| Specs Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Centrifugal Juicer |
| Price | $ |
| Juice Quality | Good |
| Juice Shelf Life | 24 Hours |
| Motor | Dual Speed (No info about RPM) |
| Wattage | 400 Watts |
| Dishwasher Safe | Yes |
| Pulp Ejection | External |
| Chute Size | 1.25 x 2 inches (crescent) |
| Build | Plastic (not BPA free) |
| Design | Upright |
| Color | White & Blue |
| Noise Level | High |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Best for Juicing | Hard Produce, Soft & Citrus Fruits |
| Application | Home & Personal Use |
| Rating | |
Black & Decker produces the cheapest juicers in the planet, but the question is… Is it even worth your bucks?
I don’t want to waste your time so go ahead and pick a different juicer in this comparison table or check all my juicer reviews.
To be fair however, I’ll still discuss the specifications of this machine.
Black & Decker JE2060BL Fruit and Vegetable Juice Extractor is dual speed centrifugal juicer. I have no idea about the RPM because the manufacturer doesn’t mention about it but it has a powerful 400-watt motor than can extract juice from your produce in mere seconds. It has an external pulp ejection which makes continuous juicing possible.
Same with Black & Decker’s one speed model, this machine also has a 300 ml juice jug and 28 oz pulp collector.
Pros
- It’s a very affordable dual speed fast juice extractor
- Dishwasher safe parts
- External pulp ejection for uninterrupted juicing
Cons
- The feeding chute is too narrow requiring you to chop your produce into tiny bits. It’s like a masticating juicer’s chute fitted in a centrifugal juicer.
- Juice extracted from fast juicers can only last for 24 hours due to high levels of oxidation
- Parts are not BPA free
- Noisy
- It can only process hard produce, soft and citrus fruits
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Features & Product Details
Is it Easy to Use?
Assembling and disassembling this juicing machine is pretty straightforward, but that’s the easy part. Since the chute is too small compared to popular centrifugal juicers, you can’t put a whole apple in it. In short you have to chop your produce just like how you do it for masticating juicers. This completely defeats the purpose of being a fast juicer.
Is it Easy to Clean?
The good news is all detachable parts of this juice extractor are dishwasher safe. It’s relatively easy to cleanup. Most juicers can be washed by hand, if you prefer this method, just soak the parts of the juicer in a warm water with soap mixture for a few minutes then rinse it off. The cutter/strainer will be the hardest part to wash, but the trick is to clean your juicer as soon as possible to avoid any buildup of pulp and juice.
Juice Quality
Fast juicers are quite inferior when it comes to yield and efficiency and this juicer is not an exception. It produces a wet pulp that you’ll have to put back in the juicing chamber to avoid wasting nutrients. High RPM motor intensifies the oxidation process making your juice frothy. This is the reason why juice extracted from this type of machine only last for 24 hours.
What Kinds of Produce Can it Juice?
Since this is a two-speed juicing machine, it can process hard produce, soft fruits and citrus fruits.
Hard Produce such as carrots, pumpkin, pepper, pear, cauliflower, broccoli, turmeric, beets, watermelon, pineapple, bitter gourd, cucumber, garlic, fennel, sweet potato, cilantro, yakon, asparagus, celery, apple and ginger.
Soft fruits include papaya, mango, pomegranate, avocado, grapes, blackberry, cranberries, peach, melon, strawberry and kiwifruit.
Citrus fruits include tangerine, lime, orange, mandarin, grapefruit and lemon.
It’s not recommended for juicing leafy greens such as kale, spinach, wheatgrass, etc., let alone making soy and almond milk.
Verdict
For those who are just getting started with juicing who don’t wish to spend a lot on their first juicer Black & Decker JE2060BL Fruit and Vegetable extractor is a decent choice. However if you’re planning to juice on a daily basis, most specially if you want to include green juice in your juicing routine, just save your bucks and look for a good cold press juicer.