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Juicer
Buying Guide

Looking to look to add more fresh fruit and veg to your diet? The Good Guys has a large range of juicers for your kitchen, from top brands like Breville, Kambrook, Nutribullet and more.

Types of Juicers

Juicers have risen in popularity over the years, as an increasing number of people look to add more fresh ingredients to their diets. But with a number of different makes and models on the market, some people may not be sure how to choose a juicer. The most important part of buying a juicer is making sure you purchase a product that easily blends all greens, herbs, grasses and fruits. Otherwise you may find your juices are too thick and lumpy! There are two types of juicers:

Cold-pressed

Cold-pressed juicers, also known as slow, auger or masticating juicers, use a crushing method to squeeze out the juice from ingredients, which produces more liquid. Cold-press juicers typically retain more vitamins and minerals compared to centrifugal juicers, but take longer to use.

Centrifugal

More commonly used than cold-pressed juicers, centrifugal juicers use fast-spinning blades to shred ingredients and separate juice from pulp. These types of juicers are ideal for making lots of juice quickly and are easier to use.

“Juicers combine spinning blades and pressing mechanisms to remove pulp, leaving you with just the juice.”
Tracey Ellis, The Good Guys Buyer – Portable Appliances

More tips for choosing a Juicer

Time vs. juice quality

When deciding between a centrifugal or cold-pressed juicer, consider how much time you'll have to make your juice. Centrifugal juicers use spinning metal blades to slice and crush ingredients, making the process faster. However, they generate more heat, resulting in reduced nutrient retention. Cold-press juicers involve a longer process, typically producing better-quality juice and generating less heat, preserving enzymes and nutrients.

Maintenance

Keeping your juicer clean is essential to maintain its functionality and prolong its lifespan. Check whether your juicer is simple to assemble or disassemble, or better yet, purchase a self-cleaning model. Often, on cold-pressed products, this feature means a spinning brush is inside the juicing bowl and wipes the surface while blending. This stops pulp from building up and only requires a swift run under the tap to get sparkling again..

Why a Juicer?

Juicers, blenders and food processors have some common functions. Should you buy a juicer, blender or food processor? The answer is different for everyone and really boils down to what you’ll be using it for. If you just want to make traditional juices then a juicer will do just that. If you also want to be able to blend soups, icy smoothies and cocktails a blender is a better option, whereas a food processor is perfect for busy people who want to save time on their everyday food prep–it does all your chopping, slicing, dicing, grating, blending, whipping and whizzing so you can cook quick meals and entertain loved ones effortlessly.

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acronyms that you need to know.

Cold-pressed juicer

A type of juicer that uses a slow, crushing movement to drain the juice out of ingredients.

Centrifugal juicer

A type of juicer that uses high-speed, spinning metal blades to tear through ingredients.

Blender

An appliance that contains steel blades to mix and puree soft ingredients. Often used to make smoothies, sauces and soups.

Food processor

An all-round kitchen appliance that grates, slices and chops both hard and soft ingredients.

Stick mixer

A handheld device that mixes ingredients in a tall jug or lidded bowl. Often used to make milkshakes, smoothies and dips.

Enzymes

Natural proteins found in fruits and vegetables that aid digestion.

FAQs

What is a cold press juicer?

A cold-press juicer, also known as a masticating juicer, is a type of juicer that uses a slow, crushing method. Typically containing a pusher, feeding tube, juice lid, auger screw and filter to enjoy fresh, nutritious juice at home.

Is a juicer good for you?

Fruits and vegetables contain enzymes, proteins and vitamins like vitamin A, B, folate and potassium, that help aid digestive health. Using a slow or cold-pressed juicer preserves more of these nutrients when compared to a centrifugal or fast juicer.

How to use a lemon juicer?

A lemon juicer, squeezer or hand juicer is different to a cold-pressed or centrifugal juicer. To use a hand juicer, cut your lemon in half, place the fruit in the juicer upside down with the cut side on the bottom and squeeze it closed to extract the juice.