How to choose a juicer?

Freshly squeezed juice is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals necessary for our body. Juice made from fruits, vegetables and berries not only quenches thirst well, but also has a beneficial effect on our health. A priceless drink made at home does not contain preservatives and is much healthier, tastier than a store. Today we will tell you how to choose a juicer, what points you should pay attention to when buying, so as to always have freshly squeezed juice on the table.

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Before heading to the store

Before moving on to considering the types of home appliances for making juices, we note that this appliance does not belong to the category of basic necessities. It would seem that you can do without it, getting vitamins with the regular use of fresh vegetables and fruits or using vitamin complexes from pharmaceutical preparations. But, unfortunately, many children do not really like healthy foods, preferring sodas and sweets to them. An attempt to feed your child with fresh carrots or coleslaw in the winter is likely to be futile. But if you squeeze the juice out of these healthy vegetables and present it in a beautiful glass with a straw, then, surely, not a single kid can refuse such a treat.

Today we will help you figure out the question of how to choose a good juicer for home, but for this, you need to decide on the purpose of purchase:

• If you want to drink your child fresh juice from berries and fruits every day, then you should choose a citrus juice squeezer.
• If you need an assistant device for seasonal “struggle” with the crop, then you should pay attention to a more serious model.

Household appliances differ not only by the brand name, characteristics, but also by the features of the device. Therefore, before choosing a juicer in the store, answer the following questions for yourself:

• What fruits and berries will you process? This issue can even be expanded, given the region of residence and the seasonal availability of fruits and vegetables, as well as the financial possibility of their purchase.
• How much drink is supposed to be produced? The volume of beverage produced depends on the number of family members and their preferences.
• What more do you like - juice with or without pulp?

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What are juicers?

Depending on the purpose of the purchase, you should pay attention to the following types of devices:

1. Citrus press. This is a small low-power device that can cope only with citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruits and others).
2. Centrifugal. The largest “army” of devices. Suitable for both juicy fruits and hard vegetables.
3. Auger. This type of device is most often used in domestic conditions. The drug works like a meat grinder: fruits that are ground are served in a special compartment. As a result, the juice flows in one container, and the cake is sent to another. These drugs have the highest percentage of juice, but working with such devices is much longer and more difficult.

In more detail about the differences and features of the devices of the above types of juicers, we will describe below.

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Citrus Juicer

Devices are:

• Mechanical.
• Electric.

Important! To get a glass of juice, 2-3 citrus fruits are enough. Principle of operation: half an orange is applied with a special lever to the rotating nozzle with the pulp down.

pros

Quality devices have the following advantages:

• Simplicity of design and use. The equipment includes: a cone-shaped nozzle, an engine, a control lever and a container for collecting a drink.
• Unpretentiousness.
• Noiselessness.
• Devices do not leak.
• Speed ​​of work.
• Ease of care. The device is easily washed under a strong stream of water.

Important! Great for small portions of fresh juice.

Minuses

The disadvantages of these devices include the following:

• Low power (20-80 W).
• Low productivity.
• Designed for only one type of fruit.
• The need to squeeze the fruit to the cone by hand.
• The need for frequent cleaning. The device is quickly filled with squeezed fibers, so after 1-2 glasses of juice it is necessary to clean the cone.
• Fast heating of the press. Since vitamin C is destroyed under the influence of elevated temperature, the juice obtained from oranges must be drunk immediately after preparation (within 5-10 minutes).

Tips for choosing a device:

• If you are not going to constantly give guests juice, then choose a capacity of not more than 400-500 ml.
• Choose a device with maximum power to speed up the process of preparing a large amount of juice.
• When buying a press, pay attention to the availability of nozzles for obtaining juice from fruits of different sizes. Pay special attention to the size of the slots in the nozzles - this will help regulate the density of the juice.
• The direct juice supply system will allow squeezing it directly into the glass, and not into the capacity of the device.
• In order for fruit juice to be squeezed out as efficiently as possible, select a model with the reverse option, in which the nozzle rotates alternately in one direction or the other. This version of the device will help squeeze the maximum amount of juice from citrus.
• The shape of the drain spout should be directed directly into the container so that the juice does not spill during squeezing.

Important! The measuring scale on the capacities of many models allows you to know exactly how much juice you get. This is true when preparing cocktails and a drink for the child.

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Universal Centrifugal Juicers

Among fans of freshly squeezed juices, universal centrifugal devices are very popular. With their help, you can squeeze juice from any fruits and berries with maximum return. However, this applies only to hard and juicy fruits, such as: apples, quinces, pears, pumpkin, carrots, celery root and the like. But from bananas, raspberries, blackberries and other berries and fruits with a low moisture content, good juice will not work.

The composition of the component parts of the device is small:

• Engine.
• Knives.
• Tanks for juice and oilcake.
• Sieve. The kit may have several screens with different cell sizes.

Important! Universal devices work according to a simple principle: they crush fruits or vegetables into small pieces using a disk grater, and then pass them through a fine sieve. Juice is extracted in the separator under the influence of centrifugal force. The device does not cope with large volumes of vegetables and fruits, since it is necessary to stop it periodically in order to clean the separator.

Kinds

Universal devices are divided into two main types, depending on the shape of the separator:

• Cylindrical. If you want to have 95% ready freshly squeezed healthy juice, then get a model with a cylindrical shape of the separator. This is ideal for making juice for your baby.

Important! Minus of the device: the used cake remains inside, so after a couple of glasses of squeezed juice, you will have to clean the separator.

• Conical.In models with cone separators, the cleaning system is organized much better, since all the cake is removed in a special container.

Important! Devices with a conical separator are convenient for processing a large number of fruits, since there is no need to stop it for cleaning. However, the juice is slightly less (the efficiency of the device is only 60-70%).

Instrument Selection Tips

To choose this type of juicer correctly, consider the following:

• Power. The high efficiency of this model guarantees the receipt of a whole liter of freshly squeezed juice in just 1 minute. This is especially true for people who experience a constant lack of time.

Important! For home use, we recommend choosing models with a maximum power of 500 watts. Such a device works quite efficiently and not too noisy.

• Inlet diameter. The larger it is, the easier it is to drop fruit and easier to get juice. To finish the fruit it is quite convenient to use a wooden or plastic pusher, which comes complete with the device.

Important! Each person has their own tastes and preferences. Carrot juice lovers will find it useful to read our article. “Which juicer is best for carrots?” 

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Screw Juicers - Bestsellers

To date, the best devices for making large quantities of freshly squeezed juice are augers.

The principle of operation of the device is similar to a meat grinder: a metal axis, with a twisted spiral, intensively rotates and grinds the products. The resulting fruit pulp is pressed through a fine-mesh lattice and flows into a special container in the form of juice.

Important! The screw juicer perfectly extracts juice from soft, juicy fruits and vegetables, including greens. It copes well with large volumes of fruits, so it is ideal for “struggle” with the crop.

Advantages of the device:

• The presence of cold pressed. Since the auger rotates at a low speed, heating and oxidation of the juice are excluded.

Important! The screw rotational speed from 40 to 110 rpm allows you to save much more useful vitamins and enzymes (42% more vitamin C and 60.7% vitamin A compared to centrifugal devices).

• The resulting juice has a natural color, a uniform consistency and does not delaminate after 2-3 minutes.
• Low engine noise.
• Easy maintenance as the number of working parts is minimal.

Important! The disadvantage of a screw juicer is its relatively high cost. However, this fact fully pays off for the multifunctionality of the device, since only one juicer can completely replace a food processor.

Selection tips

If you are faced with the task of which auger juicer to choose, then pay attention to the fact that models come with a vertically located screw and a horizontal auger:

1. A device with a vertical screw is the best option to get a large amount of drink from almost any fruit.
2. A horizontal screw can handle various types of fruits, vegetables and herbs. In addition, this model has an additional option, which makes it possible to adjust the concentration of pulp in the juice. It is very useful for making mashed potatoes for the baby.

Important! An additional feature will help to squeeze nuts and cereal products, getting excellent oil.

Important! Have you decided on buying a screw juicer? Our special review will help you find the right model. “Screw Juicer - Top Rated”. 

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How to choose a juicer for fruits and vegetables?

Whatever type of juicer you choose for home, we recommend that you pay attention to the following criteria when buying.

Power and rotation speed

Various models of devices operate with power from 200 to 800 watts. To squeeze juice from fruits of different hardness, the device must have a rotation regulator.

The optimum rotation speed for a good vegetable juicer is 8000-10000 rpm. It should be borne in mind that:

• with insufficient rotation speed, the juice yield will be less;
• at high speed - there will be a lot of pulp in the drink.

Apparatus body

The juice extractor can be made of plastic, aluminum or stainless steel:

• The plastic case is easy to care for, quite lightweight and made in a variety of colors, however, it has low strength.
• Aluminum appliances are manufactured with an anodized surface that protects the housing from contamination.
• Stainless steel is a sufficiently strong material that makes the juicer heavier and affects the formation of prices in the direction of increase.

Important! It is still preferable to buy a stainless steel model. Such devices are much more durable, look stylish and do not cause chemical reactions.

Number of speeds

When choosing a juicer for home, pay attention to the possibility of switching speeds:

• The device must have at least two speeds, which will allow you to get more juice from various types of fruits.
• At high speeds, it is better to crush juice from hard vegetables, and at slow speeds - from soft fruits and berries.

Important! Models with more than three or four speeds are more expensive, but having so many modes is already superfluous.

Juice Tank Volume

Freshly squeezed juice is a perishable product, and if you need a juice squeezer for 1 glass of juice, and you don’t know which one to choose, then give preference to a model with a tank of no more than 300-600 ml.

Chute shape for loading

In universal juicers, the shape and size of the compartment for loading fruits and vegetables is of great importance. The optimal size is the trough in which the whole apple is placed. In addition, for the convenience of placing small or chopped fruits in the compartment, many devices have a special pusher.

Important! For safety reasons, wide gutters are made elongated. Thus, manufacturers prevent possible injuries, since with this form it will be difficult to reach the active part of the device by hand.

Security:

• Most devices are equipped with special protection against improper assembly. The device will not turn on until all its elements are assembled in the correct order and the corresponding contacts are closed.
• Special rubber legs made in the form of suction cups protect the device from possible falls. Feet help to securely fix the device on the table.

Overload protection

Functioning with a simple fuse, the system will save the device from damage.

Important! Equally important is the option to smoothly start the engine, which will protect the parts from premature wear, and the room from splashing liquid.

Instrument Package

It will be convenient to use any juicer if it has additional important trifles:

1. Removable container for collecting cake.
2. Drop-stop system. After turning off the appliance, it is necessary to raise or turn the spout so that not a single drop of the drink falls on the table.
3. Separator for foam separation. Such an addition will allow not to filter the drink.
4. Brushes for cleaning universal appliances. Without them, it is quite difficult to clean sharp small cells.
5. A special cover made in the form of a tray. An additional part protects the device from external pollution and prevents the loss of food.

Important! Well-known European brands Philips, Braun and Tefal produce high-quality products that are also pleasing with their beautiful design. But only domestic juicers can satisfy the needs of gardeners and lovers of juices from fruits containing seeds. Such a task is within the power of the Sadovinka and Zhuravinka devices.

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As you can see, choose a good vegetable juicer and fruit is not so difficult, the main thing is to determine the purpose of the purchase and measure your financial capabilities.We hope that our advice and recommendations have helped you acquire a quality assistant who will take care of the health of all household members for many years!