Juicer Size and Storage

The strongest predictor of whether a juicer keeps getting used is whether using it requires lifting it out of a cupboard first. So size is not a secondary consideration -- for a lot of kitchens it is the deciding one, and it comes down to three measurements most people do not take.

The three measurements

1. Counter width and depth

Obvious, and still worth doing with a tape measure rather than by eye. A horizontal masticating machine is wide: Omega publishes 19.22 in for the NC900HDC, and Tribest 18.6 in for the Greenstar Pro. You also need clear space to the side of a horizontal machine, because you feed produce along the auger rather than dropping it in.

2. Height to the underside of your wall cabinet

This is the one people forget, and it is the most common vertical-juicer regret. A vertical machine is tall -- Nutribullet states 17 in assembled and Hurom 471 mm, about 18.5 in -- and you need room above that to drop produce into the chute.

Standard clearance between a counter and a wall cabinet is often around 18 in. So a 17 in machine technically fits and may be unusable there, because you cannot get a carrot into the top of it. Measure the gap, then subtract the machine height, and ask whether what is left is enough to hold a piece of produce.

3. Weight, if it will be stored

Omega publishes 18.7 lb for the NC900HDC and Tribest 27 lb for the Greenstar Pro. Nobody lifts those in and out of a cupboard twice a day, which means they live on the counter whether you planned that or not.

At the other end, Nama states 12.1 lb and Hurom 14.8 lb -- both genuinely liftable. BLACK+DECKER's 9 x 9 x 13 in centrifugal machine is the only one we cover that honestly disappears into a cupboard.

The published dimensions

What small costs you

• Capacity, mostly. BLACK+DECKER's pitcher is 10 oz, Dash's cup is 20 oz, Nutribullet's is 24 oz. A decent glass is 12 to 16 oz, so on the smallest you are emptying mid-session every time.
• Power, sometimes. Dash's 130 W is the lowest in our registry. Fine for greens and soft produce, working hard on a daily carrot habit.
• Not cleanup, interestingly. Fewer and smaller parts is genuinely less washing, so compact machines tend to do well on the criterion that most determines habit survival.

If it has to be stored

Accept that it will be used less, and plan around it. Pick something light -- under about 15 lb -- and with few parts, so assembly is not a second obstacle. Keep it somewhere you can reach without moving other things, because every additional step reduces the frequency.

Or reconsider the shape of the habit: a stored juicer used twice a week for batches is a better outcome than a stored juicer intended for daily use and used monthly. How long fresh juice lasts covers whether batching works.

The alternative if space is the binding constraint

If citrus is most of what you want, skip the category. A hand squeezer lives in a drawer, takes no counter space at all, washes in seconds and outlasts several electric juicers. Best manual citrus juicers covers them, and it is a genuinely better answer for a small kitchen than a compromised small juicer.

Machines sized for small kitchens

1. Smallest real cold press

Nutribullet Slow Juicer

Nutribullet NBJ50300 · $100–200 · Our score 7.4/10

Nutribullet publishes the dimensions, which many brands do not: 17 in high x 6.25 in wide x 7 in deep assembled, at 65 RPM and 150 W with a reverse function. That is roughly the footprint of a tall kettle and the narrowest genuine cold press machine we cover. A 24 oz cup is the trade.

Yield

Not availableNot sourced

Pulp

Not availableNot sourced

Cleanup time

Not available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourced

Speed

Nutribullet states 65 RPM, 150 W, with a reverse functionManufacturer claim: Nutribullet · checked 2026-10-02

What works

• Cold press mechanics at a centrifugal-adjacent price
• Reverse function, which is how you clear a celery jam
• Small footprint at 17 in tall and 6.25 in wide

What does not

• 1-year warranty against 15 years on the premium verticals
• 24 oz catch cup forces breaks on bigger batches
• No published yield, pulp or cleanup figures

Skip this if: You juice for more than one person. A 24 oz container means stopping and emptying mid-session.

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• Yield7/10
• Pulp7/10
• Cleanup7/10
• Value9/10
• Quiet8/10

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2. Smallest machine overall

BLACK+DECKER JE2200B

BLACK+DECKER JE2200B · Under $100 · Our score 5.5/10

BLACK+DECKER states 9 x 9 x 13 in with dishwasher-safe collector, pitcher, blades and strainer, 400 W and a 2-year warranty. Small enough to genuinely live in a cupboard. The 10 oz pitcher is less than one glass, and 400 W struggles with hard produce.

Yield

Not availableNot sourced

Pulp

Not availableNot sourced

Cleanup time

BLACK+DECKER states the collector, pitcher, blades and strainer are removable and dishwasher safeManufacturer claim: BLACK+DECKER · checked 2026-10-02

Speed

BLACK+DECKER states 400 W; no RPM publishedManufacturer claim: BLACK+DECKER · checked 2026-10-02

What works

• Cheapest route to a glass of fresh juice
• Dishwasher-safe parts
• Small enough to store in a cupboard

What does not

• 400 W struggles with hard carrots and beets
• 10 oz pitcher means emptying constantly
• No yield, pulp or cleanup data published

Skip this if: You juice daily, or you juice hard produce. 400 W and a 10 oz pitcher are a trial setup, not a habit setup.

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• Yield4/10
• Pulp4/10
• Cleanup7/10
• Value8/10
• Quiet4/10

3. Built for tight kitchens

Dash Deluxe Compact Masticating Juicer

Dash DCSJ255 · $100–200 · Our score 6.8/10

A machine whose premise is footprint, with a frozen-dessert attachment and a warranty that extends from 1 to 2 years on registration. Worth flagging: Dash publishes no dimensions on the pages we checked, which for a compact juicer is an odd omission, and 130 W is the weakest motor in our registry.

Yield

Not availableNot sourced

Pulp

Not availableNot sourced

Cleanup time

Not available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourced

Speed

Dash states 130 W; no RPM publishedManufacturer claim: Dash (StoreBound) · checked 2026-10-02

What works

• Genuinely small - the footprint is the feature
• Frozen-dessert attachment included
• The second warranty year is free if you register it

What does not

• 130 W is the weakest motor in this registry
• 20 oz cup is small
• No RPM published, so it cannot be compared on speed

Skip this if: You juice hard carrots and beets daily. 130 W is the least power of any masticating machine here.

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• Yield6/10
• Pulp7/10
• Cleanup7/10
• Value7/10
• Quiet8/10

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