What is the Best Juicer for a Beginner?
There are a host of different types of juicing appliances including centrifugal, masticating and twin gear juicers. Then there are also citrus presses and wheatgrass juicers. It may be a daunting prospect if you have never owned one of these appliances before. If you are wondering, what is the best juicer for a beginner? Then you have come to the right place.
I have been making fresh fruit and vegetable drinks for around 15 years so with this experience I hope to be able to help you find a juicer that is right for you. There are many things to consider such as, how much you are willing to spend, what type of juices you mainly want to make, how much time you have for juicing as well as brand consideration questions. There are many different companies that producing electrical as well as hand powered juicing machines, these include, Breville, Omega, Black & Decker, Green Star, Hamilton Beach, Jack Lalanne, Magimix and more.
By clicking any of the juicer images you can get more information on Amazon. Indeed if you want to buy a juicer on Amazon then you can be sure that they offer some of the lowest prices available online.
In this post I shall provide details of three of the juicers that I feel are best for beginners. Criteria I used for selection include, reasonable price and ease of use. These are the two factors that are the most important to me when I buy a new juicer myself. There are some experienced juice makers who become elitist regarding what type of machine they will use and swear by twin gear juicers. While there are undoubtedly some benefits to using this style of machine, they are both expensive and awkward to use. So if you are just starting on your juice adventure I recommend using a centrifugal juicer. My personal preference is to use this type of juicing appliance too. The primary reasons for this are both speed of use and speed of clean up after use. I have found that if I begin to worry about how long it will take me to tidy up I begin to think that making a juice is a hassle. Therefore the quicker the clean up, the more worthwhile it becomes. Of course there are all the health benefits that accrue from drinking fresh fruit and vegetable drinks too.
My top recommendations for juicing beginners are to buy a Breville BJE200XL (I own this juicer) or get a Hamilton Beach 67650. You can get an even cheaper machine if you purchase a Waring JEX328 Health Juice Extractor. All three of these juicers is available for under $100. If they were all the same price then I would say that the Breville BJE200XL is definitely the one to go for. However if price plays a factor in your decision then this decision may not be so clear cut. The Hamilton Beach 67650 is a good compromise between low cost and great features. The Waring JEX328 is pretty good but compared to the other two machines has a smaller feed chute which means you have to chop up your fruit and vegetables first. This is not a huge pain however one of the other two machines will save you seconds every time you make a juice.
Check the price of the Hamilton Beach 67650 Big Mouth Pro juicer. If you can find it for under $100 is is also a good choice and rivals the Breville BJE200XL as possibly the best machine for a beginner.
It would be wise to compare prices of all three juicers on this page before making a final decision. As mentioned above, the big difference between the Waring Juice Extractor and the other two machines is that it has a smaller feeder opening.
One of the reasons I like the Breville machine so much is that it is extremely fast at juicing whatever you put into it. Clean up is also very easy. It is quick to take apart. Then all you have to do is scoop out the pulp, throw it away and then rinse the components under running water. It includes a brush to help get rid of the tiny bits of pulp that get trapped in the micro mesh filter. The Hamilton Beach 67601 also comes with a brush to make the clean up easier.
Regardless of which juicer takes your fancy, it is worth remembering that the sooner you clean it after use, the easier it will be. As the pulp begins to dry inside your juicing machine it begins to stick harder and also stain the insides meaning you have to scrub harder.
Usually I make a juice then put it to the side for a minute while I quickly scoop out the juice pulp, throw it in the bin and then place the parts of my juicer in a sink full of water to let them soak. After I have finished drinking my juice I simply go back and rinse the separate pieces. The only part that really needs a bit of extra attention is the cylinder that spins. Often small bits of pulp can get trapped in the holes where the juice escapes from. This is why it is very handy to have a kitchen brush to get it out.
You can check the prices of these juicing appliances on Amazon to find out which is the best juicer for you.
