeds, it can grind food very quickly and thoroughly. The manufacturer equipped his product with a foam separator, so the drink with it is clean and tasty.

Thanks to the large volume of the pulp collection tank (3 l), you can make quite a lot of juice at a time. A glass for juice intake is designed for a maximum of 1.25 liters, this volume can be enough for several doses. The advantages also include rubberized handles, due to which the device will not slide on the table, as well as a metal case, the service life of which is many times longer than that of a plastic counterpart.

Advantages:

Cord storage compartment;
Easy to clean even without a brush;
Good suckers;
Convenient wide mouth;
Normal cable length.

Disadvantages:

Dependence on the variety of apples;
You have to clean the chintz often.

According to reviews of the Moulinex JU 655 juicer, when processing 35 kg of apples, approximately 14 kg of fresh juice is obtained, from 1 kg of oranges - 0.5 l, there is no cake left in the drink.

The best screw juicers

Tribest Slowstar SW-2000

This device with "stop drop" and "direct juice supply" systems occupies a high position in the ranking of auger juicers. Judge for yourself: there is a 1 liter tank for automatic pulp collection; productive power - 200 W; the engine starts smoothly, which prevents it from overheating; accidental inclusion is impossible, it is practically “not killed”. And her reputation is not spoiled by the plastic case, which is considered not the strongest.

To control the liquid level Tribest Slowstar SW-2000 there is a corresponding indicator. Fruits and vegetables are chopped with rubberized knives, which make 47 revolutions in 1 minute. The container is washed with the cleaning brush included in the kit, and the products are loaded into a special tray. The product, although it weighs 6.5 kg, but does not take up much space.

Advantages:

Washes quickly and easily;
Compact;
sustainable;
Quiet.

Disadvantages:

heavy;
Expensive;
The cake is not completely dry;
A glass for collecting juice of small volume.

The efficiency of the Tribest Slowstar SW-2000 ranges from 57% to 79%, depending on the selected raw material.

Kitfort KT-1102

As for one of the best vertical auger type juicers, this model is quite inexpensive. She collected many positive feedback, in which users talk about the good extraction of even hard fruits and vegetables, easy and quick cleaning of the product. The device also works with soft products, but it makes little sense to buy it specifically for this. The device has small dimensions and can be easily placed in a cabinet. The case is plastic, but quite durable. During cooking, the loss of fresh juice is excluded due to the “plug” on the spout.

Advantages:

Low noise level;
Ease of washing;
Ease of use;
Compactness;
The cake is almost dry;
Recipe book included.

Disadvantages:

Overloading the upper support of the auger when squeezing hard vegetables;
Sometimes there is a slight smell of rubber.

Kitfort KT-1102 does an excellent job with beets and carrots, but after grinding them into gruel, it is still better to strain it.

Hurom HH RBE-11

This is an ideal juicer for those who value their time, because it does almost everything for its owner. She can squeeze tomatoes, citrus fruits, apples and even carrots. This model cannot boast of high power, 150 W, but it does not overheat the engine and carefully processes the products without leaving a wet cake. As pluses it is impossible not to mention the almost silent operation and the huge benefits of the resulting drinks due to the absence of oxidation of the screw and the preservation of most of the vitamins. The low power consumption makes it even more versatile.

Advantages:

Easy care;
Presses well;
Quiet operation;
The juice is obtained without unnatural odors;
Compactness.

Disadvantages:

The loading hole is not very large.

According to its characteristics, this model is not inferior to Kitfort KT-1102. Its power is not the highest, only 150 W, but even with such characteristics, it processes vegetables, fruits and berries well. The direct juice supply system allows you to save time and effort when preparing a drink, since you do not need to use additional containers. Due to the "drop-stop" system, it is possible to avoid spilling liquid. Although there is an automatic ejection of the pulp, a certain amount of pulp still enters the main tank. An excellent impression is created by a reliable metal case, which increases the life of the device.

Advantages:

Quality materials;
Self-cleaning function;
Two speeds;
Volumetric tank;
Overload protection;
Easy disassembly.

Disadvantages:

A small container for a drink.

The best manual juicers

Pomegranate Juicer Press CILIO created for lovers of this rather expensive juice. Despite the absence of an engine in it, you don’t need to put a lot of effort here to get a delicious drink. The design is made of stainless steel, which is not afraid of corrosion, moisture and shock.

Customers especially like here the convenient lever mechanism and the stability of the tool on the surface due to the suction cups. And they are not even embarrassed by the low cost, as for a mechanical model. It is this option that can often be found on the market with pomegranate sellers, since the product is professional. Its minus is that for a lot of money the set does not include containers for juice.

Advantages:

Thickness and strength of fasteners;
Due to the convenient shape of the bowl, the drink is not splashed on the sides;
Handle with rubberized tip;
All-metal body;
Does not consume electricity.

Disadvantages:

The funnel can be difficult to remove from the bowl;
The cost is not low.

Although the CILIO press was originally created for pomegranates, as the juicer reviews show, many manage to squeeze oranges with it, and very effectively.

Best Citrus Juicers

To squeeze juice from oranges or lemons, you do not need very powerful devices; this task can also be done with the help of a 20-25-watt device.

Such a juicer is not rich in functionality; its purpose is to squeeze only citrus fruits. If you try to work with other fruits or even hard vegetables, the device may simply fail. And this is not surprising, because it works at 20 watts and at minimum speed. You can’t make a quality drink here instantly, but the reward for patience is the uniformity of the juice. The main thing is not to be lazy to wash the body immediately after using the equipment, since it is light and quickly gets dirty.

Advantages:

Convenient form;
Decent volume (1 l);
Little waste remains;
The presence of a liquid indicator;
Adjusting the amount of pulp.

Disadvantages:

Flimsy top cover.

The Braun MPZ9 Citrus Juicer has a hard time handling whole fruits, so they need to be separated before loading.

This model is suitable for working with lemons, oranges, grapefruits, limes. To collect juice, it has a built-in 0.8 l container, so you don’t have to clean it many times during the preparation of the drink. It grinds at a power of 25 watts and at just one speed.

An indicator of its level monitors the amount of the finished drink, that is, everything is done for convenience. The case is completely plastic, although in the photo it actually looks very durable. It has a "window" for storing the power cord, which is very convenient. The noise level of 45 dB will not wake up the household in the morning.

Advantages:

Made from hypoallergenic plastic;
The fruit press is assembled from removable parts;
Qualitatively processes products due to the system of reverse rotation of the cone;
Compactness;
Ease of management.

Disadvantages:

After 6-12 months, it does not always grind the first time;
It happens that it crackles;
The case is easily scratched;
The regular grille is very large;
No direct juice supply.

Which juicer is better to choose for home

If you plan to make juice from citrus fruits, then it will be enough to buy a model designed specifically for this. In this case, a power of 25-75 watts is enough. For working with herbs, hard fruits and vegetables, it is better to choose a screw type juicer. If you need to get a drink for 1-2 people, you can limit yourself to a tank with a volume of 0.8 liters or more. If the family is larger, then it should be at least 1 liter.

Here is what kind of juices and which models are better to choose:

Citrus– Bosch MCP3000/3500 or Braun MPZ9 is suitable here.
tomato- you should pay attention to Bosch MES25A0 / 25C0 / 25G0.
Berry– Tribest Slowstar SW-2000 will help you prepare delicious juice.
Pomegranate- REDMOND RJ-M906 or a press model from CILIO will help you spend a minimum of effort and time to get a delicious drink.
apple and orange- here the most suitable option would be Moulinex JU 655.
Carrot and beetroot – the best choice will become Kitfort KT-1102.
Any juice- Kenwood JE850 can quickly squeeze soft and hard fruits and vegetables.
Natural juice- it can be provided with Hurom HH RBE-11.

For those who prioritize the price, but do not want to take low-quality goods, the Zhuravinka model will be just right.

If you need a universal device that will squeeze any fruits and vegetables well, then in this case you should take a closer look at the Panasonic MJ-L500.

Choosing suitable option from this rating of the best juicers, it is necessary to properly evaluate its purpose, functionality, value for money. Ultimately, each of the models in this TOP deserves the closest attention.

Of course, if you have one stunted apple tree, then slowly but surely you can do it. Or if you have a lot of time and patience. But in general - auger juicers work slowly and are not so often with large loading necks (although they have begun to appear recently). For quick processing of buckets and buckets of apples, you need a sufficiently powerful centrifuge (centrifugal, conventional) model with a rated power of at least 250 W and with a “whole apple” format loading neck: most often it is 6.5–7.5 cm in diameter, but it happens 8 and even 9 cm.

If you are satisfied that things will go slowly, then you can choose and screw model, but always with a large loading neck, for example, like Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer Chef CS600, Kitfort KT-1102, etc.

Neck for a whole apple

Mistake 2: choose a centrifugal juicer for processing berries and soft fruits

If you want to squeeze juice from currants, strawberries, gooseberries, peaches, watermelons, grapes, tomatoes, kiwis - fruits with a loose structure or berries with small stones, then the steel mesh filters of the centrifugal juicer will instantly clog. Do not look that most models have a low speed “for soft fruits”, the cake will still be wet, and the amount of juice squeezed out will be very small. For these types of products, an auger juicer is more suitable, which crushes fruits and berries with an auger, and not with a knife. There will be a maximum of juice, and the cake will be dry, there will be quite a lot of useful pulp in the juice (this is fiber).

Screw juicers are universal: you can squeeze grapes directly with seeds

Mistake 3: Ignore the time that the juicer can work without interruption

For auger juicers, the maximum time " work shift” ranges from several tens of minutes to several hours, for centrifugal (conventional, centrifuge) - rarely more than 10 minutes, or even 5–7. Then the juicer must be allowed to rest. It is for this reason that many experts consider auger juicers to be harvesters, but this is only partly true (see the first mistake).

Mistake 4: buying a centrifugal juicer without engine overheating protection

If the instructions say to turn off the juicer after five minutes of operation to let it cool, you can take this into account, but you are unlikely to look at the clock while working with it. In high-quality devices should work automatic protection from overheating: when the critical temperature is reached, the electrical circuit simply opens - and that's it, it's not your concern. In cheap juicers, motors burn out easily, precisely because they are powerful and not endowed with protection.

Mistake 5: consider high power as the main sign of the quality of a juicer

For example, auger juicers squeeze almost dry, while they have low-power motors (about 150 watts) with a low (about 80-120) rpm. But they can work for hours without a break and do it very quietly, and the auger crushes fruits and berries slowly, but with high quality. If we are talking about a centrifugal juicer, then you need to understand that some manufacturers indicate the maximum power of the model (when the engine is blocked), and some indicate the working, rated power, and this may well be a power of 200–250 W, not 1000–1200 W.

Large Mouth Auger Juicer

Mistake 6: Chasing high revs

When buying a centrifugal (regular) juicer, it is better to look at the rotation speed. From 8000 to 10000 per minute is quite normal. Less - will work slower and consume a lot of electricity, more - not much faster (because it still takes time to filter and eject the pulp), and also high energy consumption. But it looks impressive when they write that the engine rotates at a speed of 15,000 rpm.

Mistake 7: buy a juicer without automatic ejection of the pulp into the container

There are models in which the waste remains in the separator, or the pulp container is “built into” the body, like the Philips HR1869/30. After preparing several glasses of juice, such devices have to be disassembled and cleaned. If you need juice for breakfast, then this is not scary, but if you need to process buckets of apples, then you are tormented.

Automatic pulp ejection into a separate container

Built-in pulp container. You have to disassemble the device.

Mistake 8: buy a separate citrus juicer if you have an auger

This is justified if you are too lazy to peel citrus fruits and you want to make juice from halves of oranges and grapefruits, "planting" them on the cone of a citrus press. If cleaning is not a problem, then the auger juicer will do an excellent job with citrus fruits.

Love juices? Tomato, apple, orange, pear, birch... What a variety! Summer is coming, which means that we will drink more to quench our thirst. Each of us prefers different drinks: someone drinks clean water(conditionally clean), someone prepares homemade compotes, and someone loves freshly squeezed juices. For those who are already thinking of diversifying their diet of drinks with juices, this one will help. Here you will learn how to choose the right juicer so that the process of juicing is pleasant and easy for you.

As always, before you choose anything, you need to think. Ask yourself: what will you be juicing out of? If you like juices from citrus fruits, or soft and tender berries, a citrus juicer is for you. But I believe that most families like to treat themselves to juices not only from oranges, since juices from vegetables are extremely useful for adults and children, which means that there will be a need to squeeze juice from hard pieces of vegetables and fruits.

What are juicers

How to choose the right juicer, which will be a universal assistant in your kitchen, will be discussed in this article. As you already understand, juicers can be divided into several types: for citrus and universal. This important point try not to confuse anything. There are also garden juicers into which you can load a “bucket” of apples, for example, and immediately prepare a vitamin drink for the winter in the country. For making juice from currants, cherries and other stone fruits, the best option there will be screw juicers.

Citrus juicers

There are mechanical or electrical. To get a glass of orange juice, two or three juicy oranges will suffice. We take a half of an orange and apply it to a special rotating nozzle, holding it with your hand until you squeeze out all the juice. And in mechanical and electric juicers, the fruit will have to be held by hand, although there are models that have a special holder, but you will have to pay much more.

Also, check out the removable nozzles. It would be nice if you had nozzles for orange and grapefruit, be sure to ask about their availability and size.

In order to squeeze the juice from citrus fruits as efficiently as possible, we recommend choosing a model with an alternating rotation mode. Such a device will squeeze out more juice for you. And on average, the power of citrus juicers is low, in the range of 20-80 W, and it is enough to enjoy a fresh vitamin drink within 10 minutes after preparation.

To make sure you have purchased universal machine, open the instructions and read what vegetables and fruits are on the list. What can your future juicer make juice from? Since we chop fruits and vegetables before working with a universal juicer, it means that there will be more pulp. Therefore, we turn our attention to an important place in such devices - the cleaning system. This is where you will have to make a difficult choice.

If you want to have 95% of the finished drink, then you need to purchase a juicer with a cylindrical separator. There is one very big minus: in such devices, the cleaning system is difficult to organize, and the juicer will have to be cleaned after preparing only 3-4 glasses of juice.

In cone separators, the cleaning system is much better organized. However, the coefficient useful action will be only 60-70%, but you do not need to stop the juicer to clean it. Well, what a difficult choice ahead?

Power and rotation speed of the juicer

As for the power of juicers, it will vary from 200 to 800 watts. In order to be able to squeeze juice from different hardness and density of vegetables and fruits, the juicer must have a rotation regulator. It will be necessary to pay attention in the instructions to the optimal rotation speed of 8000-10000 rpm, and it should also be taken into account that if the speed is insufficient, the juice output will be less, and if the speed is high, there will be a lot of pulp in the juice.

Juicer housing

The body of the juicer can be made of plastic and stainless steel. It is preferable to choose special stainless steel and not be afraid that the metal will turn black during oxidation, and the juice will acquire a metallic taste. In fact, such juicers are much more durable and do not cause chemical reactions. Pay attention to the mesh of the centrifuge, which is made of stainless steel: the more holes are located in it, the higher the quality of the extraction, and the less pulp will remain in the juice.

Juicer set

Take an interest in the presence of all kinds of pushers, graters, additional attachments, brushes for cleaning, containers for finished juice. If the juicer has a convenient container for serving fruits, then you will have to cut less and you can be distracted while squeezing the juice with other things.

Domestic juicers

No matter how much we like juicers of famous European brands, they will never be suitable for one category of fresh juice lovers. These are gardeners and lovers of stone fruit juices.

Only domestic juicers can satisfy their needs: 50 liters of juice are within the power of such devices as "Sadovinka" or "Zhuravinka". Philipps, Braun and Tefal are unaware of our habits and needs, although there is no doubt that their juicers do not rattle, do not drive around the table and delight in beautiful design. But those who have apple trees in the garden bear fruit and bring a bountiful harvest cannot do without a domestic juicer. But how delicious Apple juice it turns out!

Where to put the bones?

And it would be better to squeeze currants, gooseberries and cherries in a screw juicer: not a single centrifugal machine can handle the pits. A special sleeve will squeeze the berries dry and discard the seeds. This is a kind of meat grinder, from which juice flows from the front, and peels and bones are discarded from the back. Finding such a juicer today is problematic. But whoever seeks will always find.

I hope that you now know how to choose the right juicer, and what details you need to pay attention to. If you still think about what kind of juicer you need, keep in mind that domestic appliances are not suitable for preparing a small amount of freshly squeezed juice.

To ensure you are 100% prepared for your juicer purchase, write down some delicious smoothie recipes.

Your tone will be raised by 6 carrots, half a beet and 3 bunches of parsley.

For a cold, make juice from 5 carrots, an apple and a piece of ginger.

6 carrots and half a green pepper will help improve complexion.

Immunity can be boosted with half a tomato, a quarter of a cabbage, and two bunches of celery.

These delicious and mouth-watering recipes will make your life brighter, richer and more cheerful.

To navigate the great variety of models, first decide what kind of juice you need. If you are a lover of a glass of orange juice in the morning, and you are completely indifferent to beetroot and carrot juice, then there is no point in buying a universal unit. Specialized citrus juicers are smaller, lighter, and simpler, which means they are more reliable. The capacity of the tank of such juicers is from a glass to a liter. And you don’t need more, because that’s what freshly squeezed juice is for, to drink it fresh, and not. Pay attention to the spout - whether it will be convenient to pour ready-made juice through it. On some models, it is equipped with an additional pulp filter.

Another type of citrus juicer can squeeze the juice directly into a glass. This is convenient, because the less juice is poured from container to container, the more useful substances it will retain. In addition, there is no container - you do not need to wash it. If the container is present, then it is good if divisions are applied to it, helping to accurately measure the desired volume.

It is convenient if the juicer is equipped with a reverse mode - it will help you extract the juice from the fruit to the last drop. It is good if there is a set of nozzles of different sizes, because different types citrus fruits differ very noticeably in size, and it is impossible to squeeze juice from them with the same nozzle with the same quality.

Well, if you are not going to be limited to citrus fruits alone, then you will have to focus on universal juicers. These clever devices can juice just about anything. From what exactly the device can squeeze juice, and from what - and not try, is usually indicated in the instructions.

If this process does not inspire you, take a conical separator. Here, unnecessary residues themselves will fall into a special container, but the juice yield will be much less - about half of the valuable product will remain among the waste.

Depending on the shape of the separator, there are two types of universal juicers - conical and cylindrical. The former can remove the pulp, however, the percentage of juice yield is reduced by 65-75%. Cylindrical juicers differ in the maximum possible percentage of juice output, but they do not discard the pulp, that is, after several uses, you will have to disassemble and clean the device manually.

Tip 3: How to choose an inexpensive and functional juicer

A juicer is one of the most necessary things in a house where there are children, and in any family where they care about their health. Only freshly squeezed juices contain the same amount of nutrients that vegetables and fruits contained. To fully satisfy your family's fresh juice needs, this kitchen appliance it may be inexpensive, but it is better if it is also functional.

What is important to know when choosing a juicer

First, decide what juices you will drink. In the event that the choice is limited to tangerine, lemon, orange and grapefruit, you will have a citrus juicer, the feature of which will be a faceted cone, which, when rotated, squeezes the juice from a half of a citrus fruit pressed against it by a cut. The cost of such kitchen appliances, designed for quick preparation of a glass of juice, will be several hundred rubles.

In the event that the range of fruits and vegetables is wide, you will need to purchase a good universal one that also has some additional functions. The price of such a juicer will be higher, but its capabilities will be much wider. Reviews and buyers published on the Internet make it possible to determine the necessary and sufficient set of functions for these devices.

The larger the pulp tank, the less often it will need to be cleaned during the juice extraction process.

Choice of citrus juicers

Cheap you can buy a mechanical citrus juicer, but its cost is quite comparable to inexpensive electric models. Taking into account the fact that inner part citrus fruit is quite soft, 25-30 W is enough for the productive work of a juicer, so there is no need to purchase a more powerful one, and, consequently, more expensive. In the price category up to 1 thousand rubles, you can choose devices that turn on when you press the cone, have a reverse mode and a regulator of the amount of pulp added to the juice. When choosing, pay attention that the bottom of the jug is equipped with rubber for greater stability. This functionality is quite enough to make it convenient and pleasant for you to use the juicer.

When choosing a juicer, give preference to models whose juice collection jug has a larger volume.

Choosing Inexpensive All-Purpose Juicers

Since these devices are designed to process both hard and soft vegetables and fruits, it is better that the universal juicer has at least two speeds. As for power, 200-500 W will be enough for a high-quality spin. Check that the kit includes a citrus press, the press method of squeezing allows you to squeeze much more juice out of an orange. The kit should include a special brush for cleaning the centrifuge, and the instrument stand should have a rubberized base for stability. A metal mesh microfilter and a direct juice supply system will not be superfluous. A juicer with such functions will cost about 2 thousand rubles.

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For those who care about their health, choosing a juicer is a very important matter. Indeed, according to the arguments of scientists and doctors, regular consumption of freshly squeezed juices helps to maintain health for many years. Specially designed juice diets will help cleanse the body of toxins and toxins, strengthen the immune system and slow down the aging process. In addition, a juice diet will help improve overall well-being, increase vitality, and also help you lose weight to normal levels without stress for the body. Therefore, it is very important for a home that would meet all the needs of a particular person.

How to choose a juicer

Manufacturers of household appliances, including juicers, compete intensely in the fight for their customers, introduce more and more new models, additional features, offer new opportunities for using their products. It is easy to get confused in such a variety, therefore, before you decide for what purpose you are purchasing it, familiarize yourself with the range of leading manufacturers, read consumers, and only then choose.

On sale you can find household and professional appliances designed for fast food juice from soft fruits, or for processing a large variety of fruits and vegetables for harvesting and preservation.

All juicers on the market are divided into four main types:

citrus juicers;

screw;

centrifugal;

combined .

The simplest household juicer on the market is designed to extract juice from citrus fruits. If you need a juicer to make juice from oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and you do not plan to squeeze other juices, you should opt for an inexpensive, easy-to-use and convenient citrus juicer.

If you plan to squeeze juice not only from citrus fruits, but also from any other fruit, you will need not a citrus juicer, but a centrifugal or auger juicer that will allow you to squeeze juice from apples, carrots, beets and other products.

Depending on financial capabilities, you can pay attention to inexpensive manual juicers or those equipped with additional functions, but in this case their price will increase accordingly. The price of juicers also depends on the brand - the more popular it is on the market, the higher the cost of its product. This should also be taken into account when choosing a juicer and not overpay for a sonorous name.

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Before choosing a juicer for your kitchen, think about what kind of juices you are going to squeeze with it - vegetable, fruit, berry. Depending on this, it is necessary to choose the device itself, since they differ slightly in design.

Juicers that are sold in stores can be divided into those designed to extract juice from citrus fruits, and universal ones. Some of them are designed for large loading volumes - they are convenient to use in the country.

If you only need a juicer to drink a glass of orange juice in the morning, don't spend a lot of money - buy a simple model designed for processing citrus fruits.

A universal juicer is suitable for those who are going to make both and vegetable juices. When choosing a model, be sure to read the instructions - it should indicate what exactly can be processed using this juicer.

Familiarize yourself with the complete set of the model you are interested in, ask if there is a grater, a pusher, additional attachments, cleaning brushes, containers for the resulting juice. It will not be superfluous to have a rotation regulator so that the juice can be squeezed out of raw materials with different density and hardness.

For those who love freshly squeezed stone fruit juice, juicers from European brands will not work. But at their service are good models of domestic production. Stone fruits must be processed with a screw juicer - centrifugal ones will not cope with them. The device is like a meat grinder - juice is poured out of it in front, and bones are thrown out from behind.

Pay attention to the cleaning system. The cylindrical shape of the separator allows more use of raw materials, while waste is minimal. But the cleaning system is organized in such a way that you have to clean the juicer after preparing every four glasses of juice. If the separator is conical, its cleaning system is better organized - to remove waste, the device does not need to be stopped. But it also turns out to be more expensive, since the raw material is not completely squeezed out.

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Freshly squeezed citrus juices are healthy, tasty and able to restore strength. To cook them at home, it is enough to purchase a special juicer.

You will need

- oranges or grapefruits;
- citrus press.

Instruction

Choose a citrus juicer if you only plan to make orange juice. Compared to universal units, it is quite inexpensive. The juicer can be electric or mechanical. Its device is simple - a motor, a cone-shaped nozzle, a container for collecting juice.

Determine how much power you need. Juicers can have a power of 200-800 watts. The speed of obtaining juice will depend on this characteristic. They should have a rotation regulator. The optimal rotation speed is 8000-10000 rpm. If the speed is low, the juice output will also be less. High speed - you get juice in which there is a lot of pulp.

Inspect the design of the spout of the container into which the resulting juice is collected. The spout should be comfortable in order to pour the resulting juice. The body of the device can be plastic or stainless steel. It is better to choose steel ones - they are more durable and will not cause unwanted chemical reactions.

Examine the juice collection tank. If you are into orange juice cocktails, you should choose a tank with a measuring scale. Some models of the device have a useful function that allows you to adjust the amount of pulp in the prepared juice. This is possible if you adjust the width of the slots on the nozzle - the narrower they are, the less pulp will be in the juice.

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Not so long ago, models of juicers began to appear, in which the juice supply system is direct, which allows you to pour freshly prepared juice directly into the glass. So you can get exactly the portion of juice that you need - and this is very important, since freshly squeezed citrus juice is good for drinking for a very short time. Within twenty minutes after preparation, the beneficial properties of it disappear, so you should drink the juice immediately after squeezing. In addition, it will not be necessary to additionally pour the juice from one container to another and then wash the juicer tank.

Useful advice

In order to make a glass of juice in a standard citrus juicer, you need a couple of juicy oranges. In inexpensive models, oranges will have to be held by hand, but you can also purchase one where there is a special holder. Some devices are equipped with removable nozzles, which can be of different sizes and purposes. It is better to choose a model that has an alternating rotation mode - it will help you get more juice.

Tip 7: What are juicers: functions and features

Juicers are manual, electric, universal, industrial, etc. They differ from each other in terms of the principle of the device, the shape of the separator, the volume of the container for collecting juice and cake, etc.

Instruction

A juicer is a household appliance that can be found in the kitchen of almost every housewife. With it, it is easy to prepare a delicious and healthy breakfast for your own, or you can stock up for the winter. And what are juicers and what are their functions and features?

Juicers differ from each other in their device, the presence or absence of power, etc. For example, universal centrifugal models are able to cope with any fruits and vegetables, with the exception of those that have a thick viscous consistency, such as bananas. It should be noted that such devices are not intended for obtaining juice from fruits with stones - tangerines, oranges, pomegranates, etc. A feature of this type is the shape of the separator. Cylindrical allows you to get a large amount of juice, but with pulp. The canonical separator will provide you with a clearer and thinner juice consistency, but in a smaller volume.

If you can't imagine breakfast without a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, you need to turn your attention to a juicer specially designed for citrus fruits. A feature of such devices is the power and capacity for collecting juice. The higher the power, the faster and more thoroughly the juice will be squeezed out. And you can choose the volume of capacity depending on the size of your family.

Depending on the device, juicers are divided into manual, mechanical and electric. Manual ones appeared in the arsenal of our housewives several decades ago and are a simple plastic structure consisting of only 2 parts: parts for the fetus and a bowl for collecting juice.

Mechanical devices can have a look that works due to the pressure created by a special lever, and an auger - a manual meat grinder with a special nozzle. As for the presses, in order to get juice with them, you will have to involve a rough male power, since the forces female hands may not be enough to operate the device. Of the augers, preference should be given to vertical-type models, as they can drive juice without using a pusher. Horizontal auger juicers require pusher work, but have advantages in squeezing juice from grass.

Electric juicers are represented by household, professional and industrial devices. Household are used in, professional in catering establishments and in entertainment establishments. The latter type is used in industrial production. Juicers differ from each other and the duration of continuous operation. Some are able to work

If you are going to use different vegetables and fruits to make juice, it is better to choose a universal juicer. The choice of such a model allows you to get juice in any quantities from many varieties of vegetables and fruits. These juicers, as a rule, have several speeds, the speed of the electric motor can be adjusted, and this allows you to choose the best extraction mode for a particular product.

In order to recycle a large number of fruits and vegetables, for example, for harvesting for the winter, there are special devices able to work with the calculation of rather large volumes. They can also work for a long time. Simple Models are not designed for a long time of operation, and with the help of universal devices, products can be processed for a long time without turning off the machine.

Useful advice

When choosing a juicer, you need to pay attention to some points. For example, the distance from the bottom of the neck to the grater - the amount of juice obtained depends on it. Another important characteristic is the type of separator. It can be conical or cylindrical. The latter has the advantage of being able to produce more juice, but it requires frequent manual cleaning of the pressed products. With a conical separator, you get less juice, but you don’t have to stop the juicer, because the cleaning method is slightly different here.

Everyone knows that freshly squeezed juice is much healthier than packaged juice. Therefore, the idea of acquiring an electric juicer sooner or later visits every supporter of a healthy lifestyle.

What to pay attention to?

The alternating rotation mode will allow you to squeeze out all the juice to the droplet.
Pulp control function: By choosing the right slot width, you can make the juice thicker or more watery.

Reason to think. Citrus-press is a highly specialized unit. Are you sure you only want to drink citrus juices?

Centrifugal Juicer

This juicer will make you juice from any fruits and vegetables, except for those where there are stones.

Principle of operation. In a centrifugal juicer, the fruits are first crushed using a disc grater, and then they enter the separator, where juice is released under the action of a rotating centrifuge.

What to pay attention to?

separator shape. It can be cylindrical or conical. The cylindrical separator squeezes out up to 95% of the juice, but does not separate the pulp from the liquid. The conical separator squeezes out only 70% of the juice, but discards the cake.
The speed regulator allows you to get the juice of the desired density. At high speeds, the juice comes out with pulp, and at low speeds, it is more liquid.
Defoamer. Thanks to its presence, the juice is more transparent.

Reason to think. Centrifugal juicers heat up during operation, the heat oxidizes the juice, losing vitamins and minerals.

Auger juicer

This juicer is capable of squeezing juice even from berries with stones, from any greens, and even from germinated wheat.

Principle of operation. The rotating shaft pushes the products to the sieve, compacts and squeezes. The juice flows out in front, and the pulp and bones remain behind. Since the device operates at low speeds, the juice is extracted without heating (“gentle extraction”).

What to pay attention to?

Vertical or horizontal option. A vertical juicer is more compact and easier to use, while a horizontal juicer is better at cutting greens and fibrous fruits.
Twin-screw devices will allow you to get the most juice, but they are more difficult to maintain.

Reason to think. The screw juicer has practically no drawbacks, so there is only one reason for reflection - a rather high price.