Comparison Bosch MESM731M vs Hurom HU-500

Modern juicers can be equipped with either built-in or freestanding containers for juice. In the latter case, instead of the container included with the device, you can use any other one that fits in height: a glass, a jar, etc.

At the same time, the containers come in different volumes. Compact models may have a volume of around 0.3–0.6 liters, containers of 0.8–1.2 liters are convenient for everyday use, and options of 1.5 liters and more are suitable for making juice for a family or several servings at once.

The volume of the tank for the oil cake (pressed pulp) installed in the juicer.

While most models with a pulp tank come equipped with an automatic pulp ejection function (see "Functions"), there are some exceptions. Nevertheless, the size of the tank directly affects the duration for which the juicer can be used without having to empty the oil cake residue. However, an increase in capacity significantly impacts the device's dimensions, weight, and cost.

Modern juicers are designed with oil cake containers ranging from 200-500 mL in the most compact models to 3 liters or more in larger ones. The specific capacity is usually chosen by designers based on the unit's total power and performance. However, models with similar performance characteristics may differ in their oil cake container volume. When selecting a juicer, it's important to consider the intended use of the device. For occasional home use, a smaller container may suffice, but for a cafe or bar where freshly squeezed juices are prepared regularly, a larger capacity juicer may be the better option.

The number of speeds of the juicer. The optimal working speeds for different fruits are different: for example, soft fruits and vegetables need to be pressed at low speeds, solid ones (for example, carrots) — at maximum. In addition, the amount of pulp in the juice depends on the extraction speed: at high speeds it is more, at low speeds the juice is light.

The number of speeds provided by the design of the juicer can vary from 1 to 9. The more speeds, the easier it is to choose the optimal mode for each specific case.

The maximum rotation speed of the working tool is centrifuges in juicers, conical nozzles in citrus juicers. The higher the maximum speed, the more solid products can be processed in the device (this applies primarily to centrifugal juicers). At the same time, for soft products, a high rotation speed is not always suitable, as it leads to the ingress of an excessive amount of pulp into the juice. The perfect option is to have a speed control in the juicer (see Number of speeds).

A supplementary attachment specifically created for producing sorbet, which is a cold treat made from ice or frozen fruit and berry puree. It's important not to mistake sorbet for sherbet, which is a type of frozen dessert.

Nowadays, sorbet nozzles are mainly found in auger juicers (see "Type"), and are designed to grind frozen fruits and berries into a puree. Unlike traditional juicing, the pulp (cake) is not separated from the juice, resulting in almost the same amount of product output as input, but with a different consistency.

The round shape of the neck for loading products allows you to load small fruits into the device without cutting them. Round neck juicers have appeared recently; before that, necks were usually made oval, and products for processing most often had to be cut.