Citrus juicers
BLACK+DECKER CJ625 vs CJ630-2 vs CJ650W
BLACK+DECKER’s CJ625, CJ630-2 and CJ650W are all dedicated citrus presses, not machines for feeding apples, carrots or greens through a produce chute. Their useful differences are smaller than the word “juicer” suggests: how the collection vessel is labeled, how pulp adjustment is described, and what documentation belongs to the exact model code. Fruit halves still need to be placed on a cone; none of these records supports a claim that the machine prepares whole fruit for you.
CJ625: the one-liter label needs a careful conversion
The CJ625 booklet labels its clear pitcher “1 liter / 34 oz.” A liter is about 33.814 U.S. fluid ounces, so it is a reasonable match for a 32-ounce receiver request but not a strict 34-ounce minimum. This is vessel capacity, not a promise that one citrus session will produce that much juice. If your recipe needs a minimum collection volume, check the number as a container size rather than a yield estimate.
The booklet and exact product page describe two self-reversing cone sizes and an adjustable pulp strainer. The larger cone nests over the small one, which is useful when switching from lemons or limes to grapefruit-sized fruit. The manual caps operation at ten minutes at a time and permits the removable pieces on the top rack; the motor base is wiped, not immersed. The maker’s two exact CJ625 pages disagree on dimensions and wattage, however. Do not use either disputed power figure or a single listed height as a hard requirement until you confirm the rating label and physical unit.
CJ630-2: rely on its own 32-ounce listing
The exact CJ630-2 U.S. product page lists an included 32-ounce plastic jar, adjustable pulp control and a self-reversing reamer. The page does not name low, medium or high pulp stops, so “adjustable” should not be translated into a particular labeled setting. Its stated capacity clears a 32-ounce minimum and misses 34 ounces.
There are CJ630 booklets whose covers say CJ630, without the “-2” suffix. One has a different one-liter/rounded-34-ounce label; neither family booklet proves that the CJ630-2 has the same capacity, electrical rating, dishwasher approval or continuous-use interval. The exact suffix page does not supply those missing details. If any of those are essential, treat the value as unknown rather than borrowing it from a similar-looking code. The page labels the body dimensions as 9 inches high and 7.6 inches long by 7.6 inches wide; it does not identify “length” as front-to-back depth.
CJ650W: an earlier model with an exact frequency caveat
The CJ650W is useful mainly as an earlier-model reference. Its manufacturer booklet documents a 32-ounce/1-liter receiver, a dual-purpose citrus cone, adjustable pulp opening, automatic reversal and a ten-minute operating ceiling. The rating table gives the CJ650W 120 V, 50 Hz and 30 W. Do not copy the 60 Hz specification from the separate CJ650M family. If your kitchen requires a confirmed 120 V/60 Hz appliance, the CJ650W booklet does not establish that requirement; check the rating plate on the exact unit. The availability or condition of an old listing is a separate question.
The booklet’s pulp control changes the opening between more- and less-pulp positions, but it does not publish calibrated low/medium/high levels. As with the other two models, a hard need for a named setting is not met by the phrase “adjustable pulp.” The exact CJ650W manual also says the removable cone, cover, pulp basket and receiver can be top-rack washed, while the base must be wiped.
Choose by the question that can change your purchase
If 32 ounces is sufficient and you want an exact U.S. listing for that jar size, the CJ630-2 is the clearest match. If you value two documented cone sizes and a one-liter-marked pitcher, the CJ625 is the more explicit package, but its rounded “34 oz” label remains below a strict 34-fluid-ounce threshold by metric conversion. The earlier CJ650W has an exact 32-ounce receiver and a shorter, more specific electrical record; use it as a reference, not as proof of present stock. If 34 ounces is a must, compare a separate exact listing such as the Hamilton Beach 66342J, whose maker lists a 34-ounce pitcher, and still distinguish pitcher volume from juice yield.
None is a lever press, so your hand still supplies downward pressure on each fruit half. If reducing that repeated effort matters more than a compact cone-and-pitcher setup, compare a lever-arm citrus press such as the Breville 800CPXL. For apples, vegetables or greens, switch categories instead of expecting a citrus cone to do a centrifugal or slow-juicer job. The centrifugal-versus-slow guide explains that different preparation routine.
Read the CJ625 review, CJ630-2 review and CJ650W reference before choosing. Their maker sources are not interchangeable: the CJ625 page, its exact booklet, the CJ630-2 page, and the CJ650W/CJ650 booklet document different levels of detail. This comparison is based on those published records, not hands-on yield or durability testing.