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The Best Pulp-Free Juicers

No machine makes genuinely pulp-free juice. Six do let you decide how much ends up in the glass, and the specs that control it are published.

By Brijon M. · Last reviewed October 17, 2026

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There is no pulp-free juicer, and anything advertised as one is describing a filter rather than an outcome. Every machine on this page puts some fiber in the glass. What the best of them do is let you decide how much: the one we would buy for the least pulp overall is the Hurom H400, the only machine here whose maker makes a comparative pulp claim -- Hurom claims the least pulp of any Easy Clean model -- and the one we would buy for control is the Omega NC900HDC, with five published pressure settings and two screens.

The six pulp-control picks at a glance

Tap any row to jump to the full write-up, or go straight to the listing. How we score.

#ProductBest forOur scorePrice
1
A slow juicer and a glass of juice on a pale counter
Hurom H400 Easy Clean

Closest to pulp-free of anything here

People whose last juicer died of cleanup fatigue8.0/10
2
A cold press juicer on a bright counter with fruit
Ninja NeverClog JC151

Best pulp control under $200

Buyers who want pulp control and a dishwasher to do the work7.9/10
3
A horizontal juicing machine on a kitchen counter
Omega NC900HDC

Most adjustable pulp control

Leafy greens, wheatgrass and anyone who wants to tune extraction7.9/10
4
Juice being poured into a glass on a light counter
Omega VSJ843

Best for clear green juice

Leafy greens and wheatgrass, where slow crushing does the work8.0/10
5
An electric citrus juicer with halved oranges
Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus Juicer

Best pulp control for citrus

Daily orange or grapefruit juice without a big machine8.3/10
6
A lever-arm citrus press on a counter with lemons
Breville Citrus Press Pro 800CPXL

Best pulp control on a citrus press

High-volume citrus, whether that is breakfast for a family or a home bar8.2/10

Two different questions get asked as one

"Pulp-free" means two unrelated things depending on who is asking, and the machines that answer them are different:

  1. 1.Pulp in the glass -- the texture of the juice you drink. This is controlled by screen mesh, filter choice and pressure, and it is the question this page answers.
  2. 2.Pulp in the bin -- how wet the discarded pulp is, which is really a yield question in disguise. A machine that leaves dry pulp extracted more. Juicer yield explained is the page for that one.

They pull in opposite directions, which is why no machine wins both. Press harder and you get more juice and more fine fiber in it; filter finer and you get clearer juice and leave more behind. Juicer pulp explained takes the whole distinction apart; this page is the hardware shortlist.

The published pulp hardware, machine by machine

MachineWhat the maker publishes about pulpType of control
Omega NC900HDCFive adjustable pressure settings and two juicing screens, per OmegaTwo independent controls
Ninja NeverClog JC151Two pulp filters, for less pulp or more pulp, per NinjaSwappable filter
Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus JuicerThree pulp control settings: low, medium and high, per CuisinartDial setting
Breville Citrus Press Pro 800CPXLAdjustable pulp control, per BrevilleAdjustable filter
Hurom H400 Easy CleanClaims the least pulp of any Easy Clean model; no comparable figure publishedFixed - architecture, not a setting
Omega VSJ843Not available - no pulp figure or setting publishedFixed - 43 RPM auger and one screen
Chef'n FreshForceThe perforated bowl strains seeds and most pulp, per Chef'nFixed - built-in strainer
Every centrifugal machine hereNot availableNone - the basket mesh is what it is
Manufacturer claims only, linked at the foot of this page. Not one brand in this category publishes a pulp-dryness or pulp-content figure, so there is no number to rank these on -- only the hardware each one ships.

The useful pattern in that table: pulp control is a feature you buy, not a quality you get. Four of these six machines let you change the outcome because the maker built a control for it. The other two are fixed, and the premium ones among them are fixed at the fine end.

CriterionHurom H400 Easy CleanNinja NeverClog JC151Omega NC900HDCOmega VSJ843
YieldHurom claims the highest yield and least pulp of any Easy Clean model; no numeric figure, and no independent verification we could findManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02Not availableNot sourcedOmega markets high juice yield and five pressure settings; no numeric yield figure is publishedManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02Not availableNot sourced
PulpHurom claims the least pulp of any Easy Clean model; no comparable figure publishedManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02Ninja states two pulp filters, for less pulp or more pulpManufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02Five adjustable pressure settings and two juicing screens, per OmegaManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02Not availableNot sourced
Cleanup timeHurom markets it as Scrub-Free Cleaning; no cleanup time in minutes is publishedManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02Ninja states the removable parts are dishwasher safe; no cleanup time publishedManufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02Not available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourcedNot available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourced
Price$400+Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02$100–200Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02$200–400Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02$400+Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02
SpeedHurom states 90 RPM, 150 WManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02Ninja states 150 W; no RPM publishedManufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02Omega states 80 RPM and 150 W outputManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02Omega states 43 RPM, dual-edge single auger, 150 WManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02
WarrantyHurom states a 15-year warranty on motor and partsManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02Ninja states a 1-year limited warranty in the US (2 years in some regions)Manufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02Omega states a 15-year limited warrantyManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02Omega states a 15-year limited warrantyManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02
Four of the six picks on the four criteria this site judges on. Note that the pulp column is where this category's published evidence is thinnest. Scroll the table sideways on a narrow screen. Every figure above is labeled with where it came from; “Not available” means we could not find a published source, not that the machine performs badly. How we pick.

Why centrifugal machines are the wrong place to look

If clear juice is the goal, the spinning machines work against you twice. First, the basket mesh is fixed -- there is no screen to swap and no pressure to adjust, so you get whatever that model gives. Second, and worse, a blade spinning at 12,000 RPM, as Breville states for the JE98XL on high, shreds fiber into particles fine enough to pass straight through the mesh. The juice is cloudier, not clearer.

The visible side effect is foam, which reads to most people as pulp even though it is air. Breville includes a froth separator in the JE98XL carafe for exactly this reason. Juicer foam and oxidation explains what the head on a glass of centrifugal juice actually is.

Juice being poured into a glass on a light counter
Clear juice is a filter choice. No machine on the market produces it by default.

The free fix that works on any juicer

Before spending anything: a fine-mesh sieve or a nut-milk bag over the jug removes more fine pulp than any setting on any machine on this page. Pour the juice through it, stir once, done. It costs a few dollars, adds thirty seconds, and it is how juice bars get glass-clear juice out of ordinary equipment.

It is worth saying plainly because the search that brings people here is usually a texture complaint about a juicer they already own, and the honest answer in that case is a sieve rather than a new appliance. Buy for pulp control if you are buying anyway. Do not replace a working machine over it.

Which of the six

  • Least pulp, money available, no fiddling. Hurom H400.
  • You want to change your mind later. Omega NC900HDC -- five pressure settings and two screens.
  • Under $200 with real pulp hardware. Ninja NeverClog JC151, for the two filters.
  • Clear green juice specifically. Omega VSJ843 at 43 RPM, and see best juicers for leafy greens.
  • Pulp-free orange juice. Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus Juicer, or the Breville 800CPXL for volume. Best citrus juicers is the full field.
  • You already own a juicer. A fine sieve, not a new machine.

The picks in full

1. Closest to pulp-free of anything here

Hurom H400 Easy Clean

Hurom H400 · $400+ · Our score 8.0/10

The only machine in this registry whose maker makes a comparative pulp claim at all: Hurom claims the least pulp of any Easy Clean model, at 90 RPM on 150 W, with a 15-year warranty on motor and parts. The mechanism behind it is the Easy Clean architecture itself -- fewer mesh surfaces for fiber to pass through -- and Hurom markets the cleaning as Scrub-Free. Honest cons: that pulp claim is comparative against Hurom's own range and no comparable figure is published, so it cannot be checked against another brand; the 45 mm (1.8 in) chute is narrow, so apples get quartered; and it is $400+.

Yield
Hurom claims the highest yield and least pulp of any Easy Clean model; no numeric figure, and no independent verification we could findManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02
Pulp
Hurom claims the least pulp of any Easy Clean model; no comparable figure publishedManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02
Cleanup time
Hurom markets it as Scrub-Free Cleaning; no cleanup time in minutes is publishedManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02
Speed
Hurom states 90 RPM, 150 WManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02

What works

  • No mesh strainer to scrub - the design removes the part people complain about most
  • 15 years on motor AND parts, which is rare
  • Lighter than most verticals at 14.8 lb, so storing it away is realistic

What does not

  • 1.8 in chute means real prep chopping
  • The yield and pulp claims are Hurom's own and unverified by any test we could find
  • 90 RPM is the fast end of slow juicing

Skip this if: You juice a lot of wheatgrass or very fibrous greens - the wide-gap Easy Clean design trades some fine-strainer extraction for speed at the sink.

A slow juicer and a glass of juice on a pale counter

Representative photo. We have no manufacturer image library, so this is a licensed stock photo of the category, not a photo of this unit.

  • Yield8/10
  • Pulp8/10
  • Cleanup9/10
  • Value6/10
  • Quiet8/10

Read the full Hurom H400 Easy Clean review

2. Best pulp control under $200

Ninja NeverClog JC151

Ninja JC151 · $100–200 · Our score 7.9/10

The most explicit pulp hardware at the lowest price: Ninja states two pulp filters, for less pulp or more pulp, so the decision is a swap rather than a setting you fight. It also states 150 W and that the removable parts are dishwasher safe, which matters because a fine filter is the part that clogs. Honest cons: Ninja publishes no RPM at all, so it cannot be compared on speed with anything else on this page; the warranty is 1 year in the US (2 years in some regions); and two filters is two parts to store and keep clean.

Yield
Not availableNot sourced
Pulp
Ninja states two pulp filters, for less pulp or more pulpManufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02
Cleanup time
Ninja states the removable parts are dishwasher safe; no cleanup time publishedManufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02
Speed
Ninja states 150 W; no RPM publishedManufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02

What works

  • Genuine pulp choice: two filters, not a marketing claim
  • Dishwasher-safe removable parts
  • Widely stocked at the big retailers, so it is easy to find and easy to return

What does not

  • 1-year US warranty
  • Ninja publishes no RPM, so it cannot be compared on speed
  • 24-30 oz jug means emptying on bigger batches

Skip this if: You want a long warranty. Ninja covers this for one year in the US, against 15 on the premium verticals.

A cold press juicer on a bright counter with fruit

Representative photo. We have no manufacturer image library, so this is a licensed stock photo of the category, not a photo of this unit.

  • Yield7/10
  • Pulp9/10
  • Cleanup8/10
  • Value8/10
  • Quiet7/10

Read the full Ninja NeverClog JC151 review

3. Most adjustable pulp control

Omega NC900HDC

Omega NC900HDC · $200–400 · Our score 7.9/10

The only machine here with two independent controls over what reaches the glass: Omega states five adjustable end-cap pressure settings and two juicing screens, at 80 RPM on 150 W, with a 15-year limited warranty. Fine screen plus high pressure gives the clearest juice this site can point to; coarse screen plus low pressure gives a heavier glass on purpose. Honest cons: it is 19.22 in wide at 18.7 lb with the most parts to wash of any auger here; the chute is narrow; and Omega publishes no pulp figure, only the hardware description.

Yield
Omega markets high juice yield and five pressure settings; no numeric yield figure is publishedManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02
Pulp
Five adjustable pressure settings and two juicing screens, per OmegaManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02
Cleanup time
Not available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourced
Speed
Omega states 80 RPM and 150 W outputManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02

What works

  • Five pressure settings give real control over pulp and extraction
  • Handles wheatgrass, which most verticals do poorly
  • 15-year warranty on a design that has been iterated for years

What does not

  • 19.22 in wide, which is a counter-depth problem in small kitchens
  • More parts to wash than any vertical here
  • 18.7 lb, so it lives out on the counter whether you like it or not

Skip this if: Your counter is shallow, or cleanup is what will make you quit. It is over 19 in wide and there are more parts to wash than on any vertical here.

A horizontal juicing machine on a kitchen counter

Representative photo. We have no manufacturer image library, so this is a licensed stock photo of the category, not a photo of this unit.

  • Yield9/10
  • Pulp9/10
  • Cleanup6/10
  • Value8/10
  • Quiet8/10

Read the full Omega NC900HDC review

4. Best for clear green juice

Omega VSJ843

Omega VSJ843 · $400+ · Our score 8.0/10

Pulp in green juice is a different problem from pulp in fruit juice -- it is fine suspended fiber rather than lumps -- and the fix is slow, even crushing. Omega states 43 RPM, the slowest in this registry, with a dual-edge single auger on 150 W and a 15-year limited warranty. Slower crushing means less fiber shredded fine enough to pass the screen. Honest cons: Omega publishes no pulp figure for it, so the reasoning above is mechanical rather than measured; it is $400+; and hard roots are not what it is built for.

Yield
Not availableNot sourced
Pulp
Not availableNot sourced
Cleanup time
Not available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourced
Speed
Omega states 43 RPM, dual-edge single auger, 150 WManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02

What works

  • Slowest published speed here at 43 RPM
  • Juice tap lets you mix in the bowl and stops the drip
  • 15-year limited warranty

What does not

  • Narrow feed opening - prep is unavoidable
  • Slow by design, so throughput is low
  • No published yield, pulp or cleanup figure

Skip this if: You want speed in the morning. 43 RPM is deliberate and it feels deliberate when you are late for work.

Juice being poured into a glass on a light counter

Representative photo. We have no manufacturer image library, so this is a licensed stock photo of the category, not a photo of this unit.

  • Yield9/10
  • Pulp9/10
  • Cleanup7/10
  • Value6/10
  • Quiet9/10

Read the full Omega VSJ843 review

5. Best pulp control for citrus

Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus Juicer

Cuisinart CCJ-500 · Under $100 · Our score 8.3/10

Orange juice is where pulp preferences are strongest and most specific, and this is the cheapest machine on the site that settles the argument: Cuisinart states three pulp control settings -- low, medium and high -- plus a limited 3-year warranty, which is triple Breville's on a machine a fraction of the price. Honest cons: it does citrus and nothing else; Cuisinart publishes no wattage or RPM for this model, so there is nothing to compare on power; and a reamer leaves more pith fragments than a lever press does.

Yield
Not availableNot sourced
Pulp
Cuisinart states three pulp control settings: low, medium and highManufacturer claim: Cuisinart · checked 2026-10-02
Cleanup time
Not available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourced
Speed
Not available - Cuisinart publishes no wattage or RPM for this modelNot sourced

What works

  • Three pulp settings at a budget price
  • The auto-reversing cone handles small limes and large grapefruit
  • 3-year warranty

What does not

  • Citrus only
  • Cuisinart publishes no power figure
  • 8 oz working capacity means pouring off as you go

Skip this if: You want one juicer for everything. This does citrus and nothing else.

An electric citrus juicer with halved oranges

Representative photo. We have no manufacturer image library, so this is a licensed stock photo of the category, not a photo of this unit.

  • Yield8/10
  • Pulp9/10
  • Cleanup8/10
  • Value9/10
  • Quiet7/10

6. Best pulp control on a citrus press

Breville Citrus Press Pro 800CPXL

Breville 800CPXL · $200–400 · Our score 8.2/10

The press version of the same job, for volume. Breville states adjustable pulp control on a die-cast stainless powered lever arm at 110 W, with the cone, juice collector, filter and fruit dome all dishwasher safe -- and the filter is the whole pulp story on a press, so being able to wash it properly matters. Honest cons: citrus only; 10.6 lb of permanent counter fixture; a 1-year limited warranty; and for two lemons a week it is an expensive way to avoid pith.

Yield
Breville states the Quadra-Fin acid-resistant cone maximizes extraction; no numeric figure publishedManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02
Pulp
Breville states adjustable pulp controlManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02
Cleanup time
Breville states the juicing cone, juice collector, filter and fruit dome are dishwasher safeManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02
Speed
Breville states 110 WManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02

What works

  • The powered lever does the work, so no hand strength is needed
  • Adjustable pulp control, which most citrus juicers lack
  • Four parts, all dishwasher safe

What does not

  • Expensive and heavy for a single-purpose tool
  • 1-year warranty
  • Citrus only - it will not touch a stalk of celery

Skip this if: You juice two lemons a week. A 10.6 lb die-cast press is absurd for that, and a hand squeezer is not.

A lever-arm citrus press on a counter with lemons

Representative photo. We have no manufacturer image library, so this is a licensed stock photo of the category, not a photo of this unit.

  • Yield9/10
  • Pulp9/10
  • Cleanup8/10
  • Value6/10
  • Quiet7/10

Questions people ask

Is there a juicer that leaves no pulp?
No. Every juicer sold puts some fiber in the glass, and anything advertised as pulp-free is describing a filter rather than an outcome. The machines that come closest are the ones with published pulp hardware: Omega's NC900HDC states five adjustable pressure settings and two screens, Ninja's JC151 states two pulp filters, and Hurom claims the least pulp of any of its Easy Clean models -- a comparative claim with no published figure behind it.
What is the best pulp-free juicer?
For the least pulp without adjusting anything, the Hurom H400, on the strength of Hurom's own comparative claim and a 15-year warranty on motor and parts. For control over how much pulp reaches the glass, the Omega NC900HDC, because five published pressure settings and two screens let you move the result in either direction. Under $200, the Ninja NeverClog JC151 and its two filters.
Do masticating juicers make less pulpy juice than centrifugal ones?
Generally yes, and the reason is mechanical rather than a tested figure. A centrifugal basket spinning in the thousands of RPM shreds fiber into particles fine enough to pass through its own fixed mesh, so the juice is cloudier. An auger at 43 to 90 RPM crushes rather than shreds, leaving coarser pulp that the screen holds back. No brand publishes a pulp-content figure, so this is reasoning from the mechanism.
How do you get pulp out of fresh juice?
Pour it through a fine-mesh sieve or a nut-milk bag. That removes more fine pulp than any setting on any machine on this page, costs a few dollars and takes thirty seconds. If you already own a juicer and the only complaint is texture, this is the fix -- a sieve rather than a new appliance.
Which juicer is best for pulp-free orange juice?
A citrus machine rather than a whole-fruit juicer, because a whole-fruit machine processes rind and pith too. The Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus Juicer states three pulp control settings -- low, medium and high -- and a limited 3-year warranty at the cheapest price on this page. For volume, Breville's Citrus Press Pro 800CPXL states adjustable pulp control with four dishwasher-safe parts.
Does less pulp mean less yield?
Often, yes, and this is the trade nobody advertises. Filtering finer leaves more fiber -- and some juice held in it -- behind in the machine; pressing harder extracts more but drives more fine fiber into the glass. Since no brand publishes either a yield figure or a pulp figure, the size of that trade is not measurable from published data. It is a direction, not a number.

Sources

Every figure on this page traces to one of these. Where a source does not publish a number, the page says “Not available” rather than estimating one.

  • Juicer Pulp, Explained

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  • Juicers That Keep the Pulp

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  • Juicer Yield, Explained

    Why juicer yield figures do not exist, where the circulating numbers come from, and how to measure your own.

  • What to Do With Juicer Pulp

    An honest guide to juicer pulp: which types are worth keeping, which are not, and realistic uses.