Not for me, but if you love ice cream, it's a great tool - my son loves his. I won't use it enough - I had intended to use it to make ice cream for a diabetic relative with a serious sweet tooth, but won't use it enough, so it just takes counter space. It's also super loud when running. I also thought i'd be able to shave ice cubes, but this machine cannot do that.

Really cool. Lots of options and recipes. Waited to get it until it went on sale. The pint size is great for two. We have been making ice cream for years in dasher and churn style bucket freezers. This is makes frozen alternates so easy. Some of the recipes require cooking - which is no problem for us - but may stop others from exploring all the variety. There are many facebook groups that share different recipes.

Love the sweet treat of ice cream or sorbet made with simple ingredients at home. A pint of perfection made using the recipe book or adding my own twist . Great addition to healthy eating with the light choices or yummy as listed. Such a great gift received!

As i type, I'm literally eating just created Mandarin Orange sorbet with Raisins & Grand Marnier (orange liqueur). How easy was it? I dumped a can of mandarin orange with syrup into pint container, froze overnight, popped it in machine tonight & hit Sorbet button. 1.5 mins later, sorbet. Added some raisins & liqeuer for personal touch. Since Rum Raisin is my favorite ice cream in the world, many of my experimental ice creams are also finding alcohol. This also makes amazing milkshakes. To save time, i also bought a container of pistachio ice cream from store. When in the mood for a shake, just add a few scoops, a little milk & in about 60 seconds you'll have a thick perfectly blended shake. You can't duplicate with a blender, as you'd constantly be pushing the ice cream down with a spoon. By the time it is well blended, it likely is no longer thick. The key with the Creami, is the blade is not fixed, it slowly descends from the very top to very bottom of the container, mixing perfectly. Some have complained about the noise. It is about as loud as a blender crushing ice, which is loud but well, you ARE basically crushing ice. The ONLY drawback is i expected to save $ right away over store bought ice cream. That's not the case, as i happily went up & down my grocery aisles picking up canned fruit, raisins, marshmallows, choc chip morsels, extracts & just about everything i thought might taste good in ice cream. Money well spent!

I have been watching for a good deal for this product. Even after I decided Sam’s had the best deal, it took me a while to find it available. A couple times, it was completely out of stock. I’ve tried several recipes with fair to good results. Just need to find the best recipe for me. Lots of tips and recipes on YouTube. Very happy so far!

Not really sure what this does exactly. You have to make your mix first, freeze it for 24 hours, then put it in the machine. But I’m not quite sure what the machine actually does. I noticed no difference from when I took the mixture out of the freezer vs after running it through the machine. And yes, I read the directions and followed them to a T. Super disappointing and a little aggravated with this product. I guess for what you pay for it, you’d expect a lot more. I love all my Ninja products, just not this one. I wish I wouldn’t have wasted my money on it. Now I can’t return it since I used it.

By far the best thing I've bought all year. I have a milk allergy and this machine makes the best dairy free ice cream I've ever had. My husband has been making protein ice cream amd has also been enjoying it. We have used it literally every day since we got it a few weeks ago.

We love our Ninja Creami! It is such a great little machine! We have been having fun this past month making a lot of different creations. We have been using the protein shakes and packets as our base for a healthier option. The price point at Sam's Club on our Ninja was really good as well! If you are considering whether or not to buy this machine, I say go for it! You won't regret it.

A*M*A*Z*I*N*G product!!! Would highly recommend!!! We have used it every single night! We’ve tried so many variations and recipes…love it ALL!! Can’t live without it now! Highly impressed with this Ninja appliance~will certainly exceed your expectations!!!

I have wanted one of these machines for a long time. When I saw Sams Club had them on sale, I joined the club just to purchase this machine. It was a great price and came with 3 pints. I have been making protein, low calorie ice cream and sorbets everyday. I am amazed at the various concoctions I have come up with. It is so easy. I showed my neighbor and he bought the machine immediately. I also had one sent to my son. I am enjoying this machine so much. It is an easy way to get more protein. Like so many gadgets, it is only good if you are going to use it. I am afraid I am going to wear it out