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Best Juicer for Carrots
Review and Buyers Guide
Edited by: Vegan Agility Team , Last updated: November 25, 2020
Have you ever had a craving for a mouth-wateringly delicious carrot juice? So you pull out your trusty old juicer, and pressed start, to unfortunately be greeted by what can only be described as lightly shredded carrots, but no juice?
Yes, carrot juice dream ruined,
But thankfully you don’t need to have the same extremely twisted carrot juicing nightmare as me. 🙂
Many don’t realize that aside from the eye health benefits, just 1 cup of carrots is enough to provide you with over 100% of your required daily vitamin A intake, which is essential for healthy reproduction and an efficient immune system.
So if you have only juiced orange fruits but avoided that healthy orange vegetable known as the carrot, then you are missing out on some extremely beneficial nutrients.
The difficulty with juicing carrots becomes pretty evident when you take note of how hard they are, especially for a vegetable that we are aiming to extract juice from.
Not many juicers can efficiently deal with the firmness of carrots without pieces getting stuck or without a lot of pre-preparation from you, so you must pick the right juicer for the job.
To help you get the most from your carrot juicing journey we have researched and analyzed the best juicer’s available that work well with the toughness of carrots, we then examined the results of our favorites and shrunk that list down to our top 5 picks.
In this article we will show you:
- Exactly what to look for in the best carrot juicers
- Provide you with the best juicing options to pick from
- And answer the most frequently asked questions about juicing carrots, giving you the knowledge to make the best choice for your situation
Read on to find out more!
Best juicers for carrots at a glance:
- Editors Choice: Omega NC900hds
- Best premium carrot juicer: Tribest GSE 5050
- Best juicer for carrots and beets: Omega vsj843
- Best premium centrifugal carrot juicer: Breville Juice Fountain Cold XL
- Best value centrifugal carrot juicer: Mueller Austria Centrifugal Juicer
In-Depth Reviews Of The Best Carrot Juicers – (2021 Updated)
1. Omega NC900 – Editor’s Choice
FEATURES:
Juicer Type: Slow Masticating
Power: 150w
Speed: 80 rpm
Warranty:15 years
Dimensions: 14.5 x 6.5 x 15.5 inches
REVIEW SCORE:
95/100
The Omega nc900hds is a slow masticating cold press juicer that we have found to be one of the best for dealing with the variety of shapes and textures found in the range of leafy greens available.
Juicer type, power, and speed
The Omega comes with a 150w motor which is quiet enough to be used without waking the neighbors. The 150-watt motors are used to power a single horizontal auger that rotates at 80 rpm (revolutions per minute). The benefit of a single auger system is the lower level of oxidation, which is brilliant for nutrient retention in your carrot juices.
Juice Yield and pulp filtration
The nc900 also comes with automatic pulp ejection which allows for more efficient juicing and easier clean up and an overall more enjoyable juicing process altogether since it requires less work from you.
Ease of use and clean up
When it comes to ease of use and cleaning time, the nc900hds is a joy to use. The automatic pulp ejection is a feature that will save you stress and time when cleaning. Plus, the simple yet effective design, with parts that are easy to assemble and dismantle, meaning it requires less effort from you to clear up after juicing.
Why we love it
things to be aware of
2. Tribest GSE 5050 – Best Premium carrot juicer
FEATURES:
Juicer Type: Horizontal Masticating Juicer
Power: 200w
Speed: 110rpm
Warranty:12 years
Dimensions: 18.6 x 6.8 x 12.4 inches
REVIEW SCORE:
94/100
Juicer type, power, and speed
The Tribest is the fastest masticating juicer out of our top picks for carrots meaning you will be able to get benefits of a slow cold-pressed juicer, specifically higher juice yield and lower oxidation but with shorter juicing times.
The Tribest juicer comes with a 200w motor, the most powerful out of all the other masticating juicers, which generally range from 120-150watts. The extra power is needed to power the stainless steel twin gears, which make light work of all carrots no matter the firmness. Unlike typical centrifugal juicers, the Tribest slow juicer creates minimal oxidation, limited froth, and a higher juice yield, allowing you to make close to perfect carrot juices.
Juice yield and pulp filtration
The pressure adjustment mechanism gives you the control to adapt the juicer to the type of greens being used for much more efficient juicing and pulp extraction.
Ease of use and clean up
Although the Tribest is reasonably easy to assemble, it ends up being harder to clean than the other juicing options due to having so many parts. If long cleaning times are a major put off, then the Omega Nc900 with its single-auger and a smaller list of components is a brilliant alternative that juices carrots just as well as the Tribest.
Why we love it
things to be aware of
3. Omega VSJ843 – Best for carrots and beets
FEATURES:
Juicer Type: Slow Masticating
Power: 150w
Speed: 43rpm
Warranty: 15 years
Dimensions: 15.51 x 6.97 x 15.47 inches
REVIEW SCORE:
93/100
The Omega vsj843 is one of our favorite juicers overall, and our top pick for a vertical masticating juicer for carrots.
Juicer type, power, and speed
The Omega VSJ juicer comes with a quiet 150w motor used to power it’s dual-edged auger at a slow speed of 43rpm ( revolutions per minute). This allows the juicer enough time to effectively squeeze out as many nutrients as possible, making light work of even the toughest carrots.
Functionality
Vertical masticating juicers benefit from being self-feeding, so if you prefer to let the juicer do most of the work without you having to push carrots through the chute continually, then the omega vsj843 is an excellent choice for your needs. We still advise spending 30 seconds chopping your carrots and greens before use to avoid the juicer clogging.
A nice feature of VSJ carrot juicer is the reverse option that can easily be used if carrots get stuck in the auger while juicing.
Juice yield and pulp filtration
The slow revolutions of the omegas vertical auger reduce heat build-up, which means more nutrients are retained in the extracted carrot juice. This also makes it a brilliant option if you enjoy mixing your carrots with greens or beets since the slow speed allows for optimal green juice extraction.
Why we love it
things to be aware of
4. BREVILLE Juice Fountain Cold XL – Best Premium Centrifugal Carrot Juicer
FEATURES:
Juicer Type: Centrifugal Juicer
Power: 1200
Speed: up to 13000rpm
Warranty: 1 year
Dimensions: 13.4 x 13.2 x 17.4 inches
REVIEW SCORE:
92/100
Juicer type, power, and speed
Claimed as the “Rolls Royce of juicers” by the amount of features in this powerful juicer they may be right. The Breville is a powerful centrifugal carrot juicer with a powerful motor running at 1200watts with the potential to spin the cutting blade at up to 15000 rpm (revolutions per minute). The high power and speed make light work of all carrots, no matter the firmness.
Carrots are notoriously known for being tough to break down, but the Breville laughs in the face of even the strongest carrots. Breville’s centrifugal nature means there is a high chance for excess froth to occur while juicing. This can affect the overall quality of your carrot juice, but to combat this, the Breville comes equipped with a froth separator making your juice as pleasant to drink as it is to juice.
Juice Yield and pulp filtration
With so much power and speed inevitably comes a lot more noise, but the noise reduction technology helps to suppress sound to an extent. If you have easily annoyed neighbors or just prefer a silent juicing environment, then the Tribest GSE 5050 would be a much quieter alternative for your carrot juicing needs.
Ease of use, and clean up
The Breville juicer comes with predominantly dishwasher safe parts making it easy to clean. The cutting blade and mesh screen are not dishwasher safe, so manual cleaning with the brush supplied should suffice.
Vegan agility tip: rinse out your parts as soon as you finish to make cleaning 10x easier when you are ready to do it. Leaving it too long before rinsing the food out makes the food harden on to the juicer, which can make cleaning a grueling process.
Why we love it
things to be aware of
5. Mueller Austria Centrifugal Juicer – Best Value Centrifugal Carrot juicer
FEATURES:
Juicer Type: Centrifugal juicer
Power: 1100 wats
Speed: 15,000 rpm
Warranty:2 years
Dimensions: 16.5 x 13.5 x 9.6 inches
REVIEW SCORE:
88/100
The Mueller Austria is an excellent value for money juicer and definitely surprised us with its quality juicing capabilities.
Juicer type, power, and speed
The Mueller centrifugal juices comes with a powerful 1100w motor, only 100w less than the Breville at a much lower price. This high power allows the blades to spin at speeds of up to 15000rpm, resulting in super quick carrot juices.
Juice Yield and pulp filtration
There arent many external features, but the simplicity and efficiency make this an excellent option for someone just dipping their toe into juicing for the first time.
Vegan Agility tip: stick to the firmer fruits and vegetables like carrots, apples, beets, celery, and peeled fruits. Leafy greens won’t do so well in this juicer since greens require a slower juicing process to extract the highest juice yield.
We recommend the Tribest GSE 5050 as an exceptionally versatile alternative for those who want to mix carrots with greens.
Ease of use and clean up
A great benefit of the Mueller Austria juicer’s simplicity is the ease of cleaning. There aren’t that many parts, and all parts are dishwasher safe making cleaning a quick and hassle-free task.
Why we love it
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Carrot Juicer Buyers Guide
What attributes does a juicer need to make perfect carrot juice?
Juicer Type and juicing speed
When making carrot juice, there are only two juicer types that you need to be aware of for the best carrot juicing experience.
Masticating juicer
Masticating juicers tend to cause a bit of confusion between buyers since there are so many juicers now branded as masticating. Masticating generally means to grind or squeeze with teeth.
In the case of masticating juicers, it will generally mean squeezing the carrots through an auger. It slowly rotates, gradually crushing the carrots into a stream of liquid goodness as the nutrients are squeezed out like a hug from a bear who doesn’t realize its strength.
The low-speed design of a masticating juicer is vital for the best carrot juice results. This is why “Slow juicers” also tend to fall into the realm of masticating juicers.
The average speed is 80 rpm but can range from around 45rpm to around 110 rpm (rotations per minute), which is slow enough for the juicer to apply enough pressure to extract maximum juice yield.
Another critical design aspect for perfect carrot juice is the temperature. When you see the term cold-pressed juicer, it typically refers to a masticating juicer.
Low temperatures are needed to retain nutrient quality when juicing since high temperatures can break down nutrients much more than we would like.
The biggest downside is that they are generally more expensive.
Centrifugal juicer
Centrifugal juicers use a blade that spins at very high speeds, usually between 10,000 and 15,000 RPM (revolutions per minute) to break down your chosen fruits and vegetables and the pulp content is extracted using “centrifugal force” during rotation.
This can be effective with hard foods such as carrots, beets, or parsnips, but for more fragile foods like wheatgrass or leafy greens, the high speed and sharp blades end up wasting a lot of produce. So if you plan to make carrot juice mixed with kale or other hard vegetables, a masticating juicer would be a better option.
The speed, heat, and exposure to air that occur with centrifugal juicers also allow for higher rates of oxidation which can lower overall nutrient quality in your carrot juices.
Take note that the carrot juice yield extracted using centrifugal juicers tends to be lower than masticating juicers. On cheaper centrifugal juicers, there is typically more wasted produce that has been shredded but not juiced left in the pulp.
The big plus sides are that they are overall cheaper than a masticating juicer, and you get your juice much quicker overall.
Motor & Power
Unlike blenders for smoothies, a lot of power is not always optimal for juicing fruits and vegetables. The benefit of a powerful motor is quicker break down of hard vegetables. The downside is that too much power can cause excess heat, which has the potential to affect nutrient quality negatively.
Centrifugal juicers have the highest power ranging between 800-1200 watts. The high power is required to spin the blades at fast enough speeds to extract the juice and separate the pulp from the carrots.
Masticating juicers, on the other hand, use a low amount of power in comparison to centrifugal juicers in the range of 100-200w.
This sounds small in comparison, but due to the slow rotational speed and the pressure that the auger applies, it is more than enough power to extract maximum yield from carrots.
The temperatures or the overall motor is also lower due to this which prevents excessive nutritional damage from heat.
One thing to note regarding power is that higher power tends to come with a higher noise level.
If you live in a house/apartment that requires things to be quiet, then a centrifugal juicer will be just the thing to cause a fight early in the morning since the noise can be quite loud.
Carrot Juice yield & Pulp extraction
Yield
- One of the key things to take note of when determining the quality of a juicer is how much actual juice can yield from a particular fruit or vegetable.
- In general, masticating/slow juicers will retain the highest yield since the slow cold-pressed juicing process can squeeze out more without wasting produce.
- This is the case for things like leafy greens and very firm textured fruit or vegetables like carrots, beetroot, and ginger.
- A centrifugal juicer won’t be able to retain as a high of a yield as a masticating juicer especially for leafy greens like wheatgrass or kale but for harder vegetables like carrots and firm apples a centrifugal juicer does a moderate job.
Pulp
- Another thing to consider is how wet or dry the extracted pulp is after juicing. Dry pulp equals a higher level of extraction, but if the pulp is wet, it may mean the juicer is ill-equipped for that particular fruit or vegetable. Masticating juicers tend to have more ways to adjust for pulp extraction, leading to dryer pulp when using the right settings.
- Some celery juice machines will have extra features like the Tribest and Omega that have adjustable nozzles to adjust pressure and pulp filtration for different types of products allowing you to get an overall better yield dependant on what you are juicing.
Ease of use
Key things to consider:
- Is the juicer hard or easy to use?
- Are there a lot of parts, and are they easy to assemble?
- Do they seem delicate or durable, and do they fit on easily without you having to google precisely how to piece everything together?
- How long does it actually take to start juicing? We all just want to juice and go, so a simple interface with easy to understand buttons is paramount to minimal stress while juicing.
Size of the feed chute is another aspect to consider since the bigger the feed chute, the less preparation needed before you can throw in your carrots. If the feed chute is small, you will need to chop your carrots into smaller pieces.
Extra features like adjustable speeds for different food textures, self-feeding options and a reverse function for if the carrots get stuck during juicing are vital things to look out for when trying to find a juicer that works well for carrots.
Clean up
Is the juicer easy to clean? One of the most time-consuming parts of juicing is the cleanup. How difficult a juicer is to clean can be the make or break attribute that halts you in your track on your juicing journey simple because no one wants to do it.
Thus, it’s vital to be aware of how long it will take to clean up your chosen juicer before you make a purchase.
Main things to consider are:
- The amount of parts- More parts equals more things to clean. Single auger slow juicers like the Omega nc900 tend to be the easiest to clean since they have minimal parts and minimal places for things to get stuck.
- Are the parts easy to clean once dismantled, and are they dishwasher safe? Some components may need a cleaning brush to be cleaned (which will usually come with the product) others can be thrown in the dishwasher providing that the parts are dishwasher safe.
- An extra feature to look out for on some of the best juicers is the self-cleaning function that cleans out the space between the auger and the screen. This saves overall clean up time and can be a nice bonus when picking out the best juicer for carrots.
Vegan Agility Tip: Always wash or rinse out your juicer straight after using it to make it easy to clean.
Size and appearance
How much space does the juicing machine take up, or what is its counter footprint. Some juicers especially ones with horizontal augers can take up a lot of space so knowing ahead of time where you want your juicer to sit and how much countertop space you have for it, alongside space for you to chop and prep your produce is important.
A vertical juicer machine may be the best option for those with limited space since the compact design allows them to fit nicely in kitchen counter corners without edging over the side.
Chute size is another thing to consider before purchasing. What fruits and vegetables do you plan on juicing the most? A larger chute will allow you to place who fruit and veg inside your juicer without precutting whereas a smaller chute will require a precut.
In most cases, we recommend precutting your carrots even if the chute is large enough since it stops the juicer from having to work too hard.
Value
The main things to consider when trying to determine value are price tag, parts, and warranty.
You may be able to find cheap juicing machines that look like a brilliant deal, but if the warranty is short and doesn’t cover all product parts, you may spend much more in the long run.
Warranties will vary depending on budget!
- Low range of juicers providing 1-3 years
- Mid-range providing 5-10 years
- While the best juicer for carrots in the upper range will provide 10-15 years
The durability of juicer parts is key in our reviewing process and should be a key factor for you to consider before purchase.
Questions to ask yourself before purchase:
- Are the juicer parts made of stainless steel or plastic?
- Is the plastic BPA free?
- Are the parts easy to replace if broken?
The more stainless steel parts that make up the product, the more durable and long-lasting the product will be. If the juicer comprises mainly plastic parts, it will tend to be cheaper but may not hold up when juicing for long periods or with tougher vegetables like carrots and beets.
Frequently asked questions
Feeling inspired?
Try some of our unique carrot juice recipes that use a blend of different fruits and vegetables to compliment the unique taste of carrots. These recipes allow you to get a bit creative with your carrot juicing while adding extra nutritional benefits that enhance the overall juicing result.