Looking for the Best Cold-Press Juicer Money Can Buy? These 8 Options Passed Our Tests With Flying Colors

The Nama J2 Juicer is the epitome of a luxury kitchen appliance, from the thoughtful, well-designed packaging it arrives in to the quality and aesthetics of the machine itself. The J2 does take up a considerable amount of counter space, but with its clean lines and attractive design, it’s far from an eyesore. The machine itself is ideal for frequent juicers — a powerful 200-watt motor (one of the most powerful we found in the cold-press category) that churns through the toughest produce quietly and efficiently.

I tested the Nama J2 myself, and I found it both a gorgeous addition to my kitchen and a functional tool for anything I threw at it. I gave it what I thought was a challenge — hard root vegetables like beets and carrots, and leafy greens (which can be dry and difficult to extract). Where most other juicers I’ve tried would struggle, the J2 persevered. I especially loved that I could fill the hopper, turn it on, and just walk away to work on another task while the J2 did its thing.

The one place it was a little tricky was in cleanup; while its design is thoughtful enough to make some things easy, you will still need to use a bit of elbow grease (though the included cleaning tools were great). I loved that the parts come apart easily, and there’s a smart design element on the pulp chute that makes it much easier to get into and clear out. Despite this, and the fact that I’m really not a juice person, I find myself just wanting to use it simply because it’s such an attractive and effective appliance. The price point may be a limiting factor for some, but if you’re a frequent consumer of fresh, cold-press juice, it would make a great addition to your kitchen.

Despite being hand-wash only, one of the defining traits of the Tribest Slowstar AI Vertical Hopper Juicer was how easy we found it to clean, largely due to its screenless filter system. Where others required scrubbing and dedicated utensils, Katie Tuttle, a veteran food editor and product tester, says, “I like that the Tribest doesn't have a screen to scrub clean, which is arguably one of the most painful things about owning a juicer. It disassembles easily, so you can rinse away pulp and debris without too much hassle.” The 1.5-liter (L) hopper is a little smaller than some we’ve come across, meaning you can’t load in quite as much produce, but the chute is easy enough to reload.

As for the AI capabilities, Tuttle describes it more as an intuitive set of sensors, and that “the touch screen is pretty cool — I like that you can select something common (citrus, carrots) or just choose to let the juicer pick a setting based on its sensors.” Regardless of whether you choose your own function or let the machine do the thinking for you, we found that this juicer is quieter than other models we’ve tried, making it feel even more luxe. While the price point is the highest of the bunch, we think the easy-to-clean, tech-forward nature of this juicer makes it well worth the price for people who take their juicing seriously or simply want to own the best home appliances money can buy.

Smaller budgets don’t have to mean lower-quality appliances, and the Dash Compact Cold Press Power Juicer is an excellent example. This tiny-but-mighty machine is under $80 but can still tackle pretty much anything you throw at it. Make your favorite juice blends or use this juicer’s extraction capabilities to make your favorite nut milk. While it doesn’t have some of the hands-free functionality of other machines, the continuous feed design means you can make as much or as little juice as you like in one go. It’s also a lot smaller than other machines, so if you don’t want to sacrifice the cabinet space, you won’t have to. However, the smaller size does mean you may need to chop your ingredients up before feeding them into the juicer.

Included in the price is, of course, the juicer itself, as well as a pulp cup, a juice cup, a cleaning brush, and a recipe booklet. For the price, we think it’s a seriously functional machine that rivals some that are twice as large and twice the price. It comes in typical colors like Black and Graphite, but also a very cute Aqua option. Ideal for college students and dorm living, or for smaller apartments, the Dash is a powerful option to bring juicing home and practically pays for itself in just a few rounds of juicing.

Where other juicers can mean an unwelcome and loud disruption to your home environment, the Hamilton Beach Masticating Slow Juicer is an incredibly quiet and, dare we say, almost soothing machine to add to your kitchen. Dietitian and health writer Caitlin Beale, MS, RDN, put this juicer to the test and said, “This was the quietest juicer I've ever used. I was really into juicing about 15 years ago but it was loud and hard to clean. This is so different. It's quieter than any other blender/juicer-type appliance and wouldn't drown out the TV. You can easily have a conversation while this is on.” Beale was also impressed with how simple it was to clean, and we love that the removable parts can be hand-washed but are also dishwasher-safe.

Rather than having a hopper that you fill with produce, the Masticating Slow Juicer has a continuous-feed chute, complete with a pusher, so you can make as much juice as you like in one session. While not currently an avid juicer, Beale noted that “there was a lot of pulp but it was fairly dry. I was impressed with how much moisture it removed. The juice was smooth without any pulp at all.” She also noted that her kids enjoyed using this appliance with her, and she could see continuing to use it as a family. The price point is also notably lower than some of our other favorites, making it a potentially much more affordable option for those who want to include something like fresh juice in their kitchen endeavors but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg.

Working with a smaller space, whether that refers to your kitchen or your amount of storage, means that every appliance you bring in needs to be worth the square footage and for this, we think the Shine Kitchen Co. Multi-Batch Compact Cold Press Juicer is a winner. It measures a mere 7.2 inches across at its widest and makes great use of vertical space with its 15.2-inch height, but breaks down into smaller pieces for easy storage. Its size makes it functional for easy storage or as a countertop fixture, and you may want to keep it within easy reach because of how well it performs.

I tested this product myself, and its small stature didn’t hold it back from producing a quality product. I really liked that there is a hopper you can fill with produce for a hands-free experience. I did find the parts were a little tricky to assemble and take apart, but it got a little easier with repeated use, so there might just be a breaking-in period with some of the plastic components. I also found it easier to clean than some higher-end models I tried, and it gave me a comparable amount of juice as well. If you think owning a specialty appliance like a cold-press juicer isn’t in the cards due to space constraints, think again, and check out the Shine Kitchen Co. Multi-Batch Compact Cold Press Juicer.

While technically the Juice Fountain Cold Plus from Breville is not a cold-press juicer, it functions without the additional heat that is a common concern with centrifugal juicers, and its ability to batch juice like a professional machine earned it a spot on our list. The over-2-liter pitcher is one of the largest we’ve come across, making it much easier to work through larger quantities of produce. This is especially useful if you’re juicing for a group or just want to batch-juice for the day (or week) ahead. The 3.5-inch chute diameter means you can fit larger chunks of produce in for the powerful motor to blast through, and you can easily switch between modes to accommodate softer or firmer produce.

Health, lifestyle and food writer Marisa Olsen was the perfect person to test this for us, saying, “It's definitely an investment and there is a bit of equipment to clean up, but it’s an efficient, well-performing machine that juices effortlessly and smoothly, and the stainless steel base looks nice on the countertop.” She was also impressed with the juice itself, which she described as “incredibly smooth with zero pulp,” and she noted that the motor, which can be notoriously loud for this style, was somewhere between “a gentle purr” and “a low vacuum setting” depending on which setting was in use. She told us that it easily handled produce, including a whole lime and kale, with little assistance. While it does take up a bit more counter space than some other options, if you want a cold juicing experience but need to prioritize volume, this machine will more than get the job done.

If you hate pulp, you know that nothing is worse than being hit with a big mouthful of it. If the idea of added texture in your juice makes you cringe, you should consider the Ninja NeverClog. With two pulp-straining filters, you can customize the amount of pulp you want, and for those of us who prefer less, this produces a super-smooth finished product. Tested by dietitian and health writer SaVanna Shoemaker, MS, RDN, LD, the NeverClog turned out to be one of our favorites. In testing, Shoemaker noted that the “juice was extremely smooth,” and the smaller feed chute, which requires you to chop your produce into smaller pieces, might be a contributing factor. But ultimately, we were pleased with whatever gets us this level of pulp control.

Shoemaker also evaluated its effectiveness at extraction by running the pulp from an earlier round back through the machine. She said that the NeverClog “barely got anything out of it,” indicating that it was efficient the first go-round. In terms of sound, it was “probably equivalent to a vacuum,” according to Shoemaker, which is a bit louder than some of our other favorites. However, she also thought it was on the more compact side, which is good news for folks with space considerations. Overall, it also ranks as one of the least expensive options on our list, making it well worth the cost if you love that super-smooth, clean juice texture.

Just when you think you’ve seen everything that a category of appliances has to offer, something comes along and sets itself apart in both design and functionality. The Hurom H400 Easy Clean SlowJuicer does just that, and we think it’s worth the expense. The strainer-free design means it’s extremely easy to clean, and the Hurom also collects both the finished juice and the pulp in internal compartments, so there are no jugs or buckets to keep next to the machine while it’s in use and nothing extra to store.

The motor is as powerful as most on our list, and the hopper lets you fill it and then run it without constantly feeding your produce in for a hands-free experience. The hopper is large enough to hold the goods needed to produce multiple juices, and a wide chute increases the capacity even more. The Hurom H400 does everything our favorite juicers do, but does it more quietly and with a better design. If you want the top of the line, this is your machine.