I didn’t know I needed fresh orange juice daily until I tested this KitchenAid Citrus Juicer — now I can't go back

I’m never buying a carton of orange juice from the store again. You heard me. I love having a cold glass of OJ in the morning with my breakfast, but after testing the KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer, I’m not drinking store-bought anymore.

This isn’t like some of the best juicers that make cold-press juices from a variety of fruits: this is for citrus fruit only. Need a glass of orange or grapefruit juice? Or some lemon juice to add to your pasta dish? This device has you covered.

It’s easy to use and super fast. I was able to make 800ml of juice in less than 15 minutes (that’s 25 oranges!). It’s also easy to clean since it’s dishwasher safe, and is compact and cordless, making it simple to move around and juice anywhere. It uses the KitchenAid Go battery, so if you already have a device from this range, you won’t need to purchase another battery. However, if you are a pulp hater, this juicer won’t be for you.

To find out more about how I got on, carry on reading this full KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer review.

KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer review: Specs

KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer review: Price & availability

The KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer is available for purchase without the battery at Amazon U.S. for $99 and from the KitchenAid website in the U.K. for $129.

If this is your first KitchenAid Go product and you don’t have the battery pack needed to operate the range, you bundle one with the blender at Amazon U.S. for $129. If you’d prefer to purchase the battery on its own, that’ll cost $59 at Amazon.

Our top budget juicer pick is the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor, which costs $74. This has the same compact size as the KitchenAid Citrus Juicer but has the capabilities to work with more than just citrus, so if you want more variation in your morning juices, it’s worth looking towards a traditional cold-press juicer.

The Nama J3 cold press juicer can tackle more fruit and offers more settings for how much pulp is in the juice. However, it comes with a pretty hefty price tag of $450, so the KitchenAid Citrus Juicer is a winner if you don’t mind dealing with pulp.

KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer review: Design

Much like the rest of the KitchenAid Go range, the Cordless Citrus Juicer fits into any kitchen setup. With its sleek and minimal matte black design, the juicer is understated enough to be left out on the countertop. But at 10.35 x 7.87 x 6.46 inches and weighing just 4lbs it’s compact and lightweight enough to be moved around or stored away for a clear work surface. This is much smaller than the Nutribullet Juicer ($109).

Since the Smeg Personal Blender is cordless, I didn’t need to unplug anything to free up sockets. I could simply pop in the battery pack and juice away.

At the top of the juicer is an auto-reversing reamer. This rotates when pressure is applied and juices the citrus fruit without you having to move your hand at all. There is a sieve plate below this to catch any stray pips or pulp that comes out of the fruit.

The juice collects in a detachable 16-ounce reservoir. This is transparent, so I was able to see how much juice I had made and knew when to decant it. The precision pour is so simple to use. By turning it anti-clockwise, the juice is released, but when closed, not a drop escapes. The pour spout is also high enough that I was able to fit a glass under it to pour the juice into.

KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer review: Juicing performance

The KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer makes having fresh orange juice every single morning easier than ever. I was able to juice 25 oranges in less than 15 minutes, which gave me 28 ounces of orange juice. This was great as it made enough juice for everyone in my house. The juicer was able to get every ounce of juice out of the oranges and left nothing my the rind behind.

The orange juice does come out with pulp since, like I said, this isn’t a cold-press juicer that removes the pith and rind for you like the AMZCHEF Cold Press Juicer ($199). The stainless steel sieve catches most of the pulp from the orange though, and I needed to clear this out a couple of times.

Thanks to the shape of the reamer, it is big enough to deal with larger grapefruits, but the tip is also great for smaller citrus, like lemons and limes.

This was easy to do by removing the reamer and shaking out the sieve into the trash. And if you’re not a fan of pulp, you’ll simply want to strain the juice as it comes out of the spout. Luckily for me though, I prefer juice with pulp.

When emptying the reservoir, the juice flows towards the spout and empties completely. The base seems to be angled toward the spout, so I didn't need to tip it to get the dregs out. However, some pulp was still left at the bottom.

The juice is great straight out of the pour spout, but I also put some in the fridge overnight to get crisp and cold. This was much better and got rave reviews from everyone in the house.

KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer review: Storage & maintenance

The KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer is ridiculously easy to clean because I was able to throw almost everything in the dishwasher. The reamer, sieve, and reservoir are all dishwasher safe. Just be sure to remove the knob from the pouring spout so it can be thoroughly cleaned.

The base can only be wiped down and not submerged in water. This is fine though, since none of the juice made comes into contact with the base.

As I mentioned earlier, the juicer was easy for me to move around the countertop and fit away easily in the cupboard when not in use, thanks to the compact size.

KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer review: Verdict

The KitchenAid Go Cordless Citrus Juicer has quickly become part of the daily routine in my house and for good reason: it lets us have fresh juice with incredible ease.

The only problems you may have are that it produces juice with pulp —a no-go for some people — and that it’s only compatible with citrus fruit. If you want pulp-free juice and the option to also juice things like carrots and ginger, you could reach for the Nama J3 juicer.

If you’re just juicing citrus, though, the KitchenAid is perfect. Not only does it juice fruit like oranges and grapefruits super fast, but the ease of cleaning means it doesn’t add any extra stress to my mornings.

Since it’s cordless, it’s easy to move around, and compact enough to be stored away in the cupboard when not in use. Since it uses the KitchenAid Go battery, if you already have another appliance, you can purchase it without the battery and save some money. It’s a real winner for me.