HANDS-FREE COLD PRESS
Fill the hopper, switch on, get on with the morning
The Kuvings AUTO7 is a compact hands-free slow juicer. A 1.7-litre hopper holds a recipe’s worth of washed produce, blades at the base of the hopper cut it as it drops, and an auger turning at 60 RPM presses it into juice. You load it once and come back to a full cup.
It replaces the AUTO 6 in the Kuvings range. On paper the two are close: the same 1.7-litre hopper and the same 200 W rating. The AUTO7 is 8 mm taller at 45.5 cm and a little lighter at 5 kg. Kuvings has not published a list of what changed inside, so we will not invent one.
Kuvings sizes it for individuals and small families. If one load has to cover five or six glasses, look at the bigger hoppers in the comparison further down.
The hands-free juicer for one or two people and a kitchen without counter space to spare.
THE 1.7-LITRE HOPPER
The whole recipe goes in at the start
Small apples, peeled oranges and beetroot go in whole or halved, as long as they sit loosely in the hopper. Cut large fruit such as pineapple and melon into chunks, and cut celery and other long, stringy stems into short lengths so they feed cleanly.
Because the recipe goes in at the start, the juicer works while you make breakfast or pack a lunch. A pusher is included for the odd piece that sits on top of the blades.
The AUTO7 only runs when the body, bowl and hopper are locked together correctly. That interlock is what makes it sensible to leave the juicer running while you are across the kitchen.
WHAT IT MAKES
At its best with fruit-led juice
Self-feeding vertical juicers are strongest on firm, juicy produce: apple, carrot, orange, pineapple, watermelon, beetroot and cucumber. That covers the everyday juice most people make.
Greens, celery and ginger work when they are mixed in with the fruit and cut short. If your juice is mostly wheatgrass, kale or celery, a horizontal juicer such as the Sana 727 or Sana 707 is the better tool.
Swap the juicing strainer for the blank strainer and frozen banana or berries come out as a soft sorbet.
COLD PRESS AT 60 RPM
Cut at the top, pressed slowly below
Two crushing blades in the hopper cut whole produce into pieces the auger can take. The auger then presses those pieces against the strainer at 60 revolutions per minute. Slow pressing makes less heat and froth than a high-speed centrifugal juicer.
The motor is rated at 200 W, and Kuvings rates the AUTO7 for under 20 minutes of continuous use. That is plenty for a household batch. For back-to-back loads, give the motor a rest in between.
Kuvings describes it as quiet but does not publish a decibel figure, and we would rather say so than repeat a number we cannot verify.
EVERYDAY CLEANING
A rinse straight after juicing
The hopper, bowl, auger and strainer lift apart without tools. Rinse them while the pulp is still wet and there is nothing to soak. The brushes in the box deal with the strainer mesh and the pulp outlet.
Wash the juicing parts by hand. The motor base only needs a wipe with a damp cloth and must never go in water.
At 5 kg and 18.4 by 22.5 cm, the AUTO7 is light enough to lift out of a cupboard, and small enough that most people leave it on the counter.
MADE FOR SOUTH AFRICAN POWER
The South African model, with a local warranty
Our AUTO7s come from Kuvings South Africa, built for 220–240 V mains and fitted with a South African plug. Juicers brought in to order from overseas marketplaces are often 110–120 V machines, which need a step-down transformer and have no claim on the local warranty.
Kuvings South Africa covers the motor for ten years and the juicing parts for two. Register the juicer with Kuvings South Africa and the parts cover is extended to five years at no charge.
If anything goes wrong, contact EcoHub. We log the claim with Kuvings South Africa and follow it through until it is resolved.
AUTO7 specifications
| Juicing system | Vertical single auger, cold press |
| Feeding | Hands-free: two crushing blades in the hopper, pusher included |
| Continuous use | Under 20 minutes, then rest |
| Safety | Runs only when body, bowl and hopper are locked together |
| In the box | Motor base, 1.7-litre auto hopper, juicing bowl, auger, juicing strainer, blank strainer, pusher, juice cup, pulp cup, cleaning brushes and manual |
How the AUTO7 sits against the alternatives
The closest alternative is the Sana 818, the self-feeding juicer we import ourselves. The two do the same job with hoppers of almost the same size, 1 600 ml on the 818 and 1.7 litres on the AUTO7. The 818 presses slower, at 50 RPM against 60, and takes less room: 17.9 by 20.7 cm and 43.6 cm tall, against 18.4 by 22.5 cm and 45.5 cm. It is built for Sana by Hurom, and because EcoHub is the Sana importer, parts and warranty are handled by us directly. For most households the 818 is the one we would point to first. The AUTO7 answers with a 200 W motor against the 818’s 150 W, half a kilogram less weight, and Kuvings’ ten-year motor warranty.
If one load has to cover more people, the Sana 878 has a 2-litre hopper and comes with a vacuum-seal jug for juice made ahead, and the Kuvings AUTO10 has a 3-litre hopper.
If you would rather feed by hand and change the recipe as you go, the Kuvings C1700 has a 76 mm whole-fruit chute. For juice built mainly on greens, celery and wheatgrass, look at the horizontal Sana 727 or Sana 707.
Questions we are asked about the AUTO7
The AUTO7 replaces the AUTO 6. Kuvings lists the same 1.7-litre hopper and 200 W motor for both. The AUTO7 is 45.5 cm tall against 44.7 cm, and weighs 5 kg against 5.2 kg. Kuvings has not published a detailed list of other changes.
Small apples, peeled oranges and beetroot can go in whole or halved, as long as they sit loosely in the hopper. Cut large fruit into chunks, and cut celery and other long, fibrous stems into short lengths.
Kuvings rates it for under 20 minutes of continuous use. After that, switch it off and let the motor rest before the next load.
Both are compact self-feeding juicers. Choose the Sana 818 for the slower 50 RPM press, the smaller footprint and Hurom manufacturing, and because EcoHub is the Sana importer, so parts and warranty are handled by us directly. Choose the AUTO7 for the slightly larger 1.7-litre hopper, the 200 W motor and the ten-year Kuvings motor warranty.
The Kuvings AUTO10 is the family-sized version, with a 3-litre hopper against the AUTO7’s 1.7 litres. Pick the AUTO7 for one or two people or a tight counter, and the AUTO10 when one load has to cover everyone.
The AUTO7 stands 45.5 cm tall on a footprint of 18.4 by 22.5 cm. The hopper lid opens upwards, so allow clearance above it or slide the juicer forward when you load it.
Rinse it straight after juicing, before pulp dries on the strainer. Lift off the hopper and bowl, brush the strainer under the tap, and clear the pulp outlet with the small brush. Wipe the motor base with a damp cloth.
Kuvings South Africa covers the motor for 10 years and the juicing parts for 2 years. Register the juicer with Kuvings South Africa and the parts cover is extended to 5 years at no charge. If you need to claim, contact EcoHub. We log the claim with Kuvings South Africa and follow it up until it is resolved.
Why Buy From EcoHub
Backed by a local warranty
Every appliance we sell is supported here in South Africa, with after-sales help and spare parts held locally.
Made for South African power
Some premium machines sold here are 110 V US models, with the voltage in the fine print. Ours are 220–240 V South African models with SA plugs, so no transformer is needed.
Fast nationwide delivery
Delivered across South Africa in 1-3 days, with same-day dispatch on cleared payments ordered before 14:00.
Authorised dealer
Expert advice from a specialist store that has been helping South Africans choose blenders and juicers since 2012.
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