Choosing a juicer can be difficult, as not all juicers are created equal. Do you want a juicer simply for extracting juice from fruit? Or, are you looking for a juicer that can extract not just fruit juice, but also juice from various types of vegetables? Following is a guide to buying the best juicer for your needs.

Types of Juicers

There are many types of juicers that extract juice in several ways. The oldest juicer design is the Centrifugal Juicer. This juicer employs a shredding disc, which revolves at high speed. The produce is placed on top of the machine, pushed through an opening, and then makes contact with the shredding disc. The juice is forced through a strainer. Pulp must be removed from inside the machine after each extraction.

Centrifugal Ejection Juicers work on the same principle as Centrifugal Juicers, but the pulp is forced out of the juicer as you operate it. Therefore, there is no need to stop the machine to clean out the strainer.

A Masticating Juicer utilises three operations. The machine first grinds the fruits or vegetables, then masticates the pulp, then squeezes the remaining pulp to bring out the juice. Because of these three operations, the masticating juicer is a pretty strong machine and can handle almost any type of vegetable.

Other heavy duty juicer types include the Press Juicer, which basically presses the juice out of the vegetables or fruit. There is also the Single Auger Juicer and Dual Stage Single Auger Juicer, which squeezes fruits or vegetables against the walls of the juicer, and the Twin Gear Press, in which two gears compress juice out of fruits and vegetables. The twin gear press is especially good for juicing vegetables.

Ratings

Considering the wide range of juicer various types of juicers. You can visit www.wize.com/juicers where each juicer will be given an overall rank based on consumer reviews. You can also read the individual reviews behind the scores, helping you find an ideal juicer for your home.

Technical Specifications

The technical specifications of juicers can vary greatly depending on type, size and design. For a moderately priced pulp ejection juicer ($60 range), the machine will have about 450 watts of power with a capacity of about 64 ounces. The juicer will be about 18 inches high, 10 inches deep and 13 inches wide. Higher priced models could have up to 1000 watts of power.

Price

Considering the different types of juicers, there is a wide spread in juicer prices. Basic centrifugal juicers can start at about $30, while other, more powerful juicers can cost up to $400. The price depends on the number of features. Visit www.wize.com/juicers for a full range of juicer models and prices.

Design

Juicer designs can vary greatly. First, the style will depend on the type of juicer. Then within each type of juicer, the style will depend on the brand. Some juicers are relatively simple in design, with an appearance akin to a blender, while other juicers look more like a food processor and can take up quite a bit of counter space. You can view the wide range of juicer designs on www.wize.com/juicers.

Where to Shop

Juicers are a specialty item that may not be readily found in appliance stores, although some large health food stores may carry some models. It is best to look into the various models, designs, and prices on the internet where you can easily comparison shop and view the specifics of each type and model of juicer.