Factors to Consider When Buying a Power Juicer

By Tyler Howarth

There are so many juicing machines around and often it is quite difficult to pick a suitable one. I first became interested in juicing after purchasing a Jack Lalanne Power Juicer. Many people frequently buy a juicer that is unsuitable for their needs. Prior to going out and buying one it is important to look at your needs. To make the appropriate choice it is important to know the salient differences between the different juicers such as those for fruit and wheat grass. Formulating a list of the main features you require is a useful exercise prior to going out and making a purchase

There are a lot of different juicers available in the shops. It can be confusing trying to decide between a centrifugal juicer, a masticating machine, and a twin gear appliance. The cheapest appliances are the centrifugal juicers which are the most often found in the shops. Due to their high speed they are particularly suitable for processing vegetables and fruit.

For fibrous foods like spinach, wheat grass and lettuce they are not particularly suitable. They also let some of the fruit juice go to waste and to prevent this, single blade or twin blade juicers must be used. For these particular types of food there are dedicated juicers available. One of the suitable types is the Miracle-mj 500 auger Juicer. They contain no aluminium parts, are easy to assemble, disassemble and operate and are cheap. The lower speed units, such as masticating juicers, produce less oxidation of the vegetable juice and, therefore, produce a much higher quality juice.

It is of importance to check the guarantee on offer before purchasing your juicer. A guarantee of 5 to 10 years is often available on most quality juicers. As the cutting blade wears out roughly after two to four months of usage, proper checks should be performed before any purchasing. It is important to consider the percentage yield that the juicer produces because this factor determines the output. There should be a lot less waste and more of the juice in the final product. Fruit juice can often be damaged by the oxidation from the heat from a high power motor. I would advise looking for a machine with a power output of about 420 watts.

A machine such as the Jack Lalanne Power Fruit Juicer is often a better buy than a non branded machine. This is because, spares and replacement parts are often easier to find.

An added benefit of modern juicers is they can be used for other functions other than just juicing. They can be used to produce nut butters, pasta and ice cream along with many other foods. These more modern appliances are really quite versatile. - 17273

About the Author:

Tyler likes to do many pieces on the subject of the Jack Lalanne Power Juicer 250 and reviews the best value Power Juicers available online.