Best Masticating Juicers

Sencor SSJ 4042 is a simple juicer with mechanical control, operating on the principle of slow pressing of ingredients to obtain juice.

The model presses vegetables and fruits at reduced shaft speeds — about 60 rpm. This mode prevents food overheating, ensures low noise and vibration levels. Moreover, the juices retain the maximum percentage of vitamins and nutrients. It is expected to use transparent containers with a capacity of 800 ml each for collecting juice and pulp. The only "but" is that these containers are not marked in any way, so determining their fullness level will have to be done "by eye."

The juicer is equipped with a reliable 400 W motor. It can operate continuously for 15 minutes. The device's motor starts only if the appliance is assembled correctly. Additionally, the model is equipped with systems protecting against operation without a lid and motor overheating. Besides vegetables and fruits, materials for juices can be greens and various seeds.

The device's body stands on non-slip feet with suction cups, giving the juicer proper stability. There is a minimum of necessary functions here — a reverse mode for unlocking pieces of ingredients and automatic pulp ejection. Furthermore, the model is equipped with a “Drip-stop” system — a cap at the juicer's spout prevents juice remnants from dripping onto the working surface.

Large pieces of fruits and vegetables can easily go through the wide loading tube of the Gorenje JC200BE juicer, as its diameter is 75 mm. The manufacturer labels the funnel size with XXL designation.

The model operates under the leadership of a 200-watt electric motor, providing screw rotation at a single speed of about 80 rpm. Low-speed squeezing helps to preserve a large portion of vitamins and nutrients in the ready juice. Furthermore, the model includes a reverse screw rotation function to prevent pieces of vegetables and fruits from getting stuck.

During juice extraction, all ingredients are filtered through a fine-mesh screen filter that passes a minimal amount of pulp. The pulp is automatically expelled together with the pulp into a separate compartment with a capacity of 600 ml. But the pitcher for freshly squeezed juice in the model is small — only 400 ml. Processing large volumes of fruits and vegetables may cause some inconvenience.

Gorenje JC200BE features an anti-drip system that prevents juice from leaking onto the work surface. The device is housed in a durable steel body that withstands regular active use. Its dimensions are 40x34x12.5 cm, and its weight is 3.3 kg.

The two-speed screw juicer Zelmer ZJP3900 is done in a compact body with a width of 11 cm to save space in the kitchen.

Instead of the usual steel filter, which is difficult to clean, the model uses a special Easy Juice squeezing screw. The juicing mechanism of the device consists of three parts — after finishing work, all components are easily washed under running water from a tap. Thanks to this convenience, the juicer is very user-friendly for daily use.

Zelmer ZJP3900 is equipped with a round loading tube with a diameter of up to 45 mm, an integrated container for collecting pulp and pulp with a volume of 700 ml, and a container for freshly squeezed juice with a capacity of 500 ml. The juicer motor has a power of 150 W and provides two modes of operation: 80 rpm for processing hard vegetables and fruits (HARD program), 65 rpm for squeezing juice from soft fruits (SOFT program).

The reverse function serves to clean internal mechanisms from stuck pieces of vegetables and fruits. Besides the model provides an Anti-drip mechanism that helps keep the working surfaces of the kitchen area clean. Zelmer ZJP3900 is a quality product from the middle price division of screw juicers with a minimalist stylish design.

The relatively compact screw juicer Tefal Juiceo ZC 150 is an easy-to-use single-speed model operating with cold pressing technology. But let's talk about everything in order.

The juicer works on Cold Press technology — pressing fruits with a screw and filtering the liquid through a mesh sieve holding back the pulp. The screw mechanism successfully handles processing most types of vegetables, fruits, and berries. Tefal Juiceo ZC 150 practically does not heat the squeezed juice and minimizes its oxidation by oxygen. Consequently, the finished product retains the maximum amount of vitamins and nutrients.

Everyone can easily master the operation of the model. Especially since the device is equipped with a round loading tube, allowing you to load relatively small fruits without cutting them. The screw presses products at speeds up to 80 rpm, then they pass through the filter screen, and the ready drink is poured through the round spout into a previously placed vessel with a volume of 800 ml. The pulp container has the same capacity.

The competitive advantage of the juicer over "classmates" is its function for adjusting the amount of pulp: a lot, a little, or completely pulp-free. Additionally, the model includes a reverse and “Drip-stop” system, preventing juice residue spills on the working surface. The only noted drawback of the Tefal Juiceo ZC 150 is its low power (150 W). However, this does not prevent the juicer from confidently performing its job. As a bonus, it is assumed that the removable parts of the device can be washed in a dishwasher.

The Philips Viva Collection line has several notable screw juicers in a compact design with a body width of only 11 cm. One of these is model HR1889/70.

The device fits well for small kitchens with insufficient free space on the work table. The model allows squeezing up to 80% of juice from processed products and can be cleaned in literally a minute thanks to the QuickClean technology. The juicer is accompanied by a separate reservoir for gathering the prepared juice with a capacity of 1 l and a removable pulp container for 750 ml.

Various fruits and vegetables, nuts, legumes, grains, greens, etc., can serve as raw materials for vitamin-rich juice preparation. The gentle squeezing technology through slow screw rotation preserves a large portion of useful substances in the juices. Additionally, most foods don't even need to be sliced — the wide supply chamber with a round XL throat of 75 mm accepts medium-sized apples and beets whole.

The company-integrated “Drip-stop” system takes care of the work surface's cleanliness near the juicer. In addition, it is essential to note an excess networking cable compartment and the possibility of washing removable parts of the device in a dishwasher. The Philips Viva Collection HR1889/70 is equipped with a motor that, although not powerful at 150 W, performs remarkable results in fruit processing.