We Tested the Best Cold Press Juicers for Making Juice Bar-Worthy Drinks at Home

Our Top Pick

Hamilton Beach Masticating Slow Juicer

$140 $92 at Amazon $130 at Walmart View on HSN

Juicers can be notoriously difficult to store due to their many parts and often bulky frames, but we had no issues fitting this lightweight model into cabinets or moving it around the kitchen. At the same time, it’s not difficult to assemble or disassemble since all the pieces clip or lock into place, and everything stacks together for storage. 

This juicer is also fast—it took just under 4 minutes to juice our ginger, the second quickest out of all tested. Although the juicer did not struggle with any of the produce, it was least effective with the carrots. However, the resulting carrot juice was velvety smooth with a perfectly earthy flavor and experienced no separation or foam after spending a night in the fridge. The juicer was quiet enough for raised conversations to be possible even while processing food, so you’ll be less likely to wake sleeping household members while making your morning juice. 

While the feed chute is not designed for larger or whole produce, it was easy to chop ours into smaller pieces to feed through. Likewise, there were no issues with stability or motor overheating during tests, and there was no leakage or splattering. The shape and size of the parts make for a quick cleanup, and the strainer, funnel, chute, auger, containers, food pusher, and juicer cap are all safe to put in the dishwasher. 

The Details: 13.46 x 12.6 x 7.44 inches; 9.92 pounds; 150 watts

Best Value

Ninja NeverClog Cold Press Juicer

$130 $120 at Amazon $130 at Target $130 at Macys

Compared to centrifugal juicers, cold press juicers typically come with a higher price tag—which is why it’s so important to consider value while shopping for the right one. Cheaper isn’t always better since a poorly performing juicer will yield less juice and cause more food waste in the long run. This Ninja juicer excelled with ginger and apples, either doubling or tripling the juice-to-pulp ratio during tests. Overnight, the carrot juice and apple juice both developed a sweeter flavor, and there was no separation other than a small layer of foam on top of the carrot, kale, and apple juices. 

In tests, the base of this juicer felt a little more flimsy than others when applying pressure from the food pusher, but not so much that it became unstable. The large feed shoot allowed for whole produce, including whole carrots and kale leaves, without issue. It was easy to clean since the parts twist off and only require a quick rinse between uses, and everything is top-rack dishwasher safe aside from the motor base. True to its name, the Ninja NeverClog had no issues with clogging or jamming during tests. 

The Details: 12.11 x 7.15 x 15.93 inches; 7.93 pounds; 150 watts

Best Quiet

Omega Vertical Masticating Juicer

$480 $400 at Amazon $400 at Wayfair $423 at Home Depot

Not only was this the second quietest juicer we tested, but it was also one of the best performing. We love its sleek design (available in red or silver) and upgraded features like automatic pulp ejection and a duel-edge auger that add to its value. It’s pricy, but you get what you pay for—this juicer yielded an incredible amount of high-quality juice, and the pulp came out super dry during tests. 

The Omega juiced the carrots faster than any other model—but also delivered some impressive times with the kale and apples. Carrot juice had a bright orange color and full flavor, and apple juice was still beautifully tart and flavorful on the second day. We did experience some clogging with the ginger, but it was quickly cleared by simply switching the motor into reverse. Overall, there isn’t much we would change about this juicer. The feed chute could be larger, but it’s not a deal breaker when you consider how well the juicer performs. 

The Details: 8.5 x 7 x 15.5 inches; 12.5 pounds; 150 watts; 43 RPM

Best Splurge

Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer

$700 at Williams Sonoma View on Kuvingsusa.com

Cold press juicers are touted for their ability to preserve more nutrients than masticating juicers that use heat, but the drawback is that they take a much longer time to work. The Kuving Whole Slow Juicer offers the best of both worlds, featuring some of the fastest times out of all the cold press models we tested. It had the second fastest extraction process for the carrots and apples, along with a nearly 88 percent juice yield. We love the high-watt motor and included attachments that change the texture for smoothies, sorbets, and nut milks. There’s also a dual-chute system that combines a longer, thinner chute for produce like carrots and celery with an extra-large 3.5-inch wide chute that’s ideal for whole apples. 

So what’s the catch? It’s also the most expensive juicer we tested, and therefore probably isn’t a great choice for the casual juicer. Considering the stellar performance and large number of extra features offered, however, this would absolutely be worth the investment for someone who juices regularly. It’s also made of durable stainless steel and thick plastic, meaning it will last a lot longer than the less expensive models. 

The Details: 8 x 10 x 19 inches; 16 pounds; 240 watts

Best for Beginners

Nutribullet Slow Juicer

$200 $162 at Amazon $200 at Wayfair $200 at Macys

The Nutribullet Slow Juicer offers a great introduction to the world of juicing for a couple of reasons. First, it performed beautifully across the board, yielding 17 ounces more juice than pulp in the apple test and producing an 85 percent juice yield in the ginger test—the highest out of all models. It also juiced our kale in 4 minutes and 35 seconds and apples in 2 minutes and 3 seconds, beating out even the much-pricier Kuvings juicer. 

Second, its controls are super intuitive and easy to use. There’s a single button that shifts between on, off, and reverse, as well as a reset button on the bottom in case the motor stops mid-use due to an obstruction. Even better, everything we juiced during the testing period went through without a need for the plastic plunger, and the wide mouth allows for whole and larger pieces of produce to go in without additional prep. Although the juice came out bright and delicious initially, we found that the quality degraded overnight, so this model may be best for those who plan to drink their juice right away.   

The Details: 6.25 x 7 x 17 inches; 11 pounds; 150 watts

Best Compact

Dash Deluxe Compact Masticating Slow Juicer

$70 $65 at Amazon $80 at Walmart $100 at Wayfair

If counter space comes at a premium in your kitchen, or you don't have the cabinet space to accommodate a colossal juicer, this compact model from Dash takes up the same footprint as a large drinking glass. It nestles easily into a cabinet and can fit on a countertop without having to move anything else out of the way. It's straightforward to use without any complicated features; there's no room for them!

This juicer has a low capacity, so it is best suited to making a single serving of juice. It processed ginger faster than any other model we tested, so it's perfect for making ginger or turmeric wellness shots. In tests, the pulp basket filled up pretty fast and needed to be emptied often, and the juicer handled firmer, fibrous material much better than softer materials like apples and kale. While the juicer is quite loud, it extracts an impressive amount of juice and leaves very dry pulp. We also found it incredibly easy to clean during tests.

The Details: 4.9 x 3.9 x 14.23 inches; 3.4 pounds; 130 watts

Editor's Pick

Omega Time Saving Cold Press Batch Juicer

$200 $160 at Amazon $160 at Macys $550 at Wayfair

"I’ve had bad experiences with clunky juicers in the past that took up too much storage space and made cleanup a headache," says Allrecipes editor Katherine Gallagher. Fortunately, she found a juicer that solved those annoying problems: the Omega Time Saving Cold Press Batch Juicer. "Overall, it’s much more compact than other juicers I’ve used. Most importantly, it’s very easy to take apart and wash either by hand or in the dishwasher. I especially love that there’s no mesh filter since those can be a pain to clean."

In addition to being easy to clean, Katherine reports that it's simple to use as well. There is only one button; pushing up powers it on, and pushing down unclogs the machine. The machine is fairly quiet while running and only starts to increase in volume with larger, more dense ingredients like carrots and ginger. (Her go-to combination is apple, carrot, beet, and lemon.) The resulting juice is fresh, smooth, and incredibly flavorful.

In tests, the machine clogged up a bit with large quantities of ginger, so we suggest cutting fibrous ingredients into smaller pieces and adding them in gradually. Otherwise, the extra large hopper is great for loading up ingredients for large batches of juice or even single servings hands-free. Although the top portion of the juicer tends to get a little wobbly while working through dense ingredients, the heavy base always remains steady.

The Details: 8.58 x 9.09 x 18.15 inches; 9.37 pounds; 150 watts