The Kitchen Bench
Juicers for Beginners Buying Guide 2027
How to buy juicers for beginners: what matters in this situation, the decisions, the products to compare, and what to verify before buying.
By The Kitchen Bench Research Team · Updated for 2027 · Independent · Reader-supported · No paid placements
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What matters for beginners
For a beginner, ease of use beats advanced features: simple controls, forgiving results and easy cleaning matter more than professional settings you will not use yet. Start with the basics, learn the tool, and upgrade only when you know what is missing.
A juicer extracts juice from fruit and vegetables. Centrifugal juicers are fast and easy; masticating (slow) juicers are slower, quieter and better with leafy greens. Your produce mix decides which type wins.
Centrifugal vs. masticating
Centrifugal is fast and handles hard fruit well. Masticating is slower and quieter and extracts more from greens, herbs and wheatgrass.
What you juice most
Citrus and apples suit either type. Leafy greens and herbs strongly favour masticating.
Cleaning time
Juicers with many parts and fine screens take minutes to clean. That cleaning time decides whether juicing becomes a habit.
Pulp handling
A large pulp container means fewer stops. Adjustable pulp control lets you choose texture.
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Juicers
Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus
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Products to buy
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Nama J2
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Omega VSJ843
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Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL
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Cuisinart CJE-1000 Juice Extractor
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Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor 67601
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Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer
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Tribest Slowstar Vertical Slow Juicer SW2000
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Kuvings EVO820
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Aobosi Slow Masticating Juicer AMR520
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Kuvings REVO830 Whole Slow Juicer
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Inside the juicer
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Common problems and fixes
Low juice yield
Feed produce slowly and in the right order — soft items after hard ones help push pulp through. Overfeeding floods the screen.
Juice is pulpy or foamy
That is normal to a degree. A fine strainer or a short rest lets foam settle.
Greens yield almost nothing
Greens need a masticating juicer or a bundle technique with a hard fruit to push them through.
Cleaning dread
Rinse parts immediately after juicing. Dried pulp on a fine screen is the hardest part to clean.
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Before you buy for beginners
- ✓ Juicer type against your usual produce
- ✓ Cleaning time and part count
- ✓ Pulp container size
- ✓ Noise level if you juice early
Frequently asked questions
Is fresh juice healthier than store-bought?
It has no added sugar and more fresh flavour, but it still concentrates fruit sugars and removes fibre.
Which type is better for greens?
Masticating, by a clear margin. Centrifugal juicers struggle with leaves.
How long does fresh juice keep?
Best drunk immediately. Refrigerated in a sealed container, a day at most before flavour fades.