Gear: Electric Citrus Juicers

It’s undeniable: Fresh-squeezed juice tastes best. While simple, handheld reamers are a great option for a single fruit, electric citrus juicers offer a huge bump in efficiency for morning OJ, lemonade, or your next batch of Margaritas. Options abound in terms of both style and function, so we tested some of the most popular models on the market to find the pros and cons of each.

Breville Citrus Press

Combining the concept of an electric juicer with a manual citrus press, the Breville juicer clicks on when the handle is gently lowered, making it a great option for those who suffer pain in their hands or are unable to apply strong pressure. Because the fruit isn’t squeezed by hand, the single reamer size works better for larger fruit like oranges and grapefruit. The operation on the 100-watt motor remains extra quiet, however the machine does occupy a significantly larger footprint. $149.95, williams-sonoma.com

SMEG Citrus Juicer

Sporting the brand’s signature midcentury aesthetic, SMEG wins the juicer beauty pageant. But the machine is more than just good looks, with solid construction from a stainless-steel reamer and strainer to a die-cast aluminum body. The automatic 80-watt motor functions nearly whisper-quiet and offers decent juice extraction. A well-contained machine with a small footprint and a rainbow of color options, this is one you’ll want to keep on the counter. $199.95, williams-sonoma.com

HAY Sowden Electric Juicer

Created for HAY by modern designer George Sowden, the juicer has Playskool vibes that belie its sturdy quality. In fact, the machine’s simplicity is one of its best selling points, with a stainless-steel reamer and strainer over the spouted, silicone collection bowl—no flimsy plastic pieces or small crevices likely to collect gunk, which also makes cleanup a breeze. Though not as quiet as some of the other machines, the 70-watt motor provided quick, quality juice extraction. $147, trouva.com

Tribest Citristar Citrus Juicer

The Citristar was the only machine that came with two reamer sizes, making for more efficient juicing on everything from small limes to large grapefruit. It also offered the best juice extraction of the bunch, with more defined edges on the reamers and a pulp skimmer across the strainer. The 50-watt motor runs quietly, and while the strainer and spout are both stainless steel, the overall construction feels flimsier than some of the other machines. But for the pricepoint, it’s still a solid choice. $49.95, tribest.com

Cuisinart Pulp Control Citrus Juicer

The adjustable strainer basket allows you to dial in your desired level of pulp, while still maintaining good juice extraction. This is also the only machine with a reamer that automatically reverses directions between compressions to cleanly strip all fruit from the pith. The juicer is lightweight with a small footprint, but also operated the loudest, and the reamer and strainer are both plastic, befitting the inexpensive price tag. $29.95, cuisinart.com

Plissé Electric Citrus-Squeezer

From Italian brand Alessi, the Plissé collection was created by architect and designer Michele De Lucchi to resemble fabric pleats. But the Plissé juicer is not a case of style over function. A strong, 85-watt motor functions remarkably quietly while maintaining good juice extraction, and the stainless-steel strainer offers good pulp separation. With four bold colors, this one is worth leaving on display. $139, us.alessi.com