After a Decade of Testing 50+ Juicers, These Are the 4 We Recommend

• Breville Juice Fountain Elite​: This top-notch juicer powered through sturdy fruits and vegetables faster (and more quietly!) than most juicers we tested. However, it requires a lot of counter space.
• Hamilton Beach Premium Big Mouth Centrifugal Juicer: This fuss-free juicer is under $150, and it performed well in our Lab testing, but it’s noisy.
• Hurom H320 Slow Juicer: This sleek batch juicer wasn't very loud, but the apple juice tasted astringent, and it took longer than other models.
• Nama J3: Most recently, we tested the latest Nama juicer, which performs and looks very similar to the J2 we recommend above.
• Nutribullet Slow Masticating Juicer​: You’ll get the basics you need at an entry-level price point from this model, which also produces tasty juice. But it’s slower and noisier than some competitors.
• Omega JC2022GY11 Slow Masticating Cold Press Juicer​: If you’re batch juicing, this large model makes things easier and requires minimal prep. However, it’s slower than other top models we’ve tested.

In the Kitchen Lab, we've tested over 50 juicers since 2016. We run each model through the same tests for an apples-to-apples comparison.

✔️ Type:

• Centrifugal juicers work faster than slow juicers. Whole ingredients are dropped into the wide feed tube and quickly pulverized. During testing, a centrifugal juicer processed 100 grams of kale in as little as 7 seconds, whereas a slow juicer took upward of a minute. The juice tends to be foamier, but most come with lidded pitchers and built-in strainers to help reduce foam.
• Masticating juicers typically have a narrow vertical chute that guides ingredients into a chamber where a rotating auger presses them. The fresh juice is squeezed through a strainer and into a pitcher, while the pulp comes out of a second spout. The gentler process is believed to preserve nutrients better than high-speed juicers, which generate heat that can impact taste. Masticating juicers tend to be more expensive because they have more complicated machinery.

✔️ Feed tube:

• With a horizontal juicer, you feed fruits and vegetables into the left side, and juice is extracted on the right. These models tend to work more slowly and require more counter space.
• As for vertical juicers, you feed ingredients from the top, and juice collects on the bottom. This design is often more intuitive to set up, operate, and clean.

✔️ Size of feed tube:

• Standard feed tubes: These narrow tubes require more chopping to fit food. They’re more common in horizontal models.
• Wide-mouth feed tubes: Some models have larger openings to accommodate whole or large pieces of produce, reducing prep time. They may also have a narrow insert for thin items like celery and kale to maximize efficiency. You tend to find this on vertical models.
• Self-feeding/batch hoppers: Found on some vertical masticating juicers, these allow you to load multiple pieces of produce at once, and the juicer feeds them automatically.

✔️ Juice pitcher and pulp containers: Almost all juicers we've tested come with pitchers and pulp containers. We prefer containers that nest together for storage and juice pitchers with spouts, handles, and measurement markings.

✔️ Pour spout stopper: Though not ubiquitous, we appreciate a built-in pour spout stopper to help control the juice flow, prevent spills, and help you mix juice before dispensing it.

✔️ Accessories: Some juicers come with different-sized strainers, allowing you to control the amount of pulp. A very fine strainer produces silky smooth juice, while a strainer with larger holes allows more fibrous pulp to pass through. Some juicers can make sauces, purees, nut butter, sorbets, or even pasta, depending on the variety of strainers. If you choose a machine with multiple strainers, look for included cleaning brushes to keep things sanitary.

✔️ Ease of cleaning: Juicers have many parts that can be cumbersome to clean. Look for models with dishwasher-safe parts and cleaning brushes so you don’t spend more time cleaning than juicing.

✔️ Power: It’s worth considering the wattage for centrifugal juicers, particularly if you plan to juice tough items like celery or thick-stemmed greens. Look for models with 1,000 watts or greater to juice hearty ingredients. Weaker motors may stop mid-juice from overheating. For masticating juicers, the force exerted matters more than the wattage (which is typically low).

✔️ Warranty: Juicers are pricey, so it’s worth checking warranty information to ensure you’ll be satisfied for years to come.

Lizzy Briskin is a contributing analyst in the Kitchen Lab, where she’s tested five juicers in addition to countless other pieces of kitchen gear. She holds a culinary degree from Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.

Eva Bleyer has professionally tested a wide range of kitchen equipment, from ovens to blenders. Since joining the Good Housekeeping Institute, she has tested more than 20 different juicers. Eva grew up with a mom who always juiced at home, and as a trained chef with a background in health-supportive cooking, she also has years of experience with juicers. She loves using juicers for everything from making beet-juice-infused pasta dough to making spicy ginger-turmeric shots.

As senior director of the GH Kitchen & Cooking Lab, Nicole Papantoniou oversees all content and testing related to kitchen appliances, tools, gadgets, and gear. She's been testing kitchen appliances professionally since 2013. She has also worked at kitchen appliance companies, where she helped develop some popular air fryers and recipes for them. She is trained in classic culinary arts and has tested many juicers.