Top 5 Auger Juicers: A Rating of the Best Models of 2021

A juicer is a useful and enjoyable purchase, as it allows you to provide your family with fresh, natural juice without the preservatives, sweeteners, and flavor enhancers often found in traditional packaged juices. And there's so much room for imagination—these drinks can delight children with special dietary needs, allergy sufferers who are prohibited from eating certain fruits and vegetables, and even connoisseurs of fruit wines and mulled wines! The key is choosing the right juicer to meet your family's needs. We'll explain how to make the right choice and avoid mistakes in our article.

Why are auger juicers the best?

Auger juicers have appeared on store shelves not long ago and immediately gained popularity due to such advantages as:

• less oxidized juice compared to centrifuges, which is achieved through slower and more gentle processing of vegetables and fruits and a low pressing speed not exceeding 110 rpm;
• Maximum versatility – these models handle any vegetables, fruits, herbs, and even nuts equally well, easily produce juice from complex products with many small seeds, such as grapes or pomegranates, and can make smoothies, sorbets, and even pasta;
• high density, homogeneity and low foaming of the juice, thanks to multi-stage augers, as well as practically dry pulp at the exit, as a result - a smaller amount of products required to produce the same volume of juice;
• A built-in gradation of the amount of pulp in the juice produced, found in most juicers, allows you to obtain juice of various consistencies - from a pulp-rich puree to pure juice, almost completely free of pulp;
• large opening for fruits and vegetables, minimizing the need for pre-cutting products for processing;
• long period of operation and the absence (in most models) of requirements for the need to periodically turn off the device for cooling;
• the device operates quietly, allowing you to squeeze a glass of morning juice without disturbing your sleeping family members;
• energy savings due to lower power motors without loss of product quality;
• long service life due to the absence of the need for frequent replacement of device parts;
• easier maintenance due to the design features and small cutting screens.

It is worth noting that auger models are more expensive, operate quite slowly, making it impossible to produce juice in buckets and bottles, and are often not the most compact in size, requiring a large working surface.

What types of auger juicers are there?

A modern auger juicer operates similarly to a traditional meat grinder: an auger gently grinds, crushes, and presses ingredients against a metal filter sieve, which separates the pulp of the fruit or vegetable from the juice itself.

The main differences between different models of auger juicers:

• screw location – models with vertical or horizontal placement of the auger are produced, however, the location of the auger does not have a significant impact on the performance of the device;
• number of augers – the most common are single-auger models, but there are also devices with two augers operating simultaneously;
• mechanical (manual) and electrical devices.

Vertical

A vertical auger juicer isn't the most budget-friendly option and often comes with a traditional pusher. With a vertical auger, the juicer itself grips and pushes the product, meaning less pushing is required on the user's part to move the product into the machine for subsequent juicing.

Traditionally, vertical juicers are preferred by those who enjoy juices made from leafy greens and plant roots. Many vertical juicers can also process frozen foods to create healthy and delicious sorbets.

The rotation speed of such an auger typically ranges from 45 to 80 rpm, which is sufficient to produce large quantities of slowly pressed, nutrient-rich juice. Vertical auger juicers are also considered more compact than horizontal models, although they are often quite tall. They offer greater productivity, comparable to centrifugal models, and are easier to use.

Horizontal

These models most closely resemble a traditional meat grinder, as they feature a horizontal auger relative to the table surface. A notable feature of these models is their relatively narrow feed chute, which requires significant pre-cutting of particularly large fruits and vegetables. This model also requires slightly more forceful pushing than a vertical auger juicer. However, the cycle time of this device is significantly longer than that of its vertical counterparts.

Horizontal twin screw

Twin-auger juicers operate on a similar principle to traditional models, but the use of two augers allows for faster and more efficient processing of larger quantities of produce, and easily handles hard and fibrous fruits and vegetables. They are often used for processing cabbage, leeks, spinach, and other raw fruits and vegetables, but are less suitable for soft fruits.

It is worth noting that such models have the highest price tag.

The best auger juicers for home use

Auger juicers are featured in the product lines of most popular and lesser-known Russian manufacturers. For example, models from brands such as Ariette, Vitesse, and Redmond top the 2019–2020 rankings. Models from established brands such as Hotpoint-Ariston, Phillipx, and Moulinex are equally popular.

Auger juicer: rating of the best

Naturally, when choosing a juicer, a future owner considers a variety of factors, such as power, size, performance, brand, convenience, and even design. There are models that successfully combine most of the above-mentioned advantages. These are the ones included in our ranking of the best juicers. Let's consider the advantages and disadvantages of these models.

Oberhof DRUCKEN Q-12

Smeg CJF01

Oberhof DRUCKEN Q-4

Oursson JM7002

Scarlett SC-JE50S40