before you get going shopping, consider the differences between these machines.
Its pretty likely that one will serve you better than the other.
How does a juicer work?
Typically, that means fruits and vegetables.
Masticating juicers
Masticate is a posh way to say chew.
(It makes me think ofMichael Caine analyzing Sandra Bullock eating a steakinMiss Congeniality.)
Chewing is exactly what a masticating juicer does.
The slow speed ensures your juice never heats up against the mechanism.
For these reason, cold juicing is often preferable and touted for holding onto more nutrients.
Additionally, masticating juicers are quiet due to their slow and steady mechanism.
Ive never seen one retailing for under $100, and more often theyre several hundred bucks.
Instead of grinding and pressing, the produce is chopped into tiny bits against a spinning dial.
The circular motion shoots the particles and juice against a conical-shaped screen.
The free-flying juice goes out the spout and the fiber is retained in a separate container.
Active enzymes in fresh juice can begin to break down when heated.
If youre worried about it, maybe use fridge-cold produce to keep the temperature down.
(Also, shaking separated juice to redistribute the solids isnt hard to do.)
you’re free to find centrifugal juicers ranging from $49 and up.
While juicers juice, you guessed it, blenders blend.
Simply load the food into the container, and press the button for your desired blending speed.
The powerful motor allows for a range of blade speeds, usually from low to high.
However, thats where it ends.
There is no screen to separate the juice from the fiber.
Everything that goes into the tank comes out as one homogenous consistency.
Blenders come in a great range of prices and that usually reflects the motor power.
Highly rated blenders:
Hamilton Beach Power Elite
Vitamix Explorian Blender
Which one is best for you?
Juicers are specialists and theyre good at their job.
If youre in need of juices on a regular basis, then you need a juicer.
I consider blenders to be more of a kitchen tool than specialty equipment.
