Philips HR2737 Citrus Press Juicer

A point I’ve made several times elsewhere on the site is that one of the most popular types of juice is orange juice, but the centrifugal juicers aren’t really great for orange juice because peeling them is such a pain, especially if they’ve been in the fridge which you’d want to do for a nice cold drink.

So this is where expensive juicers take a step back and instead look at the humble citrus press, and in the Philips HR2737 we have a fantastic bit of gadgetry which you should be able to pick up for about a tenner.

Take your citrus fruit - orange, grapefruit, lemon etc - and simply cut it in half. Place it down on top of the reamer and the Philips HR2737 springs into life, rotating and bringing juice gushing out to be collected below. Lift off and the device stops. Reapply pressure and it turns in the opposite direction to ensure you get all the goodness.

Once you’ve tried it you’ll be embarrased you ever bought orange jucie in the shops. Keep this on the side and some oranges in the fridge and you have a healthy, tasty start to every morning. It’s no suprise that this is consistently given the 5 star rating at Amazon - it’s excellent.

And with Christmas coming, this is a perfect stockingfiller juicer for if you’re looking for a healthy gift idea that won’t break the bank.

Amazon UK: Philips HR2737 Citrus Press

Jack LaLanne’s Power Juicer Express

First of, who is Jack LaLanne? Jack LaLanne is known in the States at the “godfather of fitness”.  He is an expert on fitness, exercise and nutrition as well being an acclaimed motivational speaker.  Well into his 90s now, he has put his name to a range of juicers, trying to do for juicers what George Foreman did for the healthy grill.

Jack LaLanne’s juicers can typically be found on home shopping channels and informercials, which to be honest is usually enough to be put me off, but I was interested to see that this actually seemed to get good reviews so I thought I’d take a closer look.

Jack LaLanne’s Power Juicer Express is a sturdy white unit which has a heavy duty 3,600 RPM motor with surgical steel quality blade which the manufacturer claims will give you 30% more juice.  It has a wide feeder,so you can get whole fruits down there, and operates at a suprisingly quiet noise level. Cleaning, as always, isnt’ the nicest of jobs but a great tip is always to place a food bag inside the pulp collector so the bulk of it can be lifted straight out and thrown in the bin.

Safety is paramount and the machine will not switch on until all the parts is properly locked into place. The juice produced by the Power Juicer Express is of a very good standard, and of course puts shop bought juice in the shade. Expect to pay about £80 for this juicer, and you will get a quality machine for your money.

Moulinex JuiceMachine Pro JU500815

The Moulinex JuiceMachine Pro is a very good mid range fruit juicer. The vertical whole fruit feeder makes it a breeze to drop in fruits such as apples, oranges and pears with out chopping. Simply drop them in and push down the tube. The 600w engine has two speeds, one for soft fruit and one for the harder. As with almost any juicer, cleaning continues to be the troublesome part but once you’ve done it a few times you soon rind your ryhthm and it becomes an easy task. Like the Breville JE24, it has a large arm which has to lock in place before you can juice, requiring to make sure all the detachable parts are in place properly,which is a nice safety feature.

A solidly built, attractive juicer which will look great in any kitchen. You can pick it up at your usual retailers for around the fifty pound mark.

Philips HR1851 Juicer Extractor

If you’re looking for an entry level juicer, look no further than the Philips HR1851. This attractive juicer from Philips comes in white plastic and has a powerful 500W motor. Fully endorced by the “Juicer Master”, Jason Vale, the unit comes with one of his books. It has a pulp container with a capacity of 1.5litres and all parts are dishwasher safe.

You might wonder what this doesn’t have that its big brother, the Philips HR1861, has. This unit is less powerful and has a smaller feeding tube so you need to cut the fruit first. Affordable, attractive and easy to use. If you want to dip your toe in juicing, this is a great place to start.

Santos Classic Citrus Juicer

In the same way that that Champion 2000+ has ruled the roost in mastication juicing since the mid 50s, the Santos Classic citrus juicer has been one of the most popular centrifugal juicers since its creation by Santos in France over 50 years ago.

This citrus juicer with its iconic design has been creating top quality juice in french bistros, cafes and restaurants for over half a century, so if you’re looking for a juicer that’s built to last and will help give your kitchen a cafe style ambience, look no further than the Santos Classic Juicer.

You might have actually seen this juicer before. Cast you mind back to the last series of the Apprentice, and the contestants were sent around Marrakech looking to procure a list of items, and the Santos classic juicer was on the list.

The design of the unit is tough and durable, with an aluminium alloy base an an unbreakable sanitary polycarbonate bowl. Usage is simple: just half your citrus fruit and press it into the reamer. You can expect 20 litres of juice from an hour’s juicing.

The Santos Classic is a fantastic juicer for the serious home juicer, or also commercial enterprises such as a hotel, cafe, etc.

You can buy the Santos Classic Juicer from Nisbets.co.uk - the catering experts - and get next day delivery.

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Champion 2000+ Masticating Juicer

Champion Juicers have been manufactured by a family firm called Plastaket since the mid 1950s. The California based company are still going strong because the Champion series has long been recognised as some of the best juicers available. They use a mastication process which chews up the fruit and vegetables, which means your juice is more flavoursome and retains the fibre, enzymes, vitamins and trace minerals.

The Champion 2000+ Juicer is renowned for its reliability. This durable piece of kit will just keep on juicing and has one many awards including being named as ‘Best Luxury Buy’ in The Independent Newspaper’s Top 10 Juicers Review.

It comes with a 10 year limited warranty, and is so powerful that it’s even suitable for commercial usage. The Champion 2000+ Masticating Juicer is fully recommended by Juicer.co.uk

Breville JE4 Café Series Commercial Style Juicer

If you’re serious about juice, and have the budget available, then the Breville JE4 Café Series Commercial Style Juicer is an astonishing piece of kit. The Breville JE4 is the Maserati of the juicing world, with an impressive 1200 watt motor and a huge stainless steel feeding tube which you can joyfully tip whole fruits into and see them turned swiftly into juice.

At over £200, it’s far from cheap but this professional style juicer cast in stunning stainless steel makes enjoying juice about as much fun as possible.

Philips HR1861 Pro Aluminium Juicer

We thought we would kick proceedings off with a look at what has long been Amazon’s best selling fruit juicer - the Philips HR1861 Pro Aluminium Juicer.

First thing to notice is that is has an extra large feeding tube, so if you want to stick a few whole apples or pears down there, then you can. Believe me, not having to mess about chopping your fruit before putting it down makes the process easier and more convenient. The anodised aluminium gives the unit a very solid feel, and you get the sense it’s well constructed, and the rubber feet means it doesn’t jump about when you’re in on a heavy pulping session. Look under the bonnet, and you will find a 700w motor which has two speeds of operation.

The machine is dead simple to use and the jug holds a generous 1.5 litre juice. It’s not the cheapest - weighing in at almost £80 at the time writing - but if you’re after a quality juicer, then you won’t go wrong with the Philips HR1861 Pro Aluminium Juicer.

It’s also worth noting then when you purchase this juicer, you get a free box with loads of very good recipies for juices and smoothies.

Technical Details Patented micro-mesh filter Extra-large feeding tube 700W motor with two speeds Made from anodised aluminium 2L pulp container 1.5L juice jug Foam separator for clear or cloudy juice 1.2m long cable with cord storage Anti-slip rubber feet for extra stability Safety system locks the detachable components in place Dishwasher-safe Free Juice Master book ‘The Juice Master Keeping It Simple: Over 100 Delicious Juices and Smoothies’ worth £10

Do you own the Philips HR1861 Pro Aluminium Juicer? Please use the comments box to share your experiences…