The Fridja f2800 Open Whole Fruit Juicer has been featured in The Irish Sun's winter juicing round-up, "I tested two top juicers just in time for winter cold & flu season plus speedy portable blender alternative", by Sun Ireland's Darren Liggett, published on 15 October 2026. Our f600 Stainless Steel Portable Blender features too, as the quicker option for busy mornings. You can read the full article on The Irish Sun.

What The Irish Sun said about the f2800

The review starts where most people start with a juicer: the prep. The f2800's 180mm open feed chute is, in the article's words, "the widest in the Fridja range", and it takes whole apples, oranges and pears with no chopping or coring. The self-feeding hopper then pulls everything down on its own, so you can "simply load, press start and walk away".

The article also covers:

  • Slow cold-press extraction at 45 to 47 RPM, which protects nutrients, raises juice yield and leaves the pulp properly dry.
  • A minimal-mesh filter that rinses clean in seconds and is dishwasher-safe.
  • A quiet AC motor at around 63 decibels, "about the same noise level as a normal conversation", so early-morning juicing won't wake the house.
  • Juice that keeps for up to 72 hours in the fridge, which makes the f2800 a good fit for batch juicing and weekly meal prep.
  • More than juice: attachments for vegan nut milk, sorbet and fruit ice cream made from frozen bananas, mangoes or berries, with no added sugar or cream.

The review walks through set-up step by step and sums it up simply: "It's simple to set up and easy to use."

The f600 as the quick alternative

For days when there's no time to juice, the Sun suggests the f600 as "a speedy, portable alternative". It blends and serves in the same 500ml double-walled stainless steel cup: swap the blender head for the leakproof travel lid and drink straight from it. The insulated cup keeps drinks cold for around 4 to 6 hours, six stainless steel blades at 18,000 RPM handle ice and frozen fruit, and a USB-C charge gives roughly 10 blends.

Juicer or blender?

They do different jobs. A slow juicer like the f2800 separates juice from pulp, so you get smooth cold-pressed juice, nut milk and sorbet, and it's best for making a batch for the next few days. A blender keeps the whole fruit, fibre included, so it's better for smoothies and protein shakes you drink straight away. Many households end up using both. Our guide to slow juicers versus blenders goes into more detail, and if you'd like both, the Juicer Duo Pro pairs the f2800 and f600.

More on the f2800

Thank you to Darren Liggett and The Irish Sun for putting the f2800 and f600 to the test.

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