HR1861 Gets Price Cut For Xmas

A few months ago, you’d have been looking to pay nearly £100 for the Philips HR1861 - our favourite mid-market centrifugal juicer. But with Christmas approaching, retailers have gone bargain crazy and are now offering the excellent juice machine at some fantastic prices.

At Amazon, it’s slowly worked its way down to just over £60. But John Lewis have gone straight in with stonking price cut, coming down from £99.95 to only £59.95.

That makes it emminently affordable, and a credit busting bargain for this Christmas!

UPDATE 20/11/08 - Unfortunately these great prices didn’t stuck for long and it’s back at 79.95 at John Lewis.

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

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.

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…