Buying Guides: What to Look for in the Best Juicer Blenders?
When you venture out into the wilderness of juicers and blenders, you must have your priorities mapped out. Otherwise, there is a fair chance you may get lost. Or worse, bring an unworthy appliance home.
Here is a checklist that should come handy.
Which Type? : Centrifugal VS Masticating Juicer:
The tug of war between a centrifugal and a masticator doesn’t seem to end. You have already got a glimpse of each type in the review section.
Here is a short note on what to expect from each type:
Centrifugal Juicers:
- These are the more conventional and popular juicers.
- They chop your ingredients while rotating them at a high speed. As high as 1000 RPM. Ergo, you can expect fast juicing from these juicers.
- But while a centrifugal juicer is at work, heat is generated which destroys perishable nutrients in your ingredients. Some amount of vitamins and minerals are lost.
- Also, in this process, the juice undergoes some degree of oxidation. That is why juice made out of centrifuge stays fresh for a relatively shorter time.
- The yield out of this juicing technique is also less compared to cold press juicing.
- Also, the juice from a centrifugal juicer is pulpy and not the purest extraction.
- This may make centrifugal machines look really bad, but it is not as horrible. Drinking your juice as soon as your centrifugal machine produces it is a good idea.
- Innovative machines such as the KOIOS Centrifugal Juicer Machines resist juice oxidation and keep the nutrition content of your juices intact.
- Centrifuge juicers are also fast and demand no prep work. Take the Mueller Austria Juicer Ultra Centrifugal Juicing Machine. It is ideal for busy bees.
- Chopping with sharp blades enables these machines to do much more than juicing. Pulverizing, making baby food, crushing nuts, you name it, devices like the Ninja BL480 Nutri Ninja can do them all.
Masticating Juicers:
- These are also known as cold press juicers and their modus operandi is crushing and squeezing the juice out of your fruits and veggies.
- Cold pressing can extract more juice compared to centrifugal juicing. Also, juice made of this technique contains less foam and pulp. Therefore, the yield that you get is pure juice and nothing else.
- The quality of juice is also superior. Since no heat is generated, all the nutrients of your juice remain unaltered.
- There is no oxidation. Hence, the juice stays edible for as long as 72 hours in the refrigerator.
- Slow masticators are especially adept to juice veggies and leafy greens. So if juicing more green is a priority, this could be another incentive to go for cold press juicers.
- The downside is the speed of these juicers. You must allocate some time from your daily schedule in order to juice with a masticator.
Just a Juicer?: Strict Juicers vs Versatile Multitaskers
If juicing is all you want from your juicer then that’s one thing. Conversely, if you are looking for a nutrition system, that is entirely a different game.
Don’t go looking for a juicer without deciding on this first.
If you plan on mincing herbs, grinding coffee beans, making nut butter, or making pasta dough, you will have to go for a high-end multifaceted device such as the Omega J8006.
On the other hand, if you are looking for versatility on a budget, check out units like the Ninja BL480 Nutri Ninja. This one offers some efficient non-juicing functions.
Conversely, if juicing is the sole purpose of your venture, KOIOS Slow Masticating Juicer Extractor Machine will never disappoint.
Decibel Alert: How Loud Can You Allow Your Juicer to be?
If you like your juicing quiet and serene, check the dB level of your unit before the purchase. Something between 60-65 dB is deemed quiet. At this noise level, the person in the next room won’t even realize what you are up to.
The Slow Masticating Juicer Machine by Sagnart is one such machine that likes to work silently.
Alternatively, if your kitchen is a hub of all sorts of activities, a the hum of a juicer blender isn’t a big deal, go for any centrifugal juicer. These are good at making their presence heard!
Build Quality and Reliability: How Long Do You Want Your Juicer to Hang around?
Built quality is often inversely related to the product price. Look for something that strikes a balance between the two. Units with metal bases are usually more sturdy and durable than plastic ones. Even if the juicer you are eyeing is plastic, make sure the quality of the material is good enough to last long.
KOIOS Centrifugal Juicer Machine is highly recommended if you want your juicer to stick around for years to come. However, all our top picks are winners in terms of quality built materials.
The Not So Trivial Trivialities:
These are some small things that make all the difference between a trouble-free juicing activity and a frustrating one. So, make sure you don’t miss out on these.
The mouth of the feeding chute should be large enough to accommodate large chunks if
not whole fruits.
This will take the prep time away from cold press juicing. A unit with a small chute will require you to cut your ingredients into smaller pieces. This takes time and energy.
Your cold press juicer must have a reverse function in order to unclog the machine when the system gets jammed.
Your juicer should be easily disassembled and removable parts should be dishwasher proof.
Trust us, this will make life much easier.
Look for a juicer with longer run time and large juice and pulp containers.
This will ensure uninterrupted juicing without having to take breaks to empty the container or to give the unit some rest.
FAQs: Your Queries, Our Solutions
Here, you will find the answers of the questions we get asked a lot about juicers and juicing.
01. Can my cold press juicer make ice cream?
No.
While some multifunction nutrition systems offer this, most centrifugal and cold press juicers are not equipped to make ice cream.
02. Can I crush ice with Hamilton Beach (67601A) Juicer Machine?
Yes, you can.
In fact, it is great at doing this.
03. Does the reverse function put the juice back into the fruit?
Haha!
In some of our dreams may be.
04. Do I need to cut and peel the fruits for Mueller Austria Juicer?
No.
This juicer has a large enough feeding chute so you should be able to push whole fruits inside it. Peeling is also not necessary if you don’t want to. However, thick peels have a potential to do harm to your unit.
05. Why is a Prop-65 warning label attached to my Ninja BL480?
This is because the law of the State of California mandates that if even one of the materials from a list of 900 chemicals is present in a product, this warning should be issued. The manufacturer claims that it is not possible to test their product for the presence of 900 chemicals individually. So they put up the warning.
The Last Gulp:
“Let Juice be Thy Medicine and Medicine be Thy Juice” – Hippocrates
The debate between juicing and chewing whole foods remains a matter of debate. One thing is certain though, we love juicing and it’s a fact.
Ever met someone who says no to a glass of refreshing fresh juice? We haven’t.
Add the increasing popularity of healthy juicing and the booming market growth of the juicer industry.
A kitchen without a quality juicer is an absolute “No” these days. Better not procrastinate! The best juicer blenders in 2020 awaits.
Ciao!
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