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Juicer vs Cold Press

A cold press machine is a juicer. This question almost always means something else, so here is both answers.

By Brijon M. · Last reviewed October 2, 2026

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A cold press machine is a juicer. The question "juicer vs cold press" is comparing a category with one of its members, which means people asking it usually mean one of two things -- and the answers are different, so it is worth being precise.

What you probably mean

  1. 1."Should I buy a regular fast juicer or a cold press one?" -- By "juicer" you mean the centrifugal machine most people picture. That is the real comparison, and masticating vs centrifugal answers it in full. Short version: cold press for celery and greens, centrifugal for apples and carrots plus speed.
  2. 2."Is bottled cold-pressed juice the same as home-juiced?" -- A different question entirely. Commercial cold-pressed juice is made with a hydraulic press and is often high-pressure processed for shelf life. A home cold press juicer has an auger and no processing. The products are not the same thing.

If you meant fast juicer versus cold press

The mechanism decides it. A centrifugal machine shreds produce against a disc spinning at thousands of RPM and throws the fiber at a mesh basket. A cold press machine crushes produce along its fiber with a slow auger. Our registry: 6,500 to 18,000 RPM for centrifugal, 43 to 110 RPM for cold press.

CriterionHurom H400 Easy CleanOmega J8006HDSBreville Juice Fountain Plus JE98XLHamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor
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 2026-10-02Omega markets high juice yield; no numeric figure is publishedManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02Not availableNot sourcedNot availableNot sourced
PulpHurom claims the least pulp of any Easy Clean model; no comparable figure publishedManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02Not availableNot sourcedBreville states the carafe includes a froth separatorManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02Not availableNot sourced
Cleanup timeHurom markets it as Scrub-Free Cleaning; no cleanup time in minutes is publishedManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02Not available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourcedNot available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourcedHamilton Beach states the food pusher, cover, strainer, pulp bin and strainer bowl are dishwasher safeManufacturer claim: Hamilton Beach · checked 2026-10-02
Price$400+Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02
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$200–400Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02
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$100–200Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02
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Under $100Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02
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SpeedHurom states 90 RPM, 150 WManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02Omega states 80 RPM, 200 W, triple-stage augerManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02Breville states dual speed: 6,500 RPM low and 12,000 RPM high, 850 WManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02Hamilton Beach states an 800 W motor; no RPM publishedManufacturer claim: Hamilton Beach · checked 2026-10-02
WarrantyHurom states a 15-year warranty on motor and partsManufacturer claim: Hurom · checked 2026-10-02Omega states a 15-year limited warrantyManufacturer claim: Omega Juicers · checked 2026-10-02Breville states a 1-year limited warrantyManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02Hamilton Beach states a 3-year limited warrantyManufacturer claim: Hamilton Beach · 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.
Fast (centrifugal) juicerCold press juicer
Celery and leafy greensPoor - the mechanism works against youThe reason to buy one
Apples, carrots, beetsExcellent and much fasterGood, slower
Time per glassTwo to five minutesAround twelve including cleanup
FoamSubstantialMinimal
NoiseLoudQuiet
Entry priceUnder $50Under $100 for one model; realistically $100-200
Warranty1 to 3 years1 to 15 years

If you meant bottled cold-pressed juice

Then the honest answer is that the two are different products made by different processes. Commercial cold-pressed juice is genuinely pressed -- a hydraulic press squeezes a bag of pulp at high pressure -- and much of it is then high-pressure processed, a non-thermal treatment that extends shelf life.

A home cold press juicer does neither of those things. It has an auger, and the juice has no processing at all. What we will not do is tell you which is nutritionally better, because we hold no nutritional credentials and that is not a question we have any standing to answer. What we can say is that home juice is unprocessed and is made minutes before you drink it, and that bottled juice is convenient and keeps.

Juice being poured into a glass on a light counter
Whatever the category is called, the mechanism is what decides which produce it can handle.

Masticating vs centrifugal if you are choosing a machine -- it is the same comparison done thoroughly. Is a juicer worth it if you are weighing home juicing against buying bottled, because that is mostly a cost and time calculation rather than a machine one.

If you are actually comparing bottled brands

Some people arrive at this question while standing in front of a chiller cabinet rather than shopping for a machine, so it is worth answering that version too.

Commercial cold-pressed juice is made with a hydraulic press: produce is ground, wrapped in a cloth and squeezed at very high pressure. That is a genuinely different process from anything a home machine does, and it is where the term came from. Much of it is then high-pressure processed, a non-thermal treatment that extends shelf life without heating the juice -- which is how a bottle can sit in a fridge for weeks.

A home cold press juicer has an auger and applies no processing at all. The juice is unprocessed and it is made minutes before you drink it.

What we will not do is tell you which is nutritionally better. We hold no nutritional credentials and that is not a question we have standing to answer. What we can say is the practical trade: bottled is convenient and keeps; home-made is cheaper per glass once the machine is paid for, and you control exactly what goes in. If you currently buy bottled cold-pressed juice regularly, the machine pays for itself against those prices surprisingly quickly -- which is the one case where is a juicer worth it answers yes without hesitation.

Questions people ask

Is a cold press juicer a juicer?
Yes. Cold press is a type of juicer -- one that crushes produce with a slowly turning auger rather than shredding it on a fast spinning disc. The other main type is centrifugal.
What people usually mean by juicer vs cold press?
Usually a centrifugal machine versus a cold press one, which is the same comparison as masticating versus centrifugal. Sometimes it means bottled cold-pressed juice versus juicing at home, which is a completely different question.
Is bottled cold-pressed juice the same as home cold press juice?
No. Commercial cold-pressed juice is made with a hydraulic press and is often high-pressure processed for shelf life. A home cold press juicer uses an auger and applies no processing at all.
Which should I buy, a fast juicer or a cold press one?
Cold press if you will juice celery, kale or wheatgrass. Fast if your list is apples, carrots and peeled citrus and you want a glass in minutes. The produce decides it, not the budget.
Is a home cold press juicer the same as bottled cold-pressed juice?
No. Commercial cold-pressed juice is made with a hydraulic press and is often high-pressure processed for shelf life. A home cold press juicer uses an auger and applies no processing at all, so the juice is unprocessed and minutes old.
Will a juicer save me money against buying bottled juice?
If you already buy bottled cold-pressed juice regularly, yes, and fairly quickly. If you do not currently buy juice at all, the machine never pays for itself in cash terms -- you are adding a drink you were not previously buying, so the honest comparison is enjoyment rather than savings.

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.