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Juicer Comparison – What You Need To Know When Buying A Juicer

2nd February, 2011 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Before getting a new juicer there are a few things you need to consider. Doing a juicer comparison will help you choose the right juicer. The first thing you should figure out is whether you need a masticating juice maker, a centrifugal juice maker or a citrus juicer. Then you have to compare the features of the juicers and finally the price and the guarantee of the product.

Centrifugal vs Masticating Juicers

A citrus juicer is obviously used only to juice citrus fruits. If you just want to juice citrus fruits, this may be a cheap and good option. However if you are planning to juice many other types of veggies and fruits you need to buy one of the centrifugal or masticating juice makers available for sale.

A centrifugal juice machine is the most common juice machine for sale in stores and often shown in commercials. A centrifugal juicer works by spinning around very fast to shred the fruits and vegetables into juice. The biggest advantage with a centrifugal juice machine is that they are the fastest and easiest to use and clean.

A masticating juice machine uses a chewing mechanism that slowly grinds the fruit and veggies into a pulp. This type of juice machine is much slower than a centrifugal juicer machine, but if you plan to store fresh, a masticating juice machine is the best choice as the juice made with a centrifugal juice machine will oxidize if you don’t drink it right after making it.

Here is a list of things to consider before getting a juice machine

– What type of juice machine
– The power of the motor
– How large the opening of the feed tube is
– The look and feel. Is it stainless steel or plastic?
– How large the juice container and pitcher is
– How easy it is to clean
– What the price is
– The length of the guarantee

The most important decision is probably whether you should buy a masticating or a centrifugal juice machine. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. The centrifugal juice machine is a lot faster with a much stronger motor with higher revolutions per minute. If the feed tube opening is large, less cutting of the ingredients is required before juicing them. Centrifugal juicers are also more affordable than the masticating juicers. If you don’t plan to drink the juice immediately, a masticating juice machine is the best choice

Looking for a fast and easy to use juicer? Read my review of the Breville 800jexl at http://juicersreviewed.com/breville-800jexl/ to learn more about the benefits of this juicer machine and make an informed buying decision.