Omega VSJ843 vs Breville Juice Fountain Cold
Based on tests by America's Test Kitchen (Mar 2021). How we score
Save $181Depends. The Breville Juice Fountain Cold for most people.
Buy the Omega VSJ843 if you juice a lot of kale and leafy greens.
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 2:51 AM EDT (details)
What the testers found
America's Test Kitchen's Best Centrifugal Juicer, rated higher than the Omega for juice quality and speed: "It's fast, powering through a pound of carrots in 34 seconds, and it produced smooth juice from carrots, kale, and grapes alike." Kale was the struggle: "It had trouble efficiently processing kale leaves," though packing or rolling the leaves helped. It "contained debris fairly well" for a centrifugal model but rated lower than the Omega for cleanup. ATK published no durability rating; the warranty is 1 year.
| Criterion | Omega VSJ843 | Breville Juice Fountain Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of use | 2.5/3 | 2.5/3 |
| Juice quality | 2.5/3 | 3/3 |
| Assembly | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Cleanup | 2.5/3 | 2/3 |
| Speed | 2.5/3 | 3/3 |
From America's Test Kitchen: The Best Electric Juicers (Mar. 9, 2021)
Specs side by side
| Spec | Omega VSJ843 | Breville Juice Fountain Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $330.99 | $149.95 |
| Cost per year | — | — |
| Warranty | — | 1 year limited |
| Type | Masticating (cold press), vertical | Centrifugal |
| Feed tube | 1.5 in (America's Test Kitchen) | 3 in (America's Test Kitchen) |
| Dimensions | 9 x 7 x 17 in (America's Test Kitchen) | — |
| Weight | 11.5 lb (America's Test Kitchen) | — |
| Jug / pulp bin | — | 70 oz / 3.6 qt (TechRadar) |
| Power | — | 850 W |
Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Electric Juicers (Mar. 9, 2021), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing
