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NutriBullet Slow Juicer Review

A minimal juicer that gets the job done, but is hard to clean and requires extra prep time to compensate for a small chute
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NutriBullet Slow Juicer Review
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Price:  $200 List
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Manufacturer:   NutriBullet
By Hayley Thomas and Genaveve Bradshaw  ⋅  Mar 27, 2023
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RANKED
#9 of 15
  • Juice Quality - 25% 7.3
  • Soft Produce - 20% 5.3
  • Hard Produce - 20% 4.8
  • Leafy Greens - 20% 7.0
  • Cleaning - 15% 4.0

Our Verdict

This masticating juicer performs somewhat average across the board, with the exception of its high-yield wheatgrass shots. It also comes complete with a reverse function which comes in handy for jams. Unfortunately, the pusher is not quite the right size for the chute and should be tapered a little more on one side. Speaking of the chute, it is extremely narrow, which elongates the prep time as you'll need to chop your fruit and vegetables into smaller chunks before juicing. The juice spout cap comes in handy, keeping your kitchen clean, but the NutriBullet Slow Juicer requires a significant soak time prior to scrubbing. See our full review to see which juicers we like best.
REASONS TO BUY
Larger leafy greens yield
Reverse function
Juice spout cap
REASONS TO AVOID
Small chute means longer prep time
Difficult to clean screen
Subpar pusher

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Bottom Line A simple slow juicer with a solid juicing performance but a small chute and difficult-to-clean partsA high functioning horizontal masticating juicer that makes some of the best juice out thereThe large chute, easy-to-clean parts, and efficient juicing capabilities make this a top-tier centrifugal juicerAn easy to use and powerful juicer that handles hard produce like a boss and comes with a plethora of accessoriesAn inexpensive and user-friendly machine that produces a very quality glass of juice
Rating Categories NutriBullet Slow Ju... Ninja Never Clog Co... Breville Juice Foun... NutriBullet Juicer Pro Hamilton Beach Big...
Juice Quality (25%)
7.3
8.8
8.3
8.5
6.3
Soft Produce (20%)
5.3
7.5
5.8
8.3
4.9
Hard Produce (20%)
4.8
5.3
8.3
6.7
6.0
Leafy Greens (20%)
7.0
8.7
3.7
2.3
5.0
Cleaning (15%)
4.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
6.0
Specs NutriBullet Slow Ju... Ninja Never Clog Co... Breville Juice Foun... NutriBullet Juicer Pro Hamilton Beach Big...
Type Masticating Masticating Centrifugal Centrifugal Centrifugal
Measured Dimensions //L x W x H with pulp cup and without pitcher // 9.5" x 7" x 17" 13" x 7.2" x 15.9" 14.1" x 9" x 16.5" 12.8" x 12.1" x 17.4" 14.4"1 x 7.8" x 11.46"
Dishwasher Safe? Yes Yes, most parts Yes, most parts Yes, most parts Yes
Model # NBJ50300 JC151 JE98XL NBJ50200 67601A
Reverse? Yes Yes No No No
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year Limited 1 Year Limited 1 Year 3 Year

Our Analysis and Test Results

The masticating NutriBullet Slow Juicer is 9.5 by 7 by 17 inches, taking up a very small amount of counter space. It has a useful reverse function and dishwasher-safe parts.

Performance Comparison


Leafy greens can be very difficult to juice, and masticating juicers tend to do a much better job.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Juice Quality


The NutriBullet Slow Juicer falls into an average performer in all three of our juice tests. The Can't Beet It is thick, foamy, and must be run through the sieve. It has a strong carrot taste with notes of beet and ginger throughout, with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

The Romaine - Apple - Orange offers a consistent, smooth texture and a pleasant sweet orange-celery flavor. While the end result is smooth, there are lots of unblended chunks of romaine caught in the blades.

The Sunset Blend tastes strongly of orange and carrot. It has no issue with harder produce like carrots, but they must be cut into very small pieces to fit in the narrow chute, but the overall flavor and thinness are great.

nutribullet slow juicer - the nutribullet does alright for a little juicer.
The Nutribullet does alright for a little juicer.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Soft Produce


Like Juice Quality, the NutriBullet Slow Juicer performs slightly above average during our Soft Produce testing. Juicing cucumber and celery produces barely any pulp and moderate foam. Because of the small chute, you must slice cucumbers in half in order to fit.

Our orange test produces a yield of 139.5 milliliters after straining, which is on the lower end of the orange juice yield for our test suite. There's not much pulp, but the flavor is slightly pithy rather than orangey. The apple juice is pretty tasty but only moderately smooth after being strained. The overall texture is very inconsistent.

nutribullet slow juicer - the nutribullet does okay in our soft produce testing, but there's...
The NutriBullet does okay in our soft produce testing, but there's not much to write home about.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Hard Produce


It is worth noting that, by the time we made it to our hard produce test, we began to notice small remnants of past fruit and vegetable juices making their way into the hard product despite the routine cleaning cycles taking place between each juice.

Carrots and sweet potato juice are thick with an even thicker foam that requires straining. Our beet test offers a decent post-strain yield of 157 milliliters, but the end result is rather pulpy with an uneven texture.

nutribullet slow juicer - the nutribullet struggles with hard produce.
The NutriBullet struggles with hard produce.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Leafy Greens


During our wheat grass testing, the NutriBullet Slow Juicer yields a whopping 28.6 milliliters, about an ounce — some of the most efficient yields in our test suite.

While the Slow Juicer kale juice is not as impressive as its wheatgrass shot, it still performs above average. The foam is a little thick and chunky, but once strained, the juice is more of a water-like consistency. Unfortunately, spinach juice is very thick and full of visible chunks — very undesirable.

Even though the Nutribullet is a masticating juicer, it still struggles with leafy greens like spinach.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Cleaning


The NutriBullet Slow Juicer is very difficult to clean. Even after using the brush and hot water spray from the sink to clean the filter, stubborn bits of debris still cling to it. Even repeated scrubbing and piping hot water spray doesn't clean it fully. The only way to fully clean it is by soaking it in hot water for at least 20 minutes and then scrubbing it.

nutribullet slow juicer - lots of small particles are left in the nutribullet, even after a...
Lots of small particles are left in the NutriBullet, even after a thorough washing.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Should You Buy the NutriBullet Slow Juicer?


The NutriBullet Slow Juicer has some good qualities, like its ability to offer a high-yield wheatgrass shot. That said, it falls somewhere around or below average throughout most of our testing. It is not a crazy expensive juicer, but there are options in our test suite that perform much higher across the board and cost less.

nutribullet slow juicer - unfortunately, and fortunately, there are better juicers in our test...
Unfortunately, and fortunately, there are better juicers in our test suite for the price.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

What Other Juicers Should You Consider?


Speaking of higher-performing juicers at a lower price, the Breville Juice Fountain Plus is a great centrifugal option, perfect for harder produce like sweet potatoes, carrots, and beets. If leafy greens are more your speed, then the Ninja Never Clog Cold Press is the juicer for you; however, it's quite pricey. The Kuvings Whole Slow C7000S is a great vertical juicer for those with limited counter space, but the price tag may also deter you.

nutribullet slow juicer - the nutribullet provides a pretty good wheat grass yield.
The NutriBullet provides a pretty good wheat grass yield.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Hayley Thomas and Genaveve Bradshaw