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What are the best juicers under $500?

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Best juicers under $500	Price	Weight	Dimensions
-- Kuvings B6000S	$399.99	14.1 pounds	8.9 x 8.1 x 17.6 in
-- Omega NC800 HDS Nutrition Center	$289.95	17.8 pounds	7 x 15.5 x 8.5 in
-- SKG Juicer	$307	16 pounds	18 x 9 x 6 in
-- Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite	$299.99	–	–

Kuvings B6000S

Top Pro

Does not make a lot of noise

By running at less than 40-50 decibels, this juicer creates a lot less noise than centrifugal or electric juicers. The noise level can be compared to a library or a quiet suburb. See More

Top Con

The end product might be pulpy

When juicing large quantities of fruit and vegetables, some of the pulp might get into juice. It needs to be strained unless you do not mind juice with some pulp. See More

Specs

Weight:14.1 pounds

Dimensions:8.9 x 8.1 x 17.6 in

Warranty:10 years

Top Pro

Can facilitate whole fruits and vegetables

The Kuvings B6000S has a 3 x 3 inch chute that can accommodate most whole fruits and vegetables. It reduces preparation and nutritional loss, comparing to juicers with narrow chute which require cutting up the ingredients prior to juicing. See More

Top Con

It does not come with dual-voltage

The juicer does not come with Worldwide voltage, therefore, if at any point you need to take it abroad - it will require voltage converter. See More

Top Pro

Can be used as a sorbet maker

One of the attachments that comes with the juicer is a blank strainer which allows to make sorbet at home. It adds versatility to what can be achieved with a juicer and allows for the fruit to be utilized in more than one way. See More

Top Pro

Plastic parts free from harmful chemicals

B6000S juicer is manufactured with plastic which is BPA-free. It means there are no harmful chemicals that could seep into the juice from the plastic container. See More

Top Pro

Lighter and smaller than other juicers

At 14.1 pounds it is lighter than other, similar juicers in the market. It is a good choice for those who prefer a slightly more compact juicer for easy transportation. See More

Top Pro

The juicer will last for a long time

Due to the low power motor and the fact it doesn't heat up, it will last longer than standard centrifugal juicers. See More

Top Pro

Minimal oxidation for preserved taste and nutrients

The juicer has a motor that operates at 60 RPM - it creates less foaming, no clogging, or heat build-up, and prevents oxidation. As a result there is almost no oxidation, when compared to centrifugal juicers, which allows for producing juice without losing the natural taste, nutrients, and fiber. See More

Top Pro

Cleaning made easy

One of the attachments that comes with the juicer is the cleaning tool - it is specially made for strainer and additional brushes make the clean up quick and easy. See More

Omega NC800 HDS Nutrition Center

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Top Pro

Adjustable for different ingredients

The Omega NC800 has an endcap with 5 settings, that lets you adjust how much juice do you want to extract from the product. For the hard vegetables and leafy greens, the adjustment should be set to 4-5, for soft fruits - 1-2, this way you can get the maximum amount of juice without clogging up the mesh screen. See More

Top Con

Juice can be pulpy

This juicer doesn't have any kind of sieve or strainer for the extracted juice, which means your juice can have some fine pulp in it, especially from soft apples or tomatoes. See More

Specs

Weight:17.8 pounds

Dimensions:7 x 15.5 x 8.5 in

Warranty:15 years

Top Pro

Great yield of juice from leafy greens

The Omega NC800 is great at extracting juice from leafy greens such as spinach, wheatgrass, and kale. While going through the horizontal auger, ingredients are being crushed twice - in the initial crush the juice is extracted through the first mesh screen located at the bottom. The pulp is then passed through tighter space where it is squeezed the second time against a cylindrically-shaped screen. It is more efficient than vertical single-stage auger juicers. This juicer will yield about 20% more juice from leafy greens than the previous Omega models in this line (J8004/5/6/7/8) because of the bigger mesh screen and an adjustable end cap. See More

Top Con

Takes up quite a lot of space

Horizontal juicer requires more space on the counter than a vertical one - the footprint of the NC800 is large at 6.5 x 15.5 x 14.5 inches. It has a built-in handle if you want to move it, but it's not convenient to put it away every time because of its weight of more than 17 lbs. See More

Top Pro

Minimal oxidation for preserved taste and nutrients

The Omega juicer has a motor that operates at 80 RPM - it squeezes ingredients with minimal oxidation, preserving natural taste & nutrients, which would be lost by high-speed centrifugal juicers that grind, crush, and heat the ingredients due to a fast-rotating blade. The extracted juice can stay in the fridge for up to 72 hours without losing much of its nutrients (for best results it should be stored in a glass jar, filled right up to the top). See More

Top Pro

Has other uses besides the juicing

The Omega NC800 can be used for other things too, like making nut butter, grinding coffee beans, making sorbets, and extruding pasta (not making pasta dough!). It can even chop and mince, doubling as a food processor. The tools for this are included with the juicer. See More

Top Pro

The juicer will last for a long time

Due to the low power motor and the fact it doesn't heat up, it will last longer than standard centrifugal juicers. See More

Top Pro

BPA-free

The Omega NC800, unlike its predecessors' in the Omega Nutrition Center line, is BPA-free. This means there is no possibility that any chemicals from plastic containers can seep into the juice. See More

SKG Juicer

Top Pro

Minimal oxidation for preserved taste and nutrients

The SKG juicer has a motor that operates at 60 RPM - it squeezes ingredients with minimal oxidation, preserving natural taste & nutrients, which would be lost by high-speed centrifugal juicers that grind, crush, and heat the ingredients due to fast-rotating blade. See More

Top Con

It does not come with dual-voltage

The juicer does not come with Worldwide voltage, therefore, if at any point you need to take it abroad - it will require voltage converter. See More

Specs

Weight:16 pounds

Dimensions:18 x 9 x 6 in

Warranty:10 years

Top Pro

Can facilitate whole fruits and vegetables

The SKG juicer has a 3 x 3 inch chute that can accommodate most whole fruits and vegetables. It reduces preparation and nutritional loss, comparing to juicers with narrow chute which require cutting up the ingredients prior to juicing. See More

Top Con

Produces noise

Comparing to other masticating juicers such as Kuvings, the SKG juicer produces more noise and vibration. It is not convenient for those who juice early in the morning or late in the evening. See More

Top Pro

High quality parts

The SKG juicer is made of high quality TRITAN food grade anti-oxidation materials (stainless steel, silicone, and PEI). It is also BPA-free, which means there are no harmful chemicals that could seep into the juice from the plastic container. See More

Top Con

Juicer can clog up

When juicing large amounts of ingredients, the screw can get clogged up. In this case press reverse rotation for a few seconds to unclog. See More

Top Pro

The juicer will last for a long time

Due to the low power motor and the fact it doesn't heat up, it will last longer than standard centrifugal juicers. See More

Top Con

It cannot process ingredients that are too hard or too soft

Unfortunately, ingredients that are too hard run the risk of breaking the juicer. The same goes with soft ingredients - the juicer cannot process fruits and vegetables that are too soft, as they are difficult to be squeezed. They are more suitable for smoothies. See More

Top Pro

Cleaning made easy

This juicer comes with cleaning brushes for easy cleaning between juicing. See More

Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite

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