Vegetable juicing has gained a great deal in popularity in recent years. Many people find that they can get all the vital nutrients and enzymes from fresh vegetable juice in more palatable combinations and with greater ease than trying to prepare the whole vegetables. However, not all juicers are created equal. This fact can make shopping for the best juicers for vegetables more complicated. Here, we will look at a few examples of juicers and their performance.
The first juicer we will look at is the Hamilton Beach 67650 Big Mouth Pro Juice Extractor. This juicer is of the centrifugal type, meaning that it using a spinning blade to separate the juice from the pulp. It has received mixed reviews from users.
Most people find this to be a very good machine. It is very fast and efficient with hard vegetables and leafy greens. Assembly is easy and cleanup takes only 5 minutes if done by hand. Working parts are dishwasher safe.
Those who dislike this juicer and those who love it had the same complaint. When dealing with soft fruits, such as melons, a good deal of juice ended up mixing with the pulp. This problem was eliminated when juicing hard products like carrots or broccoli stems.
Most who bought this machine agree that it is a wonderful device for the price, approximately 70 US dollars.
The next vegetable juicer to look at is the Omega 8005. This device uses a masticating single auger to squeeze the maximum amount of juice out of virtually any fruit or vegetable one wishes to juice. It comes with a 10 year warranty. Owners of previous models have had their juicers as high as 20 years without a single problem.
This machine turns much more slowly than a centrifugal juicer. What this means is that less heat is transferred to the juice. Heat kills many of the enzymes that make vegetable juice such a healthy alternative. Therefore, the Omega 8005 produces higher quality juice than most centrifugal machines with less froth and more nutrients intact.
This juicer may seem a bit pricey at approximately 460 US dollars. However, the quality of construction and range of functions one can achieve with it make it a very valuable addition to any kitchen. Different attachments make it possible to handle soft and hard fruits, make nut butters, mince onion and garlic or other spices, use as a grinder, or a pasta maker.
The Green Power KP-E 104 Twin Gear Juicer is an example of the next level one should consider when shopping for the best juicers for vegetables. The twin gear system makes it possible to juice a wider range of materials from soft fruits and berries to wheat grass. In addition, special bio ceramic and magnetic features ionize juices so that they stay fresh longer, up to 72 hours in most cases.
With the addition of the multi-purpose kit, this machine becomes a very versatile tool for use in any kitchen. It features a 10 year warranty and built in safety features prevent damage to the device if a substance that is too hard to pass through the gears is encountered.