Home & Kitchen
How to tell if a juicer is worth the counter space
A wide-mouth juicer earns its keep if you actually use it to skip the prep work, but it demands a permanent spot on your counter.
A juicer is worth the counter space only if you plan to juice whole fruits daily to justify the large footprint. If you only juice occasionally, the size of a wide-mouth masticating unit like the Aeitto will likely become a storage burden.
The footprint reality
This unit is a vertical appliance that requires a dedicated home on your countertop. Because it uses separate external containers for pulp and juice, you need more than just the base's footprint to operate it. If your kitchen is already crowded, you will be moving this machine in and out of a cabinet, which is heavy and cumbersome.
Before you commit the space
- Measure your vertical clearance under cabinets to ensure the hopper fits.
- Verify you have a dedicated power outlet nearby for the cord.
- Confirm you have enough room to store the pulp container and juice pitcher alongside the base.
- Check if you have a clear path to a sink for the multiple removable parts.
Physical dimensions and requirements
- Feed Chute
- 5.3 inches
- Design
- Vertical masticating
- Power
- Standard electrical outlet
- Components
- Base, hopper, filter, pulp container, juice pitcher
Common questions about the space requirements
The 5.3-inch chute is the main selling point here. It saves you time on chopping, but that convenience is only valuable if you are juicing large volumes of produce regularly.
