A juicer is certainly a household essential if healthy living is what you desire. Juicers provides both adults and children essential vitamins and minerals. Millions of households already have a trusty juicer, but for those who are just now looking to make the investment into a quality juicing machine, the question whether they should get a manual or automatic juicer looms.
Many people are asking what type of juicer is the best: a classic manual type, or a more advanced automatic machine. Well, the answer is, there is no best juicer in the market. The only person who can decipher which juicer is for him, a manual or automatic one, is the one who’s actually going to use it. Of course, every person has a different need, so you have to choose which one suit you best according to the qualities listed below:
1. Preparation issues. A lot of us do not have enough time to manually peel and slice fruits and vegetables, thanks to our hectic schedules. If you don’t have a second to spare with preparation, then the automatic juicer is for you, since some peel and slice, all one needs to do is insert the food. But it’s safe to say that not all of us are too busy to slice an orange.
2. Easy juicing. A common misconception is that an automatic juicer is easier to handle, as compare to manual juicers. Sure, an automatic type of juicer will be handling all the work, but manual juicers are also relatively easy to use. You have to remove the pulp by hand with manual juicers, while automatic ones do it for you, but other than that, the juicing quality is almost the same.
3. Cleaning time. Removing the remains of the fruit, such as pulp, is one of the most annoying things with manual juicers. But automatic juicers are noticeably harder to clean, as compared to manual juicers. Most automatics need to follow a certain cleaning procedure, since the motor might get damaged. However, manufacturers are making innovative solutions, in order to lessen the difference when it comes to dishwasher-friendliness between the two types.
4. Affordable and cost-effective. Obviously, the automatic juicers are a tad bit expensive as compared to its manual counterpart, since they have technology that the latter does not. Manual juicers are friendlier to the cost conscious consumer, since they are generally cheaper. They also do not use electricity, which means no added strain to the utility budget. But if you think that your five minutes is much more expensive than the automatic juicer, then you should go for the automatic type. Make sure that you think wisely so that you don’t over spend, or under spend, on the juicer that you’re buying.
