Saturday, January 14, 2012

Buying a Juicer - Great Tips



Juicing is a great way to prepare a delicious drink that can help rid your body of harmful chemicals, especially if you use natural and organic fruits and vegetables when juicing.

If you are going to be juicing on a regular basis, then you need to find a juicer that fits your own needs and requirements, and the good news is that there are many different machines available to choose from. In this article, we are going to take a closer look at what you should look for when buying a juicer.

Before you begin looking at juicers, it can be very handy to actually write a few notes down detailing the exact functions you require a juicer to perform. For example, you may need to make juice for many people in one go, and so therefore you would require a machine that is large and has a powerful motor. Writing these things down helps you get a clearer picture in your mind of what you are looking for.

Here are a few tips on what you should look for when buying a juicer:

Easy to clean

There are some juicers out there that are a real pain to clean, as bits of food can get stuck in hard to reach places. Do you really want to be spending a long time hand washing the equipment? Also, you want to make sure that if you plan to use a dishwasher to clean your juicer, that it has been certified as dishwasher safe and is appropriate for using in the dishwasher every single day.

Noisy

At the end of the day, every juicer makes some noise and it’s not really that much of a big deal, especially as you only turn them on for a few minutes at a time. But there are a few machines out there that are still extremely noisy and sound more like a tractor starting up than a kitchen appliance. When shopping, make it a point to switch a juicer on to see if the noise levels are acceptable to you.

Speed

Juicing is a great way to feel great and stay healthy for all the family, but the last thing that you want is a machine that takes too long to complete the task. Preparing tasty juices should be a quick process, so that you are free to get on with the rest of your day without being tied to the kitchen. A juicer worth buying shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to get the job done.

Versatility

If you want to use your juicer for juicing both fruits and vegetables, then it is important that you look at machines that can easily handle both. Vegetables are more fibrous than fruits, so therefore it requires a machine to work harder to grind them down. Some machines are not built for this type of job and are only really suitable for juicing fruits.

Money

One of the main things that you should look for when buying a juicer is the price! Before you go shopping it is a good idea to work out exactly what your budget is so that you are not tempted to overspend. There are lots of different machines to suit every price bracket, so there is no doubt that you will find something to suit your pockets.

Also, you should try to do a bit of searching on the internet to seek out any sale prices or special deals currently being offered by stores. You never know, you might find a high end juicer that has several hundred dollars off the normal retail price!

Check our reviews about the Omega Vert HD VRT350 Juicer or the Breville BJE820XL Dual Disc Juice Processor to know more about juicers.