9 best juicers to help you get your five a day, tested in the lab

Score: 86/100

The ultimate in faff-free juicing, our top scorer has an angled chute big enough for you to easily feed in whole produce without any chopping. As a result, it's fairly large, but worth the space if you have room.

Testers appreciated the included sieve that lets you choose the amount of pulp you want in your drink. Removing the leftovers from the collection container was also straightforward and, while the parts aren’t dishwasher-safe, the handy accompanying cleaning brush banished any sticky residue, making hand washing easy.

So what about our finished drinks? Well, each of our juices impressed, as the machine delivered high yields in little time – our berry juice was ready in just over a minute and had no foam. Just what early mornings need.

Score: 86/100

If you’re after something more compact and don't mind more limited functionality, then a citrus juicer is a good bet – and this one excelled on test. There’s just one easy sensor to push down to start juicing and it comes with excellent instructions and diagrams to help you make the most of the machine.

Our orange juice was beautifully smooth, with the machine extracting a total of 405ml from five oranges in just over three minutes. A 600ml capacity means you could juice a couple of portions before needing to empty it, and clean-up was a breeze thanks to dishwasher-safe parts. Whether you’re prepping for brunch or a margarita night, this is one trusty gadget. It looks great too.

Score: 84/100

Boasting a 4000ml capacity, this is a great option for juice-loving households. There’s no prep needed to get started either – simply put whole fruits into the extra-large feeding tube and you’ll have fresh juice in minutes.

Testers raved about their refreshing berry drink, giving it full marks for speed, lack of foam and high juice yield. However, they had to wait longer (nearly three minutes) with apples, and the results were mixed, with a 1.85cm layer of foam. Our green juice also took over five minutes to prepare.

But the citrus attachment (which not all slow juicers have) was a hit for its easy-to-use design, although it’s not suitable for limes as they’re too small for the press.

Score: 83/100

This sleek looking juicer impressed, producing a variety of drinks in little time and with zero faff – just what you need to start the day off on the right foot.

While powerful, our expert said the chute is too narrow for whole ingredients and noted that Ninja only recommends adding chunks of up to four centimetres, so a little bit of chopping is required before you can get juicing.

Once prep was over, we enjoyed a lovely berry juice with no foam on top, and we achieved a high yield of apple juice in just over two and a half minutes. We also liked the different filters for creating varying amounts of pulp – perfect for those days when you need some extra fibre in your diet.

Score: 83/100

Unlike other juicers where you need to push the produce through the feeding tube, this premium gadget has an automatic hopper that you can load up with ingredients. There’s a rotating blade inside it that automatically chops and moves them along, so you simply turn a dial and let the juicer take over. Generally, this worked brilliantly, but testers noted that some fruit and veg needed to be cut down beforehand to fit comfortably inside.

The carrot juice was just how our testers like it, as was the green juice (although there was quite a bit of foam). There was a relatively low yield from berries though, but it was still quick, and the drink was foam-free.

Score: 79/100

This compact centrifugal juicer makes up to 2,000ml of juice in one go. On test, it worked quickly – our green juice was the longest wait, at just over a minute. There was a slight sacrifice though, as the yield from our produce was lower than some of the other juicers we tried. Given its affordable price tag, however, the trade-off is perhaps worth making.

This machine really shone after the juicing was over, thanks to its QuickClean technology. It starts with a pre-clean function that pushes water through the appliance, rinsing away unwanted fibres from the lid and sieve. Plus, all the parts are designed with smooth, curved edges for easy rinsing, and they’re dishwasher safe, saving you precious time if you're whipping up a morning juice before heading out to work.

Score: 78/100

Testers found this juicer simple to put together and get to grips with thanks to the clear instructions and well-labelled controls. There was ample room to fit a whole apple down the chute and the transparent pulp container made it easy to see when it needed emptying.

Each juice was processed quickly but our berry juice separated a little and needed a mix before drinking. Foam topped all of them too; however, the collection jug lid includes a froth remover, so it shouldn’t make its way into your glass.

Score: 77/100

Just like the Nama model above, this slow juicer has an auto hopper, so you don't need to feed produce through a tube – just load, turn a dial, and await your fresh drink. Testers were a little disappointed that it couldn’t fit a whole apple though, so some prep was still required before the juicer worked its magic.

As a slow juicer, it took longer to produce each drink; apple juice took almost four minutes while the green one took five. Foam was minimal though and the jug fitted easily under the spout for mess-free collection.

Score: 77/100

Omega’s Slow Juicer put in a mixed performance on test. Its apple juice was beautifully smooth, and our berries were juiced quickly.

However, both its green and carrot juices took longer than expected, and the ingredients had to be chopped into small pieces so they didn’t get stuck in the feeding tube. The included plunger was easy to grip when pushing the fruit down though, helping with any stragglers.