The Cuisinart Juice Extractor CJE-1000 stands out among some of the best juicers, providing everything you need to commit to a daily cup of fresh juice or a full-fledged juice fast. Whole apples, pears, and oranges can be dropped into the extra-large 3-inch chute without having to remove seeds, saving you valuable time whenever you're looking to make juice.
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Cuisinart Juice Extractor CJE-1000: First impressions
When in use, we measured the noise level at 85dB, which is average for our lineup. It also has rubber, non-slip feet and doesn't vibrate excessively when juicing.
The biggest failing of this juicer is its short cord. While some other juicer cords are as long as five feet, this machine's cord is just over three feet. This short reach can severely limit your counter space options. This is a larger vegetable and fruit juicer, so you will need plenty of room on your countertop.
This machine comes with a 1000 mL pitcher, which means it can hold roughly three 12-ounce sodas. Fresh juice does not keep for long, so you typically wouldn’t make lots of it in advance; however, if you are making juice for your family or the next day or two, it is nice not to have to stop and empty the pulp. You can get through a lot of produce before you need to pause.
The juicer's side has an indent that molds perfectly to the pitcher's shape, so you always know where to place it. The lid has an opening at the top that drains juice from the juicer's nozzle directly into the pitcher. There is also a nifty piece of plastic that prevents froth from reaching the pitcher to your cup. Our testing found that this separator worked well to keep our juice froth-free so you could enjoy it right away. If you prefer froth in your juice, you can remove the separator.
Cuisinart backs this fruit and vegetable juicer with a three-year warranty, so you can feel confident in your juicer purchase. Most of the other juicers' warranties only cover two years or less.
Cuisinart Juice Extractor CJE-1000: Setup
Assembling this machine is relatively straightforward, as most parts are in logical locations and easy to click in and out of place. The Cuisinart does have an extra piece beneath the filter bowl—a black ring, which Cuisinart's manual refers to as the 'foam management filter disk.' Considering that this machine produces little froth, we can assume that this part works well. Some grater baskets are difficult to insert or remove, but this one goes on and off easily while still feeling secure.
Since nine parts need to be disassembled and cleaned after each juicing session, it can take a little longer to hand wash this juicer. While Cuisinart states that these parts can be washed on the top rack of a dishwasher, they recommend hand washing to prevent warping. It can be difficult to clean the mesh cylinder surrounding the grater, but fortunately, this juicer comes with a cleaning brush, which works effectively to unplug those holes fast.
Cuisinart Juice Extractor CJE-1000: Design
This machine has a pleasant look and offers a more sophisticated spout than most electric juicers we considered. You can adjust it for the speed of juice flow. You remove the lid by pressing your thumb down on a spring-loaded button. This design is different from any other juicer, giving it a sophisticated look. The juicer lid is the only one that operates on a hinge. We like this feature as it lets you keep the lid open, hands-free, when cleaning, or leave it open to air-dry after washing.
When the device is plugged in, a blue ring of light blinks around the On/Off button. There are five different settings to choose from when in use. In general, to get the best juicing yield, softer produce should be juiced at lower settings, while harder produce should be juiced at higher settings.
Cuisinart Juice Extractor CJE-1000: Performance
Having tested the same recipes in each juicer to see how well each machine performed with various types of fruits and vegetables - soft produce, leafy greens, and hard foods - the Cuisinart Juice Extractor yielded a high percentage of juice for each recipe. Most of the juice extracted had little to no froth, so it was easier to drink straight from the machine. Most juicers struggle with juicing leafy greens, but it was an easy task for this juicer. Most of the other machines were unable to effectively process almonds. Still, this juicer created a decent amount of almond milk with the almonds finely shredded and collected in the pulp container.
This is also a relatively powerful machine that doesn't require you to make many cuts to your produce. We dropped two halves of a red delicious apple down the chute, and the machine easily juiced it. When it came time for us to test the hard produce, we could drop full beets into the tube, and they were juiced with little to no pressing needed on the food pusher. Some juicers sprayed juice, froth, or pulp from the back of the machine, getting the counter and walls dirty. This juicer had no difficulty maintaining the waste and was easy to clean.
Should you buy the Cuisinart Juice Extractor CJE-1000?
The Cuisinart Juice Extractor CJE-1000 is one of the best juicers we reviewed. It is a powerful machine that produces a lot of juice with very little froth output. It comes with a 1000 mL pitcher and includes a long three-year warranty.
