Ninja NeverClog Cold Press Juicer Review: Is the JC151 Worth It?

We judge every appliance by how it fits a busy family week, so we scored the JC151 on juice quality, prep work, noise, cleanup, and safety around kids. For a juicer, we consider results with soft fruit, citrus, hard roots, and greens, along with the chopping needed to fit the chute and the number of parts left to wash. We anchor the handling advice in the JC150 Series Owner's Guide for assembly, clearing blockages, and washing, so it matches what the manufacturer recommends.

The box also includes a food tray and pusher, an anti-drip lever, a removable feed chamber, and a recipe guide. Check the jug size on your actual package, because the listing text differs.

Feed Chute, Prep Work, and Counter Space

The narrow chute adds chopping work. Beets need small pieces, and carrots often need a nudge from the pusher. Soft strawberries and tomatoes can drain slowly enough that juice backs up onto the feed tray when you feed them too fast, so we feed gradually and let each piece process before adding the next.

Controls, Noise, and Batch Size

The two-button controls are easy to learn. We can start juicing without working through a menu of settings, and holding Reverse backs out a stubborn piece. The motor is quiet, but it can squeal on beets and fibrous produce, so do not count on silent early-morning juicing.

A small collection jug also means emptying or swapping it during a household-sized session. The manual says children must not operate the juicer, so we treat it as an adult job with kids watching from a safe distance.

Soft Fruit and Citrus

This is where the JC151 shines. Orange juice came out smooth and light with little pulp, and apple juice was crisp, although foam can collect on top. Feed soft fruit slowly and the machine keeps up easily.

Hard Produce

Carrot juice tastes sweet with little pulp, but hard produce is where the narrow chute slows us down. Cut carrots and beets small, push gently, and expect a bit more effort than with a wider chute.

Leafy Greens and Celery

Greens do not all behave alike. Spinach juice turns out smooth and thick, while kale leaves stringy bits and damp, fluffy waste and needs more effort to process. Cucumber juice can need straining, and celery juice can taste watery even with little foam.

What the Pulp Filters Change

Swapping filters gives a practical choice between smoother and more textured juice. The black fine-mesh filter gives less pulp and the orange larger-mesh filter gives more. Even the Less Pulp filter will not produce a completely pulp-free drink.

Not entirely, and the name should not be read as a promise. The JC151 is built to resist jamming, and holding Reverse then pressing Start/Stop clears most blockages. Fibrous produce still slows it, and clearing a blockage leaves residue in the strainer bowl. Feed gradually, chop small, and you will rarely need Reverse.

Clearing a blockage leaves residue behind, making thorough washing especially important.

Disassembly becomes straightforward with practice, but every session leaves multiple pieces to wash and reassemble. Removable parts are top-rack dishwasher safe with no heated drying, and you wipe the unplugged motor base with a damp cloth. The filter takes the most effort: its mesh traps debris that needs scrubbing, and its ridges can retain residue after a blockage.

Rinse the filter right away. Pulp left to dry increases the work considerably. Also check the plastic feed chute near the pulp outlet during cleaning, since that area can develop a crack.

The Nama J2 cold press juicer review covers the premium alternative. Its self-feeding hopper cuts down on standing at the counter, and it makes clean-tasting carrot, apple, and kale juice. The trade-offs are hand-washing only and more weight.