Best juicers expert tested and reviewed

The best juicers we test get 15% more juice out of fruit than the worst.

We've squeezed hundreds of fruits and kilos of vegetables to discover the best juicer machines, measuring exactly how much juice each squeezes out. 

Cold press juicers and centrifugal juicer machines from Nutribullet, Philips, Sage and more, have been put to the test. Three juicer machines impressed us enough to get our Best Buy recommendation.

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The juicers we tested

All the juicing machines we tested are listed in alphabetical order below.

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Amzchef Cold Press Slow Juicer

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Diameter of feed chute 44mm

Type of juicer Cold press/masticating

Dimensions (H x W x D) 35 x 34 x 15cm

Need to know 3.9kg; 150W; 1-metre cable length; one speed setting and reverse button; 700ml (about 3 servings) juice container; 1.3-litre pulp container; cleaning brush included; dishwasher-safe

Braun J300 Juicer

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Diameter of feed chute 75mm

Type of juicer Centrifugal

Dimensions (H x W x D) 42 x 30 x 21cm

Need to know 4.7kg; 800W; 87cm cable length; two speed settings; 1.25-litre juice container (about 5 servings) with foam separator; 2-litre pulp container; cleaning brush included; dishwasher-safe; available in white

Cookworks Spin Juicer

Available from Argos (£50) 

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Diameter of feed chute 73mm

Type of juicer Centrifugal

Dimensions (H x W x D) 41 x 41 x 21cm

Need to know 3.5kg; 700W; 80cm cable length; two speed settings; 1-litre juice container (about 4 servings) with foam separator; 1.5-litre pulp container; cleaning brush included; safety locking handle; not dishwasher-safe

Nutribullet 01515 Juicer

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Diameter of feed chute 76mm

Type of juicer Centrifugal

Dimensions (H x W x D) 41 x 24 x 23cm

Need to know 3.2kg; 800W; 1-metre cable length; one speed setting; 800ml juice container (about 3 servings) with foam separator; 1.5-litre pulp container; cleaning brush included; safety locking handle; dishwasher-safe

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Philips Viva Collection Compact Juicer HR1832/01

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Diameter of feed chute 55mm

Type of juicer Centrifugal

Dimensions (H x W x D) 31 x 15 x 17cm

Need to know 1.9kg; 500W; 80cm cable length; one speed setting; 500ml juice container (about 2 servings); 1-litre pulp container; quick-clean function; drip stop; dishwasher-safe

Philips Viva Collection Masticating Juicer HR1889/71

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Diameter of feed chute 45mm for smaller chute, 75mm for larger chute

Type of juicer Cold press/masticating

Dimensions (H x W x D) 36 x 36 x 14cm

Need to know 4.5kg; 150W; 1-metre cable length; one speed setting and reverse button; 1-litre juice container (about 4 servings); 750ml pulp container; anti-drip tap; dishwasher-safe

Sage the Nutri Juicer Cold BJE430SIL

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Diameter of feed chute 83mm

Type of juicer Centrifugal

Dimensions (H x W x D) 43 x 23 x 37cm

Need to know 7.0kg; 1,250W; 97cm cable length; two speed settings; 2-litre juice container (about 8 servings) with foam separator; 3-litre pulp container; cleaning brush included; dishwasher-safe

Sage the Big Squeeze Slow Juicer SJS700SIL

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Diameter of feed chute 35mm for smaller chute, 74mm for larger chute

Type of juicer Cold press/masticating

Dimensions (H x W x D) 44 x 35 x 26cm

Need to know 8.7kg; 240W; 1.3-metre cable length; one speed setting and reverse button; 1-litre juice container (about 4 servings); 2-litre pulp container; cleaning brush included; safety locking handle; not dishwasher-safe

Salter 4-in-1 Juicer EK4294

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Diameter of feed chute 55mm

Type of juicer Centrifugal

Dimensions (H x W x D) 27 x 15 x 23cm

Need to know 1.9kg; 400W; 1.2-metre cable length; two speed settings and pulse; 500ml juice container (about 2 servings) with foam separator; 1.2-litre pulp container; 1-litre blending jug; 600ml bottle and 30g coffee grinder attachments included; not dishwasher-safe

How we test juicers

We select the most popular centrifugal and cold press (or masticating) juicer machines from popular retailers, including Amazon, Argos and John Lewis.

We buy every product we test — no freebies here — to ensure our reviews are fair and unbiased.

We regularly revisit the juicers on sale to see if there are any more popular models that need testing and when we find them we do.

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Juicing performance

• We make orange, fruit and vegetable juice in each juicer, comparing the weight of raw ingredients with the weight of the extracted juice to measure how much juice was extracted.
• We sieve each juice to measure how smooth it is.
• We also time how fast we can make juice with each machine.

The best juicers typically get 15% more juice out of the fruit and veg compared to the worst on test. 

Smoothness is a personal choice, so we've made sure to highlight the best juicers for smooth juice, and the best for those who like bits in their juice.

Ease of use

• We assess each juicer on how easy it is to put together, operate and dismantle.
• We also rate how easy it is to get food down the chute and whether the juicer drips after juicing.

We found the best juicer machines are a breeze to use, with wide chutes to put whole apples and oranges down.

The worst? They are fiddly, felt overengineered and require ingredients to be chopped up into tiny pieces first to squeeze down the food chute. 

Cleaning

We assess how easy each pulp container is to empty and how easy it is to handwash, using any supplied cleaning brushes when doing so.

While juicers are a tricky gadget to clean anyway, we find the best ones are much easier to scrub than others.

Noise

We rank juicers on how noisy they are. While all juicers will make some noise, the best ones are much quieter than others.

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Different types of juicer

There are three main types of juicer: cold press (or masticating), centrifugal and citrus press.

Cold press juicers

You may also see these called slow juicers, or masticating juicers. They slowly turn a screw piece to crush fruit and vegetables.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of masticating juicers?

Pros

• We found they are quieter to operate than centrifugal juicers
• Juice is generally less foamy
• Some can be used for other food preparation tasks, such as mincing, coffee grinding and making nut butters

Cons

• More expensive than centrifugal juicers
• Generally slower to juice than centrifugal juicers
• Often you need to cut fruit and veg into smaller pieces for the screw to easily handle them

Centrifugal juicers

These are sometimes also called fast juicers. They shred ingredients with a fast-spinning blade surrounded by a sieve. The centrifugal force pushes food through the sieve, separating the juice and pulp.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of centrifugal juicers?

Pros

• Cheaper to buy than cold press juicers
• Typically have bigger chutes to fit larger fruit and veg pieces in one go
• We've found centrifugal juicers get the job done more quickly, and extract just as much – if not more – juice than slow juicers

Cons

• Juice is generally quite foamy on top
• Less suitable than slow juicers for soft fruits such as berries and leafy greens, although some have slower speed settings or special 'soft fruit' discs to help with this
• We've found that centrifugal juicers are generally harder to clean than cold press juicers, mainly due to pulp stuck in the blades and fine sieve meshes 

Citrus press juicers

These squash or spin halved citrus fruit, such as oranges, grapefruits and lemons, to squeeze out the juice. Some of them come with a stand mixer attachment.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of citrus press juicers?

Pros

• If you mainly want orange juice, a citrus press is a fuss-free way to get this
• They're generally the cheapest type of juicer, especially manual presses

Cons

• Electric citrus presses can get expensive
• They only work with citrus fruit, so they're not any good if you want to add other fruit or vegetables

Which is better, a centrifugal or cold press juicer?

Our tests found plenty of centrifugal juicer machines that extracted as much juice, if not more, as cold press ones, despite claims to the contrary.

Which is better depends on your time, budget and sensitivity to noise.

What's the difference between centrifugal and masticating juicers?

Centrifugal models juice faster, and the best ones have a wide chute to fit in whole pieces and cut down on prep time. These are also cheaper, on average, than masticating juicers.

If you don't have much time or you need to prepare a glass of morning OJ for everyone in the household, then a centrifugal juicer will be more your speed.

This does come at a cost, though: centrifugal juicers are noisier than masticating ones, and we found they produced more foam. This is because of the high-speed operation that introduces more oxygen into the mix.

The slow juicing method may take longer, but in theory it introduces less oxygen into the juice, so the juice will last longer. If you like to batch prepare your food and drink for the week, a masticating juicer will be the model for you.

Best juicer features to look out for

Cleaning brush We found juicers that came with a cleaning brush were much easier to clean, as they can reach into nooks and crannies to remove small bits of pulp.

Foam separator This is a plastic barrier in the jug that allows you to pour the juice while holding back any foam. We've found some of them worked better than others, but they all did a reasonable job.

Anti-drip spout The spout should stop any remaining juice inside the machine from dripping onto your worktop after you've finished juicing. Look out for a drip-stop spout – this works by flipping upwards and tends to be the most effective.

Large feed chutes Some of the easiest juicers to use have extra-large feeding tubes that you can fit whole apples and oranges down. This saves time, as you don't have to pre-chop all your ingredients.

Non-slip feet Most juicers we tested have these. They are usually small rubber pads or suction cups that help to keep your juicer stable during use.

Safety-lock lid Almost all juicers have a safety-lock lid, so the juicer won't work unless the lid is clicked securely into place.

Soft-fruit discs An extra attachment for centrifugal juicers that helps to juice softer fruits, such as berries. While we haven't tested any models with this attachment, in theory it will produce a thicker, smoothie-like drink.

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