The best juicers, according to Consumer Reports

A juicer that clogs constantly or leaves behind a sink full of stuck pulp turns a healthy habit into a chore nobody wants to repeat. Juice yield, noise and cleanup all vary widely between cold-press and centrifugal designs. Consumer Reports tested both juicer types for yield, juice quality, noise and ease of cleaning, so shoppers can find a model that fits their kitchen routine.

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The Nama J2 Cold Press Juicer costs $599 and earned Consumer Reports' top overall pick among the juicers tested. CR found it simpler to assemble and load than the others tested, since a hopper holds an entire recipe's worth of produce at once, letting the machine run unattended for about 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Testers rated the resulting juice more flavorful than any other model tried, vivid green with no pulp or seeds and only a thin layer of foam, even though its 415-gram yield landed at the low end of this lineup. CR noted the juicer runs quietly and isn't dishwasher-safe, though an included cleaning brush helped reach the parts particularly prone to trapping pulp.

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The Kuvings Hands-Free Slow Juicer costs $729.99 and earned Consumer Reports' runner-up spot in this lineup. CR found its 500-gram juice yield led every other model tested, and like the top-ranked Nama, its hopper holds a full batch of produce so the machine can run unattended. Testers described the resulting juice as bright green with zero pulp and only a sliver of foam, tasting fresh and delicious, though initial setup took some trial and error to align the strainer, stirrer and hopper correctly. CR flagged cleanup as a genuine drawback, since none of its eight parts are dishwasher-safe and its 16.5-pound weight makes it heavier than any other juicer in this lineup to move around.

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The Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor costs just $69.99, priced lower than every other juicer in this lineup, and earned Consumer Reports' distinction as the top value pick among centrifugal models. CR found it took under five minutes to set up and finished juicing in about 2 minutes per batch, faster than the masticating juicers tested alongside it, though the narrow chute requires feeding produce continuously instead of loading it all at once. Testers noted the 445-gram yield placed third in this lineup, and the juice itself came out foamy with color that varied slightly across the batch, tasting good once the foam settled. CR called out the loud operating noise and messy cleanup, though the dishwasher-safe parts came out looking new after a cycle.

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The Ninja NeverClog Cold Press Juicer costs $79.99 and earned Consumer Reports' distinction as the top value pick among cold-press models. CR found the setup straightforward, though the narrow feed chute limits ingredient size to roughly 2 inches, requiring more patience and continuous feeding than hopper-style juicers in this lineup. Testers clocked a 433-gram yield, fourth among the models tried, and described the juice as vibrant green with minimal pulp and only a light layer of foam, while praising how quietly the machine ran throughout. CR highlighted the dishwasher-safe parts as a standout feature rarely found on masticating juicers, even though pulp still collects inside the feed chute components during use.

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The Hurom H310 Easy Clean Slow Juicer costs $449 and earned Consumer Reports' distinction as the top compact pick in this lineup. CR found it simpler to set up than many other models tested, taking about a minute thanks to a short parts list, and rated its 453-gram yield second overall behind the Kuvings. Testers noted the smaller chamber holds less produce at once, requiring a refill mid-batch, and described the resulting deep-green juice as foamy with less pulp than the Ninja produced. CR called the juicer remarkably quiet to run, though cleanup required hand-washing three parts and some effort to clear pulp wedged into the chamber's crevices.