Lemon Juicer

November 3, 2009 · Filed Under lemon juicer · Comment 

A lemon juicer is a kitchen utensil that can be manual or electric. If juicing lemons is something you will do on a regular basis then an electric lemon juicer will most likely come in very handy. There are many uses for lemon juicing. You can use lemon juice in recipes, in your hair, as a cleanser, and of course lemonade.

You will find that they come in different materials such as glass, aluminum, acrylic, and stainless steel.  They squeeze the lemon so that every bit of juice comes out with minimal effort. Could you imagine squeezing 10 lemons by hand? Ouch.

Here are a few popular lemon juicers on the market:

Amco Enameled Aluminum Lemon Squeezer – This is a manual lemon juicer that is easy to use and dishwasher safe. It does not require batteries or electricity. This squeezer does its job by getting every bit of juice out with little to no hassle. It is perfect for lemons, limes, and small oranges.

Norpro Stainless-Steel Citrus Juice Press – Some like the look and durability of stainless steel. This juicer has a beautiful 18/10 stainless steel finish and is professional in weight. It has a extra long handles that makes it easy to use and helps with leverage. It is easy to clean and dishwasher safe. The dimensions are 9 x 3 x 3 inches ; 15.8 ounces.

Black & Decker CJ625 30-Watt 34-Ounce Citrus Juicer – An electric juicer can make juicing your lemons much easier and faster! This machine comes with a reversing reamer to make sure you get every drop of juice without the seeds. It has an adjustable pulp control and a drip free spout. It also has a standard cone, stirrer, and strainer. You can easily store the cord around the base of the juicer. It comes with a cover for protection. It measures approximately 7-3/5 by 7-3/5 by 9-2/5 inches and comes with a 1-year limited warranty.

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Manual Citrus Juicer

November 1, 2009 · Filed Under citrus juicers, lemon juicer · Comment 

A manual citrus juicer is a handy little appliance to have in your kitchen. They are usually cheaper and way easier to clean than electric juicers. Even though you have to do a little work to make the juice come out manual juicers are surprisingly easy to use. These types of juicers are perfect when you just need some lemon or lime juice for your recipe. But they are not just great for citrus. Many people also use manual juicers to squeeze out wheatgrass to put into their health drink.

Here are a few manual citrus juicers that we recommend:

Hamilton Beach 932 Commercial Citrus Juicer

This manual juicer has a simple design with rack and pinion gearing and easy lever that will squeeze out 2,000 pounds of pressure for maximum juice extraction. It has a removable strainer and a swing out drip cup.

It is made of acid resistant chrome and enamel finishes. It measures 7 by 9 by 19-1/2 inches and comes with a 1-year warranty. Does a great job of extracting juice!

Norpro Stainless Interchange Triple Juicer

This is a your typical stainless steel manual citrus juicer. You get three dome sizes to accommodate different size fruits. It is said to be very easy to clean. Squeezes juices dry. This would be perfect for squeezing 2-3 pieces of fruit.


And speaking of wheatgrass juicing here is a wheatgrass and barley juicer:

Hurricane Stainless Steel Manual Wheatgrass Juicer

This stainless steel juicer is rust free and will last a lifetime! Like any manual juicer it will require work and does take a little more time to squeeze out the juice but it will do the job. It comes with a clamp so you will need a space that you can clamp it down on. Clean up is super fast. All you do is unscrew the end cap, pull off the handle, pull off the gear, and rinse. It comes with a 5 year warranty.

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