Which Juicer?

A question about : Which Juicer?

I would like to make vegetable juices at home and was wondering which Juicers others have used and liked. It will get regular use so a robust machine would be good. Prices vary hugely so personal recommendations would be great. Thank you!

Best answers:

• We got given one with a tap at the bottom. Was so fiddly to clean we only ever used it twice then gave it away.
• Rather than a juicer I opted for a Nutri Bullet. Probably costs more but excellent. To clean it you just rinse it out. Much easier than a normal juicer.
  Also, it does not leave you with lots of unused bits, blasts the lot so you get all that fibre.
  I have to admit that when I sit down each morning to my Nutriblast, it is a bit like a Bush Tucker Trial. The colours can look a bit odd but they do actually taste very good, despite most having a base ingredient of spinach or kale. Trust me, you do not taste it.
  Have a look on You Tube for the Nutri Bullet. There are some good little videos.
  I do not just use fruit and veg but add things like nuts/flax seed/linseed gogi berries/porridge oats/ almond or coconut milk. The varieties are immense.
• Someone I know has a Nutri-Bullet and really rates it. But she lives alone and makes smoothies for herself alone, generally one at a time. If she had a family it probably wouldn't be as suitable because from my understanding the Nutri-Bullet makes one glass/bottle at a time.
  Think about what your needs are. How many smoothies would you want to make at a time, are you looking for something easy to clean/do you have a dishwasher/is it dishwasher-suitable (many aren't) do you have dexterity issues, would it be a problem if it's heavy and needs a lot of muscle mass to move around (many of the dishwasher types are made from glass and are heavier- some of the plastic based types are lighter but are not dishwasher safe...).
  Are you worried about the noise- do you live in a flat with flat-mates who you may not want to disturb or a family with small children who may be woken if you decide to make an early morning smoothie/late night smoothie meaning your limited to when you can use it unless you opt for a quieter model...then there's cost: how much money do you want to throw at it....
  There are few ways you could limit your search already OP but you'd need to think about what your needs are.
  Do you want your smoothie maker to do more (ie heat, crush ice, blend to different textures: smooth, very smooth, to leave in chunky parts of fruit/vegetables).
  Then there are things like extended guarantees and places like John Lewis and some brands offering 2 year extended guarantees- not all places do and not all blenders and smoothies are stocked by John Lewis.
• Another vote for the Nutribullet here. Easy to clean, "Nutriblast" concoctions ready in 20 odd seconds, uses the whole fruit (you have to core apples but it's no hardship), no nasty bits left behind and has an attachment for milling of nuts etc before making the main "blast".
  I've been blending soups in mine for the past few weeks too. Fantastic.
  Raspberries are lovely but the pips end up as grit in the bottom so I either don't bother with them or strain them out.
• Lost my post, but another vote for Nutribullet. Look out for offers, now and then Ideal world have good ones, but I think I bought from House of Fraser to be sure of the better warranty.
• Thank you all for the responses
  To answer a few of the questions:
• Space and noise are not a worry
• I will be making 1-2 vegetable (not fruit) juices a day
• I have a dishwasher ()and can leave parts soaking if needed

There seems to be to be a lot of votes for the nutribullet however I was under the impression that it was a blender, all be it a high powered one and not a juicer? Why would it be better than a traditional juicer?

• I can recommend the Nutri Ninja, same principle as the NutriBullet but 900W motor (as opposed to 600W) and cheaper (Ј69 at Currys).
  The difference between the Bullet/ Ninja and a juicer is that the former uses the whole of fruit/ vegetable - you don't lose any of the goodness. The latter takes the liquid from the product and you throw away half the good stuff.
• i bought my daughter the Ninja simply because it has a 900w motor as opposed to the bullet which is 600. She uses it every day and thinks that it is wonderful. She says the juice is colder because she doesn't have to use the machine for as long because the motor is more powerful.
  You could of course just add ice..
• Another vote for Nutribullet here - I had a juicer but hated the waste, the washing up and the fact that it took loads of fruit or veg to make a glass of juice.
• Ninja. Definitely.
• I have a vitamix. I was fortunate as I won it in a competition.
  It is fantastic, like a bullet it takes the whole fruit so no waste. Simple to clean, just use hot water and a little washing up liquid and turn it on.
  As well as making fabulous green smoothies I use it to make sorbet but also delicious hot soup.
• I've got a vitamix too. It's amazing. I've had it nearly 3 years and use it every day.
• Sorry to take this OT, but those with a Vitamix, can you do pastry in them? I love my Magimix for this (and lots of other things), but it is very old and the switch is playing up, I have wondered about getting a Vitamix when it dies.
• I have a Philips 1861 and I have bern using it almost daily for 2 years and it's great. Easy to take apart & clean very quickly. There is a newer version 1863 out now which is fairly cheap.
  I also have a cheap blender for smoothies as I didntknow how long I'd use it- I got it from currys sale and its still going strong. I am looking at a vitamix when it goes as I know I'll use it.
  I use both rummer together and separately, something's ill juice then add to blender and add avocado etc just depends what you are making. I lie the freedom of both. I didn't do a big out lay first but they are both great and lasted well and easy to clean. Not all fibre is lost when juicing so don't let that put you off completely. Good luck
• I have a Ninja, and after spending what felt like weeks researching the best blender/smoothie maker it turned out best in nearly every review. The vitamix was also highly recommended but this can be quite pricey. When I looked at the reviews for the nutribullet, there had been quite a lot of people complaining of the blades breaking. Also, the bullet doesn't crush ice, whereas the ninja does.
  I have used my ninja everyday (sometimes even 2/3 times a day) since buying it, and it is definitely worth the price! We have the NutriNinja MegaKitchen, and it's brilliant as you can make almost everything in the different bits that come with it. I have never used the bullet, but very glad I went with the ninja.
  Hope this helps!
• I have the breville blend active. Price is good and today's smoothie was natural yoghurt, frozen blueberries and strawberries, kale, milk and granola it managed this fine and it was yum
• Just a wee update to let you know that I threw caution to the wind and bought both a nutri ninja and a juicer
  Now I am off to the library to get some books and recipe ideas!