Sage SJE830BSS Nutri Juicer Cold XL, Body, 1500 W, 2 liters, Brushed Stainless Steel

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There are probably three things that can stop juicing from becoming a habit – extensive food prep, more hassle than juice and cleaning up afterwards. Fortunately, these are all points that the Philips Viva Cold Press Masticating Slow Juicer can help with. All detachable parts are dishwasher safe, and the machine is designed to be cleaned in 90 seconds for repeat usage. The feeding chute is wide enough to fit a whole apple, although we found it was still better to cut up large apples as the 70mm feeding chute is not wide enough for everything. We all know how important it is to include fruit and vegetables in our diet, and a glass of delicious fresh juice is the perfect way to ensure you get your five-a-day. The Nutri Juicer Cold Plus from Sage helps you easily and efficiently juice fruit and veg, producing a nutrient-rich drink that’s as cold as a cold press. What we love about this juicer is that it is versatile and can take on a large range of vegetables and fruit including bananas, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelons, oranges and also smaller, more fiddly, ingredients such as wheatgrass, pomegranate and nuts. Handy for some of the suggested recipes including 'Bunny Delight', which suggests juicing chilli pepper, red bell pepper, celery, carrot and tomatoes, and 'Love it Up', which features kiwi, raspberries, pomegranate, apple, carrots and lemon. It’s key to choose a machine that’s easy to use and maintain. Time spent assembling and cleaning can become a reason not to juice regularly. Look for those that can be put together easily and have a non-drip spout. Ideally, they should have dishwasher-safe parts or dedicated brushes for clearing fibres and residue from mesh filters. With a larger than usual 88mm / 3.5inch feed chute which can accommodate whole fruits and vegetables and can extract 2L of nutrient rich juice up to 5 times faster than a cold press machine. The noise reduction technology means that noise output is reduced by up to 40% when using the quiet setting.

This juicer isn't too expensive given that it's a masticating juicer with a sturdy design. The footprint is also not too expansive, which is great news for smaller kitchens. The Philips Viva Cold Press Masticating Slow Juicer also comes with a container that can fit up to a litre of juice, but the pulp collector is a little on the small side. We found that the pulp was a little damp on testing, but the 80% extraction claim generally holds true. Made from brushed stainless steel, this sleek space-saving machine is cleverly designed with the pulp bin located behind the unit for better use of your worktop space. A machine that suits your daily routine is the best way to encourage you to make juicing a habit, so it’s a good idea not to buy on price alone. Instead, consider how much value different features will add to your new juicing regime. What are the different types of juicer?On board you’ll find two speeds that are easy to control via the dial that’s positioned neatly on the front of the machine. It’s easy to switch from low to high to suit hard and softer ingredients. In our juice test we found the powerful centrifugal design worked well with carrots and apples, rather than on leafier, softer greens such as kale and spinach. Using the decibel meter app we measured noise levels at 79db on the low setting, up to 82 on the high setting, which makes it one of the quieter designs we’ve tested. The extra-large 2 litre seal and store jug allows enough juice to be stored for the whole family, staying fresh for up to three days. The Kuvings EVO820 Evolution also comes with a very good manual providing recipes for nut milks, smoothies, frozen deserts and multivitamin juices. If you’re feeling particularly virtuous you can even follow the recipe for purple cabbage juice.

The compact footprint of this juicer belies the fact it has a larger feed chute of 88mm, a 2 litre XL juicing jug and is up to five times faster at extracting two litres of juice than a cold press juicer. Use the 2L seal and store jug to juice for the whole family or store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Once you’ve finished juicing, the Nutri Juicer Cold Plus easily comes apart for efficient cleaning, and the jug and pulp bin can both go in the dishwasher. Centrifugal juicersare high-speed machines that extract by shredding the fruit or vegetables with spinning blades, before straining it against metal mesh to separate seeds and pith from juice. As well as being speedy, centrifugal juicers are well suited to handling hard fruit and vegetables, such as ginger, apples and carrots. They’re also good for cutting down on food prep time as many have large feed chutes that can accommodate whole apples and veggies. The Avance has a few quirks, however. One is a narrow feed tube, so while you might save time on cleaning up, you’ll spend some of that chopping beforehand. It’s also prone to surges when food needs a firm push through, so it may splash the worktop. The recipe book would benefit from some extra guidance amongst the ideas, too.It also made smooth almond milk – thinner than pre-made but with the bonus of being able to use the waste pulp in recipes. The only elements to be aware of is that it’s heavy, so best as a permanent worktop resident, and it’s pricey, so a more suitable choice for juice devotees rather than those who enjoy an occasional glass. As with the majority of models in our test, trying to figure out how to clip the feeding basket in place took up a little time, but once we had managed to align the top and fix it together, juicing was a simple process. At 71dB it’s one of the quietest models in our test, although the noise levels did raise when it had to deal with harder foods such as apples, pears and carrots.