Gentle extraction: five auger juicers

Under the wing of the Redmond brand, affordable household appliances are produced that keep up with the times both in terms of functionality and design. A good offer on the market of auger juicers is the model with the RJ-M920 index.

The steel case of the device is diluted with elements from tritan, a transparent food-grade plastic with increased strength, the production of which does not use bisphenol-A, which is potentially hazardous to human health. The model itself is compact, but additional space on the table will be required for external containers for collecting cake and juice (both tanks are 500 mL in volume).

The procedure for squeezing juice from raw materials cut into pieces is carried out according to a knurled scheme for this type of device: the auger crushes the products at speeds up to 80 rpm, then they are passed through a mesh filter and the finished drink is poured through a round spout into a pre-placed vessel. The rectangular outlet is used to feed the cake. The screw mechanism handles well with the processing of most types of vegetables, fruits and berries.

The juicer is controlled with a single button: pressing it up starts the engine, and down — turns on the reverse. Poorly attached rubberized legs, a difficult-to-clean filter mesh and a lid prone to deformation under high temperatures slightly smooth out the positive impressions of the model (it is not recommended to wash it under running hot water or in a dishwasher). Everything would be fine, but without a tight fit of the lid, the juicer simply refuses to work. Following the simple rules of care, Redmond RJ-M920 will serve for the benefit of fortified drinking for more than one year in a row, and a book of 75 juicing recipes is included with the model as a bonus.

Juicer of British origin Kenwood JMP 600 presses juice from vegetables, fruits, berries, nuts and herbs using a special auger that rotates at low speed, but with great force. As a result, the drink does not heat up and does not oxidize, moreover, the maximum of useful substances is preserved in the finished drink.

The model is able to prepare several cups of freshly squeezed juice in one sitting — the container for the finished product is designed for 1 liter of liquid. The cake collection container holds even more — 1.3 liters, and at the exit it remains almost dry. The filling level of the containers will have to be determined "by eye", since for some reason they did not bother to put a measuring scale on their transparent walls.

The plastic body of the juicer is placed on non-slip feet, which give the device stability on any type of work surface. Removable parts Kenwood JMP 600 are dishwasher safe. Special mention in the design deserves a juice spout with a cap put into service — an attribute of the "drop-stop" system.

Due to its compact dimensions (41x14x19 cm) , the device takes up a minimum of space in the kitchen. Also praised is the almost silent operation of the juicer, even when extracting juice from solid raw materials (for example, carrots). Previously, vegetables and fruits must be properly chopped, because the model's loading neck turned out to be narrow. This nuance is critical when processing a large amount of harvested crop, which Kenwood JMP 600 is not accustomed to. It is preferable to use it as a getter of a couple of glasses of juice on a daily basis.

Steba E400 is the case when the type of raw material used to obtain juice is not so important. The screw mechanism, the rotation rate of which is set by a powerful 400 W motor, is omnivorous to vegetables and fruits, berries, cereals, legumes and greens.

In full gear, the height of the product is about 56 cm. Accordingly, the model is unlikely to fit into the niche between the kitchen worktop and hanging cabinets, the dimensions of which often range from 45 to 60 cm. And even if it does, access to the neck will be extremely limited . The diameter of the loading opening, by the way, allows you to load large fruits, cutting them only in half, which helps to significantly save time on the preliminary preparation of products.

The juicer is equipped with a long pusher and two separate containers with a volume of 1 liter each — for cake and juice. Instead of a regular tank for ready-made drinking, the user has the right to substitute a regular glass under the pouring spout. The spillage of juice residues onto the work surface is prevented by the “drop-stop” system, represented by a plug at the filling hole of the spout.

In case of overheating or blocking, the Steba E400 has security systems that are tasked with turning off the rotation of the auger in emergency situations. However, it often does not come to blocking the auger mechanism, since the model is armed with a reverse function that helps to free the auger from wound fibers. "Cherry on the cake" — the assembly of the model at the highest level using the best materials.

The heir to the popular model Panasonic MJ-L500 Price from 7 766 up to 13 740 ₴ originally from the Land of the Rising Sun, outwardly it is almost indistinguishable from its predecessor — it turned out so successful in its time. And there are practically no worthy competitors to the Japanese "juice extractor" of cold pressing.

The device is dressed in strong steel "armor", hiding in its bowels a 150-watt engine. By its forces, the screw mechanism is set in rotation, the scrolling of which at a slow speed (45 rpm) contributes to the preservation of the lion's share of nutrients in the finished drink. In addition, when squeezing at low speeds, the juice is more uniform in consistency. In order to avoid winding fibers on the auger during the operation of the juicer, a reverse function is provided.

Regardless of the type of ingredients used, be it soft tomatoes, fibrous citrus fruits or hard ginger root, the Panasonic MJ-L600 squeezes to the last drop — the cake comes out dry. The by-product of juice production is collected in a separate container with a volume of 400 mL. A juice tank with a marked scale of the level of fullness has a similar capacity. The tube for the withdrawal of the finished drink is equipped with a small cap with a sealing rubber band.

Out of the box, the model is equipped with a nozzle for making sorbets (delicious drink from frozen fruits), as well as an additional nozzle for smoothies, purees and sauces. In addition, the device stands out from its peers with its noiselessness (63 dB in maximum power mode) and compactness (due to the dimensions of 43x19x18 cm, it does not need much space on the kitchen worktop). The disadvantages of the model include only a narrow inlet for loading vegetables and fruits. In the bottom line, the Panasonic MJ-L600 occupies one of the strongest positions in the category of auger juicers, sharpened for use at home for every day.

The Bosch name has long been synonymous with vaunted German quality and reliability. In addition, products under the brand name are ahead of the planet in terms of functionality and ease of use, which is once again confirmed by the example of the MESM731M juicer.

The model confidently balances on the verge between the "hard nuts" of the middle class and the upper strata of the screw juicer society. She is called to serve on a mission to prepare juices with a rich taste, rich in vitamins and nutrients. Moreover, the owner of the device is free to choose the degree of presence of pulp in the finished product, using a special lever for this.

The Bosch MESM731M juicer is equipped with three nozzles: fine cleaning for juice, coarse cleaning for smoothies and devoid of holes for making sorbet (drinking treats from frozen berries and fruits). The drink accumulates as it is ready in a separate container with a handle, the volume of which is exactly 1 liter. A protective valve is attached to the base of the filling spout. The cake, in turn, is collected in a 1.3 liter container.

In the best way, the model handles with the "extraction of juice" from berries. But with fruits of a different nature, you will have to work with a knife first, because. it is unlikely that it will be possible to shove the non-pushable into a narrow loading neck. Contrary to what has been said , the Bosch MESM731M boasts a reverse function and a recipe booklet. It would seem a trifle, but it adds pleasant impressions about the device at times.