NutriBullet 800W Juicer Review

NutriBullet — famous for their simple, push-operated smoothie machines — looks to capitalize on the simplicity of design with their NutriBullet 800W Juicer. This centrifugal model combines juicer and pulp basin into a self-contained 1.5-liter unit with a 3-inch chute for easy juicing with minimal prep and even easier cleaning.

Performance Comparison

Juice Quality

Any juicer — even an inexpensive one, like this one — is only worth its mettle if it can turn out a quality glass of fresh juice. We tested each of the best juicers with three different juice recipes, all of which combine a variety of fruits and vegetables, to evaluate overall juicing performance. Unfortunately, this particular model scored at the bottom of the barrel in terms of juice quality.

Even though juices blended to a reasonable thickness and consistency in this NutriBullet, the texture was noticeably pulpy and often even gritty, regardless of how well we cleaned the vegetables before juicing them. One of our lead testers even took to referring to this model as a "pulp machine" because it seems to shred more than it actually juices. The unfortunate introduction of such a high level of solids also negatively affects taste, leaving juices tasting "dirty."

Soft Produce

Unlike other price point models we tested, the NutriBullet Juicer features an 800W, dual-speed motor, offering the ability to juice on either low or high speeds. The option to adjust speed improves versatility, particularly with recipes that call for more than one type of produce that may prefer different processing speeds. Additionally, the 3-inch chute offers you the ability to juice whole pieces of fruit, cutting down on preparation time.

A slower juicing speed allows the NutriBullet Juicer to extract slightly more than average yields from soft produce — such as our test batch including apples, oranges, cucumber, and celery. However, these juices tended to be moderately pulpy and foamy, with the introduced solids resulting in more of a "mixed" consistency rather than a particularly clean one.

Hard Produce

Compared side-by-side with other similarly priced centrifugal juicers, the NutriBullet Juicer can produce slightly above average yields for soft and hard produce. However, this is a bit misleading because this juicer tends to let in high amounts of pulp, slightly skewing its overall production value.

Especially with hard produce — like beets, carrots, and sweet potatoes — the NutriBullet Juicer lets through nearly two to three times as much solid matter as other juicers we tested directly against it. So while this model may improve food prep times, we often found ourselves having to additionally strain the juices to make them palatable. This high pulp content is also a significant factor in the unpleasant taste we see in many juices because skins and seeds tend to be much more bitter than the flesh of a fruit.

Leafy Greens

While the NutriBullet Juicer performs near the 50th percentile in soft and hard produce, it cannot be suggested for juicing leafy greens. Not only do these green juices contain high amounts of pulp relative to their juice content, but the process of juicing greens — and lightweight produce in general — is exceptionally difficult.

This centrifugal juicer tends to act like a "wind tunnel" because the closed design of the combined juicer-pulp container doesn't include an exhaust port for the air forced out by the introduction of food. The only place for air to go is out the top when you remove the food pusher to put more produce in, carrying juice and bits of pulp with it.

Cleaning

Fortunately, this simply designed centrifugal model is straightforward to clean afterward — even if it is prone to making a mess while you're juicing. To its benefit, the NutriBullet is the easiest centrifugal model to clean of those we tested, thanks in large part to the integrated juice bowl and pulp container. This design allows you to remove the entire piece from the motor base and carry the sealed container over to the sink to scrub. Everything but the motor base — and for some odd reason, the food pusher — is dishwasher safe, saving you time and trouble on the tail end.

Should You Buy the NutriBullet 800W Juicer?

The NutriBullet 800W Juicer is an inexpensive, centrifugal model that needs some reworking before it is worth its modest price tag. The lack of effective filter results in too much pulp being introduced to the juice, which results in some seriously unpleasant tastes. The NutriBullet Juicer certainly presents an accessible entry point to the world of juicing. However, based on the annoyance and mess of the juicing process, there are comparably priced models in this review that offer a much more user-friendly experience. Additionally, numerous user reviews comment on brittle plastics that are prone to breaking — although we didn't experience these issues during our limited testing period, these durability issues are not surprising based on the inexpensive construction of this juicer.

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