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I'm Not Here to Convince You to Start Juicing- When you're Here, You've Already Made that Decision
There are countless reasons why I feel that everyone should own a juicer: health benefits, glowing skin, nutrient intake, raw diets, digestive issues, etc, etc. Seriously, I feel as though the list is endless. However, that is an entirely different topic altogether. This hub is meant for people who have decided to change their lives by purchasing a juicer, and would like some assistance with choosing the juicer that is best suited to their lifestyles.Speak With an Expert
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Before you begin, I do realize There's a LOT of information on this hub page. However, choosing the right juicer requires a whole lot of thinking and research. So do your best to read through this info and then decide which type of juicer is best suited to your needs. Then, I start browsing through a juicer store to find great deals online.Narrow Down Your Categories Before You Begin Shopping
Choosing the right juicer for your lifestyle can be quite the overwhelming task. You likely don't know very much about juicers, aside from seeing lots of info-mercials of Jack Lalanne telling you what an amazing machine his juicer is. If possible, try to get Jack Lalanne and his crazy power juicer out of your head.
My point was, there are endless amounts of options out there. If you start shopping before narrowing your choices down to the right categories, you'll likely end up feeling more lost than you started and you may have some burnt retinas (from staring at your computer screen). Alternatively, if you take a few minutes to determine which type of juicer you're looking for, you will have a way more satisfying shopping experience.
There are a few different ways you can begin to narrow down your juicer categories. The process that I find most clear and efficient is reading about the different categories of juicers that exist, and deciding which is best for you based on the price range, types of produce they can juice and the juicing process itself (what is involved in juicer set up, cleaning, assembly and disassembly).
In my eyes, there are 3 main categories of juicers - citrus juicers, centrifugal juicers, mastication juicers. I know, some of those sound a little more self-explanatory than others. Don't worry! Just read the categories below. I have broken everything down nice and simple for you.Mastication Juicers
Aaahhh the juice lover's best friend! If you're serious about juicing and wish to get all the health benefits from your juice, you're looking for a mastication juicer; and if you're an absolute health nut, you want a cold-press masticating juicer. But don't worry- we'll get into those details a bit later. First, I think I should give you a more general overview of mastication juicers.
Mastication juicers use a gear (or two gears) to take chunks out of your produce and mash it up so the screen can extract juice. This process is designed to mimic the way we chew our food and is actually a very healthy, natural way to extract juices. All mastication juicers come with an automatic pulp-ejecting function so you will never have to stop to clean out the screen or pulp while using one. Additionally, they can be used as a food processor to homogenize and mince different things.Additional Categories?
Searching for a masticating juicer before doing your research can be rather confusing because of all the different sub categories. However, it's really rather simple. Once you've decided you'd like a masticating juicer, you have 3 more decisions to make:
1. How many gears? Single gear or twin gear?
2. Simply fruit, veggie and leafy greens or wheatgrass (which pretty much means you can juice anything)?
3. Cold-press?What Difference Does the Number of Gears Make? (Single Gear vs. Twin Gear)
As I explained earlier, the mastication process involves a gear (or two) chewing away at your produce to extract juice. Twin gear juicers use two gears to chew the fruit and are able to extract a higher percentage of juice from their produce. More gears, more efficient. Makes sense right? Since they try so hard to squeeze out every last drop of juice, they do tend to require a bit more time than a single gear juicer. Also, the number of gears used does not effect the quality or nutrients in the juice. You'll get the very same quality juice from a single gear or a twin gear juicer. The only difference is extraction rate and time:
Single Gear: A slightly lower yield of juice but a slightly faster juicing process.
Twin Gear: A higher juice yield but a slower juicing process.So What's All This Hype About Cold-Press Juicers?
Some people seem to think that cold-press is a function of a juicer; that you could turn on the cold-press button and the juicer will cold-press your produce. If you thought this, don't worry- you're not alone, but unfortunately, you are mistaken.
Cold-press is simply a designation for juicers that have motors that run between 80 and 200 RPMs. The reason they call these juicers cold-press juicers is because the slow speed of their motors makes sure the juice is not heated up during the juicing process. We don't want our juice to heat up because when foods are heated past a certain temperature, the enzymes begin to collapse and release nutrients and vitamins through a process called oxidation. This is similar theory behind eating raw foods to get access to all the potential vitamins and nutrients. Wow, that was a lot of information. You might want to give that a quick re-read in case you are confused. Or, you can always call us at 1 866 504 5155
So, cold-press juicers avoid oxidation and therefore produce the healthiest, most nutrient-rich juice possible. If you're interested in juicing for health reasons, you should definitely get yourself a cold-press masticating juicer. Something to note: most cold-press juicers are also wheatgrass juicers and vice versa.Wheatgrass or No Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass is an incredible plant that can help improve your immune system, improve your blood health and cleanse the body of unwanted toxins. However, this can be very difficult to extract juice from wheatgrass. Only mastication juicers can do it, and not even all of them can. You must use a juicer that is specifically designed for juicing wheatgrass with a view to make your own wheatgrass juice.
Wheatgrass juicers can also juice any other type of produce out there - soft fruits, hard fruit, pulpy fruits, and difficult roots. You name it, a wheatgrass juicer will juice it! However, some masticating juicers are not meant for wheatgrass. Although they likely won't clog up like a centrifugal juicer would, they simply won't have the capacity to extract very much wheatgrass juice from the plant and the process can be hard on the machine. If you think you will ever want to juice wheatgrass or you plan on juicing lots of leafy greens, get a wheatgrass juicer!Masticating Juicers In General
What Kinds of Fruits and Veggies Can They Juice?
Masticating juicers can definitely juice the widest variety of produce than any other type of juicers. They handle soft, crisp and pulpy fruits and veggies, As well as leafy greens very well. Wheatgrass juicers can juice just about anything!
What is the Food Prep Process Like?
Similar to that of a centrifugal juicer, only you do not have to remove the skin or peels on anything if You need not.
1. Rinse off the fruit (or use a light soap or a produce cleaner).
2. If you find yourself worried about pesticides (only non-organic produce), remove the skins or peels.
3. Chop the produce to a size that will fit down your feed chute. The size varies according to the feed chute of the particular juicer. Some can fit whole fruits such as small apples, but the whole fruits will take longer to juice.
How Long is the Juicing Process?
This depends on the kind of juicer and the specific juicer itself. Single gear juicers will generally juice faster than twin-gear juicers. Also, the produce that you're juicing can have a significant impact no the juicing speed. Since it is harder for juicers to extract juice from pulpy or soft fruits, its always a good idea to alternate between your types of fruits. For example, when juicing oranges and carrots, the juicer will manage to juice more quickly if you start off with a carrot, then throw in some orange, and continue to alternate, ending with a carrot.
What's the Clean Up Process Like?
Unfortunately, you can't put the parts of a mastication juicer in the dishwasher. However, the clean-up process really is not that difficult. Some brands have made it easier than others. Samson Juicers have been designed to make the clean up process as quick and easy as possible. However, in general, single gear juicers are a bit easier to clean than twin gear juicers. Depending on the juicer itself, the process can take anywhere between 2 minutes (a Samson) to 10 minutes.
The following items might want to be rinsed in water and maybe some soap:
juicing chamber
feed chute
safety tray
pusher
gears
screen (scrubbed with a brush provided)
The time variance really comes from how the assembly and disassembly process is designed.How Complicated is the Assembly and Disassembly Process?
When you first take one of these juicers out of the box, there are such a lot of little parts that it feels overwhelming. However, a lot of the parts are just different options that are included to offer you more variety (multiple screens for different levels of pulp or multiple nozzles for juicing, mincing or extruding pasta). After setting the juicer up once, you will notice how natural and logical the process is. In fact, although mastication juicers usually require a bit more time than centrifugal juicers, they often involve less fiddling around because you do not have to deal with blades that are locked into hard-to-reach places.
Although this process varies from juicer to juicer, the steps are generally as follows:
1. Attach juicing chamber.
2. Attach feed chute and safety tray.
3. Insert gear (or gears).
4. Slide on the screen.
5. Attach cover and nozzle.
Price Range
Masticating Juicers are definitely an investment. They start at around $220 and can go all the way up to $500. However, the beauty of them is that crappy ones don't really exist (which is much more than I can say for centrifugal juicers). They all come with great warranties and their parts are always nice and sturdy. This sort of juicer simply needs to be built well in an effort to do the things a masticating juicer does. They will last you AT LEAST, and I mean AT LEAST 5 years (unless of course you throw it against the wall or something outrageous like that). Some things to remember:
Twin gear juicers are always more expensive than single gear juicers. In case you are on a budget and not too concerned about getting that extra 5-10% more juice, buying a single gear juicer is a great way to save cash!
It's really helpful to keep the warranty in mind when choosing your juicer.
Remember, there really aren't any crappy masticating juicers out there. Just choose on that's in your price range and has the features you want.
Summary
Masticating juicers come in a few different varieties but it isn't that difficult to determine which one suits your needs the most. They do require more time than a centrifugal juicer, but they can juice a much wider variety of vegatables and fruits and they help preserve lots of vitamins and nutrients in your juice. They are often pricey but they are most definitely an investment- not just in a kitchen appliance, but in a healthier lifestyle. If you wish to get the most health benefits possible from your juicer, invest in a masticating juicer. You won't be sorry!Centrifugal Juicers
Centrifugal juicers are very common and meant for a more amateur juicer than a mastication juicer. They use fast-moving blades to slice produce into tiny little bits and then force those bits through a screen so the juice can be squeezed out of them. Because the blades move so quickly, they're able to produce juice very quickly as well.
Sub Categories?
Technically, centrifugal juicers can be broken down into two further sub categories: Regular and Pulp-Ejecting. Most people choose to buy pulp-ejecting centrifugal juicers because it can be a pain to stop and empty out pulp in the middle of juicing. Regular centrifugal juicers don't automatically eject pulp into a little compartment and therefore have to be emptied in case you are juicing more than a glass or two at once.
What Types of Produce Can They Handle?
That answer varies from juicer to juicer. However, for the most part, these juicers are meant for hard vegatables and fruits (apples, carrots, cucumbers, etc). Some can have a hard time with softer or pulpier fruits (oranges, peaches, melons) and most cannot juice leafy greens very well (spinach, kale, sprouts, etc). Centrifugal juicers are not meant for wheatgrass. Wheatgrass is a very difficult plant to extract juice from and centrifugal juicers simply can't do it. Don't try. You might end up with a tiny drop of juice but Additionally, you will have a clogged juicer and a big green mess. Not fun! In summary, they are mostly intended for vegetables and fruit (and mostly the firm ones!)
How Do I Have to Prep My Produce?
1. Wash you fruit (only water is fine, you might want to use a tiny bit of light soap if you really feel like it)
2. Peel skins if necessary (some people peel skins to avoid pesticides, some skins should always be peeled with these juicers (citrus, mango, etc)
3. Cut it into cubes or chunks that will fit down the feed chute of the juicer. This varies completely from juicer to juicer. Some can fit whole fruit (like a small apple) but whole fruit is also much harder for the juicer to process and will likely shorten the life of the machine or result in more clogs.
How Long Does it Take to Make juice?
Again, this varies from juicer to juicer but centrifugal juicers are generally pretty quick machines. As I said earlier, their motors run at very high speeds (a few thousand RPMs) and can run through produce pretty quickly. Although this is great, there's a small disadvantage:
Disadvantage: Oxidation
Making juice nice and quickly is great, but the high speeds make the juice heat up, which encourages oxidation (a process that breaks down the enzymes and allows vitamins and nutrients to escape). However, juicing with a centrifugal juicer will still make juice that is more nutrient-rich and delicious than you can purchase at a grocery store. So, if you are a health nut who is juicing strictly for health reasons, you should consider a cold-press masticating juicer. Alternatively, in case you are simply looking to get some more vitamins and nutrients in your diet, a centrifugal juicer is a good way to start juicing.Can I Put the Parts in the Dishwasher?
YES! Among the biggest advantages of a centrifugal juicer is their easy clean up. A lot of the parts can go in the top shelf of your dishwasher. However, you'll have to scrub quickly at the screen and probably shouldn't put it in the dishwasher. It is usually really helpful to rinse off the parts before throwing them in the dishwasher.
What About Assembly and Disassembly?
For the most part, assembly and disassembly are relatively easy.
1. Fit a few parts/compartments into the right slots.
2. Slide in the blades and screen.
3. Throw the lid on.
Take note, the number of parts and steps will be different for different juicers.
Price Range
The cheapest centrifugal juicers start around $70 and can go all the way up to $300. Once again, there are some things you should bear in mind:
The most inexpensive juicers are also going to be the cheapest. They will feel less sturdy, their parts will break more easily, they will clog up more easily, they won't have the ability to handle as many different types of produce, and their warranties and customer care will be worse than those of a more expensive juicer.
The most costly juicers are also not necessarily the best. Like all things, sometimes you are paying for a name.
So as to get some value and a juicer that won't break down on you frequently, I would stick to the $100 - $250 price range.
Summary
If you're not sure how serious you are about juicers or juicing, centrifugal is an efficient place to start. They're very easy to use and you'll put the parts in the dishwasher. Because of their easy clean-up process and how fast their motors are, they are a great option for people with busy schedules who would still like to get some added nutrients in their lives. However, they do come with a trade off: faster juice, dishwasher safe parts vs. fewer nutrients and no juicing of leafy greens and wheatgrass. Remember their juice will still taste better and be better for you than store bought juice!Citrus Juicers
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Citrus Juicers are probably the most straight-forward category of all of them.
What Produce Can They Juice?
Like the name suggests, they are supposed to juice citrus, and only citrus.What is the Juicing Process Like?
Simple. Very Simple.
Cut your citrus in half.
Press down on the reamer and it'll juice for you.
Most citrus juicers these days have a spout so you can juice straight into a glass or jug to avoid having to stop while juicing. This feature makes juicing on the go extremely convenient.
What About Clean up?
Clean up is also very simple. With most citrus juicers, the bowl and reamers are dishwasher safe. However, most screens should stay out of the dishwasher (this may be a common factor with ALL juicers. Screens don't go in the dishwasher because the dishwasher won't wash the pulp out. If you let it sit, it is going to be a very unpleasant mess to deal with later). Just give them a rinse and you are golden!
How Complicated is the Assembly and Disassembly Process
I hate to say it again... but it truly is simple, simple, simple!
Place bowl on top.
Insert screen and reamer.
Ready to juice!
Price Range
These juicers can range anywhere from $20 to $200. While that sounds a little crazy, keep a few things in mind with regards to citrus juicers:
Generally, the more you pay, the longer the juicer will last and the better the warranty will be.
The extremely inexpensive citrus juicers will take longer to juice because they will have weaker motors and will likely clog and break more easily. (They're inexpensive because they're cheap!)
Not all juicers are electric! Don't forget to purchase electric if you need one!
I'm not trying to say you must spend $200 on a juicer, but I am trying to tell you to focus on a $20 juicer. Chances are, it won't last very long. If you want this juicer to be long term at all, I would suggest searching in the $40 - $100 range.
Summary
Citrus Juicers are a great idea for people who love to have fresh squeezed orange juice or enjoy making lots of lemonaide. However, I suppose I shouldn't limit it to that! They're excellent for people who love citrus juice. Of course, they lack versatility by only being able to juice citrus. However, they can come in very handy if you cook a lot (making marinades, baking, etc), and they could be a wonderful addition to another juicer. Lots of centrifugal juicers have trouble with pulpy fruit. When you have already got a centrifugal juicer and you're dying for some citrus, this could be the answer to your dreams! For the most part, they are relatively inexpensive, and citrus juice is stuffed with vitamins and nutrients that can result in serious health benefits.What's the Next Step?
Wow, that was loads of information, huh? I hope it helped you determine what type of juicer is best suited to your needs and preferences. If you're still not sure or you need some more information, please, just call us 1 866 504 5155. We would be happy to answer any questions you have.
You probably have decided on the type of juicer you wish to purchase, visit some online juicer stores and see what options are out there. Of course, I suggest visiting PurelyJuicers.com (link below). They only carry high quality juicers that will last and they have great prices and free shipping. However, feel free to shop around at other sites.
Twitter is an efficient place to ask for people's opinions and experiences with juicers. There are tons of juicer reviews out there also. Once you've found the juicer you want, visit a site you trust and make your purchase!
See below for more juicer resources.It is little things, such as this, that may aid you in your search. So, sit down and decide which avenue would be best for you to take.
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