Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus Juicer, Orange Juicer Squeezer and Lemon Squeezer with 3 Pulp Control Settings, Accommodates Small Limes and Large Grapefruits, CCJ-500P1, Black/Stainless Steel

Obviously you’re looking for a traditional Juicer, you just found it. This little machine is GREAT! It has so many cool little features (spout stop, pulp control, quick spin to get all the juice). It’s super easy to clean and works really well. The motor is strong, so it really cleans the fruit out and I love how it spins in the opposite direction when you stop and start up again. It’s not a piece of junk, and it’s a great price for the quality.

This juicer is by far the easiest and best one I've ever had. It's quick to use and clean up. A great way to start the day making fresh orange juice!

Great product easy to use and clean

Pros: Seemed very durable considering I was juicing a lot of blood oranges. Didn’t overheat with the amount of citrus I was going through. I liked the option of being able to have a higher content of pulp or lower. The price was under $30. It did a great job of getting the maximum amount of juice from the citrus, leaving only the rind. Cons: Although it did have the option of setting the filter on “higher or lower” pulp content, there was no option for No Pulp. I do love pulp in my juice but my kids do not, so I had to further strain separately for them. Also, The times I had to rinse out the filter seemed to be a lot (7 times for the amount of citrus juiced, see photo) but I would think most people juicing may juice daily just enough for a glass or two of juice. I had a large harvest of Blood Oranges I wanted to juice before going bad, so this may only be rare to have to clean the filter so often.

Works better than far more expensive juicers. Easy to clean and it extracts maximum juice.

I absolutely LOVE this juicer. Gets every bit of citrus and is easy to clean. Compact, looks good on the counter and gets the job done quickly and efficiently.

Efficient Juicer That Makes Fresh Citrus Easy The Cuisinart CCJ-500 Citrus Juicer has been a great addition to my kitchen for fresh orange and grapefruit juice. It’s compact but powerful, and the stainless steel finish gives it a clean, modern look that fits right in on the counter. What stands out is the adjustable pulp control with three settings. In my household, some of us like juice with no pulp, others want lots, and this machine handles both easily. The auto-reversing cone squeezes fruit more thoroughly than a manual juicer, and the “final spin” feature really does extract those last drops of juice from the pulp. I also like the extra-long spout—you can fit a tall glass underneath without making a mess, and it flips up to prevent drips. Clean-up is simple since the parts come apart and go straight into the dishwasher. The cord tucks away neatly in the base, so storage isn’t a problem. It isn’t silent, but it’s much quieter than I expected for an electric juicer. A couple of small notes: while it’s built well for the price, it’s not a heavy commercial-grade unit, so I wouldn’t expect it to hold up to juicing dozens of fruits every single day without some wear. Also, you need to apply steady downward pressure on the fruit for the reamer to engage properly. Bottom line: A reliable, easy-to-use juicer that’s perfect for anyone who enjoys fresh citrus juice at home. It offers great value, smart features, and simple cleanup—all at a fair price point.

Before I actually saw a citrus juicer in action on TV, I always thought that they were for lazy people who didn't want to juice their own lemons. I was wrong. I bought this juicer after watching the Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network use it in almost every episode, and now I know why. Let me just lay out the benefits of using an electric citrus juicer as opposed to using a wooden reamer. First of all, if you need to measure out a precise amount of citrus juice for a recipe, it is much easier to put a measuring cup under the plastic snap-up spout of the electric juicer rather than trying to aim into the measuring cup using a wooden reamer. Second, electric juicers get so much more juice out of citrus fruits than a regular lemon squeezer. The Cuisinart citrus juicer automatically switches the direction of the reamer to get the most out of the citrus. Another benefit of electric juicers is the fact that when you are using an electric juicer citrus juice won't squirt into your eyes as does a manual juicer. Also, the Cuisinart features a unique "Final-Spin" feature similar to that in a clothes washing machine. How the final-spin feature works is that once you take the empty citrus off of the reamer, you press the clear plastic lid down onto the juicer which makes the reamer spin really fast and uses centrifugal force to squeeze all the juice out of the remaining pulp. You just can't do that with a wooden reamer. Another benefit of the Cuisinart juicer is that it filters out the pulp. Most if not all electric citrus juicers have this feature, however, most manual juicers don't. Also, with the Cuisinart, every removable part is dishwasher safe which is very convenient for cleaning. I mentioned the snap-up spout earlier in this review but I didn't explain what it was. Basically, the snap-up spout stops the juice from getting on your countertop which is especially useful if you don't want lemon juice all over your counters. The Cuisinart juicer features a stainless steel body which looks very nice and will definitely last a long time. A lot of electric juicers' motors are very loud, but that isn't the case with the Cuisinart. The Cuisinart isn't that loud and won't interrupt normal conversations. Overall, electric citrus juicers offer many benefits over manual juicers, and if you are willing to purchase one I would fully recommend the Cuisinart for it's final spin feature and it's stainless steel body. Pros: - Unique "final-spin" feature - Stainless steel body - Snap-up spout - Quieter than most electric citrus juicers - Pulp-control Cons: - None If you found this review helpful I would appreciate it if you clicked the "helpful" button below this review. Thanks!