Canoly C16 3-in-1 Cold Press Juicer Review

About the Canoly 3-in-1 Cold Press Juicer C16

• Juicer type: Masticating, cold-press
• Dimensions: 9.7 (D) x 6.7 (W) x 17.3 (H) inches
• Weight: 13.2 pounds
• Power: 250 watts
• Capacity: 90 ounces
• Warranty: 1-year limited; 15 years on the motor

The Canoly C16 is a 3-in-1 cold-press juicer that makes fruit and vegetable juice, nut milk, and frozen-fruit sorbet. Its 6-inch-wide feed chute and large hopper let you add larger pieces of produce with minimal chopping, while a slow-pressing mechanism extracts juice and separates it from the pulp.

The juicer features a quiet motor, a reverse function to help clear clogs, and removable components for easier cleaning. Its parts—11 in total—are designed to simplify assembly and disassembly, and some components are dishwasher-safe.

To use it, add your ingredients to the hopper and let the machine process them according to the selected function. For juice, it separates the liquid from the pulp; for nut milk, it processes nuts with water; and for sorbet, it turns frozen fruit into a frozen dessert.

How we tested

To evaluate the Canoly C16, I put all three functions to the test, starting with a big batch of green juice. Next, I made almond and oat milk, then two batches of sorbet using different fruits to see how the ingredients affected the results.

After each test, I cleaned the appliance to assess how much work was involved.

What we like

It’s a multitasking machine

This is the C16’s biggest selling point. I’m a sucker for appliances that do more than one job, and this one makes juice, nut milk for morning lattes, and sorbet for after-dinner treats. That’s a lot of mileage from a single machine.

Aside from separate strainers for juicing and sorbet, most of the components serve all three functions. That simplifies storage and makes the C16 more appealing than a dedicated juicer.

Large hopper means less prep work

Juicing often involves a lot of peeling and chopping, especially with a narrow feed chute. The C16’s hopper has a smaller opening for adding produce gradually, but you can also open the lid fully to load larger pieces, cutting down on prep time.

For my green juice, I quartered Granny Smith apples instead of chopping them into smaller pieces and added whole bunches of kale and spinach. The machine handled everything without clogging. Other ingredients proved trickier, though, as I discovered during my sorbet tests.

Juice extraction is solid

I’m no juicing expert, but I was surprised by how much liquid the C16 extracted. As a cold-press, or masticating, juicer, it slowly crushes and presses produce rather than shredding it with fast-spinning blades like a centrifugal model.

In practice, the pulp was much drier than I expected, and the juice tasted fresh with little foam. Using the included secondary strainer in the collection container also kept the finished product smooth and mostly free of pulp. The C16 has its shortcomings, but juice quality isn’t one of them.

It operates quietly

Making breakfast juice or processing nuts for your latte doesn’t have to wake the whole household. I’m sensitive to noise, and the C16 never bothered me. Canoly says it operates at about 35dB, while other masticating juicers advertise noise levels closer to 50–70dB, according to Quiet Specs.

These are advertised figures, not measurements taken under identical conditions.

It’s easy to clean

Here comes a caveat: Other reviewers have called cleaning the C16 a “nightmare.” But far more seem to agree with me that it’s not much of a hassle. Though most of the parts are dishwasher-safe, I found it easier to just put everything in the sink and rinse thoroughly with hot water. That said, do it quickly—this would be a monster to clean if you let any leftover bits dry up and stick.

It can be a money-saver

Making your own juice and nut milk can cost less than buying them at the grocery store, while homemade sorbet turns frozen fruit into dessert without the cost of specialty treats. And because the C16 handles three jobs, you don’t need to buy separate appliances.

What we don’t like

Initial setup is unintuitive

The C16’s many parts can be intimidating at first, and the manual’s instructions weren’t clear enough to give me confidence about how everything fits together. After about 10 minutes of trying to figure out how to assemble it, I went online for help.

An included QR code links to instructional videos, but I found those less helpful than I’d hoped because they break assembly into individual steps. I eventually got the machine running with this video from another tester.

The good news? Once I figured out the setup, it all made sense, and I didn’t need the manual or online tutorials again.

Performance varies by ingredient, particularly with sorbet

I had no trouble juicing produce or making nut milk, but the sorbet function was another story.

My first batch, made with frozen raspberries and blackberries, processed smoothly without clogging. Larger frozen chunks of mango and banana were a different matter: The machine clogged repeatedly, and the reverse function didn’t do much to help.

Things got worse when pressure built up enough to unlock the hopper, dislodging it from the strainer. I had to wrestle it back into place before I could continue, and this happened more than once. It’s possible I added too much frozen fruit at once, but the C16’s large, 90-ounce hopper encourages loading more ingredients at a time. That makes the repeated clogging all the more disappointing, and it was frustrating enough to discourage me from using the machine for sorbet or ice cream in the future.

Storage can be tricky in some kitchens

Assembled, the C16 measures just over 17 inches high, so it fits beneath most standard kitchen cabinets, including my own, but barely. Depending on your kitchen layout, counter clearance could be an issue. I’m also more likely to use an appliance when it’s within easy reach, but the C16 is too large to store anywhere but my countertop.

Warranty

The Canoly C16 has a one-year limited product warranty and a 15-year motor warranty. There’s also a 30-day return policy. Canoly’s warranty information page has more details.

Should you buy the Canoly 3-in-1 Cold Press Juicer C16?

Maybe, depending on what you’ll use it for and how much space you have

If you’re a fan of fresh juice, homemade nut milk, and frozen-fruit treats, the Canoly C16 (available at Amazon for $259.99) offers plenty of bang for your countertop real estate. I was impressed by its juice extraction, quiet operation, and versatility, and I found cleanup less daunting than some reviewers suggest. But it has its quirks. Setup takes some figuring out; the machine is too bulky for easy cabinet storage, and the sorbet function left me so frustrated that I’m unlikely to use it again.

I’d recommend the C16 to anyone who plans to use its juicing and nut milk functions regularly and has the counter space to spare. If sorbet is a big selling point, though, I’d think twice. After a month of testing, I’m still on the fence about giving it permanent countertop status, but at least it hasn’t earned a one-way ticket to the donation pile.