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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 what matters most to you. We test juicers side by side using the same produce and scoring criteria, so you can choose with confidence.
Based on how each juicer type performs with different ingredients, here’s a quick way to find the right fit.
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 you only plan to juice citrus, a dedicated citrus juicer is the simplest and most practical option. These machines are easier to assemble and clean than general-purpose juicers, with virtually no prep—no peeling needed. Just slice the fruit in half, press, and you’re done.
What makes the Breville citrus press stand out is its power-assisted lever. With a regular electric citrus juicer, you often have to press down firmly on the fruit. The Breville does most of that work for you—even light pressure on the lever is enough to get it going.
In our tests, it delivered consistently strong yields from small limes to large grapefruits. Its die-cast stainless-steel construction feels sturdy and gives it a premium look on the countertop.
It’s quick to use and easy to clean. While it costs more than a basic citrus juicer, its ease of use and build quality help justify the higher price. For anyone who mainly juices citrus, this is the most refined option we’ve tested.
2. Centrifugal Juicers
Centrifugal juicers are built for speed and simplicity. They use a fast-spinning blade to extract juice in seconds and typically have wide feed chutes. Most are quick to assemble and easy to use, making them a convenient choice for everyday juicing.
Best For
- Quick juicing routines
- Hard vegetables and firm fruits
- Budget-conscious buyers
- Anyone who values speed over maximum juice yield
Trade-Offs
- Louder operation
- More foam and oxidation than slow juicers
- Lower juice yields, especially with leafy greens and soft fruits
The Breville Juice Fountain Cold is our top pick for an everyday centrifugal juicer at a reasonable price. In our tests, it performed particularly well with carrots, beets, cucumber, celery, apples, and oranges.
Its wide feed chute accommodates larger pieces of produce, reducing the need for chopping. The generous juice and pulp containers also let you make multiple servings without stopping to empty them.
Assembly is straightforward, and cleanup is relatively quick for a centrifugal juicer. If you mostly juice firm fruits and vegetables and want to get it done quickly, 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. Compared with centrifugal juicers, they generally extract more juice from most ingredients, run more quietly, and produce richer-tasting juice. They also tend to cost more.
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:
- Vertical single-auger juicers
- Horizontal single-auger juicers
- Twin gear juicers
Vertical Single-Auger Juicers
This is the style we use most for everyday juicing. Vertical slow juicers handle a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens, making them a practical all-around choice. They’re also largely self-feeding, so you spend less time pushing ingredients through.
While traditional vertical models can take longer to assemble and clean than horizontal juicers, newer easy-clean designs have largely closed that gap, making them a solid choice for most people.
Best For
- Everyday juicing with a mix of fruits, vegetables, and greens
- Fruit-heavy juicing without sacrificing versatility
- Less hands-on feeding
Trade-Offs
- Leafy greens and celery usually need to be cut into shorter pieces.
- Traditional vertical models can 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 easy-clean design reduces cleanup to about one minute in our experience, removing one of the biggest barriers to juicing consistently.
Horizontal Single-Auger Juicers
Horizontal juicers excel with leafy greens, celery, wheatgrass, and 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
- Leafy greens and celery without chopping
- Easy assembly and cleanup
Trade-Offs
- Not ideal for fruit-heavy juicing
- Narrow feed chute
- Requires a pusher (not self-feeding)
The Sana Supreme is our pick for people who juice a lot of greens or make larger batches. Its brushless motor supports continuous operation without a fixed runtime limit, so you can keep juicing without having to stop and let the machine rest.
It also has variable speed control, which is uncommon among horizontal juicers and gives you more flexibility when switching between ingredients.
In our side-by-side tests, it consistently delivered some of the highest yields we’ve seen from a horizontal single-auger juicer. If greens are your main priority and you don’t mind feeding produce by hand, the Sana Supreme is a strong choice.
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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 they’re hard to beat when it comes to juice yield.
Best For
- Maximum yield from most produce, especially leafy greens and vegetables
- Highly concentrated 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 keeps juice away from plastic, and the pulp comes out exceptionally dry.
In our side-by-side Juicer.Kitchen Lab tests, the Angel delivered roughly 15–35% more juice than single-auger and centrifugal juicers across most of the produce we tested. Very soft pineapple was a notable exception, where some backing up occurred.
The trade-off is the extra effort. Feeding and cleaning take more time, and the upfront price is considerably higher. But if getting the most juice from your ingredients matters more than convenience, the Angel remains our benchmark among home juicers.
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