What Type of Juicer Are You? Picking The Right Juicer Machine

When you’re first looking to buy a new juicer machine (or perhaps when you need to replace or upgrade from your current juicer), it’s important to first identify your needs.

Depending on what type of juicer you are, you should be looking closer at certain types and models of juicing machines.

So what type of juicer are you?

Brand New to Juicing. If you are brand new to juicing you are someone who has little or no experience with juicing and you probably have lots of questions. It's important to find an easy-to-use juicer machine. You may want to select the centrifugal juicers when first starting out. These juicers are typically less expensive than the other types and you can get them here for as little as $99 with a good warranty, but they can go all the up to $300. These juicers work by shredding the fruit or vegetable that’s being juiced, then spinning the pulp in a strainer compartment very fast, speeds from 3600 RPM on up to 13,000 so that the juice is pushed outside the basket (where it is generally funneled out of the machine and into a container).

Budget Conscious Juicer. A budget conscious juicer maybe a person who has little or a fair amount of experience with juicing, but who wants to spend as little as possible on their juicing machine. Another aspect of budget conscious juicing is that they may also want to spend as little as possible on the fruits and vegetables to be juiced. If this describes you, then make sure to choose a juicer machine that can handle the budget-friendly favorites; apples and carrots.

Daily Juicer. A daily juicer is often someone who is serious about food and serious about their health. Daily juicers are often vegan or vegetarian, and sometimes subscribe to a raw food philosophy. These individuals often choose juicing machines that have strong and sturdy engines, so they can stand up to the demands of daily juicing.

Wheatgrass Juicer. Some people would describe wheatgrass as an acquired taste. (Other people might not be so charitable.) If you want to include wheatgrass in your juicing routine, you’ll want to look at getting an auger or masticating juicer. These types of machines work by crushing the produce in order to extract the juice. Many people believe that these types of juicers produce a healthier juice because the juicing process generally happens as a lower temperature than other juicers, so fewer enzymes are harmed in the process

Professional Juicer. Owners of cafes or juice bars can be considered “professional” juicers. These individuals need juicing machines that can handle any type of fruit or vegetable that’s on the menu, and also handle being used many times every day. In addition, it’s important to consider for professional juicers to consider buying a machine that does not need to be emptied of pulp (which slows down the process – a bad thing for a café), so look for models that extract or eject the pulp as part of the process.

Top-of-the-Line Juicer. Finally, some people just want the best in all things, including their juicer. As with any type of product, there are juicers to fit just about any budget.

Whichever type of juicer you are, be sure to consider your needs and research your options. When you’re ready to buy, look to a trusted vendor or resource when you make your purchase.