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The Best Juicers for Oranges

The one produce where a $40 single-purpose tool genuinely beats a $400 machine.

By Brijon M. · Last reviewed October 2, 2026

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If orange juice is the main reason you are shopping for a juicer, the most useful thing we can tell you is to stop shopping for a juicer. An orange is already liquid in soft segments; it needs pressure, not cutting. A $40 reamer does that job better, faster and with fewer parts to wash than a $400 cold press machine.

Quick picks

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

#ProductBest forOur scorePrice
1
An electric citrus juicer with halved oranges
Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus Juicer

Best for oranges overall

Daily orange or grapefruit juice without a big machine8.3/10
2
A lever-arm citrus press on a counter with lemons
Breville Citrus Press Pro 800CPXL

Best for orange juice in volume

High-volume citrus, whether that is breakfast for a family or a home bar8.2/10
3
A slow juicer beside fresh produce on a white counter
Kuvings REVO830

Best general juicer for oranges

Celery and carrot juicers who refuse to pre-chop7.7/10
4
Fresh oranges beside a glass of orange juice
BLACK+DECKER Citrus Juicer

Cheapest decent option

A daily glass of orange juice on the smallest possible budget8.0/10

Why a dedicated tool wins here

Citrus reamerCold press juicer
PrepHalve the fruit. That is all.Peel completely -- the pith is bitter
Parts to washTwo or three, no fiber meshThree or four including a fine screen
SpeedSeconds per fruitSlower, and you peeled first
Pulp controlYes on most electric modelsWhatever the screen gives you
CostModestSeveral times more
Does anything else?NoYes, which is the only argument for it

That last row is the whole decision. If oranges are most of what you juice, buy the reamer. If oranges are one item on a list that includes celery, kale or carrots, buy the general machine and accept that oranges will be a little more work.

If you use a general juicer for oranges

  1. 1.Peel properly. All the white pith, not just the colored zest. Pith is bitter and an auger will crush it straight into the juice, which a reamer never touches.
  2. 2.Segment if your chute is narrow. A peeled orange half fits a 3.5 in chute; it does not fit a 45 mm one.
  3. 3.Expect foam on a centrifugal machine. Orange juice froths readily at speed. Breville puts a froth separator in the JE98XL's carafe for exactly this.
  4. 4.Do not juice the seeds deliberately. They are bitter. Most machines handle a few without complaint.
CriterionCuisinart Pulp Control Citrus JuicerBreville Citrus Press Pro 800CPXLKuvings REVO830BLACK+DECKER Citrus Juicer
YieldNot availableNot sourcedBreville states the Quadra-Fin acid-resistant cone maximizes extraction; no numeric figure publishedManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02Not availableNot sourcedNot availableNot sourced
PulpCuisinart states three pulp control settings: low, medium and highManufacturer claim: Cuisinart · checked 2026-10-02Breville states adjustable pulp controlManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02Not availableNot sourcedBLACK+DECKER states adjustable pulp control and dual cones for different fruit sizesManufacturer claim: BLACK+DECKER · checked 2026-10-02
Cleanup timeNot available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourcedBreville states the juicing cone, juice collector, filter and fruit dome are dishwasher safeManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02Not available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourcedBLACK+DECKER states dishwasher-safe parts; no cleanup time publishedManufacturer claim: BLACK+DECKER · checked 2026-10-02
PriceUnder $100Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02$200–400Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02$400+Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02Under $100Band from retailer listings, checked 2026-10-02
NoiseNot availableNot availableKuvings describes the motor as noise-reduction; no decibel figure publishedManufacturer claim: Kuvings USA · checked 2026-10-02Not available
SpeedNot available - Cuisinart publishes no wattage or RPM for this modelNot sourcedBreville states 110 WManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02Kuvings states 50 RPM, 240 WManufacturer claim: Kuvings USA · checked 2026-10-02Not 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
WarrantyCuisinart states a limited 3-year warrantyManufacturer claim: Cuisinart · checked 2026-10-02Breville states a 1-year limited warrantyManufacturer claim: Breville · checked 2026-10-02Kuvings USA states a 15-year limited warranty (regional sellers list shorter terms)Manufacturer claim: Kuvings USA · checked 2026-10-02BLACK+DECKER states a 2-year limited warrantyManufacturer claim: BLACK+DECKER · 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.

Pulp, which is the real orange-juice argument

More households argue about orange juice pulp than about any other juicing variable, and this is the one place where a specification genuinely settles it. Cuisinart states three pulp control settings on the CCJ-500; BLACK+DECKER states adjustable control on the CJ625; Breville states it on the 800CPXL.

A general cold press juicer gives you whatever the screen gives you, which is usually fairly clear juice. A centrifugal machine gives you froth and whatever gets past the basket. If pulp preference matters in your house, that is a strong argument for a dedicated citrus tool with a dial on it.

Fresh oranges beside a glass of orange juice
Halve and press. No peeling, no chopping, and nothing bitter gets into the glass.

Whole oranges and the peel question

People search for a juicer that takes whole oranges, and the honest answer is that you do not want one. The pith and the white membrane are genuinely bitter, and a machine that crushes a whole orange crushes those into your glass. Even wide-chute machines that physically accept a whole orange will produce worse juice than one fed peeled fruit.

A reamer sidesteps this entirely by design: it only ever touches the flesh. That is the mechanical reason a cheap citrus tool outperforms an expensive general machine on this one fruit. Citrus juicers covers the full category.

The picks in full

1. Best for oranges overall

Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus Juicer

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

For orange juice specifically, a dedicated reamer beats every general machine on this site. Cuisinart states three pulp control settings and an auto-reversing cone that handles small limes through large grapefruit, with a limited 3-year warranty. No peeling, no chopping, two parts to wash. It does citrus and nothing else, which is exactly the point.

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

2. Best for orange juice in volume

Breville Citrus Press Pro 800CPXL

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

If you make breakfast juice for a household, this is the step up: Breville states a die-cast powered lever arm at 110 W, a Quadra-Fin acid-resistant cone, adjustable pulp control, and four dishwasher-safe parts. A dozen oranges is not a workout. 10.6 lb and a 1-year warranty.

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

3. Best general juicer for oranges

Kuvings REVO830

Kuvings REVO830 · $400+ · Our score 7.7/10

If you need one machine for oranges and vegetables, a wide-chute cold press is the right compromise. Kuvings states a 3.5 in wide chute, which takes peeled orange halves without further cutting, at 50 RPM with a 15-year US warranty. You must peel first, because the pith is bitter and the auger will crush it into the juice.

Yield
Not availableNot sourced
Pulp
Not availableNot sourced
Cleanup time
Not available - no published cleanup time in minutesNot sourced
Speed
Kuvings states 50 RPM, 240 WManufacturer claim: Kuvings USA · checked 2026-10-02

What works

  • Two chutes: whole fruit in the wide one, stringy produce in the narrow auto-cut one
  • The narrow chute is the one feature aimed squarely at celery clogging
  • 15-year warranty on the US listing

What does not

  • Warranty length differs by region - check the seller's terms, not the brand page
  • No published yield or cleanup-time figure to compare against rivals
  • Top of the price range

Skip this if: Counter height is tight - this is a tall vertical machine and it needs clearance above the chute to load whole fruit.

A slow juicer beside fresh produce on a white 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
  • Pulp8/10
  • Cleanup7/10
  • Value6/10
  • Quiet8/10

Read the full Kuvings REVO830 review

4. Cheapest decent option

BLACK+DECKER Citrus Juicer

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

A 32 oz pitcher -- four times the working capacity of most reamers -- with dual auto-reversing cones, adjustable pulp control and dishwasher-safe parts per BLACK+DECKER, plus a 2-year warranty. Honest flag: retailer listings quote 30 W, 150 W and 400 W for this model and we could not resolve it, so we state no wattage.

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.

Fresh oranges beside a glass of orange juice

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

Questions people ask

What is the best juicer for oranges?
A dedicated citrus reamer -- Cuisinart's CCJ-500 for most households, Breville's 800CPXL press for volume. A general juicer works if you need one machine for vegetables too, but you have to peel the fruit first.
Can you put whole oranges in a juicer?
You can, and you should not. The white pith and membrane are bitter, and a machine that crushes a whole orange crushes those into the juice. Peel properly, or use a reamer that only touches the flesh.
Do I need to peel oranges before using a cold press juicer?
Yes, all the white pith as well as the colored skin. It is the single biggest difference between pleasant and bitter juice from a general machine.
Why is my orange juice bitter?
Almost always pith. Either it was not fully peeled before going into a general juicer, or seeds went through in quantity. A reamer avoids the problem entirely because it never contacts the pith.
Is a citrus juicer better than a slow juicer for oranges?
For oranges alone, clearly -- less prep, fewer parts to wash, faster, and pulp control. A slow juicer only wins if you also want to juice vegetables, which a citrus tool cannot do at all.

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.