Best Juicer for Celery

Celery Juicer Buyers Guide

So what qualities does a juicer for celery need to be effective?

Juicer type and juicing speed

For celery juice, there are really only two juicer types you should be concerned with when looking to get the most from your juicing experience.

Masticating juicer

The term masticating typically means to chew, grind or crunch, usually referring to teeth. In the case of juicers, it typically means the continuous grinding of vegetables in between an auger, which slowly rotates, with enough pressure to squeeze the juice out while crushing it.

The slow speed of the augers rotation is an important attribute and is the main reason that masticating juicers are also referred to as slow juicers. Auger rotation tends to range between 45rpm (rotations per minute)-110 rpm which provides the juicer with enough grinding time to extract the maximum amount of nutrients.

The temperature of masticating juicers is another selling point since low temperatures when juicing allowing keep the nutrients in your celery intact. So when you see the term cold-pressed juicer its also referring to a masticating juicer. The main drawdown of a masticating juicer is that they are typically more pricey than centrifugal juicers.

Centrifugal juicer

Centrifugal juicers use a flat blade and strainer that spin at high speeds between 10,000 and 13,000 RPM (revolutions per minute) to break down your chosen fruit or vegetable.

The juice and pulp are separated using “centrifugal force” during rotation. This can be effective with firm fruit and vegetables such as carrots, beets, or parsnips, but for more fragile thinner foods like wheatgrass or cabbage, the high speed and sharp blades end up being suboptimal since these types of vegetables do much better with a pressing or squeezing process.

Celery sits somewhere in the middle where centrifugal juicers can still do a relatively good job with juice extraction, but the juice yield still ends up being less than a masticating juicer can achieve

A positive for centrifugal juicers is that they are generally cheaper, so if a high juice yield is not your main priority, then a centrifugal juicer may be sufficient for your juicing needs.

Motor & Power

High amounts of power can be both good and bad. Harder vegetables can be broken down easier with a high powered motor, but the downside is that too much power can cause excess heat, which can negatively affect nutrient quality.

Centrifugal juicers have the highest power typically between 800-1000 watts since high power is required to spin the blades at a fast enough pace to extract the juice and separate the pulp from the produce

Masticating juicers, on the other hand, use a low amount of power typically in the range of 100-200w. This sounds small in comparison to the high powered centrifugal juicers but the slow rotational speed and the pressure applied between the screen and the auger with 100-200w power is usually enough to extract a high celery juice yield. 

Due to a lower power output, less heat is generated while juicing which keeps the extracted celery nutrients in optimal condition.

Bear in mind that high power is usually synonymous with more noise, so consider this before deciding which celery juicer is best for your household.

Pulp extraction

The juicer’s ability to maximize pulp extraction is a significant factor in how far your produce can stretch. 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, which in most cases means a higher quality juice yield in comparison to centrifugal juicers.

Look out for features such as adjustable end nozzles that allow for better pressure control and pulp filtration.

Ease of use

Key things to consider:

The bigger the feed chute, the less preparation needs to be done before throwing your celery in the juicer. If the feed chute is small, you will need to chop your celery into smaller pieces unless you have a vertical self-feeding juicer, which can generally deal with celery quite easily.

Extra features like adjustable speeds help when juicing celery with other fruits and vegetables, and reverse buttons help if any produce gets clogged during juicing. 

Clean up

How difficult a juicer is to clean can be the make or break attribute that stops you in your track on your juicing journey simply 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 actually make a purchase.

Main things to consider are:

• The amount of parts- More juicer parts equals more things to clean. Single auger slow juicers tend to be the easiest to clean since they have minimal parts and minimal places for celery leaves to hideaway.
• Are they dishwasher safe? Some juicer parts may need a cleaning brush to make things easy to clean, others can be thrown in the dishwasher, providing that the parts are dishwasher safe.

An extra feature to look out for on some 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 a celery juicer machine.

Vegan Agility Tip: Always wash or at least rinse out your juicer straight after using to make it easy to clean.

Size and appearance

How much space does the juicer 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 actually have for it alongside space for you to chop and prep your produce is important

A vertical slow juicer may be the best option for those with limited space since they can fit nicely in most kitchen counter corners without edging over the side

Chute size is another thing to consider before purchasing and what fruits and vegetables do you plan on juicing the most. A larger chute will allow you to place much larger celery pieces in your juicer whereas a smaller chute will require precutting. However In most cases, precutting is recommended even if a chute is large enough since it stops the celery juicer from having to work too hard. 

*Vegan agility side note* dependant on the food used if you have not precut your food, there is a higher chance of causing the celery juicer to backup or clog during the juicing process, so bear this in mind before throwing in humongous pieces of fruit into a large chute.

Value

The main things to consider when trying to determine value are price, parts, and warranty. You may be able to find a cheap juicer that looks like a brilliant deal, but if the warranty is short and doesn’t cover all product parts you may end up spending much more in the long run.

Warranties will vary depending on budget:

The durability of the parts is key in our reviewing process and should be one of the main factor to consider before you purchase.

Questions to ask yourself before purchasing:

The more stainless steel parts that make up the product, the more durable and long-lasting the product will be. If the juicer comprises of predominantly plastic parts, it will tend to be cheaper but may not hold up as well over a considerable period of use.