Are you aware of the number of health benefits increasing your daily intake of fruit and vegetables has? Do you have time in your day to cook the amount and variety of vegetables your diet requires? What’s the easiest way to achieve your daily intake of required nutrients but still avoid the arduous chore of preparing and cooking vegetables? Do you find it difficult to eat more than one type of vegetable with dinner? Have you ever considered juicing? It could be the solution to all these challenges and more.
In today’s reviews, we’ll be discussing the features of the [product+count] best juicers under 200. We’ll be looking at features such as type of juicer to consider, output capacity, motor speed so you can work with harder vegetables if you want, materials, and general warranties to consider when choosing a juicer. We’ll share what makes them great and what we found a little lacking. Based on these features and our testing, the Eurolux ELCJ-1700 Electric Citrus Juicer became our Editor’s Choice. You’ll also find a buyer’s guide that will help you understand the features you need to consider when choosing your new juicer. The juicers we’re reviewing today are listed in the table below.
More features: 1-size-fits-all juicing cone, suction cups
The Eurolux8 ELCJ-1700, voted as the Editor’s Choice, is an automatic spiral citrus fruit juicer with a handy auto one touch operation, making it easy to operate. Simply plug it in, insert your oranges, lemons or grapefruit and push down the handle.
A nifty stainless steel locking spout allows the freshly squeezed juice to slide effortlessly into your glass while detachable parts make for easy cleaning. Suction cups under the unit ensure there’s no scratching your table or counter tops and you can also move the unit to different surfaces without damaging them. It’s made from durable stainless steel which not only looks modern but is also very easy to clean.
The handy one size fits all juicing cone provides maximum juice extraction. An integrated filter captures pits for cleaner juice extraction and the rubber handle on top has a soft grip which allows for less pressure on your hand. This model is perfectly suited to getting the freshest breakfast juice in the morning.
What we liked: We liked that this juicer yields more juice than the traditional citrus juicers. If you’re just looking for an orange juicer, this model is ideal.
What could be better: With only a 160W motor, this juicer isn’t suited to juicing harder, more fibrous vegetables like beets. This unit is really only suited for citrus type fruits like oranges, lemons and grapefruits, so you’d have to buy a different or additional juicer if you wanted to juice a variety of fruits or vegetables.
More features: easy storage, easy cleaning
This innovative glass juicer, voted as our Budget Pic, is best used for citrus juicing. The unit is mechanical which means you can juice your oranges or grapefruits anywhere, no plug needed.
The juice reamer includes an integrated pouring spout making it easy and convenient to pour juice into the glass. The glass base has a nifty lid which makes the base a storage jar for any leftover juice. Different juicing reamer angles make optimal juicing possible. It is BPA free which means there is no bisphenol A. Therefore, there is no risk of contamination from industrial chemicals used in the production of plastics. It’s very easy to clean and dishwasher safe.
The 148ml capacity is perfect for a single serving of juice for breakfast or as a snack during the day.
What we liked: Its nifty glass with lid means excess juice doesn’t go to waste and can be stored safely in the fridge.
What could be better: The 148ml capacity is too small for serving breakfast juice for a large family. This will mean you might have to do quite a bit of juicing to make juice for a everyone at home.
More features: less than 60 dB noise level, dishwasher-safe parts, 2 travel bottles (500 ML)
The AMZCHEF GM3001 gets the Best Set vote and is made with cold press technology which provides a higher juice yield. Two flexible speeds allow you to juice just about any type of fruit or vegetables. The ‘SOFT’ mode runs from 50 to 60 RPM. This is ideally suited to juicing softer fruits and vegetables like grape, celery & watermelon. The ‘HARD’ mode runs from 100 to 110RPM and is best for harder fruits or vegetables like ginger, apple & pears. The small feeding chute means more juice and nutrient extraction. A food grade silicone cover fits tightly over the juice cup turning it into a jar for easy storage in the fridge. That means left over juice won’t go to waste.
The quiet motor means your juicing won’t wake the whole house.
The innovative one-button assembly means you can take the juicer apart in a few seconds, making cleaning quick and easy. A nifty little cleaning brush is also attached for the cleanup. With its reverse function you won’t have to deal with pieces of fruit or vegetables stuck in the blades. The compact design means you won’t need a lot of space to store or use it.
What we liked: There are two extra juice bottles included in the package. This means you can make juice to go. This is nifty for taking to work and supplementing your juice diet throughout the day, without having to make more juice.
What could be better: The cup capacity is only 450ml which means you will have to make several rounds of juice if you’re making some for the whole family. A bigger capacity cup would mean you do it all once.
More features: made in the USA, low-noise operation
Voted as our Best Masticating Juicer, The Omega H3000D is a cold press juicer which means it extracts the maximum amount of nutrients and enzymes. As a bonus, this enhances the taste.
A compact and smooth design saves on counter space & also operates at a lower noise level than most other juicers in the same category. Because it’s a masticating juicer it works with a high power low speed of 90-110 RPM which exposes the fruit and vegetables to less oxygen. This not only enhances the nutrients and enzymes but creates more juice as well. The slow juicing process reduces heat buildup which means antioxidants in the juice aren’t destroyed. The dual stage mastication extraction process means that the juice is extracted by crushing the fruit or vegetable. Afterwards the pulp is squeezed during the second pressed stage. This results in more juice and a drier pulp.
A cleaning brush is included to assist with cleaning. The juicer is made from stainless steel and BPA free components. It’s also dishwasher safe and detachable parts make for easy individual cleaning.
What we liked: The dual stage extraction process means there will be more juice and less pulp.
What could be better: The capacity of the cup could be bigger which would give serious juicers the opportunity to make large quantities.
More features: 3 in feed chute, cleaning brush included, removable parts dishwasher safe
Voted Best Value, this juicer, with its 1000 watts powerful motor and 3” wide mouth, is convenient to have a tasty and nutritious juice within minutes. A 75mm extra wide feed chute allows you to put fruits and vegetables in without spending too much time cutting & chopping into smaller pieces. The anti-drip spout means there’ll be no mess and your counter surfaces stay clean. The two speed option allows for smaller, softer fruits and vegetables like bananas & cucumber to be easily juiced. The fast speed option works best for juicing tougher fruits and vegetables like beets, apples & carrots.
The unit comes with a unique cleaning brush which makes cleaning the filter basket so much easier. With its BPA free parts, there’s no risk of the plastic contaminating your juice. Because it’s made of stainless steel, this juicer is more durable than most. A safety locking arm ensures the nutrients stay in the juice where they belong and aren’t destroyed by heat from juicing.
The manufacturer offers a two year quality assurance meaning you can buy this product with confidence.
What we liked: The different speed options make it very efficient for different fruit and vegetable options. The wider chute which streamlines the chopping process is a big plus point.
What could be better: This juicer can only run continuously for a minute. You then need to let it cool down for a few minutes before use continues. This is necessary to avoid overheating.
In our buying guide, we’ll help you identify the best juicers under 200 by summarizing the key features and specifications to look for before you start making your short list. It’s important to read this part carefully so you know what features will define the juicer best suited to your family needs.
Drinking fresh juice daily has many health benefits. Health experts suggest drinking a glass of juice every three hours. They also suggest drinking your last glass at least two hours before bedtime. Some of the health benefits include the following:
Including freshly juice in your daily diet will work wonders toward improving your overall well-being. Fresh juice is healthier than bottle juice. Most bottled juice has been treated to pasteurize it. It’s always healthier to have your juice as fresh as possible. By purchasing one of the nifty juicers on our review list, you’ll be making a wise investment in your family’s health.
Not all juicers are designed and manufactured equally. With each unit having its own pros and cons, it may sometimes be difficult to choose the right one. Selecting a juicer shouldn’t be a matter of just reaching for the first one you come across. You need to consider what you’re going to use the juicer for as well as how often you’re going to use it. You also need to consider what you’re going to juice.
Will it be used once a day, once a week or will you be using it as part of a healthier lifestyle for you and your family? Are you going to juice citrus only or do you want to work with bulkier, tougher fruits and vegetables? If you’re going to use it for the latter option, you obviously don’t want the smallest juicer available, so you’d want to go for something like the AMZCHEF GM3001 on our review list.
There are several features you should consider before making your final decision. Some of these points are discussed in detail below.
With so many juicers on the market, it can be a little confusing to try and distinguish their features from one another & narrow down exactly what you need. Juicers primarily fit into one of four main categories namely:
Masticating juicer:
Masticating juicers primarily work to crush fruits or vegetables as they pass through the chute. The juice and pulp are then separated by squeezing the food item until juice runs through the mesh, simultaneously pushing the pulp into a separate container. These types of juicers have a high yield of juice and the quality of juice tends to be better. Because of the separation process, masticating juices take longer to juice than a centrifugal juicer. A smaller chute means there must be time allocated to chopping and pre-cutting the desired fruit or vegetables. An added advantage is that this juicer can also be used as a grinder. Despite being slightly more expensive than most other juicers, these units are very popular because of the cold juices they yield. Among our reviewed juicers, the AMZCHEF GM3001 falls into this category.
Centrifugal juicer
In a centrifugal juicer, a mesh chamber with sharp teeth tears the fruit or vegetable material into pulp while simultaneously spinning at a very high speed which separates the juice from the pulp. This type of juicer is popular because of the short time required for preparation. Fruits or vegetables can usually be put through the chute whole or in big chunks. There’s no chopping or dicing required. These juicers are ideally suited to juicing hard, tough fruits or vegetables like beets, carrots or pears. These units also take very little cleaning time as they can spin in reverse, loosening any stuck pulp. The only real disadvantage with these juicers is the heat they generate during the spinning process. This could reduce the quality of the juice because enzymes are destroyed. Of the juicer’s we’ve reviewed, only the AICOK GS332 is a centrifugal juicer.
Triturating juicer
Triturating juicers are also referred to as twin geared juicers because there are two gears that rotate while ripping the fruit or vegetables into smaller pieces. Juice is extracted and a dry pulp is pushed out. This type of juicer can also function as a food processor for certain types of food. Often these models fall in the food processing category.
Mechanical juicer
Mechanical juicers are a good option if you only want to juice occasionally or if you only juice smaller amounts. It’s ideally suited to making a glass or two of juice with breakfast. Manual juicers are smaller and therefore take up less space in the kitchen. Because the juice made is so much less than you’d get from a centrifugal or masticating juicer, a mechanical juicer is not for serious juicers. On our review list, we have the Prepara Glass Citrus Juicer.
The capacity of a juicer refers to the amount of juice you can get from the juicing process at one time. If you are only having one glass of juice per day, a juicer with a capacity of 450ml may be sufficient. If you’re making juice for a house full of people at breakfast every morning, you might want to consider a juicer that delivers more juice.
A tip here is to have a look at the pulp container as that will give you an idea of the unit’s efficiency in yielding adequate amounts of juice. A larger pulp bin means you won’t have to stop and empty the pulp every few minutes. This is handy when you’re juicing large quantities of fruits and vegetables.
The ideal motor strength of your juicer depends on what you want to juice. On average, juicers can have one of the following levels of motor wattage: 400, 600, 700, 800, 850, 900 or 1000.
Obviously, 1000 watt motors are the most powerful. These types of motors are ideally suited to serious juicing. If you want to juice vegetables like turnips or beets, you’ll need a motor strong enough to tear and extract juice without burning out. Look for a juicer with a minimum motor size of 700 watts if you’re going to use your juicer on a daily basis. People who are going to be juicing as part of a cleanse diet or a healthier lifestyle often choose juicers with higher wattages for the durability of the motor.
A juicer on our review list suited to this function would be the AICOK GS332 with its 1000W motor. Considering this option will ensure you get maximum lifespan from your appliance.
Not all blenders function at the same speed. Different speeds are best suited to shredding various types of produce. Most masticating juicers function with a rotating speed of 80-110RPM (revolution per minute), as you can see it by the Omega model. This means the gears crushing and pressing the fruits or vegetables are doing so at a much slower rate.
Centrifugal juicers have blades spinning at speeds that could reach 15 000RPM. This allows you to juice tougher produce. This means that if you’re only going to juice a few oranges in the morning for breakfast, you might not want to buy a masticating juicer.
Once again, the juicer dimensions you should be looking at depend mostly on what you are planning to do with your juicer and how often you’re going to use it. Centrifugal juicers for instance, have smaller chutes which mean you will have to cut the fruit and vegetables into smaller chunks before processing.
If you want less preparation time, look for a juicer with a wider feeding chute where you put fruit or vegetables in whole.
It’s also important to consider the size of the juice container. If you are going to make juice for your entire family every morning, you might want something that yields more than 150ml’s. There are juicers, like the AICOK GS332 that has a 1l sized juice container.
The materials the juicer is made from are an indication of durability. While plastic may be cheaper, there are more advantages to investing in a stainless steel unit. Stainless steel will always be more durable as well as being dishwasher safe and easier to clean. Enzymes present in fruit and vegetables are known to corrode plastic over time. Plastic is also more likely to absorb bacteria and strong flavors. Plastic jugs may also crack after a while.
An added advantage to not going with the plastic option is the effects a discarded plastic unit will have on the environment. Plastic is not biodegradable, so in essence, the less plastic you buy, the more you’re contributing to a better environment.
There is also the BPA factor to consider. BPA stands for bisphenol A and it’s an industrial chemical that’s commonly used to manufacture plastics. By choosing the stainless steel option, you will also be avoiding BPA.
A decent warranty expresses the manufacturer’s confidence in the resilience and durability of their product. Juicers can have warranties of two years and upwards. Always consider how often you plan on using your juicer, because continuous use may wear it down faster. Consumer reviews are very helpful in this regard as they will give you an idea of how many people have actually needed to make use of the warranty.
Ensure you keep the warranty card or documentation that’s usually in the packaging.
To qualify for the warranty, it’s important to use your juicer only for its intended purpose. This means you should only juice the types of fruits and vegetables suited to your specific juicer.
Which juicer do you think is best suited to your juicing requirements? To help you choose one from our top three lists, let’s recap what we enjoyed about them the most.
Our Editor’s Choice, the Eurolux ELCJ-1700 is most popular with people who just prefer some citrus juice with breakfast in the morning.
Our second favorite is the Prepara Glass Citrus Juicer. This is our budget pick but a very handy option! This manual juicer can be used anywhere as it requires no electricity.
Finally, our third best option is the AMZCHEF Slow Masticating Juicer Extractor, which comes with two juice bottles. Moreover, this model operates quietly and it takes seconds to disassemble it.
We hope our reviews and buyers guide has helped you decide which one of the best juicers under 200 you’ll be adding to your list for consideration.
