Ninja
Small-appliance innovator; its SLUSHi created the home frozen-drink category
- Founded
- 2003
- Country
- United States
- Warranty
- 1-year limited warranty.
- Support
- Phone and chat support through SharkNinja; replacement parts are not widely sold to consumers.
Overview
Ninja, the appliance brand of SharkNinja, is a US-based maker known for fast iteration and viral launches. Its SLUSHi frozen-drink maker effectively created the home-slushie category and sold out repeatedly after release.
Is it worth it?
Ninja reliably turns out useful, well-priced appliances. Its single-purpose machines earn their place only if you will actually use them often.
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Best ValueNinja
Ninja Detect Power Blender Pro
The Ninja Detect Power Blender Pro is where most people should start. At ~$150 it does about 85% of what a $500 to $700 machine does for a quarter of the price: an 1800W-peak motor that crushes whole ice and frozen fruit, a family-size 72 oz pitcher, and BlendSense tech that auto-adjusts speed and time so you are not guessing. It does not match Vitamix or Blendtec on nut butter, fibrous greens, or hot soup, it is loud, and the plastic pitcher and seals are the weak points over years of heavy use. But for everyday smoothies and frozen drinks, the price-to-performance is unbeatable: this is the value champion of the guide.
Best Frozen Drink MakerNinja
Ninja SLUSHi
The Ninja SLUSHi is the frozen-drink machine that finally makes home slushies effortless: its RapidChill compressor freezes the drink itself, so there is no bagged ice to shave and no blender to babysit. Five presets cover everything from frosé to milkshakes, and it holds drinks at slush temperature for hours. The catches are size (it is big and heavy), a one-year warranty, and a learning curve on the sugar/alcohol ratio.