Breville JE98XL vs Ninja NeverClog JC151

Similar money, opposite mechanisms. This is the fast-versus-slow decision with two specific machines attached.

By Brijon M. · Last reviewed October 2, 2026

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Buy the Breville if your list is apples, carrots and beets and you want a glass in minutes. Buy the Ninja if celery or leafy greens are in the plan. Same price band, opposite mechanisms, and the produce question decides it rather than the price.

Criterion	Breville Juice Fountain Plus JE98XL	Ninja NeverClog JC151
Yield	Not availableNot sourced	Not availableNot sourced
Pulp	Breville states the carafe includes a froth separatorManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02	Ninja states two pulp filters, for less pulp or more pulpManufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02
Cleanup time	Not available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourced	Ninja states the removable parts are dishwasher safe; no cleanup time publishedManufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02
Price	$100–200Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02 Check price on Amazon	$100–200Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02 Check price on Amazon
Speed	Breville states dual speed: 6,500 RPM low and 12,000 RPM high, 850 WManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02	Ninja states 150 W; no RPM publishedManufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02
Warranty	Breville states a 1-year limited warrantyManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02	Ninja states a 1-year limited warranty in the US (2 years in some regions)Manufacturer claim: Ninja · checked 2026-10-02

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.

What each machine is

The Breville JE98XL is a centrifugal juicer: Breville states an 850 W motor with dual speeds at 6,500 and 12,000 RPM, a 3 in feed tube, and a carafe with a froth separator. A 1-year limited warranty.

The Ninja NeverClog JC151 is a cold press machine: Ninja states 150 W, two swappable pulp filters, and that all removable parts are dishwasher safe. No RPM is published. A 1-year US warranty, 2 years in some regions.

Side by side

	Breville JE98XL	Ninja NeverClog JC151
Mechanism	Centrifugal - shreds and spins	Cold press - auger crushes
Speed	6,500 and 12,000 RPM	Not published
Power	850 W	150 W
Chute	3 in - whole apples	Narrow, not published as a figure
Celery and greens	Poor - wrong mechanism	The reason to buy it
Apples and carrots	Excellent and fast	Good, slower
Foam	Substantial - hence the froth separator	Minimal
Noise	Loud	Quiet
Pulp control	Froth separator only	Two swappable filters
Capacity	33½ fl oz carafe	24-30 oz jug
Warranty	1 year	1 year US

The wattage comparison is the one to not misread. 850 W against 150 W does not mean the Breville is more capable -- it means a spinning basket needs a lot of power and an auger does not. Comparing wattage across mechanisms tells you nothing useful.

Choose the Breville if

Your list is apples, carrots, beets, cucumber and peeled citrus. On these the mechanism gap narrows and the Breville is far faster.
You want zero prep. A 3 in chute takes a whole apple; the Ninja's narrow chute means chopping.
Time is the deciding factor. Two to five minutes against roughly twelve including cleanup.
You want more capacity. 33½ fl oz against 24-30 oz.

Choose the Ninja if

Celery, kale, chard or spinach are in the plan. A spinning basket cuts across long fiber rather than crushing along it, and no setting fixes that.
Noise matters. A cold press auger against a basket at up to 12,000 RPM is not a close contest.
You want pulp control. Two filters versus a froth separator.
You batch and store juice. Less aeration means slower color and taste change.
You want the dishwasher to clean it. Ninja states all removable parts are dishwasher safe; Breville does not state it on the pages we checked.

Apples beside a glass of apple juice on a light surface — For apples, the Breville. For celery, the Ninja. The produce decides, not the price.

Our verdict

The Ninja, for most people buying their first juicer -- because a cold press machine covers both produce lists and the only thing it costs you is time, while a centrifugal machine simply cannot do celery or greens. Flexibility is worth more than ten minutes a day when you do not yet know what you will juice.

The Breville is clearly the better buy for a known apple-and-carrot habit, and we would not steer you away from it. It is faster, it needs no chopping, and on that produce the mechanism costs you very little. Best juicers under $200 covers the rest of the band.

Our pick, with a buy link

1. Our verdict: the Ninja, for a first juicer

Ninja NeverClog JC151

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

A cold press machine covers both produce lists and the only thing it costs you is time, while a centrifugal machine simply cannot do celery or greens. Flexibility is worth more than ten minutes a day when you do not yet know what you will juice. For a known apple-and-carrot habit the Breville is clearly the better buy and we would not steer you away from it.

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

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

Read the full Ninja NeverClog JC151 review

Questions people ask

Is the Breville JE98XL or the Ninja NeverClog better?

It depends on produce. The Breville is faster with a 3 in chute and is excellent on apples and carrots. The Ninja is a cold press machine, so it handles celery and leafy greens, which the Breville cannot.

Why does the Breville have so many more watts?

Because a spinning basket needs a lot of power and a slow auger does not. Comparing 850 W against 150 W across different mechanisms tells you nothing about capability.

Which is faster?

The Breville, substantially. A 3 in chute removes the prep and a glass takes two to five minutes against roughly twelve on the Ninja including cleanup.

Which is quieter?

The Ninja, by a wide margin. Breville states up to 12,000 RPM for the JE98XL; a cold press auger turns at tens of RPM. Neither brand publishes a decibel figure.

Can the Breville juice celery at all?

It will produce some juice and a lot of wet pulp. The basket cuts across the fiber rather than crushing along it, so most of the stalk's liquid stays in the pulp bin.

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.

Breville Juice Fountain Plus JE98XL — 850 W, 6,500 and 12,000 RPM, 3 in feed tube, 33½ fl oz carafe, froth separator
Ninja NeverClog JC151 — 150 W, two pulp filters, dishwasher-safe removable parts, 12.11 x 7.15 x 15.93 in