Best Juicers of 2024 Ultimate Buying Guide & Reviews

It’s so convenient when you have the best juicer right on your countertop. You can make your favorite juices whenever you want, with the exact taste you like, the garnishes that please your aesthetic eyes, and at an overall pretty low cost.

But a juicer can be quite an investment, and it’s best to have all the information before making the decision. You want to be sure if it is right for you and is worthy of your money, time, and effort. You want to get the right gadget that will actually do the work instead of sitting in the cupboard to collect dust.

Be it a question about the different types of juicers, the benefits and drawbacks of juicing, or anything juicing-related, you will find your answer here.

What Are The Benefits And The Risks Of Juicing?

Are there real benefits to juicing, or is it just a fad? Will it really “transform your body and mind”, and bring you the radiant skin and the silky hair that so many people have claimed it does them? Will it make you lose or gain weight?

Before splurging on an expensive juicer, it’s important that you thoroughly understand all the benefits and the risks of juicing.

Should You Get A Juicer, Or A Blender, Or Both?

Both juicers and blenders can make healthy, delicious drinks from fruits and vegetables. However, they're actually completely different machines, although it is not uncommon to see people using the former to refer to the latter. Let's explore the Differences between a Juicer and a Blender, and see which kind best suits your needs.

A Brief Intro to the Types of Juicers

Not all juices are created equal, and the juice quality depends largely on the type of juicer you use.

Juicers come in different types, each working best for a certain kind of fruits and vegetables. Currently, juicers are categorized into four basic types: centrifuge, masticator, twin gear (triturating) juicers, and citrus juicer.

Our Top Picks

This section will be about the juicing machines that struck us, as well as thousands of other juice cognoscenti, as the most compelling combinations of substance, style, and price. If you’re looking for a quality juicer with a reasonable price, you may find our review helpful.

1. Best Overall: Omega NC900HDC Juicer Extractor

Among an overwhelming number of options, the Omega NC900HDC wins our vote as the best masticating juicer, and in fact the best juicer to buy in 2024.

What We Like

• Sturdy. UL, cUL-approved
• Makes cold-press juices, preserves nutrients > enzymes
• Various pressure settings for different materials Versatile.
• Juices fruits, leafy veggies. Makes butter, sorbet, pasta. Grinds coffee/nuts.
• Easy to assemble > clean
• 15-year warranty

What We Don’t Like

• Plastic screen is prone to breaking
• High price

And that’s not only for the ultra elegant look it possesses.

Thick, fresh cold-pressed juice loaded with antioxidants and nutrients.

Working at about 80 rpm (revolutions per minute - the speed at which the auger turns), the NC900HDC belongs to the category of slow juicers.

Unlike fast juicers which spins at more than 10,000 rpm to extract juice, this machine does the job with an auger turning and squeezing the fruits/veggies against the chamber wall. This minimizes exposure of the juice to the air, thus preventing oxidation of the nutrients in it. Plus, with a slow speed, you don’t have to worry about the little enzymic biological molecules being “boiled up” by the heat from the motor and destroyed.

If you’ve been watching videos comparing between a horizontal masticator and a centrifuge, you will notice that the slow juicer always make a thicker juice with a more vibrant color that is closer to that of what you feed it with. It makes far less foam and froth, and the juice can be stored for much longer (72 hours) compared to fast juices.

The quality of the juice is a guaranteed superior.

It’s perfect for leafy greens.

Not only thick and firm produce like apples or carrots, or more fibrous leaves like kale, cabbage, or celery, the NC900HDC would take even the thinnest of leaves like spinach or dandelion. Its strong squeeze takes every single drop of nutritious liquid out of your veggies, leaving only fiber to the pulp. This is the reason why it also takes the first position in our list of the best for leafy veggies.

The machine produces surprisingly tasty juices from slightly mushy fruits like grapes or tomatoes too.

The secret? A simple knob that allows you to adjust the pressure with which the produce is squeezed. Settings 1 to 3 give the perfect grind to the watery fruits, while settings 4 and 5 offer that strong press that allows you to make the most out of harder vegs and fruits like carrot, ginger, or wheatgrass.

It also comes with two different screens, one coarse and one fine, allowing you to choose between having a more fibrous drink, or a quick boost of energy and vitamins.

Its versatility doesn’t end there. Coming with several different accessories, the machine can make nut butter and nut milk, mince herbs, and produce fresh pasta and noodles like a pro.

It really stands to its name of a “Nutrition Center”!

It takes time to do the job.

Typical of most slow juicers, the NC900HDC is...slow. It takes a couple minutes to make a full cup of juice, which puts it at a disadvantage when compared to centrifuges which can serve you a drink every 30 seconds.

However, considering that it’s the compensation for healthier, more nutritious juices, the 2 minute wait is not exactly a deal breaker. Plus, since the juice is cold-pressed and is exposed to very minimal oxidation, it can be stored up to 72 hours in the fridge. That means you can actually save more time than using a fast juicer, since the juices made with fast machines typically degrade within a couple hours after they’re made.

Plus, there’s one thing about the NC900HDC that also distinguishes it from other juicer models: the enlarged feeding chute. You still can’t drop a whole carrot or apple in it, but at least you won’t have to chop everything into the size of a baby carrot like with other machines. That’s definitely a lot of prepping time saved in the long run.

Verdict: Versatile, affordable, and super efficient with different types of fruits, veggies, and leafy greens, the NC900HDC is the most reasonable pick for people who are serious about juicing for health in long term, but aren’t ready yet for a bulky twin-gear. It is the best masticating juicer to buy in 2024. More reviews of single-gear masticating juicing machines.

Price at time of publish: $379.72

Key Specs

• Power: 150 Watts
• Speed: 80 RPM
• BPA-free: N/A
• Juice jug: Yes
• Dishwasher safe: Removable parts (top shelf only)
• Dimensions: 6.5"D x 14.5"W x 15.5"H
• Warranty: 15 years

2. Best Centrifugal: Breville JE98XL Juice Fountain Plus

Breville no doubt makes the best centrifugal juicers out there. The brand offers a plethora of models, from stainless steel fancy “Rolls - Royce” machines with several discs and speed options to simple budget juicers that cost next to nothing.

What We Like

• BPA free
• Big chute-> requires less prepping
• Fast to make juices
• 2 speed modes
• Auto overload protection
• Easy to clean

What We Don’t Like

• Short time warranty (1 year)
• Can’t handle leafy greens
• Doesn’t make nut butter/sorbet

In our review of the 5 best fast juicers on the market, Breville contributes 3. If you know a thing or two about juicing and already decided you want a centrifuge, check the reviews out to find out the one most suitable for your needs.

But if you’re new to it and want a simple but reliable machine to start with, it’s safe to skip the time-consuming search and go directly for the JE98XL.

It makes a full cup of refreshing carrot juice in less than a minute.

With a 850 watt motor and super sharp blades on its stainless steel disc, the JE98XL can handle the toughest materials.

On the high speed mode (12,000 rpm), it extracts juice out of the hardest fruits/veggies, from apples and carrots to tough roots like ginger or turmeric. The low speed setting, meanwhile, reduces oxidation when you juice softer, succulent materials like cucumber or cherries.

True to its name of a fast juicer, the machine is designed for people who don’t have much time to spend.

With a 3 inch “mouth” that would swallow a whole large carrot, there’s very little prepping you have to do. I do cut my apples and carrots into halves and quarters so it’s easier on the machine, but technically you can just throw a whole Gala in and the beast will take care of it.

Unlike most masticators, the JE98XL is a really easy going pal. It hardly ever gets clogged, and when it does, a light press on the plunger is enough to send it going again.

The juicing part is extremely fast itself. It typically takes less than a minute to make a full cup of juice, even if you don’t push the plunger down the chute to force it. Quick, efficient, and straightforward.

This is not a machine to get bored with - it gives you your juicy drink before your mind can start wandering elsewhere.

It doesn’t handle leafy greens.

There are two things about the juicer that I thought you’d need to know before committing to it.

First, the machine is loud.

Working at a speed 6500 to 12000 rpm on a plastic shell, it creates about as much noise as a typical blender. You can’t talk while using it, and people will hear it from next door. Definitely not something you will want to use in the early morning.

Second, the thing is not of much use with leafy greens.

While its blade chamber is super effective for firm fruits and veggies like carrots or apples, it doesn’t work that well on separated thin leaves. It spins and sends most of the leaves into the pulp collector before even shredding them. You can create some juice by packing the leaves together, but it still wastes too much of the veggies to consider it worth the effort.

Then there are worries about the high speed destroying the enzymes and antioxidants with heat and exposure to the air. The theory makes sense, but there’s no solid studies to prove it yet, so I’ll give it the benefits of doubt for now.

All in all, the JE98XL does a decent job at making fruit and firm veggie juices at an incredibly fast speed. It’s loud and is not the best for leafy greens, but it’s also very affordable. If you’re new to juicing and want a basic, affordable machine to test the water with, we’d highly recommend this one.

Verdict: Affordable, simple in design and highly functional, the Breville JE98XL is the best centrifugal juicer to buy in 2024. It’s the most reasonable choice, time-wise and money-wise for a beginner who mostly enjoys carrot and fruit juices.

Price at time of publish: $153.64

Key Specs

• Power: 850 Watts
• Speed options: 2 settings
• BPA free: Yes
• Juice jug: Yes
• Dishwasher safe: pulp container, filter bowl surround, Nutri Disc™, juice jug and lid (all top shelf only)
• Dimensions: 13.2"D x 16.5"W x 18.2"H
• Warranty: 1 year limited warranty

3. Best Twin-gear: Tribest GSE-5050 Greenstar Elite Cold Press

Every juicing veterans fancy the idea of a twin-gear juicer on their countertop. Efficient and more on the affordable side of these fancy machines, the Greenstar Elite is understandably one of the most desired stars in the juicing world.

What We Like

• Strong twin gear
• No need to precut sinewy veggies
• Various pressure settings
• Different screens to allow no or more pulp
• Also works as grinder/blender
• 15-year warranty for household use, 3-year for professional

What We Don’t Like

• Moderate chute, needs to pre-chop big items
• Large, heavy, takes space

It crushes, squeezes out and mixes up every single drop of nutrients and antioxidants.

The weapon that helps the Greenstar Elite conquer the hearts of all juice lovers is its strong twin gears with a complete three-stage juicing system.

When you feed the machine with fruits and veggies, it will first crush and slice them all up using its pocket recesses. Sinewy stuff like cabbage leaves or celery will be automatically cut short by the cutting teeth, a feature missing on many other juicers. This significantly reduces clogging and tangling (but if that ever happens, there’s a Reverse button to release the culprit).

You can already see a lot of juice coming out as the produce travels through the first stage. The machine doesn’t stop there: it continues to mix the ingredients up, and squeeze the pulp for the very last drops of juice.

With strong and thoroughly designed gears, the Greenstar Elite is a far cry from other juicers. Its stainless steel teeth makes the auger on masticators look lame and weak. Its only real rival is probably the Super Angel, which costs double or 3 times more.

Thick, nutritious green and fruit juices with MINIMAL pulp.

With pocket recesses in its teeth, the Elite is highly efficient in juicing tough materials like ginger or carrot. It also fiberizes leafy greens, from kale, cabbage, dandelion to spinach effortlessly.

The icing on the cake is that despite producing a super dense juice, the machine allows VERY LITTLE pulp in the juice. It comes with a strain, but you hardly ever have to use it. The gears do a fabulous job breaking into the smallest particles of the fresh veggies, turning it into a nutrient-dense liquid ready for immediate absorption.

If you prefer more pulp, however, there’s a coarse screen coming with the package. This screen is also extremely useful when you make juices from mushy fruits like orange, grapes, or kiwi, which tend to clog the fine screen up within a couple minutes.

When juicing the soft, mushy fruits, remember to loosen the knob to reduce pressure. If you juice them a lot, consider getting a separate knob for it.

It’s on the more expensive side.

The Tribest Greenstar Elite is one of the more affordable twin gear juicers on the market. However, compared to a single-gear masticator or a centrifugal machine, it is still quite a big investment.

To support the heavy-duty gears, the machine comes with a bulky, heavy body. On the bright side, it never tips forward like the Super Angel tend to do when you press the plunger. The downside is, however, that it takes up quite a bit of space. It’s not the kind you can put into the utensil drawer. It’s large, and takes time to care for.

Cleaning typically lasts seven to twelve minutes. It’s a bit more complicated than washing a centrifuge or a single gear masticating juicer - you’ll need to pay extra attention to the gears to make sure they’re always kept sharp and rust-free.

Those are reasons why the Greenstar Elite is not for the juicing noob - it requires quite some commitment. If boiling an egg is too much work for you, don’t even bother getting this machine.

Rather, the machine is for individuals with a strong determination to make healthy juices a part of their diet for long term. It can sometimes also serve in a small juice bar. (Though depending on the regulations in your area, you may need to use juicers certified for commercial purposes).

Verdict: Strong, solid, double-geared, and coming with multiple accessories to allow more options in juicing and food processing, the Tribest Green Star GSE5000 is the best twin-gear juicer you can find for less than 600 bucks. It’s the ideal gadget for hard-core juice lovers, families, and small juice businesses. Looking for more affordable or ultra-luxurious options? Check out more choices for twin-gear juicers (with detailed reviews!)

Price at time of publish: $600.48

Key Specs

• Power: 200 Watts
• Speed: 110 RPM
• BPA free: Yes
• Juice jug: Yes
• Dishwasher safe: No
• Reverse function: Manual
• Dimensions: 18.6”  x 6.8”  x 12.4” 
• Warranty: 12 years limited warranty

4. Best Vertical, Masticator: SKG Slow Masticating Juicer Extractor

Horizontal juicers are most of the time loved for a simple reason: they look neat and stylish, and tend to take up less countertop space when not on operation.

What We Like

• Neat. Takes very little space.
• Easy to clean
• Multi-functional
• Large feeding chute
• Certified by ETL, CE, ROHS
• 2 years warranty for all parts, 10 years for motor > main body

What We Don’t Like

• Can be too tall for cabinets
• Prone to clogging
• No noodle nuzzles
• Expensive

But there’s much more than that on this SKG.

A unit designed to prevent oxidation.

Do you know why bottled juices in convenient stores can never be on par with home-made juice in terms of nutrient values?

First, they tend to be sugar loaded. Second, much of the antioxidants and enzymes have been destroyed through heat as they’re pasteurized.

But even home juices are not created the same. Centrifugal juicers, for example, make juices by spinning at an extremely high speed, exposing the juice to more oxidation.

In terms of preserving nutrients in the juice, the SKG is one of the best, if not the very best out there.

First off, it works at an extremely low speed: 50 rounds per minute - lower than any of the machines in this collection. At this speed, there’s close to zero increase in temperature from the motor, which means there’s no heat to destroy the delicate enzymes.

Then there’s a valve at the spout which you can close to prevent the juice from coming out. So the juice can be kept somewhat airproof in the chamber during operation time, and released only when you want it served. Minimal exposure to the air means less oxidation, and the nutrients are preserved to the fullest.

I used to hate the valve at first, as I thought of it as a gimmicky detail. But as I learned about the purpose, I really feel the SKG engis deserve a shout out.

And it does leafy greens!

The machine looks quite delicate and doesn’t seem like it can give a very strong squeeze on leafy greens, but it can!

It takes on almost anything: from celery to parsley to dandelion to wheatgrass. Makes very vibrant and tasty green juices, though you may find the pulp a bit wetter than say, that from a twin gear.

The only thing is, you will have to cut everything up almost religiously, because….

It clogs up easily.

You would think that, with a 3 inches wide feeding chute that could fit a whole apple in it, the machine would save a lot of your prepping time.

Except it doesn’t.

Because at the end, the auger doesn’t really cut things up. All it does is to squeeze the juice out and move the pulp to the exit.

What happens if you drop an apple in, is that it will stuck there forever. In fact, cutting the fruit into 4 parts doesn’t work still - you need to cut it into 6. And even then clogging would still happen if you feed the machine too fast.

Cut everything up, especially the more fibrous stuff. Leave the machine some time to do its job - don’t feed it until you see no more juice coming out from the last piece. Or you will end up un-clogging the machine every 2 minutes.

On the bright side, at least you won’t have to press a plunger down like on this vertical masticator, as gravity will do its job.

Verdict: Neat, quiet, simple in design but strong and effective in making nutritious juices and milk, the SKG is the best vertical masticating juicer to buy in 2024. It’s specifically wildly loved by aficionados who believe in the ultimate power of fresh, unoxidized juices.

Price at time of publish: $262.14

Key Specs

• Power: 200 Watts
• Speed: 110 RPM
• BPA free: Yes
• Juice jug: Yes
• Dishwasher safe: No
• Reverse function: Manual
• Dimensions: 18.6”  x 6.8”  x 12.4” 
• Warranty: 12 years limited warranty

5. Best Electric Citrus Juicer: Breville 800CPXL Citrus Press Pro

Fancy making your own chilled orange juice to start a day with? Let the Breville 800CPXL be your companion.

What We Like

• Sturdy, durable
• Efficient
• Dripping-free spout
• Accommodative to most citrus types and sizes
• Easy cleanup with dishwasher safe removable parts

What We Don’t Like

• High price tag

A customer-oriented Design

The juicer comes in a professional-grade brushed stainless steel housing that looks pretty easy on the eyes. It’s thick, heavy, sturdy, and feels like it can stay new for at least a decade to serve you your favorite fresh juices.

The machine is super simple to use: cut your citrus in halves, put them onto the cone, and press the handle. Down the funnel runs the fresh cold-pressed juice, free of pulp and seeds! And just in case you want a finer juice, the package includes a mesh filter.

With four smart fins on its stainless steel juicing cone, the 800CPXL can accommodate most types of citrus: from things as small as limes to larger fruits like grapefruits, and even some non-citrus like pomegranates. There’ll be a learning curve on how to place some of the awkwardly asymmetrical fruits onto the top of the cone so that they come out perfectly and evenly juiced, but you will most definitely get the hang of it after the 15th orange.

Did I mention this is a motorized juicer? Placed in the base, the motor gets started and in turn spins the cone when sensors on its arm are activated as the fruit dome presses down. No more heavy pressing of a manual handle or desperate twisting of your oranges on a flimsy plastic cone!

This means you can make like a gallon of juice in one go without growing your arm muscles. Changing of the juice collector is a breeze also, because the spout is designed so that it can be lifted up during changing to prevent dripping. No rocket science here, but this little detail in design deserves a shout out - I’m sure the idea comes from someone who does make their own orange juice.

Without too many parts, cleanup is a bliss. After you’re done juicing, remove the cone and the funnel and wash them under running water. It takes like 30 seconds even if you do it thoroughly. Or you can just throw the parts into the dishwasher and go enjoy your cold-pressed, seeds-free, froth-free, vitamin loaded juice.

A Branded Price Tag

For its smart design and features, as well as the brand moniker, the Breville 800CPXL is no doubt a desirable item to have on the countertop in an orange juice loving family’s kitchen, or in a small juice bar. It actually makes sense to have one along with a centrifuge or masticator, because when you only need citrus juice, cleanup is so much easier on the 800CPXL.

For individuals, however, spending almost $200 on a motorized juicer may sound a bit much. After all, the machine does little other than juicing citrus. If you only want to have a quick juice every now and then, the simple Epica juicer would be a more economical choice.

Verdict: Sturdy, function-based, and thoroughly designed in the smallest details to excel at what it does, the Breville 800CPXL is the best citrus juicer on the market for the quality. Probably not worth it if you’re an individual who only enjoys a glass of tangy drink or two a week, but if you’re a professional kitchen, a small juice bar, or a family with more than 2 orange juice fans, the juicer will be one of the best investments you can make.

Price at time of publish: $202.34

Key Specs

• Power: 110 Watts
• Speed: N/A
• BPA-free: Yes
• Juice jug: Not included
• Dishwasher safe: Removable parts
• Dimensions: 7.6"W x 10.3"D x 14"H
• Warranty: 1 year limited warranty

Top-rated Juicers Comparison Chart

Top Juicer Brands

1. Breville

Founded in 1932, Breville is an Australian manufacturer of home appliances. They are well known throughout the world for their high quality juicers, coffee makers, ovens, and electric cookware.

Breville makes some of the best juicers on the market. Among them, the die cast stainless steel 800CPXL Citrus Juicer is a signature item widely loved by hard-core citrus fans. Their centrifuges are in no way inferior, with all parts that come in direct contact with the food being made from BPA-free materials.. Most of their juicers are UL-listed for health and safety.

Despite their certified quality, Breville juicers aren’t typically overly expensive. Their most popular models cost from $100 - $350.

2. Omega

Omega was established in 1985 under the name Olympic Products. In the last 30 years, the small but continuous improvements and enhancements in their products have made the brand irreplaceable in the juicer market.

Omega has always been among the top five brand names when it comes to masticating juicing machines. They make some of the highest quality slow juicers on the market with the best prices. The brand is also a famous centrifugal juicer maker. A large majority of Omega products are UL approved.

Omega juicer prices range between $150 and $500.

3. Hamilton Beach

Founded more than a century ago, Hamilton Beach is a trusted American manufacturer of home appliances, including blenders and juicers.

Hamilton Beach juicers are well-known for their reliability and affordable price. The juicers are usually made with large feeding chutes that can fit whole fruits and vegetables, saving the user a lot of prepping time.

Hamilton Beach’s juicers are very affordable. Prices range from $40 to $350.

4. Tribest

Tribest makes very few juicers, but the ones they do make are definitely noteworthy.

Their best known products are the Green Star juice extractors, which work on a twin gear mechanism to triturate (grind up) the materials to make fresh, nutrient-dense juices. These machines can get very high yield from most kinds of fruits and vegetables. Thanks to their advanced technology, the brand has won various international awards for juicers.

Tribest juicers are sold at $550 – $650, which is not cheap, but extremely affordable compared to other brands of twin-gear juicers.

5. Black and Decker

Black+Decker are a name you can’t ignore when looking for a decent citrus pressor or a centrifugal juicing machine. Among their products, the brand enjoyed great sales and a plethora of positive reviews from citrus juice lovers with the CJ625.

But they did not stop there. Clearly having taken the most minor criticisms to heart, they made the CJ650W citrus juicer, which is now one of the best sellers of all brands.

Their centrifuges are also well worth checking out, as they pack serious power at super affordable prices, ranging from $40 to $120.

6. Angel

Angel makes the Rolls-Royces of juicing machines. Their duo-gear masticators are made of high quality stainless steel inside and out, with precision and aesthetic standards that would please even the most discerning juice lover. The performance of their motors can also easily knock any other juicer out of the park.

If you want products that have as much substance as they do style, and money is no object, this is the brand for you. An Angel juicer can cost anywhere between $1200 and $2500.

7. Truecraftware

The brand is probably not a big star in the juicer market, but their TrueCraftware manual juicer is really awesome. With a solid cast iron body and a heavy, sturdy base, it is clearly designed with an ambition to withstand heavy duty use and serve for years. It’s actually the only manual hand-press we’ve chosen to add into this collection, all the others being electricity-run machines, but we had to include it for its quality and affordable price.