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We’ve been reviewing juicers for more than 12 years and have influenced over $3M in juicer purchases. Our recommendations are based on real-world use, not paid promotions.Looking for a juicer? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer.
The right choice depends on what you plan to juice and how you want to use it. We test juicers side by side using the same produce and scoring criteria, so you can choose with confidence.
To make that easier, we’ve organized our recommendations by juicer type below, based on how each type performed across different ingredients in our testing.
How to choose quickly
- Citrus juicer → Oranges, lemons & grapefruits (citrus only)
- Centrifugal juicer → Fast & affordable (loud, weak for greens)
- Vertical slow juicer → Best all-around (our go-to)
- Horizontal slow juicer → Best for greens & celery (small chute)
- Twin gear juicer → Max yield & quality (more effort, cleanup, cost)
1. Citrus Juicers
If citrus is all you drink, a dedicated citrus juicer is the simplest and most practical option. These machines are easier to assemble and clean than full-size juicers, with virtually no prep—no peeling needed. Just slice the fruit in half, press, and you’re done.
This model makes citrus juicing effortless thanks to its power-assisted lever and consistently strong yield across everything from small limes to large grapefruits. The die-cast stainless-steel construction gives it an almost commercial feel, and it looks great sitting on the counter.
It’s quick to use, easy to clean, and far more practical than using a general-purpose juicer for citrus alone. For citrus-focused households, this remains the most refined option we’ve tested.
2. Centrifugal Juicers
Centrifugal juicers are built for speed and simplicity. They spin at very high speeds to produce a fresh glass of juice in seconds, often with wide feed chutes that reduce prep time. Assembly is quick and straightforward, making them ideal for busy routines.
Best For
- Busy mornings and quick routines
- Hard vegetables and firm fruits
- Budget-friendly juicing
- Anyone who values speed over maximum juice quality
Trade-Offs
- Louder operation
- More foam and oxidation than slow juicers
- Not ideal for leafy greens or very soft fruits.
This is the centrifugal juicer we recommend most for fast, everyday juicing at a reasonable price. It performs best with hard vegetables like carrots and beets, watery produce such as cucumber and celery, and firm fruits like apples and oranges, while keeping prep and juicing time to a minimum.
The wide feed chute and large juice and pulp containers make it easy to juice multiple servings without stopping. Cleanup is quick for a centrifugal juicer, and assembly is straightforward.
If speed and convenience matter more than juicing leafy greens, this is a solid, no-nonsense choice.
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3. Masticating (Slow) juicers
Slow juicers—often called cold press juicers—run at low speeds to produce richer-tasting juice, better yields from most produce, and a much quieter experience than centrifugal juicers.
That said, not all slow juicers are built the same. Design differences affect convenience, cleanup, and which ingredients a juicer handles best.
Inside Slow Juicers: Which Design Fits You?
There are three main slow-juicer designs:
- Twin gear juicers
- Vertical single-auger juicers
- Horizontal single-auger juicers
Vertical Single-Auger Juicers
This is the style we personally use most for everyday juicing. Vertical slow juicers handle the widest range of produce efficiently, including fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens. They’re largely self-feeding, which makes daily juicing easier and less hands-on.
While traditional designs can take longer to assemble and clean than horizontal slow juicers, newer easy-clean designs have largely closed that gap—making this the most practical choice for most people.
Best For
- One juicer for almost everything
- Fruit-heavy juicing without sacrificing versatility
- High-quality juice
- Minimal pusher use
Trade-Offs
- Leafy greens and celery usually need to be cut shorter
- Some models still take longer to clean than horizontal designs
The Hurom H400 is the machine we reach for most. After more than a decade of daily juicing, we haven’t found another model that makes the process this effortless.
Cut produce into halves, load the hopper, close the lid, and walk away—no feeding pieces one by one.
What truly sets it apart is cleaning. Hurom’s innovative easy-clean design reduces cleanup to about one minute, removing one of the biggest barriers that keeps people from juicing consistently.
Horizontal Single-Auger Juicers
Horizontal juicers excel with leafy greens, celery, wheatgrass, and fibrous vegetables, making them a favorite among green-juice drinkers.
They can juice fruits, but softer fruits often need to be alternated with harder produce to keep things moving smoothly.
Best For
- Green juices
- Leafy greens and celery without cutting them short
- Easy assembly and cleanup
Trade-Offs
- Not ideal for fruit-heavy juicing
- Narrow feed chute
- Requires a pusher(not self-feeding)
The Sana Supreme stands out for greens-focused and batch juicing. Its brushless motor allows continuous operation with no fixed runtime limit, making it ideal for longer sessions.
Variable speed control—rare among horizontal juicers—adds flexibility when switching produce types. In side-by-side use, it consistently delivers top-tier yields for a horizontal single-auger juicer.
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Twin Gear Juicers
Twin-gear juicers use two interlocking gears to crush produce under high pressure, delivering exceptional yield and highly concentrated juice.
They require more hands-on use and cleanup than single-auger juicers, but for those focused on extraction efficiency, no other design comes close.
Best For
- Maximum yield from most produce, especially leafy greens and vegetables
- Highly concentrated, nutrient-dense juice
Trade-Offs
- More hands-on use and cleanup
- Less forgiving with very soft fruits
- Higher upfront cost
Nothing we’ve tested matches the Angel for pure extraction. Its all-stainless-steel construction means zero plastic contact, and it consistently produces exceptionally dry pulp.
Across our side-by-side Juicer.Kitchen Lab tests, it delivered roughly 15–35% more juice than single-auger and centrifugal juicers across most produce. Very soft pineapple is the one notable exception, where some backing up can occur.
The Angel requires more effort and a higher upfront investment, but it significantly reduces produce waste over time. For people focused on maximum yield and juice quality, it remains the benchmark among home juicers.
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