Braun MultiJuice 5 Spin Juicer review: “low-faff juicing that’s doable between school pick-up and tea”

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My verdict

Bringing a new kitchen appliance into our house is always a bit of a gamble. Best case, it earns a permanent spot on the worktop and becomes part of the daily routine. Worst case, it has a brief flurry of excitement before being banished to the cupboard of good intentions, next to the spiraliser and the toastie maker we definitely did need at the time. 

The Braun MultiJuice 5 Spin Juicer has been with us for just over two weeks now, and unusually for something that plugs in and makes a noise, it’s been a hit with the whole family.

That alone feels worth noting. My two boys are many things, but easily impressed by kitchen kit isn’t usually one of them unless it involves cake mixture. This juicer, though, has novelty value. They’ve loved helping to feed fruit into the chute, watching it disappear at alarming speed, to be then handed a glass of bright, smooth juice made from fruit I’d otherwise be nagging them to eat.

The juicer arrives packaged well, with everything you need inside to start juicing straight away

With a RRP of £100, the new Braun MultiJuice 5 sits in that slightly suspicious price bracket where you expect a catch. It looks expensive. Sleek, black, quite serious - the sort of thing you’d imagine costing double and requiring a lifestyle overhaul to justify it. In reality, it’s not nearly as spendy as I assumed, and for what it does, it feels like good value. Then again, it’s largely a high-quality plastic exterior rather than heavy stainless steel, which helps keep the price down. It doesn’t feel flimsy, but it’s not trying to be a commercial-grade machine either.

If you’re currently weighing it up against other models, it’s worth reading our guide to the best juicers for every budget before you decide.

I’ll admit I was sceptical, though. The idea that you could shove a whole apple into a machine and have silky smooth juice in a few seconds felt a bit too good to be true. Especially as someone with a long-standing aversion to anything lumpy. Orange juice should not have bits. Yoghurts should not have texture. I will die on this hill. The good news is that this juicer is very much on my side.

How I’ve tested the Braun MultiJuice 5

With the help of my two DCs, we’ve been making lots of juice over the last couple of weeks. After school juice breaks have become a part of the routine now, as the kids race to rummage through what fruit is left in the fridge to turn it into pulp. 

Of course, they don’t actually use the juicer themselves - I manage the controls and setup/cleaning, but they do enjoy adding fruit into the shoot. This, for a four and five year old, I feel is quite safe. We’ve primarily had apple juice, strawberry and apple juice and orange juice between us. 

Setup is incredibly simple, it's ready to use straight out of the box

Braun MultiJuice 5 juicer: What's inside the box?

When you open the box, you get everything you need to get started straight away. No hidden extras required.

Inside you’ll find:

• The Braun MultiJuice 5 motor base unit

• Juicing bowl with stainless steel mesh filter

• 1.5L pulp container

• 800ml foam-separating juice jug

• 75mm feed chute and food pusher

• Cleaning brush (with spatula end)

• Instruction manual

It’s a straightforward set-up. There are no extra attachments like citrus presses or smoothie strainers, and no bonus accessories tucked away in the packaging. Assembly takes just a few minutes and once the safety arms are locked into place, it’s ready to go.

Our accidental health kick with the Braun MultiJuice 5

I am not, historically, a juicing person. Neither is my husband. Over the last year or so, though, we’ve found ourselves on what I’d describe as a gentle, middle-aged health kick. 

Nothing extreme. No green powders or 5am workouts. It started with an air fryer obsession, as these things often do - you can read our round-up of the best air fryers if you’re still on the fence -  followed by a phase of making endless soup. We have eaten more potato and leek soup than any family reasonably should, largely because it felt virtuous and used up vegetables that were looking a bit sad.

Juicing feels like the next logical step in that progression. Not a complete lifestyle overhaul, but another way of getting more fruit and veg into us without too much effort. The Braun MultiJuice 5 has made that feel doable rather than worthy and exhausting.

If you’re torn between blending and juicing, it’s also worth comparing it with our picks of the best blenders to see which suits your kitchen habits better.

Kids can help add fruit to the chute (with supervision), making juicing feel more like a fun experiment than a health lecture

Kids, sugar and the fruit juice dilemma

As a parent of two boys who go from zero to feral at the first whiff of a sugary drink, I’ve always been pretty strict about fruit juice. At home, it’s water or milk. Parties are the exception, where a rogue Fruit Shoot might appear and I look the other way for the sake of peace. Day to day, though, juice just isn’t part of the routine.

The irony, of course, is that my kids will happily eat fruit one week and then collectively decide they are “off” apples forever the next. This usually happens just after I’ve been lulled into a false sense of security and ordered a big shop. Cue eighteen apples slowly ageing in the fruit bowl while I mutter about food waste.

A month ago, that would have stressed me out. Now, juicing feels like a very decent solution. Bung the apples in the juicer, maybe add a carrot or an orange, and suddenly that neglected fruit is a drink my kids are actually excited about. 

I’m not pretending it’s a miracle cure or that juice replaces whole fruit nutritionally, but as a way to reduce waste and get something vaguely wholesome into them, I’ll take it.

It's very easy to load the juicer with fruit, which is then pressed while the device is on

How the Braun MultiJuice 5 actually works in real life

The Braun MultiJuice 5 is a centrifugal, or spin, juicer (not to be confused with a slow or cold press masticating juicer). In practical terms, that means it works very, very fast, is cheaper to run and there’s less faff involved. You don’t need to chop fruit into tiny pieces, thanks to the wide chute, and you don’t need to hover over it for minutes on end. A glass of juice really does take around 15 seconds to make as Braun promise. 

That said, while it’s powerful enough for everyday fruit and veg, it’s not the highest-wattage spin juicer available. At 800W, it handles apples, carrots and citrus easily, but if you’re planning heavy daily juicing or large quantities of tougher ingredients like beetroot, ginger or lots of leafy greens, there are more powerful models on the market. For example, the Nutribullet Juicer Pro has a 1000w motor. For most families, though, it’s more than adequate.

There are two speeds, one for softer fruit and one for harder veg as well as an anti-drip spout which actually works . I have a low tolerance for appliances that promise to keep things tidy and then immediately lie. This one behaved itself and didn’t leave sticky puddles all over the worktop.

Gone are the days of wasted fruit in our home

The juice itself is impressively smooth. Even citrus comes out without the kind of pulp that makes me shudder. As with most centrifugal juicers, there is a little natural foam and some separation if you leave it standing, so it’s best drunk straight away. That’s fairly standard for this type of machine, but worth knowing if you’re hoping to batch and store juice for later. There’s a foam-separating jug if you want it, although I often just juiced straight into a glass when making small amounts for the kids. The pulp collects neatly in its own container, which is both satisfying and slightly confronting when you see just how much fruit it took to make one drink.

In terms of what it’s missing, I don’t believe there’s anything that hinders the process and output. It does what it says on the tin. Though, I do believe some rivals offer digital displays, LED indicators or overload alerts. This one doesn’t. Instead, it sticks to a simple manual dial. Personally, I prefer that simplicity, but if you like tech-heavy appliances, it’s more basic.

If you’re wanting juice that has a longer shelf-life, you’ll want to look at a cold press juicer. These have slightly less oxidation, gain more yield from leafy greens and they’re quieter to run. The Ninja Cold Press is a good choice.  

Not only does this handy button stop drips, it's also removeable and dishwasher friendly

What my kids think of the Braun MultiJuice 5

If you want the most honest product feedback, ask a child. My two declared the juicer “cool” within minutes, which is high praise from a four and five year old. They liked being involved, pushing fruit down with the pusher and watching the transformation happen. It felt more like a science experiment than a health initiative, which helped.

More importantly, they actually drank the juice. Even combinations that would normally be met with suspicion went down well, perhaps because they’d had a hand in making them. I’m not claiming this will turn picky eaters into vegetable enthusiasts overnight, but it’s definitely another tool in the parenting kit.

The handle lock is easy to disengage (L) and the removeable parts are simple to remove (R)

Is the Braun MultiJuice 5 juicer easy to clean?

Let’s be honest, this is often a deal-breaker for me and I suspect, for many other families. I’ve owned appliances that performed beautifully and then sat untouched because cleaning them felt like a punishment. The Braun MultiJuice 5 is not zero-effort, but it’s manageable.

The parts come apart easily and - much to my delight - all are dishwasher-safe. Like most juicers, the mesh filter is the fiddliest part. If you leave it sitting, pulp can cling on, so a quick rinse straight after use makes all the difference before the dishwasher cycle runs overnight. There’s a little cleaning brush included, which is the sort of thing you think you won’t use and then quietly rely on to dig the pulp out of the 1.5L pulp container. 

Would I want to clean it ten times a day? No. But for daily or every-other-day use, it hasn’t felt like a chore and the fact you can chuck all removable parts into the dishwasher is nothing short of a miracle for me. 

The base unit with locking arms removed after assembly (L), before being placed in the dishwasher (R)

The hidden cost no one mentions

Here’s the bit that probably shouldn’t have surprised me. The juicer itself is excellent value at £100, I think. The ongoing cost is the fruit and veg. If you wanted to juice every single day, especially for a family, your food bill would notice.

We’ve been using it a few times a week, often as a way of rescuing produce that’s on the turn or making an afterschool juice as a treat. Framed like that, it feels sustainable rather than another thing to keep up with.

How does it compare to older Braun spin juicers?

Braun has been making spin juicers for years, and the MultiJuice 5 is an evolution rather than a radical reinvention. If you’ve ever used one of their older models like the J500, this will feel familiar but more refined (and cheaper, actually). Faster, smoother and with a bit more thought given to nutrient retention and ease of use. It feels like a modern update rather than a gimmicky relaunch, which I appreciate.

It is, inevitably, noisy. All centrifugal juicers are, but this isn’t one you’ll run while a baby naps in the next room. It’s not excessive, just standard spin-juicer loud. It also takes up a fair chunk of counter space, so if your kitchen is tiny, that’s something to consider.

And while the juice is smooth and pleasant, it is still juice. If you’re watching sugar intake closely, you’ll want to be mindful of what and how much you’re putting in.

Minimal prep is required thanks to the wide 75mm feed chute

Who is the Braun MultiJuice 5 most suitable for?

The Braun MultiJuice 5 feels well suited to families who want an easy, low-faff way to make fresh juice without committing to a full-blown juicing lifestyle. It’s great for reducing food waste, getting kids involved and adding a bit of variety to the usual drinks rotation.

If you’re expecting it to single-handedly transform your health, you might be disappointed. If you’re keen to introduce juicing into your daily life and make large batches regularly, you may wish to splurge a bit extra for a model with a larger pulp container, like the 2.5L MultiJuice 7. The 2L juice capacity here is absolutely fine for family use, but it’s not the biggest available.

All that said, if you want a well-made, fast, genuinely easy-to-use juicer that earns its keep, it’s a strong option. For us it’s earned its place on the worktop. 

Comparison: the MultiJuice 5 vs the MultiJuice 7

A happy mum who can make fresh juice for her and her family

Final verdict: is the Braun MultiJuice 5 spin juicer the one for you? 

If you want fresh juice fast - the kind of “we can do this between school pick-up and tea” fast - the Braun MultiJuice 5 is a brilliant buy. It’s speedy (Braun claims a glass in under 15 seconds, which I’ve found to be true), the wide chute means you’re not endlessly chopping and the finished juice is satisfyingly smooth and pulp-light.

It’s not perfect: it’s loud (as all spin juicers are), it’s not tiny and if you juice daily your fruit bill will absolutely creep up. But as a family-friendly, good-value juicer that actually gets used - especially for using up “about-to-go” fruit and getting kids excited to drink something that isn’t neon - it earns its keep.

Buy it if you want quick, smooth juice with minimal prep and you’ll use the dishwasher-safe parts to stay on top of cleaning.

Skip it if you’re very noise-sensitive, short on worktop space, or you’re hoping juicing will be a low-cost habit.

About the author

Rebecca Roberts (aka Beccy) is our resident lifestyle expert with a practical focus on sleep, wellness and everyday comfort. She’s equally at home tackling frank, NSFW‑adjacent topics as she is road‑testing kitchen appliances, mattresses and vacuums that work for real parents. A former editor of LJMU’s Looprevil Press, she cut her teeth in journalism in 2010, earned a post‑grad diploma in Journalism and later led editorial at ExpatWoman in Dubai before joining Mumsnet. As a mum of two, she writes with the time‑poor, sleep‑deprived in mind - honest product reviews, realistic routines and products that make parents’ lives easier.

When she’s not at her desk, she’s probably product‑testing with her two helpers, corralling a PTA or walking her two dogs up and down country lanes.

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