A masticating juicer crushes and presses produce with a slow-turning auger instead of shredding it against a spinning blade. The result is more juice from the same bag of kale or carrots, far less foam, a quieter kitchen and juice that keeps a day or two in the fridge without separating. The trade is speed and price: slow juicers take longer and most cost more than a centrifugal machine. We ranked the masticating and cold press juicers in our home and kitchen catalog by auger speed and motor, feed chute size, yield claims, how many parts there are to wash, extra functions like sorbet and nut milk, and what owners report after months of daily juicing.
We have not juiced with every one of these ourselves; the verdicts rest on the spec sheets and on the owner review history. Prices are not printed because they change daily; every button opens the live Amazon page. If speed matters more than yield, our general juicers guide covers centrifugal models and the premium hands-free slow juicers, and for smoothies rather than juice see the countertop blenders guide.
How we picked
- A true slow auger. Every pick runs between 50 and 80 RPM; centrifugal juicers and citrus presses were left out.
- Chute size stated. From the Omega’s narrow horizontal chute, which needs chopping, to 5.2 to 6.5-inch vertical chutes that take whole apples.
- Realistic cleanup. We favored one-piece strainers and designs with few parts, and note the ones owners find fiddly.
- Useful extras. Nut milk, sorbet and baby food functions where they exist, plus reverse to clear jams.
- Owner ratings of 4.1 stars or better, with at least a few hundred reviews; two popular machines already covered in our general juicers guide, and two with no current price or a third-party-looking price, were left out.
The picks
Omega Cold Press Juicer Machine, All-in-One Nutrition System for Vegetable and Fruit Juice, Nut Butter, Baby Food, Pasta and Sorbets, Triple-Stage 80-RPM Slow Masticating Juicer, 200-Watts, Black
The Omega J8006HDC is the horizontal masticating juicer that serious juicers have bought for a decade, and this current version keeps the formula: a 200-watt motor turning a triple-stage auger at 80 RPM, which squeezes a high yield out of kale, spinach, celery and wheatgrass that vertical juicers struggle with. Because the auger is horizontal, it also extrudes pasta, grinds nut butter, makes frozen-banana sorbet and purees baby food with the supplied nozzles, which is why Omega calls it a nutrition system. It is quiet and the parts rinse clean in the sink or go on the top rack. The compromises are real: the chute is narrow, so everything is chopped first, juicing is slow, and it takes a good stretch of counter. Owners rate it 4.4 stars from 2,800 reviews and the common theme is longevity; these machines run for years.
- Best in class for leafy greens and wheatgrass
- Does nut butter, sorbet and pasta as well as juice
- Quiet, durable horizontal design with a long warranty history
- 2,800 owners at 4.4 stars
- Narrow chute means chopping everything first
- Slow; a big batch takes a while
- Large footprint on the counter
TUUMIIST Cold Press Juicer Machine, 5.8 Inch Extra Large Feed Chute for Whole Fruits, Easy to Clean Slow Juicer, High Yield, BPA Free - Classic White
The TUUMIIST is the whole-fruit juicer for people who will not use a machine that needs prep. Its 5.8-inch chute swallows a whole apple, a peeled orange or a fistful of celery, and a 300-watt motor turns the auger at 55 RPM to press rather than shred. The interior is a single piece, so after a batch you rinse the auger and strainer with the included brush and are done in about five minutes, which owners cite as the reason they actually juice every morning. All food-contact parts are BPA-free and the motor will not start unless the hopper is locked into place. On leafy greens it leaves slightly wetter pulp than the Omega, and like every wide-chute vertical juicer it can jam if you push soft fruit through too quickly; the reverse button clears it. At 4.3 stars from 2,800 owners it is the best balance of convenience and price here.
- 5.8-inch chute means little or no chopping
- One-piece strainer makes cleanup quick
- Strong 300-watt motor at a budget price
- 2,800 owners at 4.3 stars
- Softer fruit can clog if fed too fast
- Pulp is wetter than the Omega on greens
- Newer brand with less long-term history
SUSTEAS Cold Press Juicer with Extra Large Feed Chute, Easy to Clean
The SUSTEAS is the low-cost route to a wide chute: 5.3 inches, enough for small whole apples and peeled oranges, driven by a 300-watt motor with one-button operation. The hopper and screen are integrated so there are fewer parts to wash, the lid must be locked before it will run and lifting it stops the auger, and reverse clears clogs. The juice cup holds 550 ml and the pulp cup 470 ml, which is fine for two glasses but means emptying during a big batch. Its 4.2 stars from 850 owners reflect a few recurring notes: the lid and handle must be aligned exactly or it will not start, and SUSTEAS itself advises against juicing whole lemons and very hard produce. Follow the quick-start card and it is a dependable, quiet machine for very little money.
- 5.3-inch chute at a low price
- One-button operation with lid safety
- 300-watt motor and reverse
- 850 owners at 4.2 stars
- Smaller cups mean emptying mid-batch
- Maker warns against juicing whole lemons and very hard items
- Assembly alignment trips up some owners
3-in-1 Cold Press Juicer Machines, Mega Chute for Whole Fruit, Slow Masticating Juicer with Sorbet & Nut Milk Maker, BPA Free, 100 OZ Hopper, Easy Clean, Oxide Gray
This 3-in-1 brings the hands-free hopper idea, usually found on machines costing several times more, down to a budget price: a 6.5-inch chute, the largest on the page, feeding a 100-ounce gravity hopper so you can load a whole recipe and let the 60 RPM auger work through it. It also makes sorbet and nut milk, the detachable parts are BPA-free and dishwasher safe, and cleanup is quick. Owners rate it 4.2 stars from 800 reviews. The maker is candid about its limits: hard pits and seeds must come out first to protect the auger, and soft fruit should be layered with harder produce or it sits in the hopper rather than feeding. It is also a generic brand with a short history. If you juice for a family and want to multitask while the machine runs, this is the one to try, with the understanding that it needs a little technique.
- Biggest chute and hopper here
- Load a batch and walk away
- Dishwasher-safe parts and three functions
- 800 owners at 4.2 stars
- Pits and hard seeds must be removed first
- Soft produce needs layering with hard items to feed well
- Generic brand with a short track record
Cold press Juicer Machines with Extra Self-Feeding for Whole Vegetable & Fruit, Juice Extractor with Large Auger & Triple Strainers, Easy to Clean, High Juice Yield, Stainless Steel Silver
This stainless steel slow juicer is the pick for a kitchen where a plastic appliance would look out of place. Its 5.2-inch chute takes small whole apples and carrots, the auger turns at 60 RPM to limit clogging and sediment, and a set of three strainers separates pulp from juice more thoroughly than a single screen. The body is stainless steel with side vents to keep the motor cool, a lid lock stops the machine the instant it is opened, and the whole thing comes apart into three pieces that rinse with the included brush. Owners give it 4.2 stars from 725 reviews and praise the build and quiet motor. The “self-feeding” label is marketing: it feeds smoothly from the chute but there is no batch hopper like the 3-in-1, and the maker does not state cup sizes. For a good-looking, simple slow juicer at a fair price, it is a sound choice.
- Stainless steel body looks better than plastic rivals
- Three-part assembly is fast to set up and clean
- Triple strainers for smoother juice
- 725 owners at 4.2 stars
- Self-feeding claim still needs you to add produce
- Generic brand
- Cup capacities not stated by the maker
Elite Gourmet EJX320 Cold Press Masticating Juicer, 5.2-Inch Chute, Black
The Elite Gourmet EJX320 is the wide-chute juicer from a brand that has sold kitchen appliances for decades, which matters when you want parts and support in a few years. Its 5.2-inch chute takes whole apples, carrots and beets, the extended auger squeezes slowly for a high yield and a longer-lasting juice, and the food chamber is impact-resistant BPA-free Tritan rather than ordinary plastic. The 33-ounce juice cup is larger than the SUSTEAS and the pulp goes to a separate container. Owners give it 4.2 stars from 520 reviews and note that it is quiet and produces dry pulp on hard produce. It costs more than the TUUMIIST, has more pieces to assemble than the one-piece designs, and juice is all it does. For a straightforward, well-made slow juicer with a real brand behind it, it is a sensible middle choice.
- Established small-appliance brand
- Tough Tritan chamber and large 33 oz cup
- Extended auger for high yield
- 520 owners at 4.2 stars
- Priced above the TUUMIIST and SUSTEAS
- More parts to assemble than the one-piece designs
- No sorbet or nut milk attachment
Anybear 200W Slow Juicer Large Feed Chute, BPA-Free, Juice Recipes
The Anybear is the newest machine here and the best rated, 4.8 stars from 230 owners, which is why it earns a place despite the short track record. Its 200-watt motor is tuned for torque, 180 newton-meters at up to 65 RPM, so it grinds through carrots and beets without stalling, and the feed chute is made of Tritan, the same tough material Elite Gourmet uses for its chamber. The filter is a one-piece stainless steel screen that rinses clean, disassembly is three steps, and Anybear backs it with a five-year warranty and free replacement, by far the longest guarantee on this page. A collection of juice recipes comes in the box. The 4.3-inch chute means halving apples, the price sits above the budget wide-chute machines, and 230 reviews are not 2,800. If the warranty and the rating matter more to you than the chute, it is a confident buy.
- Highest rating here at 4.8 stars
- Five-year warranty is the longest on the page
- High-torque motor powers through hard produce
- Recipe collection included
- Only 230 reviews so far
- Smaller 4.3-inch chute needs halved apples
- Priced above the budget wide-chute machines
Compare the picks
| Product | Type | Chute | Speed | Extras | Owner rating | Our score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega J8006HDCOmega | Horizontal auger | Narrow, chop first | 80 RPM, 200 W | Nut butter, sorbet, pasta, baby food | 4.4 (2,800+) | 8.8 | See price |
| TUUMIIST 5.8-inchTUUMIIST | Vertical | 5.8 inch | 55 RPM, 300 W | One-piece cleanup | 4.3 (2,800+) | 8.6 | See price |
| SUSTEAS 5.3-inchSUSTEAS | Vertical | 5.3 inch | Slow, 300 W | Lid safety, reverse | 4.2 (850+) | 8.4 | See price |
| 3-in-1 Mega ChuteACOQOOS | Vertical, 100 oz hopper | 6.5 inch | 60 RPM | Sorbet, nut milk | 4.2 (800+) | 8.4 | See price |
| 5.2-inch Self-FeedingAMZCHEF | Vertical, stainless shell | 5.2 inch | 60 RPM | Triple strainers | 4.2 (725+) | 8.4 | See price |
| Elite Gourmet EJX320Elite Gourmet | Vertical | 5.2 inch | Slow, high torque | Tritan chamber, 33 oz cup | 4.2 (520+) | 8.4 | See price |
| Anybear 200Wanybear | Vertical | 4.3 inch | 65 RPM, 200 W | 5-year warranty | 4.8 (230+) | 9.4 | See price |
Horizontal or vertical?
The Omega is the only horizontal juicer here, and the layout matters. A horizontal auger pulls fibrous greens, celery and wheatgrass through a long pressing path and leaves very dry pulp, and the same drive extrudes pasta and grinds nut butter. The cost is a narrow chute and slow feeding; you chop everything and feed it piece by piece. Vertical juicers stand the auger upright under a wide chute so gravity helps and whole fruit drops in with little prep, which is why the TUUMIIST, SUSTEAS, Elite Gourmet, the stainless 5.2-inch machine and the hopper model are so much quicker to use. They are slightly less efficient on leafy greens and can clog on very soft fruit if you rush. For a daily green juice drinker the Omega wins; for a family that mostly juices apples, carrots and oranges, a vertical machine is the right call.
Chute size and prep
Chute size decides how much knife work you do. Anything 5 inches or wider (TUUMIIST 5.8, SUSTEAS 5.3, Elite Gourmet and the stainless machine at 5.2, the 6.5-inch hopper model) takes a small whole apple or a peeled orange; the Anybear’s 4.3-inch mouth needs halves; the Omega needs chunks. The 3-in-1 goes further and feeds itself from a loaded hopper, which is the feature that premium hands-free juicers charge hundreds for. Every maker warns to remove hard pits and stones from peaches, cherries and the like, and most advise against whole citrus with the peel on. A wide chute also raises the stakes on safety, which is why these machines will not start unless the lid is locked.
Cleanup and daily use
The reason most juicers end up in a cupboard is washing them. The TUUMIIST, SUSTEAS, Anybear and the stainless 5.2-inch machine use a one-piece strainer and chamber that rinses in a few minutes with the supplied brush, and owners of all of them say that is why they keep juicing. The 3-in-1 and Elite Gourmet have more components but are dishwasher tolerant. The Omega rinses easily but has several nozzles and screens if you use the extra functions. Whatever you buy, rinse immediately after juicing before pulp dries in the mesh, run water through the machine between recipes, and use the reverse button rather than force when the auger stalls.
What is the difference between a masticating juicer and a centrifugal juicer?
A masticating juicer presses produce with a slow auger at roughly 50 to 80 RPM, giving more juice, less foam and a longer fridge life. A centrifugal juicer shreds against a fast spinning disc, which is quicker and cheaper but noisier and less efficient on leafy greens.
Are cold press juicers good for leafy greens?
Yes, and horizontal models such as the Omega J8006HDC are the best at kale, spinach, celery and wheatgrass. Vertical wide-chute juicers handle greens well if you roll the leaves and alternate them with a hard item such as a carrot or apple.
How long does cold pressed juice keep?
Slow juicers produce less oxidation, so juice typically keeps 24 to 72 hours in a sealed container in the fridge. Centrifugal juice is best within a day. Fill the container to the top to limit air contact.
Why does my slow juicer clog?
Usually because soft fruit such as banana, mango or very ripe pear was fed too fast, or because pits were left in. Alternate soft and hard produce, feed slowly, and use the reverse button for a second or two to clear the auger.
Which slow juicer is easiest to clean?
The one-piece designs: TUUMIIST, SUSTEAS, Anybear and the stainless 5.2-inch machine all rinse in a few minutes with the included brush. The 3-in-1 Mega Chute parts are dishwasher safe. The Omega is quick for juice alone but has extra nozzles for its other functions.
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