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Torus Solo Cold Press Juicer

Torus Cold Press Juicers–Top Reviews & Awards

5.0 

Top Juicer Models, Anti-Clog, Quick Clean, Perfect Celery-All Produce, Aus Brand, Long Warranty, Durable Copper Motor, Multi-Award Winner, Best Price

MOD Cold Press Juicer

MOD Cold Press Juicer 🏆 2026

4.8 
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  • Price (RRP) $479 to $799
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Anita
 

Highly recommend. Purchased it as a gift for someone, after having a slight issue,the customer service team went above and beyond and the issue was… Read more

sorted right away. I am now looking at purchasing one for myself . It is super easy to use and easy to clean.

Optimum 600

Optimum 600 🏆 2026

4.6 
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  • Price (RRP) $359 to $549
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Iggy C.
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The Optimum 600XCL is the first cold press juicer i have used, the thing i like best about it is it so easy to clean and it makes great juice Show details

Optimum H3000

Optimum H3000

4.9 
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  • Price (RRP) $499
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Rajkumar Venkatachalam
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I am using this juicer daily and I find it very comfortable and easy to maintain Show details

Torus Solo Cold Press Juicer

Torus Solo Cold Press Juicer

5.0 
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  • Price (RRP) $299 to $379
  • Number of Speed Settings2
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Maggie Y.
 

I have to use a juicer very frequently as my husband is on a liquid only diet. I love this juicer because it really gets the juice out, is easy to… Read more

assemble and disassemble for easy cleaning. I haven't found a food that won't go through the juicer. Great product.

Breville Juice Fountain Max / Plus

Breville Juice Fountain Max / Plus

4.4 
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  • Number of Speed Settings2
CrisNSW4 posts
  Fair Incentive

Best of the best !!!! – Best and excellent❤️ I bought this model 2009 and juicer still working . Quick and easy to juice in this. I have no complaint. If the product last me this long. It just tells me one thing it’s very Reliable !!!! This is model BJE 400/410 Show details

Optimum Mamma Mia

Optimum Mamma Mia

5.0 
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  • Price (RRP) $369
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Cheree van der Wal
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I have used my Froothie Mamma Mia almost every day since receiving it last week. We have made fresh spaghetti or pasta a few times, juiced fruits and… Read more

veges, and sliced and grated vegetables. It has worked so well and made it so easy to have fresh foods for my meals! We are very happy with this purchase. One container did arrive cracked, but an email to Froothie was sent and they arranged a replacement to be sent within 24 hours. I'm very happy to have one appliance that does a number of things, as my kitchen is small and doesn't have much storage.

Magimix Juice Expert 3

Magimix Juice Expert 3

4.4 
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  • Price (RRP) $649
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HeaterUserVIC4 posts
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It is better than the Breville juice fountain I had. The juice isn't warm like my old juicer. It is better yield as more juice. I like it can do… Read more

small size citrus. I have lime and lemon trees. I used to use manual citrus juicer. Magimix can do small size like lime just fine. I used lime juice made lime tart. I like the salad kit that I ordered with the juicer.

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Greg B.
 

Brilliant Juicer. Moderate Price – Best juicer i have used. Ease of clean up best feature. Makes great juice. Leaves dry waste to squeeze. Noisy but does the job quickly. Show details

$599.95RRP
Tim
 

Great product for those with health issue – We have used Green Star Elete for about Ten years for health reasons. We do carrot juice with apples mainly, partly because of the Gerson diet. It is a great product.

Breville Citrus Press Pro 800CP

Breville Citrus Press Pro 800CP

3.6 
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$269Bing Lee
roger4 posts
 

Best juicer, pity about the removable press failing after c 300 squeezes – I have owned this juicer for approximately 12 months, The machine has suburb qualities, a c 5-8 second squeeze gets all the juice, and most… Read more

importantly a very quiet low pitch motor. The Stainless steel construction is excellent and solid on the bench top. The leverage on the overhand lever is an excellent idea and multiplies the downwards pressure of the squeezing cup. I use the juicer daily and sometime bi- daily . However the most important failing , which negates 100% of the worth of this c$300 machine, is the plastic/metal press cup. The plastic ring which locks into the lever arm gets worn fast and the cup fails to stay in the lever arm.

Kmart Juicer Large

Kmart Juicer Large

3.8 
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$59RRP
MarcW7 posts
 

Lasted a month – Easy to Use Easy to Clean Easy to Blow Up. ------------------ Lasted a month before it shorted out in a toxic plume of smoke. The lesson here is you… Read more

get what you pay for. Contacted Kmart only to receive a thunderous clap of indifference because we had no receipt or box so on this one I am out of pocket.

Kmart
Kmart    

We are sorry to hear about your experience and would like… Read more

Angel Juicer AG-5500

Angel Juicer AG-5500

3.8 
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$1,995RRP
RonQLD4 posts
 

Fabulous, heavy duty juicer! – Honestly, you get what you pay for. This Angel isn't the cheapest, but she's strong and munches everything. Replaced 3 much cheaper juicers that either smoked, broke or melted their way into our juice. Very happy customers. Show details

Hurom H26

Hurom H26

4.7 
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  • Price (RRP) $649
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Eric NoackNSW234 posts
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A Strange Beast – Now I got this after my other juice extractor started chewing off its plastic worm drive. It was an Oscar Cold press juicer with a 150W motor, I… Read more

think I paid around $500.00 for it.

I priced the cost of a new auger, but they only sold it as front end for $195.00.

I thought, heck I'm not paying that for a part, and I still have an old juicer, I will buy a new one.

After much research I landed on the Hurom H26, it was expensive, but they had a deal on this, so I went for it. It landed in a couple of days, and I immediately put it to the test. The thing is here, it's a vertical juicer and as such it did not take up much space on my bench top, so instead of having to pack it up and stick it in a cupboard and then drag it out when I wanted to use it, I just left it on my bench top, and now of course, I'm going to use it, and not forget I had one.

Now, I have to say, I thought my Oscar was powerful, you could not stop it, so the 150W motor had me convinced it would be enough on the Hurom, unfortunately, I stopped it 3 times, mainly when making "ice cream" . The thing is, if your fruit is frozen like rock, that is what it is..........a. rock, and this juicer stopped in its tracks. The solution was to unfreeze your frozen fruit, just a little, by placing it in a bowl of water for a few minutes, problem solved. Now it didn't really come out like ice cream, more a frozen slushy or paste, I might have to try freezing some milk products and see how they behave. Another annoying trait was, every time I started it seemed to be going in reverse and, until I forced the fruit down it would not juice till it stopped and then realized it had to juice some fruit and magically it began rotating in the correct direction. This thing wobbles, and I am not surprised, nothing actually holds the top part of the unit in place, it just sits there in a groove on the base and depends on the auger to exert enough downward pressure to hold it there. Now, this is probably by design as I can the logic in this madness. I reckon if it was stiff then it might crack if force came to shove, so it wobbles. It has an inner filter with an outer rotating stirrer. The outer ring more or less stirs your juice much like those blades you see in the shop in those slushy machines. The Auger rotates at 43 rpm and the outer ring rotates at 17 rpm. The fact is this is about right. Anything over 60rpm is going to produce heat and kill off your vitamins, so just be aware, this does not increase juicing time, a faster revolving unit up to 60 rpm will show very little difference in the time taken, over that, well, you don't want it blended, right? Another quirky thing is the on , off and in between lever. I really can't figure out why they have this. I guess the idea is to trap your pulp in the unit as when its off it plugs the Shute. mid/off, it gives partial access to your pulp being expelled and full on, well, once again, you can't have it full on because the lever is trapped on this side of the rotating spindle and can only be in the full-on position when you remove the unit from the body. Makes no sense to me ....at all. Ok, it's quirky and sometimes stupid, but it does produce a nice juice and the pulp is quite dry as well. The one thing you all know of course is to peel your oranges and mandarins before juicing, that's why I have a separate unit for juicing oranges, its quicker and I don't have to peel the fruit. peel your carrots otherwise your juice will be brown and not golden orange, but to be honest I leave the skin on my apples but not my pineapple, Huh, I might be dull but I'm not that stupid. The machine itself is quiet in operation. I didn't do a decibel reading but it was the quietest appliance in my kitchen. All in all, if you can stand the pain on your pocket, it is worth the money, when it's discounted, and it should last a long time because its quality built in South Korea, and they tend to be a bit fussy with their electronic goods.

$74.95RRP
Kathy5 posts
 

Fantastic product – This juicer is easy to use and clean. It produces a lot of juice. Show details

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$269Bing Lee
Edward30 posts
 

Moderately useful for juicing apples – I bought this juicer to replace an earlier version which had failed when the filter basket was no longer turned by the motor - the shaft coupling had… Read more

somehow failed. This new model operates very similarly to the previous one. I use it mainly to make apple juice from our abundant crop of apples each year. It does the job OK, but the juice does get a thick layer of foam on top which is not tasty and must be discarded. The juice also oxidizes quickly in spite of adding lemon juice trying to prevent this. One flaw in the design is the outlet for the apple pulp. It is shaped with an elbow to direct the pulp downwards into a container. Unfortunately, since the pulp is sticky, it accumulates at the elbow, and so the juicer needs to be stopped regularly and taken apart in order to remove the pulp from the elbow.

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SallyVIC6 posts
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Juicy Experience – Absolutely love how easy it is to use this juicer, the XL chute means it takes me less time in preparing fruit. (No need to cut in small pieces) It’s… Read more

quiet so I can make my favourite juice in the morning whilst my family are sleeping (no grumpy bears waking up) Powerful motor so I can easily juice both soft and hard fruits or veggies. Comes with a nozzle so you can juice straight into a glass, and a jug for juicing a larger quantity. So easy to clean, comes with cleaning brush. Little pricy, but does an amazing job. Keep an eye out for when it’s on special.

  • Price (RRP) $419
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had_enoughQLD10 posts
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1st Time owner of a Juicer "Breville's Juice Fountain Cold BJE430 SIL-ANZ" – Purchased from Harvey Norman, Bundall, Qld on Sat., 6-Jul-24. Easy to set up & use. First juice made 3 x sml Carrots, 3 x large Green Apples, fresh… Read more

Ginger & Turmeric. Topped, tailed & cut into smaller pieces, the carrots first & then cored the apples while keeping the skin on both plus skin left on Ginger & Turmeric. WOW! Quicker, easier & cleaner than trying to use a blender. Made 2 full cups of juice. Easy enough to clean although the blade plate collected minute/small pieces of skin between the stainless steel blade plate where it is seated inside the filter basket assembly (ie: on its outer edge). A little foam was transferred into the jug but it still tasted great with no heat transfer. A little staining occurred on the plastic from the carrot & turmeric but a good wash in soapy water removed it from all the parts but wouldn't want to leave that mix on any of the parts for too long. Can't find a Serial Number anywhere on the box, under the base or in the documentation, which is strange.

Kuvings C7000

Kuvings C7000

3.3 
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$799RRP
Helen McWA3 posts
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below average performance – This juicer is no better than a good Domestic Juicer but double the price. I am extremely disappointed in mine purchased just in Dec 2023. My… Read more

domestic Beville Cold Press works as well if not better. Lid on the Kuvings is very tight to open, in fact I have had to use an extra pair of hands to hold and twist on several occasions. When I raised this in am email to Kuvings I received a patronising email telling me opening the lid is a learn curve and maybe I need some Zoom training. I'm sorry but if you need to offer Zoom training to open the lid of your juicer there is a problem right there. Save the $$$ but a good domestic unit. Even if you have to replace in a year or 2 you will still be better off.

Spector Cold Press Slow Juicer

Spector Cold Press Slow Juicer

5.0 
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$349.99RRP
Coffee addictWA17 posts
 

Best Juicer – I was given this juicer from a friend who had been placed into aged care. I was going to pass it on as I already have a juicer. Thought I would try… Read more

it to make sure it worked and I had a whole lot of lemons I wanted to juice. So glad I tried it, its amazing and I am keeping it. The amount of juice it produced from the lemons doubled what I would have got with my citrus press. Plus it spits out almost dry pulp into a container. No more clogged up mesh filters with the usual juicer. Clean up is easy with only 1 small filter to clean. Love fresh juices but the thought of pulling apart and cleaning the juicer after , used to put me off making them......not any more. Love it.

SOGA Commercial Manual Juicer

SOGA Commercial Manual Juicer

5.0 
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$170.80RRP
Kerry B.7 posts
 

Fantastic product – Only wish I had got one sooner. This juicer is super easy to use, really robust and very well made. Highly recommend, shop around for the best deal. Show details

Hurom H100

Hurom H100

3.2 
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  • Price (RRP) $749
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Thao T.VIC
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the juice produced by the product has a lot of bubbles, pulps and the texture is inconsistent, which makes the drinking experience unpleasant.… Read more

Additionally, I’ve found that the product feels clunky and difficult to operate, especially when assembling or disassembling the parts. The lid, in particular, is extremely hard to twist, which has been a constant source of frustration. I’ve attempted to use the product multiple times, hoping it would get easier with familiarity, but the difficulty persists

Russell Hobbs RHSJ100

Russell Hobbs RHSJ100

2.2 
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  • Price (RRP) $199.95
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bojogcenikWA4 posts
 

Product works fine until it decides to fault suddenly with normal use – Bought the product just over two years ago seemed to work fine then just suddenly had an electrical fault, was tripping the circuit breaker for the… Read more

GPO. Contacted the store (The Good Guys) where I bought it and they won't replace it, expire store and manufacturers warranty. Had an electrical issue with another Russell Hobbs product(food processor) which I returned prior to purchasing the juicer. At the prices that these products sell for, they should not fault after only 2 years. Seems suspicious that these products are only offering a 1 year warranty when they develop a fault within the 1 to 2 year mark. Would be better to by something much cheaper from another supplier if this is the case.

Russell Hobbs
Russell Hobbs    

Hi Bojogcenik, we're saddened to hear about your… Read more (+3 replies)

Semak Vita Juice Cold Press

Semak Vita Juice Cold Press

3.0 
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  • Price (RRP) $490
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SadDayNew South Wales
 

bought a used one and the cheapo plastic juicing screen basket cracked on first use, leaving crushed up pieces of plastic in the pulp and juice. did… Read more

not see all these cracks until cleaning it out. why cant they be made of all stainless steel for the price they charge. maybe its good for business to have plastic parts so they can break and have users buy their spare parts. also all the plastic gets stained very easily

on a positive note, yeild is not too bad, pulp is damp but not wet, can squeeze afew drops. handles full celery stalks without completely clogging up pulp exit port. leaves fair bit of pulp in juice, best to strain out

Sunbeam CitrusPress JEM1000SS

Sunbeam CitrusPress JEM1000SS

3.3 
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Del T.3 posts
 

Gone-ski ... after 3 years – So ..... I posted a review on this juicer 3 years ago after my first few uses. Today I went to use it and no action at all from the motor. It… Read more

appears that since the last use 2 weeks ago and after doing no more exertion than sitting on the kitchen bench it has given up the ghost. Motor has died.

I suppose 3 years of occasional use from a $55 appliance isn't too bad .... but I really wanted to use it today !!

Anyway, a few items of note after 3 years of (generally successful) use -

1. I always kept a skewer handy to clear blockages in the wee outlet from bowl to spout - which could have been a bit bigger in diameter ! 2. After about every 8-10 oranges or lemons I would have to pull it apart and wash all juicing parts because of the build-up of waste stopping the juicing action / overflowing the bowl 3. Once in a while during use the little motor would overheat and unilaterally suspend operations. I'd have to wait until it cooled off to resume. It's not the most robust or strong if it can't be used to juice 20-30 lemons or oranges in one session. 4. It's "non-slip" feet are not enough resistance, I always had to use a non-slip rubber kitchen mat under it

Having said all that, I haven't yet seen a citrus juicer on the market that I like any better, so I'm going to go shopping for the same model if it's still available.

Sunbeam
Sunbeam    

Hi Del T., Thank you for sharing your experience while… Read more

Hurom H200

Hurom H200

3.7 
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$849RRP
Brisbane city girl8 posts
 

Absolutely fantastic – This juicer extracts is very efficient at juice extraction, and the pulp can be used in cooking. Everything is high quality and finish, easy to clean… Read more

too. The juices taste amazing, and very true to the ingredients used. We use it for hard veg, greens and celery, and it gets so much juice. We make ginger and tumeric juice and use it fro tumeric latte and it is delicious. Most highly recommended, we love everything about it.

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David S11 posts
 

It cannot be that hard – Opened box and saw that this product was almost identical model and design compared to the K-Mart Anko (I think it was) brand that I threw away,… Read more

which prompted me to buy another, but what I thought was going to be better quality, yet six oranges later it was dead! Yes, you read that right: I didn't even untie the cable tie because I thought to myself, 'oh here we go, a rebranded product and probably the same sad design' but this actually it turned out worse for more money, at least I had my other one for a year! I don't know why they persist with this design, I guess some people got lucky like my last one. In saying that, you could say I am a veteran using this 'press juicer' design so I know I certainly was not pressing too hard to actuate the press, but I assume it has sheered the gears and now the pieces have fallen between the pressure switch contacts and it will seldom even powers-on...but that is futile with damaged gears anyway if it did spin.

Kambrook, why is it so hard to make a juice that has a simple on-off toggle switch??? It is not as if this is a circular saw! It spins at probably 100RPM and there are no sharp extremities/spinning blades; you can also incorporate a micro-safety switch that detects the jug is fitted if you a really concerned about this juice going rogue; you guys have made descent stuff for years, yet this one slipped through the cracks.

Breville the 3X Bluicer BJB615SHY

Breville the 3X Bluicer BJB615SHY

4.5 
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BenVIC2 posts
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This is perfect for basic juicing – Liquid is thorough in juicing, has its pros of brand and reputation and function ability however limp of excess juice scraps goes through juicer making it hard to drink clean juice Show details

Breville the Big Squeeze BJS700

Breville the Big Squeeze BJS700

2.1 
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Matthias V.
 

Biggest piece of crap I ever bought. Just chucked it in the bin Show details

Kuvings EVO820 Evolution Cold Press

Kuvings EVO820 Evolution Cold Press

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LYnQLD8 posts
 

I upgraded my 7 yr old Kuvings juicer to the EVO 820 and regret it was a waste of money The Shute is slow and cumbersome to use requiring chopping… Read more

into very small pieces This model has not improved on the outlet clogging especially with celery. The model has not improved at all. I expressed my disappointment to Kuvings who did not give a satisfactory answer to my concerns I will not be purchasing or recommending Kuvings within my health care clinic

Breville the 3X Bluicer Pro BJB815BSS

Breville the 3X Bluicer Pro BJB815BSS

4.4 
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phoenixdSA272 posts
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Good enough for what I need – Update April 2025: After initially getting this for the juicing function for hard apples & carrots, I find I’m using the blender more - as often as… Read more

daily - to blend personal smoothies incorporating 1/2-one medium apple or a small carrot. Why? Because the blender jug is super easy to clean. A quick rinse out with hot water and a drop of dish soap is often enough. Or use the Auto-clean function for a deeper clean every couple of days - be very careful not to use too much dish soap.

With the powerful blender, I get nice smooth smoothies that retain all the valuable gut-friendly fibre that the juicer filters out. To my go-to base of either peeled apple slices OR chopped unpeeled small carrot, I usually add raw nuts (e.g. 2 macadamias or 4 almonds), a teaspoon or 2 of sunflower & pepita seeds, a tablespoon of oats, and some soft fruit (blueberries, grapes, strawberries etc), cover the lot with a liquid (soy milk, coconut water, milk etc), secure the blender lid and hit the Smoothie program. ***WARNING: secure blender lid over the top AND spout…or you’ll be very, very sorry.

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I’d been mulling over getting juicer - masticating or centrifugal? - for a long time, researched and watched a fair amount of videos. The bluicer ticks my top 4 “must haves” - a big feeding tube for as little prep as possible, powerful motor, easy to wash, cold & fast juice. The bluicer delivered. The blender is a bonus. It is, however, on the pricey side.

I wanted a juicer mainly for carrots and apples, and the bluicer juices this combination pretty fast, but I found I needed to exert a fair bit of pressure on the carrots with the tamper. The blender doubles as a juicer jug which isn’t great when you don’t want to “bluice”. I’m on the lookout for a regular jug that fits neatly under the spout but haven’t found one yet. For the moment, I’m using the provided silicon spout and a bullet blender container for single serves of juice.

As other users have commented, the pulp is not as dry as when using a slow / masticating juicer. The resulting juice is also very foamy, but a quick stir solves this. The bluicer leaves fairly dry pulp with hard fruit/veg like apples and carrots, and rather damp pulp with softer fruit. But it’s good enough for me, a casual juicer.

Cleaning is fairly easy - a little dish soap with the included brush under a hot tap for the mesh, and a rinse and soft sponge if needed for the other bits. Line the pulp collector with a biodegradable bag to collect the waste pulp for easy disposal in the council green bin. I hear other folk use this in their garden compost or re-use to make dog biscuits!

I haven’t used the family-sized blender yet, so can’t comment.

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Torus Solo Cold Press Juicer

Torus Cold Press Juicers–Top Reviews & Awards

5.0 

Top Juicer Models, Anti-Clog, Quick Clean, Perfect Celery-All Produce, Aus Brand, Long Warranty, Durable Copper Motor, Multi-Award Winner, Best Price

Is a juicer a good investment?

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Consider buying a juicer if you find yourself agreeing with the following.

You'd like to increase your fruit and vegetable intake.

It's often difficult to eat the recommended two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables per day, especially if you're short for time.

To up your daily intake of vegetables and fruits, throwing them into your juicer is an easy and fuss-free way to satisfy more of your nutritional needs without having to think about it too much. If you're not a fan of vegetables, and the thought of buying a vegetable or green juicer is a little intimidating, it can be as simple as throwing in a handful of baby spinach. Often this way the other flavours are so overpowering that you don't even notice the taste.

You want to make life easier.

Resting at home on your day off and feeling too tired to leave the house? Switch on the juicer and make yourself a drink. Breville juicers are popular and reliable juicers that many people have added to their homes, as they are particularly known for their ease of use.

Along with having a coffee machine - it's almost like having a cafe in the convenience of your own home. You can save money that you would usually spend on a takeaway coffee or green juice from a juice bar or invite friends over to enjoy your set up. Plus, if you're looking to make a stylish kitchen arrangement, choosing a sleek finish on a juicer, such as effortless black can also be a good way to make your kitchen bench look more like a cafe.

You'd rather not have added sugars in your juices.

Most of the time, store-bought juices come packed with lots of added sugar and using your own fruit juicer is a great way to lower your sugar levels and increase your vitamin intake. By carefully choosing the fruits and veggies you put in your drink, you get to decide which vitamins and nutrients you have, resulting in a much healthier juice.

You can use your juicer to make apple or orange juice - the traditional choices. Or try something different with watermelon and rosewater, the options are endless! You'll discover more recipes and combinations over time.

Should I buy a juicer or blender?

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Juicers and blenders can both be beneficial to your health and either can be used for dieting or living a healthy lifestyle. Juicers can be used for a juice cleanse and a blender can be used to make smoothies for meal replacements.

The main difference between a juicer and a blender is that a juicer will extract nutrients from fruits and vegetables, whereas a blender pulverises fruits and vegetables as a whole.

Most juicers have a pulp collection bin that stores the pulp - but it doesn't have to be destined for the bin. Once you've separated the pulp from the fruits and vegetables, you can then use the pulp to make a healthy, fibrous snack by adding it to granola bars. You can also turn the pulp into veggie broth or add it to baked foods like pasta and lasagne, for an infusion of nutrients.

Foods made using a blender, such as smoothies, are thicker because they include the pulp and fibrous cellulose. Since blenders are designed to produce food with thicker textures than a juicer, they can make food as well - healthy snacks like protein balls and meals like soups. If you don't mind pulp in your juice, a blender is a cheaper option that's also easier to clean.

Some popular juicers even come with a smoothie function, such as the Breville Froojie Juice Fountain, which might not be as effective as a standalone blender but might be a good compromise if you would prefer not to buy both a juicer and a blender.

Types of Juicers

Which is better, a masticating or centrifugal juicer?

Breville centrifugal juicer

Centrifugal juicers are known for their speed and their affordable prices. They use a sharp blade to cut up fruits and vegetables, and because they're so quick, will often generate heat that creates a bit of foam at the top. Centrifugal juicers can get quite loud, so quiet will be something you have to sacrifice if you want your juice instantaneously. So if price is a concern, and you'd like your juice to be ready as soon as possible, these might be a good choice.

Optimum Masticating Juicer

A masticating/cold press juicer works by pressing and squeezing fruits and vegetables as opposed to cutting and can also process frozen fruits.

Masticating juicers are thought to have a higher nutrient content than centrifugal juicers because they don't reach as high of a temperature. This is because heat produces speed which some nutritionists claim breaks down and destroys the nutrients from fruits and vegetables.

Many cold press juicers are also multifunctional, compared to most centrifugal juicers, which mainly make juices. Cold press juicers can help to make baby food, salsa, nut milk/butter, and baby food. Although masticating juicers do tend to cost more than other juicers, they are also quieter and produce a high yield of good quality juice, so if you intend to juice frequently and don't mind the slower juicing time, a cold press juicer can be a worthwhile investment.

Twin gear juicers

Twin gear juicer

Twin gear juicers (pictured on the left) are pretty much the same as a masticating/cold press juicers except that they have two gears instead of one. If you're making a quick brekkie juice for a partner or the whole family, you might consider a twin gear juicer. Yes, you'll still have to wait a bit for your juice, and it will be pricier than other juicers, but you'll end up with double the amount.

Motorised manual-press juicers

Maunual press juicer

A motorised manual-press juicer provides a stripped-back experience of using a juicer. A simple way of juicing, you'll only be able to juice soft fruits and vegetables - plus you'll need a bit of arm muscle. The good news is that once you push the lever down, the motor will kick in and do the rest of the work for you.

Factors to consider when buying a juicer:

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Stainless steel juicers are strong and durable and can handle being knocked around a little. If you're looking for a juicer that is long-lasting and won't break easily, then a stainless steel juicer is your best option. If you're new to juicing and just looking to try one out, then plastic juicers are usually a less expensive option but may be more vulnerable than a stainless steel juicer.

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The centrifugal juicer makes juice fast. Quickly pop in some fruits and veggies like celery into a centrifugal juicer, and you've got yourself a quick and nutritious breakfast. Sip on it while getting ready for work or pack it into a portable cup.

But if you've got a few extra minutes on your hands, it's worth waiting for a cold press juicer to work its magic. Often the result will be higher quality juice, with more nutrition, less foam, and an increased thickness. With a bit of patience, a slow juicer can be worth the wait.

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The speed of a centrifugal juicer creates vibrations which makes it sound louder than other juicers. However, most cold press juicers are so quiet that you might even forget that they're on. If you have friends over and you're trying to talk, you won't be interrupted by a juicer jumping around on the counter, or the loud whirring of a blade chopping up fruits.

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If you leave cleaning your juicer for later, you're probably going to be left with a sticky mess. Choosing a juicer that can be taken apart into individual parts can help speed up the cleaning process and encourage you to start cleaning sooner.

Many centrifugal juicers are compatible with dishwashing machines, which means that as soon as you're finished making your juice, you can disassemble your appliance and pop it in your dishwashing machine.

However, keep in mind most masticating juicers aren't dishwasher safe and will need to be hand-washed. A cleaning brush is usually best for a juicer - and bonus points if you find a juicer that comes with its own brush. The Breville Juice Fountain Plus and the Kuvings C7000 are both juicers which come available with a cleaning brush.

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The twin gear juicer is usually the most expensive type of juicer on the market. So if your goal is to extract all the nutrients you possibly can, or to use your new appliance for a juice cleanse, then it's worth investing in a higher-end model, such as the Greenstar Elite Juicer GSE-5000, which is available at a starting price of $625. This juicer is pricier because with its large chutes and twin gears it's able to produce larger quantities of juice. It's also easy to assemble and clean and is covered by a 12-year warranty.

On the other hand, if you're looking for a budget juicer, Kmart juicers are worth considering. Their cheapest juicer, the Kmart Anko 1L Citrus Juicer, is selling for as low as $15. A highly-rated centrifugal juicer is The Kmart Juicer Large, which is stainless steel, dishwasher friendly, and at only $59, will get your juice ready in no time.

Have a look through our juicer reviews and use the filters on the left and scroll through our top juicer brands, such as Hurom, Sunbeam and Smeg, to find the best juicer for you.