Ninja cold-press juicer Juicer review

What was the Ninja cold-press juicer like to use?

A clear and useful manual is provided with a graphic detailing exactly how to put this juicer together. There are only five parts to fit, and they all come together with a satisfying click. The interchangeable filters are clearly colour-coded and take up very little space when not in use.

There's quite a bit of prep involved when using this juicer; it’s not like the self-feeding models on test, which can process whole apples. Here, the feeding chute is just 4.5cm across, so fruit and veg will need to be chopped fairly small before juicing. You’ll also need to be on hand to feed ingredients through.

The compact nature is a plus though if you don't have a lot of counter space: it’s slim, short and takes up very little space.

Two jugs are provided, one to catch the juice and one for waste. The juice jug isn’t very large at just 500ml, and you wouldn’t want to fill it to the top as it slots precariously under the machine.

Disassembly is simple and we're glad to find that all the component parts can go straight in the dishwasher for easy clean up.

Results

For our kale, ginger, carrot & apple juice, we use the fine filter and enjoy smooth, lump-free juice. We try it again with the medium pulp filter and there is a definite texture that wasn’t there on the first test, signifying the value of different filters. The juice has a green tinge to it, but isn’t as vibrant as some of the other juices made. But, the juice does have tell-tale earthy notes that come from kale.

With the high pulp filter, we juice two oranges. These have to be cut up to fit through the chute. The juice is clear and has the definite texture of orange juice with pulp. We are disappointed by the small amount of juice that comes out: there's noticeably less than we were able to make with other juicer models using oranges from the same pack. When we inspect the pulp, it's significantly damper than expected. This unfortunately indicates that there is still juice that could have been processed.

Although we aren’t left feeling short-changed (there's still plenty of juice), having seen the yield of other models, this is a slight disappointment.

How sustainable is the Ninja cold-press juicer?

The Ninja manual details where to take the juicer for environmentally safe recycling. While not detailed in the manual, the Ninja website has a dedicated section for spare parts, 12 of which are currently available.

A detailed recipe book comes with this juicer, which also features a couple of recipes that use the waste pulp.

Although the box and some of the padding for this juicer are recyclable, a lot of the parts come wrapped in plastic.

Conclusion

If you’re just getting into juicing and need a compact, inexpensive model, this Ninja cold-press juicer is a small but versatile piece of kit.

The manual is detailed, making it great for first-timers. While this model didn't yield the amount we were hoping for, no ingredient was left unprocessed.

Key specifications

• Dimensions (HxWxD): 35.9 x 17.7 x 35cm
• Weight: 3.8kg
• Wattage: 150 watt
• Materials: stainless steel, plastic
• Type of juicer: masticating
• Dishwasher-safe components: yes
• Made in: China

Juice recipes

Cucumber, apple & spinach juice
Carrot, clementine & pineapple juice
Fennel, blueberry & apple juice
Celery juice
Honeydew melon, cucumber & lime juice

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