Citrus Press vs. Juicer: Differences and Preferences for New PC Users

[Chef-in-Training]

Can someone please explain to me the difference between the Citrus Press and the Juicer? And, do you prefer one over the other? I'm new to PC (a/o Jan 1) and still learning a lot about cooking too!! TIA

 

[mrshamel3808]

Citrus press is not big enough to juice an orange or anything like that. Even some large lemons are too large for it (I just cut them into fourths) but it gets alot more juice out with less effort. It also depends how much juice you want. The juice catches the juice in it's bowl so if you're using it for actual juice to drink or need a large amount it's easier to measure. The juice pours out of a larger surface area with the press so you'd need to dirty an additional bowl to measure it before putting into a recipe. I have both and have almost never used the juicer because I mainly use squeezed citrus when squeezing a lemon or 2 into a recipe. Just depends on what purpose you want it for.

 

[Zsu]

My hand starts hurting after 1/2 lemon if i have to juice it, the twisting motion is very tiring. I have parked it somewhere, i don't use it anymore.
However the press is great. I can even offer it to older customers who has hand issues. I can squeeze about 6 + lemons limes with no problems.

Btw i never measure, unless its a cake made from scratch, so using a measuring bowl is not an issue for me.

 

[BethCooks4U]

You can juice oranges in the citrus press, just cut them into wedges. I have both and only grab the juicer if I need a larger amount measured. I usually just guess but some recipies require more exact. I HATE to wash that juicer. The citrus press is so much easier to use and clean. love, love, LOVE it!

 

[ShellBeach]

Ditto on preferring the press over the juicer. Nothing is too big for it, if cut into wedges. I too get a tired wrist from the twisting with the juicer.Somehow my juicer has gotten stained/discolored, though. It still works OK but I would not take it to a show, now.

 

[brendaziz]

I never even thought about cutting bigger items into wedges! Oooh now I know I can have a fresh squeezed glass of oj using my press

 

[lauriedip]

I use my citrus press almost daily, i squeeze it into one of our measuring tools and just pour into the recipe. you can cut anything to fit it!

 

[Chef-in-Training]

Thank you all so much!!! I almost went with the juicer, but the citrus press it is!!!