The Best Citrus Juicers

Citrus is the one kind of produce that does not need a juicer. The fruit is already liquid in soft segments, so the only job is applying pressure. That is why a $20 hand tool and a $300 commercial press both extract citrus juice properly, and why the right choice depends almost entirely on how much of it you squeeze.

Quick picks

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#	Product	Best for	Our score	Price
1	Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus Juicer Best citrus juicer overall	Daily orange or grapefruit juice without a big machine	8.3/10	Check price on Amazon
2	Breville Citrus Press Pro 800CPXL Best for volume	High-volume citrus, whether that is breakfast for a family or a home bar	8.2/10	Check price on Amazon
3	Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer Best hand squeezer	Lemons and limes for cooking and cocktails	8.7/10	Check price on Amazon
4	BLACK+DECKER Citrus Juicer Cheapest electric worth owning	A daily glass of orange juice on the smallest possible budget	8.0/10	Check price on Amazon
5	Hamilton Beach Commercial 932 Best commercial-grade press	A home bar or a household that squeezes citrus in genuine volume	7.9/10	Check price on Amazon

The volume rule

What separates these machines

Who supplies the force. A reamer needs you to twist fruit onto a cone. An electric reamer spins the cone for you but still needs downward pressure. A lever press converts a short arm pull into high force -- Hamilton Beach Commercial quotes up to 2,000 lb for the 932. That distinction matters far more for comfort than for the juice.

Pulp control. The feature worth paying for. Cuisinart states three settings on the CCJ-500; Breville states adjustable pulp control on the 800CPXL; BLACK+DECKER states it on the CJ625. A hand squeezer gives you whatever the perforations give you.

Parts to wash. A hand squeezer is one piece. Breville's press is four dishwasher-safe pieces. Hamilton Beach's commercial press has a swing-out collector, a strainer cone and a funnel. More force generally means more components.

What a citrus juicer will not do

Celery, carrots, kale, apples or ginger. Not slowly, not badly -- not at all. There is no cutting mechanism and no fiber screen; these are pressure devices for soft segmented fruit. If you want citrus and vegetables from one machine, you are shopping in the cold press category, and you will peel the oranges first. Juicers for oranges explains how that works and what it costs.

The picks in full

1. Best citrus juicer overall

Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus Juicer

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

The right answer for most households. Cuisinart states three pulp control settings and an auto-reversing cone that handles small limes through large grapefruit, plus a limited 3-year warranty -- longer than Breville quotes on a press costing several times more. A motor removes the effort without requiring counter space for a press. Cuisinart publishes no wattage or RPM for it, which is a genuine information gap.

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.

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

2. Best for volume

Breville Citrus Press Pro 800CPXL

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

The machine a cafe buys. Breville states a die-cast powered lever arm, a Quadra-Fin acid-resistant cone, adjustable pulp control, a dual-switch safety feature, and four dishwasher-safe parts. The lever does the work, so a dozen oranges is not a workout. At 10.6 lb and 110 W it is a permanent counter fixture, and the warranty is only 1 year.

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.

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

3. Best hand squeezer

Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer

Chef'n · Under $100 · Our score 8.7/10

For a few lemons and limes a week nothing else is justified. Chef'n states a dual-gear mechanism that multiplies grip pressure, a perforated bowl that strains seeds and most pulp, and top-rack dishwasher safety. It lives in a drawer. Chef'n claims 20 percent more juice than conventional handheld juicers without stating what it was compared against, so treat that as marketing.

Yield

Chef'n claims 20 percent more juice than conventional handheld juicers; the comparison basis is not publishedManufacturer claim: Chef'n · checked 2026-10-02

Pulp

The perforated bowl strains seeds and most pulp, per Chef'nManufacturer claim: Chef'n · checked 2026-10-02

Cleanup time

Chef'n states it is top-rack dishwasher safeManufacturer claim: Chef'n · checked 2026-10-02

What works

• The dual gear mechanism multiplies hand pressure
• One piece, dishwasher safe, and it lives in a drawer
• The cheapest tool on the whole site

What does not

• The 20 percent claim is Chef'n's own and has no stated comparison basis
• It still needs hand strength - read the arthritis guide before buying
• Lemon and lime sized, not orange sized

Skip this if: You want a full glass of orange juice. Handheld squeezers are for a few ounces, not a breakfast habit.

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• Yield7/10
• Pulp8/10
• Cleanup10/10
• Value10/10
• Quiet10/10

4. Cheapest electric worth owning

BLACK+DECKER Citrus Juicer

BLACK+DECKER CJ625 · Under $100 · Our score 8.0/10

A 32 oz pitcher -- far larger than most electric reamers -- with dual auto-reversing cones, adjustable pulp control and dishwasher-safe parts per BLACK+DECKER, plus a 2-year limited warranty. Worth flagging honestly: retailer listings for this model quote 30 W, 150 W and 400 W, and we could not resolve that against a primary source, so we state no wattage at all.

Yield

Not availableNot sourced

Pulp

BLACK+DECKER states adjustable pulp control and dual cones for different fruit sizesManufacturer claim: BLACK+DECKER · checked 2026-10-02

Cleanup time

BLACK+DECKER states dishwasher-safe parts; no cleanup time publishedManufacturer claim: BLACK+DECKER · checked 2026-10-02

Speed

Not available - retailer listings for this model quote 30 W, 150 W and 400 W, and we could not resolve the conflict against a primary sourceNot sourced

What works

• 32 oz pitcher, far bigger than most electric reamers
• Dual cones cover limes through grapefruit
• Adjustable pulp control at the lowest price in the category

What does not

• Published wattage is genuinely inconsistent across listings
• Light build at this price
• Citrus only

Skip this if: You want to know what you are buying on paper. Wattage figures for this model differ wildly between listings, and BLACK+DECKER does not resolve it.

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• Yield7/10
• Pulp8/10
• Cleanup8/10
• Value10/10
• Quiet7/10

5. Best commercial-grade press

Hamilton Beach Commercial 932

Hamilton Beach Commercial 932 · $200–400 · Our score 7.9/10

If you squeeze citrus in genuine volume, this is a different class of object. Hamilton Beach Commercial states the extractor arm creates up to 2,000 lb of pressure -- the only pressure figure anybody in this category publishes -- with an acid-resistant chrome and porcelain finish and NSF certification. It is 19.5 in tall, weighs 11 lb, and carries only a 1-year warranty.

Yield

Hamilton Beach Commercial states the extractor arm creates up to 2,000 lb of pressureManufacturer claim: Hamilton Beach Commercial · checked 2026-10-02

Pulp

Not availableNot sourced

Cleanup time

Hamilton Beach Commercial states the juice collector cup swings out and the strainer cone and funnel are easily removedManufacturer claim: Hamilton Beach Commercial · checked 2026-10-02

What works

• The only pressure figure published by anyone in this category: up to 2,000 lb
• Acid-resistant chrome and porcelain finish, built for constant citrus contact
• NSF certified, so it is built to commercial hygiene standards

What does not

• 19.5 in tall and 11 lb - a permanent counter fixture
• 1-year warranty on a commercial-priced machine
• Citrus only, and overkill for domestic volume

Skip this if: This is a 19.5 in tall, 11 lb commercial fixture. For a few lemons a week it is absurd, and a hand squeezer is the right answer.

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• Yield9/10
• Pulp7/10
• Cleanup8/10
• Value6/10
• Quiet10/10