Well, being able to solidify which features triumph over other features is all dependent upon personal opinion and individual expectation. For one person, a particular set of features would mean the world, but for another person, that same set of features will never come near to offering the level of expected quality dictated by their initial expectations. This is why asking the aforementioned question is so risky, but, concerning the features that literally mean the world, the best juicers must carry certain functional features in order for them to stand the test of time, as well as the test of someone’s patience.
The first feature that everyone should look for is the stainless steel Micro Mesh pulp / seed filtration system. Main reason behind needing this feature: shear practicality! When you use a juice machine that has a small filtration system made from a plastic compound, the mess generated afterwards can reach extreme levels of irritation. When you use a Micro Mesh system, however, the cleaning process literally takes minutes when compared to the potential 30 to 40 minutes of scrubbing, cleaning and sanitizing the older models. The reason behind this is due to the juice extraction technology included in all of the best juicers. It actually extracts more than just the juice from the pulp, it also extracts the pulp from the juice! That said, imagine reaching into the detachable filter and finding nothing but dry pulp, even though you have just used the machine just a few minutes prior. Think it is impossible? Purchase a juicer with a stainless steel Micro Mesh filtration system and find out!
The second feature that all of the best juicers include is a preinstalled, High Performance internal motor, running either a 850 watt yield or a 3,600 rpm yield. The main reason that all of the best juicers must carry either one of these systems is due to the froth generated by most other juicers. Any of the best juicers currently on the market will offer a 2 to 3 setting interface, controlling the level of energy output and, thusly, controlling how much froth and pulp make its way into the final product. Only a select group of people enjoy drinking the froth generated by the less powerful, or the more powerful but uncontrollable internal motors, so the best juicers must carry either one of these two internal motor system in order to seal the deal.
Everything else the “best juicers” offer is completely and utterly up for interpretation. I understand that these two features are among the more commonly desired, which was actually my main reason for writing about them, but when it comes to anything else people try to sell you on, remember that it will all depend on what your desire your final product to look / taste like. If you like pulp and froth in your juice, turning them more into smoothies than anything else, then the best juicers for your desired outcome may not be electric at all! If you desire absolutely no froth or pulp in your juice, then the best juicers for you would be anything close to 1000 watts of internal power. The choice is yours.
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