At the outset, you must understand that you can't effectively extract juice from different fruits using the same juicer. Different fruits and produce have different properties.

Fruits are softer than vegetables and, hence, require a gentler approach to juicing. Vegetables have cell walls, which make them tougher than the fruits and require a tougher approach to juicing.

Therefore, you need to choose the appropriate type of juicer based on the kind of fruit you want to extract juice from.

You need to think about the attributes you want in your fruit juice maker. The following is a checklist of items you can think of while shopping: speed, noise levels, duration of warranty, what you would be juicing mostly ? fruit or produce ? ease of cleaning and, of course, your budget.

Different Types of Fruit Juice Makers

Centrifugal

These are the oldest types of juicers available. The centrifugal juicer cannot be used continuously over long time periods.

This is because the pulp accumulates on the inside and has to be removed.

Another problem is that they usually don't juice greens very well and can't handle wheatgrass at all.

Expect to get about one or two quarts of juice at one time.

These juicers rotate at speeds of 3600 rpm. Two examples are the Omega 1000 and the Omega 9000.

Centrifugal Ejection

This juicer is almost the same as the centrifugal juicer, except that it can be used continuously. The sides of the basket inside are slanted, allowing the basket to be cleaned automatically.

Newer versions of this kind of juicer come with a feed chute that is 3 inches in diameter. These juicers rotate faster than the older centrifugal juicers at speeds up to 6300 rpm. Some examples are the Omega 4000, Lequip 221, Lequip 110.5, Miracle Ultra-Matic and the NutriSource 2000.

Masticating

These have a combination of three mechanisms during the juicing process. The first is the grating, which helps the initial softening up process.

Next, the pulp is masticated to break it down even further. The third step is squeezing, which enables the juice to be extracted from the pulp. A good example of the hardworking, masticating juicer is the Champion Juicer.

Manual Press

These juicers extract the juice from produce by squeezing them and creating pressure. Unlike the masticating juicers, these juicers adopt a two-step approach.

The first step is to shred the produce and the second step is to press it.

Two examples of manual press juicers are the Ito Juice Press and the Norwalk. The latter, while being sturdy, was priced too high for the average customer ($2000). Press juicers are more effective with fruits than produce.

Single Auger

An auger is a sort of grinding tool. Single-auger juicers run at low speeds and therefore make less noise and cause less oxidation of the juice. The single auger crushes the produce into the juicer walls. Some examples of single auger juicers are the Samson and the Lequip Visor.

Dual Stage Single Auger

These function much like the single auger appliances, except they have an additional stage. After the produce is crushed, it moves through the second stage where a finely-holed screen ensures that virtually no pulp remains in the juice.

Some examples of such juicers are Solo Star and Solo Star II, as well as the Omega 8003 and Omega 8005 models.

Twin Gear Press

These juicers use two gears to help squeeze the juice out of the produce. These are also low-rpm appliances, with the screws turning at average speeds of 90-110 rpm.

The twin gears can be somewhat difficult to clean and might make your juicing experience less ?wholesome? than it ought to be. You also might end up paying a much higher-than-needed price, but if you like the idea of twin gears, you can find excellent fruit juice makers.

Some good examples are the Green Power Juice Extractor, the Green Star Juice Extractor and the Samson Ultra Juicer.

How to Choose The Best Fruit Juice Maker ?

No fruit or vegetable is the same and so there cannot be a ?one size fits all? juicer that handles everything.

The best you can do is carefully decide what you will be juicing most of the time and then make sure your juicer excels in that area but can handle the others.

Dual stage single augers are priced well and can effectively handle most produce. For vegetables, masticating juicers are good, as are the auger juicers.

If you want fine, high quality juice, you should use the single auger or twin gear press fruit juice maker.

No matter what you choose, be happy knowing that you're treating your body right.