| There are many factors that determine which of the | | | | Produce most likely to be juiced: If you are likely to |
| many juicers out there is the correct juicer for you. | | | | be juicing fruit and vegetables in equal quantities then |
| Some of the factors that you need to consider are: | | | | a centrifugal juicer is your best option and some |
| • Juicer Type | | | | models also feature attachments that will allow you |
| • What produce you are most likely to juice | | | | to juice citrus as well, should you wish to do so. |
| • Cleaning | | | | However those juicers do not juice leafy vegetables |
| • Power | | | | well. If citrus or wheatgrass are going to comprise |
| • Noise Level | | | | the majority of what you are juicing then buying a |
| Juicer Types: There are six main types of juicers | | | | juicer specifically engineered to juice those products |
| that are available today. They are Centrifugal Juicers, | | | | would be your best option. For juicing mainly |
| Citrus Juicers, Manual Press Juicers, Single Gear a.k.a. | | | | vegetables a single auger juicer would be the best |
| Masticating Juicers, Twin Gear a.k.a. Triturating Juicers | | | | option, but they produce rather thick juice from fruit, |
| and Wheatgrass Juicers. | | | | almost sauce-like, since they are designed for juicing |
| Centrifugal Juicers: Centrifugal juicers are the pretty | | | | stalk-like vegetables. |
| much the most affordable and popular choice | | | | Cleaning: The time it will take to clean a juicer after |
| available to people looking to buy a juicer these days. | | | | you used it will depend on the complexity of the |
| These juicers use a shredding disc to spin out the | | | | juicer as the average juice has between 4 and 7 |
| juice and a strainer basket to hold the pulp in the | | | | parts requiring cleaning. This means that while a citrus |
| machine. | | | | press can be cleaned with a quick wipe down, a |
| Citrus Juicers: A citrus juicer provides the | | | | juicer with more functionality will take longer to clean. |
| convenience of juicing citrus fruits at home so you | | | | Also a check should be made as to whether the |
| can enjoy the benefits of fresh squeezed citrus juice | | | | components are dishwasher safe, unless you are |
| any time. | | | | happy to hand wash the parts. |
| Manual Press Juicers: Since the juice is pressed | | | | Power: The amount of power you need depends on |
| through cheesecloth, the juice is virtually pulp free, | | | | the hardness of the produce you are juicing. The |
| but can be a slow process. Requires produce to be | | | | harder the produce, the more power you will need, |
| shredded in order to be pressed and squeezes the | | | | but anything over 400 watts should be more than |
| juice out of the produce with pressure. | | | | sufficient. The stronger the motor is the longer it is |
| Single Gear a.k.a. Masticating Juicers: These produce | | | | likely to last. Also a check should be made as to |
| less foam, and can be utilized to make baby food, | | | | whether the motor is guaranteed by the |
| sauces, & sorbets. A slow turning single auger is used | | | | manufacturer. |
| by these types of juicers to crush the produce into | | | | Noise Levels: This is dependent on the power of your |
| the walls or screen of the juicer. | | | | juicer's motor. The more powerful the motor, the |
| Twin Gear Juicers a.k.a. Triturating Juicers: These | | | | higher the noise levels produced. The importance of |
| juicers have two gears that shreds then presses the | | | | this factor is guided by personal preference and your |
| juice out of the produce. These types of juicers are | | | | situation. If you have no one around to complain |
| liable to be more expensive than other types of | | | | about the noise and you don't mind the noise then it |
| juicers, but twin gear juicers are the most efficient | | | | is unimportant but if you mind a loud noise or people |
| and can extract larger volumes of juice from fruits | | | | around you do, then it is a consideration, but it must |
| and vegetables. | | | | be weighed up against the effectiveness of your |
| Wheatgrass Juicers: Wheatgrass juicers can extract | | | | juicer. |
| the juice out of the blades of wheatgrass either | | | | Cost is not seen as a factor when buying a juicer |
| manually or automatically. Wheatgrass is a | | | | because there are so many juicers available at so |
| concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, | | | | many different prices, but the higher quality juicers |
| and enzymes. This is a specialized type of juicer since | | | | are likely to cost more than average. Ultimately your |
| normal fruit and vegetable juicers will not juice | | | | personal preferences will determine which juicer you |
| wheatgrass. | | | | buy. |