10 Great Electric Fruit Juicers

Easy, tough and fast, this press is one of the best on the market for both the home and professional bartender. It's a counter top model with a motor that activates when you press the arm down and its stainless steel finish looks great in any bar, squeezing out 8 ounces of orange juice in around a minute. The fins work their magic on the fruit's pulp so you get the maximum amount of juice from each piece and the interchangeable filters let you control the amount of pulp. If you have ever bought a juicer you know that the cheaper ones can break easily, so forking over just under $200 for this press is worth the rugged construction and it fits almost every citrus fruit from lime to grapefruit without having to change the cone.

If citrus is what you want to juice but you don't want to spend a lot of money, this compact juicer is perfect for around $30. The Cuisinart is compact enough to sit under the bar counter for quick access and the freshest orange, lemon and lime juices that will make wonderful cocktails. A brushed steel finish with black accents is a nice touch for the bar setting and it's designed to remove as much juice from the pulp as possible. This compact, easy to use juicer is a great value but some reviewers dislike the fact that it's a little "jumpy" when it's doing its job.

For occasional juicing, the Citrus Mate is a great value and can pump out around a quart of fresh squeezed juice. It has two sizes of cones so you can fit large and small citrus inside and get the maximum amount of juice and the pulp adjustment is great for getting the cleanest cocktail mixers. There is some question about the longevity of the juicer but for $20 it should certainly last long enough to produce more than that in fresh juice and your drinks will thank you.

The rest of these juicers go far beyond citrus and can handle any fruit and vegetable you want to throw at them. The Breville Juice Fountain is the ultimate and any fresh cocktailian's dream. There are a few models to choose from depending on your needs and price range but all have the ability to produce fresh, pulp-free and most will accommodate whole produce. Speed and the quality of the final juice is what's important here - you can get a full glass of juice in just a few seconds - and when you're experimenting with different cocktail flavors from fresh produce this is invaluable. Not to mention, the steel machine looks pretty cool on a bar top.

The Omega Juicer has its advantages and disadvantages. Overall, it's a good juicer but for cocktails you will want to get the optional filters to reduce as much pulp as possible. The price of around $200 takes it out of the affordability range for many people, especially when you factor in the few cups of juice you get before having to remove the pulp. It doesn't have as much style as others so you might want to keep it hidden in the bar. However, the feature I really like about this one is that you can place a variety of fruits or vegetables in the container and it will create a personalized, well-mixed juice blend. The Omega is powerful and durable and would be great for those who want to fresh juice mixes in both the kitchen and the bar.

This is the miniature version of L'Equip's popular juicer and can make about 8 ounces of virtually pulp-free juice from any fruit and vegetable and can create some great blends (ie. carrot, apple and black currant, yum). This juicer takes the pulp and ejects it up and out the back so there's less of a chance for clogging and more non-chunky juice in the end. The compact model is perfect for hiding behind the bar counter and starting up for a round of fresh Screwdrivers and it's durable, quick and right around $140 - overall a great value although it could use a little more style for a bar setting.

Waring makes some great kitchen appliances that are perfect for the bar as well. This particular juicer not only looks great in the modern bar, but since we all know the benefits of cleaning stainless steel, it's perfect for juicing vegetables and fruits that have the tendency to stain (ie. carrots, beets, cherries). The Waring Juicer is a little on the loud side, but no more than that blender you're making Margaritas with, and it does an excellent job for the price, which is ranging online anywhere from $60-120.

The Big Mouth is an affordable (around $80), durable and high capacity juicer. The black finish is great for the bar and it can handle your fruits and vegetables, producing up to 20 ounces of juice at once. The larger pulp bin is convenient, reducing the frequency of it having to be dumped and although it is dishwasher safe, pulp does get stuck, but a brush is included for that.

Here's another economical and powerful juicer. At around $80, the Juiceman is fast and can be set on either of the two speeds depending on what you're juicing. The large feed shoot is perfect for whole fruits and vegetables and the filter reduces most of the pulp in the finished juice. The durability over time is a question, as the parts are plastic, but for the price it's an efficient little juicer that should make some great cocktail mixers.

This is the economical juice extractor and it gets the job done if you want one around for the ever-so-occasional fresh juice. It's small enough to be packed away in the cupboard and brought out when needed and, depending on what your juicing, you may have to run the pulp through a few times to get the maximum amount of liquid, even on the higher speed. Overall it is a sufficient, compact juicer and for around $40, a good value.