Juicers for apples: how to choose the right model

Not only during the harvest, but all year round, it is useful to have on the table a glass of fresh apple juice. Before going to the store you need to know how to choose a juicer for apples right. To do this, it is worth considering in detail the existing types of units, their performance and other parameters.

Hand held

Manual Auger Juicers cheaper electric. They act on the grinder principle: apples are loaded inside, and the person rotates the handle. The manual juicer has a long screw in the shape of a cone, and a cone nozzle is used for juice, through the spout of which the cake and seeds come out. Such devices are Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian production.

Manual squeezing does not heat the juice, therefore, in it all the useful substances remain unchanged.

However, if you recycle a lot of apples, with such a device you will quickly get tired, because hard fruits require more physical effort.

Imported centrifugal models

From electric juicers for apples should be particularly noted screw and centrifugal models. In the latter, the product is rubbed, and the centrifugal force in the centrifuge separates the liquid from the cake. The disadvantage is that the rapid rotation heats the drink, reducing its benefit.

For squeezing large volumes of apple juice will do high capacity juicer exactly centrifugal type.

Pay attention to the following centrifugal units:

1. UNIT UCJ-411. Takes whole apples. Power - 500 W, the kit includes a 0.5 liter tank for juice and a liter capacity for the cake. Waste is discharged automatically. Plastic case. The device costs from 1000 rubles.

2. Company devices Clatronic. The diameter of the loading hole is 75 mm. Almost all of them fully understand for cleaning. Power ranges from 900 to 1200 W, 16000 rpm, volume - 1.5-2 liters. Some models have a touchscreen display or a blender function. From 2 to 9 speeds will allow you to squeeze the juice not only from apples,but also from other solid products (for example, carrots). The greater the speed, the thicker the drink. The speed for different products is written in the instructions.

3. Devices Polaris. Hole loading 65 or 75 mm, volume 1-2 liters. The reservoir for juice with a volume of 550 ml-1l has a foam separator. Power - 800 or 1000 W, rotation –– 20 or 21 thousand rpm.
4. Juicers Scarlett. They have a volume of 1-1.6 liters, power 400-900 W, loading holes 63-75 mm. Some models have a foam separator and two speeds.
5. Products of the company Aurora. Depending on the model, the power is 600-850 W, the loading opening is 65-75 mm. Two modes of speed.

In most of the described devices, parts (filters, housings) are made of stainless steel.

Russian centrifugal

Among the powerful juicers from Russia and neighboring countries are the following:

1. Two-liter Russian juicers Vitek. Power is 500 or 800 W, there are two speeds. The loading opening is 63-75 mm, and some models have a foam separator.

2. Neptune. For an hour, it processes 120-180 kg of apples. Device power - 320 W, weight - 8 kg. Vibrates less than analogs with a cylindrical mesh. Designed for solid products, soft apples are mashed.A conical net centrifuge can work all day without interruption. Juice extractor for hard varieties of apples Neptune costs 4000-4400 rubles.
3. Zhuravinka. All models of the company have two removable graters: for juice and for shredding. A plastic screw secures them to a rubber gasket so that the juice does not get into the motor and that the vibration is reduced. Zhuravinki has 102 cylindrical grids, so that it does not have to be disassembled for cleaning. Device power - 120 W, weight - about 4 kg, 2800 rpm. It processes 30 kg of apples per hour. Estimated service life - 12 years. Price - about 1900 rubles.
4. Sadovaya 302. Processes 51 kg of apples per hour, power - 250 W, weight - 6.5 kg. Almost rectangular case stands on four legs with suction cups. Well produces juice from all varieties of apples. It makes a little more noise than Zhuravinka. Other characteristics of these two units are the same.
5. Salute. Power - 400 W, produces 60 liters of juice per hour. We have to stop the device to clean the centrifuge from the cake. Cost - from 4000 rubles.
6. Rossoshanka (also known as Rososhanka). Similar to the previous device. Penzmash manufactures both devices and conducts their pre-sale preparation.The power of Rossoshanka is 180 W, weight is 10.5 kg, it processes 70 kg of apples per hour. Its centrifuge is cylindrical, so every 10 minutes the device is turned off to remove waste. Rossoshanka is swinging heavily, especially when the cake accumulates on the edge of the centrifuge, so the unit is attached to the floor with screws. After each bucket of apples you need to take a break. If you need mashed potatoes, then the internal grid is removed, and then the apples have to be cut. Rossoshanka worth 3800-4200 rubles.
7. Woman resident. The design resembles the two previous devices, only the drain is at the bottom, and the area of ​​the sole is specially cut out in a semicircle. For these reasons, the external capacity of the woman is slightly less. After 15 minutes of spinning, the unit should stand for about 5 minutes. For soft products in these models set a special filter mesh. It is either included or sold separately.

Screw

Electric Auger juicer prepares juice from products of any degree of hardness. In it, apple juice interacts less with air, therefore it is less oxidized. The product does not heat up during preparation, which means that all useful elements are retained. This juice is stored for two days. In addition, it has less pulp.

Auger juicers are slower than centrifugal, and cost from 35,000 rubles and above (an average of 60,000 rubles). However, they have the highest spin rate - from 85%.

In doing so, they grind the seeds, changing the taste of the juice, and on average every 15 minutes they need a break.

Auger Juicers are vertical and horizontal. The first are omega 350vertHD and Kitfort KT-1102. Power KT-1102 is 150 W, the casing and the centrifuge plastic mesh, the cake is reset automatically. The device is protected from unintentional inclusion, complete with containers for juice and cake. The cord retracts into a special niche in the case. The device costs from 6000 rubles.

Vertical Auger Juicer for hard apple varieties, Vitek VT 1602 G has the same power as Kitfort KT-1102. The plastic case has a volume of about 1.2 liters. If the product gets stuck in the working part of the VT 1602, use the reverse, which starts the engine of the juicer in the opposite direction. Most of the products of the Russian company Vitek are assembled abroad from imported parts, therefore, these devices serve for a long time and cost 5,000–5,600 thousand rubles.

Juicers for apples can be twin screw. These are models like Angel, Kempotwingear et al.

Main selection criteria

How to choose a juicer for apples from all this variety? It will be easy to do this if you remember the following:

1. For models with a wide loading opening it is not required to cut fruits. Their usual diameter is 65-80 mm.
2. For everyday tasks centrifugal juicer 350-400 watts of power is enough, and a screw is 150 watts. For a wide loading opening and a particularly large volume of apples, a power of 400-1200 W is needed. Devices with such power prepare 30% more juice than others.
3. The more revolutions per minute the separator makes (only for centrifugal models), the greater the yield of liquid. Popular models with 16-21 thousand rev / min, but with 8-10 thousand lost the least nutrients.
4. The body and internal parts of a good juicer, especially the centrifuge mesh filter and auger, are cast in stainless steel. In this case, the juice is less oxidized, and the unit lasts longer. The filter itself must be thin with many small holes.
5. The greater the capacity for the cake and juice (standard - 1 liter), the longer the device operates without interruption. The larger the loading tank, the more apple juice you get in one go.A volume of 1.5-2 liters corresponds to a bucket of apples. Removable tanks are quick and easy to clean.
6. Purifier cleans the apple juice, removing excess foam. In centrifugal devices, the separator is of two types: cylindrical (higher quality spin) and conical (there is a button to remove waste).
7. If there is not enough space, you should choose a device without a juice container.
8. The device with rubber elements on the legs creates less vibration, which is important for high-power centrifugal devices.
9. For maximum spinning, the pulp remaining after the centrifugal device is placed in the auger.
10. The best juicer for apple juice or mashed potatoes should have a long service life.

There are also juice extraction toolswhich are put on electric meat grinders. The spin function is also found in food processors.

Apple juice is obtained less oxidized, if the product rubbed on a plastic grater is squeezed out: either manually through gauze or tulle, or with a juice press.

Each buyer determines which juice extractor is best suited for squeezing apple juice in his case. It depends on the number of apples, their variety, the desired quality of the juice and the amount of money that is planned to be spent on the purchase of the unit.Suitable for home use and homemade juicer.