This budget Nutribullet juicer is my proof that health doesn't have to be a squeeze

Lots of people will tell you that you need to spend a small fortune on a juicer if you want decent results. I’m here to save you from that pulp fiction. The truth is: you really don’t need to splash out. Thanks to brands like Nutribullet, you can make genuinely good, genuinely tasty juice at home, and still have enough change left over for top-notch produce. My favourite affordable option of the bunch is the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer.

At under £100, the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer punches well above its weight. It’s a centrifugal juicer, which means it uses fast-spinning blades to chop and spin ingredients against a fine mesh filter, separating juice from pulp in seconds. The result is a crisp, refreshing drink, plus the smug satisfaction of having made it yourself.

With minimal prep and maximum juice, it doesn’t take a genius (or a nutrition degree) to see why this is one of my all-time favourite entry-level juicers. Let’s squeeze into the details.

Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer review

Who would the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer suit?

Centrifugal juicers sit neatly in the middle of the juicing hierarchy. If you’ve never owned a juicer before, this will feel like a revelation. There’s very little prep, the juice quality is solid, and you don’t need any technical know-how to get a great result. It’s a big step up from basic citrus juicers, but far more affordable than cold press (also known as masticating) models.

If you want juice with a longer shelf life and slightly higher yields, cold press juicers are the next step, but you’ll be looking at at least three times the price. For most people, this is a very sensible place to start.

I also love how easy this is for mess-free, batch juicing. The jug sits neatly under the spout, and most fruit and veg can go straight into the chute without chopping. It’s particularly good with chunky, juicy produce. Leafy greens take a bit more coaxing, but overall the results are impressive.

Unboxing the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer

The Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer is notably large. However, the box that it comes in is pretty modest with respect to how this sits on the counter. It's refreshing not to have a juicer that's so overpackaged it seems to be double the size.

Inside the box is the juicer, of course, the pitcher, and a recipe book full of guidance, inspiration and lots of useful tips and tricks that a juicing novice would benefit from. It's a generous touch that makes a big difference to your experience of using the juicer, especially if it's your first time.

My one and only grievance with the packaging is that there are a fair few stickers and pieces of soft plastic around the juicer. This isn't the most environmentally conscious way of wrapping it up, so I would love to see some more recyclables in the future,

What is the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer like to use?

There’s very little prep needed before you can start juicing with the Nutribullet Pro. I peeled off the packaging stickers, gave everything a rinse (factory dust is inevitable), and set it up on the counter. It's refreshing to have no complicated assembly and no faff.

One thing to note: while the feeding chute is well protected, the blades are extremely sharp, so take care when loading ingredients. It’s also a loud machine. I measured it at 76 dB, which means conversation is off the menu and TV is a definite no. Early-morning, stealth juicing is definitely not on this menu.

I always start with a classic orange juice test. You’ll need to peel citrus fruit before juicing. The same goes for lemons, limes, and grapefruit. Once peeled, though, the oranges can go straight into the chute. It’s wide enough that you don’t need to segment them, which is a real time-saver.

From four oranges, I got 330ml of juice, which is an impressive yield. For context, my citrus juicers managed closer to 200ml, and the most I’ve ever extracted (400ml) involved a very premium blender.

The juice itself was smooth and well strained. Side-by-side with a cold press juicer, the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer's results were slightly less clear and crisp, but that’s to be expected at this price point. There was no pulp in the glass and no rogue bits, just a light layer of foam on top. That foam tells you air has been introduced during juicing, which means the juice will oxidise faster. Think drink within three days, rather than a full week.

All things considered, it tasted good, had a strong yield, and delivered a satisfyingly crisp finish.

Next, I levelled things up with carrots and ginger, both hard, fibrous ingredients that can trip up cheaper centrifugal juicers.

As the machine worked, I could see the different colours flowing into the jug, which is always oddly satisfying. It powered through four oranges, a bag of carrots, and around four inches of ginger without slowing, juddering, or needing pre-chopping. It was so fast I didn’t even manage to set a timer.

Speed does come with two caveats. First: the noise. You won’t be chatting over this, and you definitely won’t be juicing quietly while the rest of the house sleeps. Second: there was a layer of leftover pulp that didn’t quite make it through. It’s not a huge waste, but if you’re someone who hates leaving even a millilitre of ginger juice behind, it may niggle.

After a few variations (pineapple, ginger, strawberries, turmeric ) a pattern emerged. The juice was consistently crisp and well strained, but the leftover pulp was still quite wet. This is typical of centrifugal juicers, especially with softer fruits like pineapple and strawberries. It’s not the most efficient extraction method, but it’s worth knowing what you’re signing up for.

My final test was a green juice: the real acid test for centrifugal juicers. I used apples (great for sweetness, tricky skins), half a cucumber, four sticks of celery, and half a bag of spinach.

This combination of leafy and fibrous ingredients often overwhelms centrifugal models, but I was pleasantly surprised. There was no leafy residue clogging the machine, just juice flowing freely into the jug. As established earlier, the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer delivers juice that’s relatively low in sediment and pleasingly clear.

There was foam on top again, so this is definitely juice you’ll want to drink sooner rather than later. That said, it tasted excellent, and even on day three it still held onto decent freshness.

Cleaning the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer

All parts of the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer are technically dishwasher safe, which is rare for a juicer at this price. That said, if you want it to last, I’d strongly recommend washing by hand. Nutribullet seems to agree: it includes a cleaning brush designed to get into the mesh filter and around the blades where fibres like to hide.

The parts are large and sturdy, but there aren’t many of them, so cleaning is refreshingly painless. You also get a dedicated jug for collecting, pouring, and storing juice, which keeps your worktop drip-free and makes fridge storage or taking juice on the go much easier. It’s a small detail, but one that shows Nutribullet has really thought about real-life use.

How does the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer compare?

As far as centrifugal juicers go, this is my top pick. The only real alternative within the Nutribullet range is the smaller model, which takes up less counter space but doesn’t save you much money. The Magic Bullet Juicer is £69.99 and will need about 1/3 of the size. It delivers impressive juice that's really comparable to the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer just with a capacity that's 500ml rather than 1.5L.

If you like the sound of the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer but want something more technically refined, there are upgrades, you’ll just need to loosen your purse strings. The Kuvings Auto10 Slow Juicer, for example, delivered around a 20% higher yield in my testing, with noticeably clearer juice and improved flavour across the board. It’s excellent, but it’s also nearly five times the price. That’s a serious commitment to the juicing lifestyle (or a serious discount-code hunt).

Should you buy the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer?

If you’re new to juicing, short on space, or simply don’t want to spend a fortune, the Nutribullet Centrifugal Juicer is a brilliant place to start. It’s fast, easy to use, delivers reliably good juice, and doesn’t make you feel like you need a PhD to operate it.

Is it perfect? No. But at this price, it’s hard to find anything that extracts more juice, or more joy, for your money.

How we test juicers

At woman&home, we have a series of standardised tests that we put all of our juicers through. They have to squeeze every last drop out of a range of ingredients from soft oranges through to hard carrots and fibrous ginger. We work through all the colours and textures we can, so that you know whether this is the best juicer for your home and your needs.

I look at taste, texture, yield, and clarity to see whether the juicer is worth the squeeze. We also look at the texture of the pulp left behind, because this is a great way to see how well the juice has been extracted from all the ingredients.

As well as that, I will clean, compare, and look at whether the juicer is good value for money. Essentially, by the end of each review, you should have a really clear idea of what this juicer is like to use. And, if you're keen to find out more, you can take a look at our dedicated page for how we test juicers.