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Electric Juicers

Speedily squeeze the last drop out of your citrus fruits.

By Lisa McManus | October 3, 2011

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If you’re squeezing a single lemon, a manual juicer is fine. But for a lot of lemon or orange juice, an electric juicer is the way to go.

Gadget Name: Black and Decker Electric Juicer CJ625

Price: $19.99

How it’s supposed to work: You press down half of an orange, lemon, or grapefruit and it does the work for you.

How it actually works: The Black and Decker Electric Juicer CJ625 is easy to use. You can adjust for the pulp level. The juice falls down into a pitcher that’s easy to pour.

My favorite part: It’s simple to clean up.

Best for: Fresh-juice enthusiasts.

Overall: It’s a nice juicer and a real bargain.

What’s your current juicing situation? What gadget do you use?

About the Author: Lisa McManus

Lisa McManus is senior editor in charge of all equipment testing and ingredient tasting stories at Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country magazines, and writes testing and tasting features for Cook’s Illustrated. She joined America’s Test Kitchen in 2006, after working as a newspaper food editor, and magazine and newspaper journalist for many years in Boston, New York, and California. She is a graduate of Brown University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her husband, Hugh, is a rocket scientist, and they have two sons.

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