Hamilton Beach FreshMix 2 Cup Citrus Juicer 66333 review

The Hamilton Beach FreshMix 2 Cup Citrus Juicer, model 66333, is an earlier U.S. electric citrus press whose unusual extra is a documented hand-powered option: remove the reamers from the motor assembly, snap them onto the carafe, and twist fruit by hand. Its maker page now marks the model no longer available. The combination of a small 16-ounce carafe, built-in mixing parts, and manual fallback is more specific than a general-purpose juicer—but the 66333 cannot replace a feed-chute machine for apples, carrots, greens, or other produce.

One product, two ways to press citrus

In the powered setup, assemble the center shaft, two-piece pulp-control basket, and small reamer on the base. For larger fruit such as oranges and grapefruit, the manual fits the larger reamer over the small one. Put the carafe beneath the outlet before plugging in. Press a halved fruit onto the cone to start the motor and lift it away to stop. Hamilton Beach describes the direction as automatically reversing from time to time; that may help the reamer work across a fruit half, but it is not a measured extraction-yield claim.

The second setup matters if you sometimes want juice without running the motor: the manual says the reamer assembly can be snapped directly onto the carafe, where you twist the fruit by hand. This is a citrus reamer, not a manual bowl-and-arm press, and it still needs prepared fruit. Treat it as a choice between powered and hand-driven reaming—not a third mode for leafy greens or whole apples. The documented manual route is also different from a powered citrus cone with no hand option, such as Hamilton Beach’s newer 66342J.

A compact receiver that can do recipe work

The 16 fl oz carafe is a small batch receiver rather than evidence of how much juice any number of fruit will yield. Its measurement marks and removable mixing wand let you combine citrus juice with oil, seasonings, or dressing ingredients in the same vessel; the straining lid supports pouring. That can be useful when juicing is one step in a recipe rather than serving a crowd. A separate storage lid is shown in the manual’s parts list. If your ordinary batch must reach 32 or 34 fl oz in one supplied pitcher, this is below that threshold; consider the 66342J’s listed 34-ounce pitcher or a larger juicer instead.

Hamilton Beach calls the filter assembly a pulp-control basket, and the small reamer has a pulp scraper. However, the exact page and instruction book do not describe a user-adjustable dial or maker-labeled low, medium, and high settings. Do not treat the “pulp-control” name as equivalent to the slider on the 66342J or the named pulp positions on some Cuisinart presses. If selectable pulp is essential, use the exact setting question in the finder and choose a model whose manual identifies it.

Measure the assembled electric setup and plan the rinse

The product page lists 9.8 inches high by 6.25 inches wide by 5.75 inches deep. That is a notably narrow listed body compared with the 66342J’s wider pitcher footprint, though a close counter fit still needs working room to halve and hold fruit and to lift parts for cleaning. The manual identifies the U.S. electrical rating as 120 V, 60 Hz, 30 W. Those ratings describe the appliance, not its speed, noise, or volume of juice.

The carafe, straining lid, mixing wand, center shaft, pulp-control pieces, and reamers are identified as top-rack dishwasher-safe in the linked manual. Unplug before disassembly, and wipe—not immerse—the motor base. The guide also recommends closing the spout upward when not pouring to reduce drips. A short rinse after pressing is still sensible: sticky citrus residue is easier to remove before it dries, and dishwashing does not remove the need to separate the parts.

Who should look for an 66333—and what to check

The 66333 is a useful earlier-model reference if you value both powered reaming and a hand-twist option, want a marked small carafe for dressings or lemonade, and are comfortable checking a discontinued unit for its carafe, both reamers, basket, wand, and lids. The maker page says it is no longer available; any second-hand or remaining-stock offer should be checked for exact model code and included pieces. The U.S. manual states a one-year limited warranty, but that should not be assumed to cover a used unit or a later resale.

For current powered citrus use with a bigger pitcher and silicone fruit-grip lid, compare the 66342J. It adds an adjustable pulp dial and 34-ounce receiver but does not document the manual hand-twist route. If a hand-powered tool is essential and you only need occasional recipe quantities, the Cuisinart CTG-00-CJ is a simpler current-reference hand reamer; it has a marked two-cup receiver but no powered option. For citrus and non-citrus produce from one appliance, move to a juicer with a real produce feed system rather than stretching a citrus reamer beyond its job.

See Hamilton Beach’s FreshMix 66333 page and its linked Use & Care manual for the exact model and directions. This is a source-based assessment, not a hands-on test: no juice yield, extraction time, sound level, durability, or comparative cleanup measurement was made.