Bought this and it broke in 2 weeks. Worked great on the first 6~ pints on the 7th~, which was half filled, It had spun up fine initially, began the remix, and it was taking a long time. Cancelled it and it pinched itself into the pint and eventually it released. Opened the pint to a puff a smoke, melted metal, and stripped blades. The prod itself had new metal from the blades welded to it. Called Ninja Customer Service and their response was to try and charge me an additional $50 for replacement parts. I've purchased 4 Ninja products and 2 have failed within a year. Think I'm out of this brand.

I LOVE Creami's I have the five choice machine that I've had for 2 years and when I saw the seven recipe one at Sam's on sale I splurged and bought it. I love being able to make Dole Whips in a variety of flavors as I buy the Dole whip powder online. I also love making a guacamole type creami in the summer it is so refreshing I just cut up three to four avocados depending on the size and the little cubes, then I add a couple of tablespoons of sour cream and then I'll add some salsa. We blend it on the soft ice cream speed and after we've spun it we will add some fresh cilantro and do it on a remix. There's a Facebook page that is from a website called tasty traveler and there must be hundreds of different ideas and recipes posted there. And for those of you who have wear the gear has broken or shared itself major reason that happens is one that there was too much water base in the creamy container, or that the chunks of fruit etc were too large, that even though below the line if the mixture is slanted that can cause the blades to shave also when they say that it your freezer should be it seven below or seven degrees, all the people on the Facebook page and I will tell you that get your product out of the freezer and let it sit for maybe 20 minutes on your counter or put some warm water around your container of course with the lid on and do that cuz that your freezer is just too hard but ninja is pretty good at helping people I have not had a problem with my original machine and it's over 2 years old and I expect years of use with the one I have now also I think Walmart has some of the empty containers for for I think it was $17. Good luck have fun and there are so many great recipes especially for those that are diabetics or doing low carb just some really

Broke after about 8 uses ... I always follow the instruction manual and have the container filled at or below the "max fill" line. Tonight, the machine made a crazy noise at the beginning of the spin cycle and then everything seemed OK. But when I was eating the ice cream, I noticed little flecks of something in it. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was TINY SHARDS OF METAL. I cannot believe I had at least 3 bites before realizing it and am pretty sure I ate specs of metal. When I went to look at the machine, I saw that the blade on the lid had tread that was partially shaved down and a huge cut into the base. I don't have the slightest clue how bits from that made it into the ice cream since the gears are on the outside of the lid. I am mortified. I just registered the product and will be praying that their warranty will cover it. With only 8 uses, at $177 with tax, we're looking at $22 per pint NOT including ingredients.

This is an amazing machine for making ice cream!

Best money I’ve ever spent

Love this machine! It’s a game changer for frozen desserts. Thinking ahead to make the base has taken some getting used to, but once the base is ready and frozen, the options are endless! The recipe book that comes with the machine is great. But, the fun has come from experimenting. Well worth the price, especially if you use it more than just occasionally.

This item was purchased and put to the test. After the first batch of frozen goods the end result were a fiasco. Could it be that label instructions are contradictory on the instructions says no smoothies and the actual product has a smoothie button. The noise of the motor is not safe for eardrums. At time of testing I had no equipment to measure the level of decibels, but not safe.

Plan on 24 hours from prepping the mix to enjoying the results. It's a heavy machine, and powerful. It takes up a lot of real estate on the counter, where it lives because of its weight. The results are terrific. The mixes we've tried use three of the four supplied containers. You'll have more options than you'll every see in your grocery store freezer section.

Super easy & makes delicious types of ice cream! The kids love it: not only eating it but making it especially adding in the mix-ins (toppings). I love knowing what’s in the ice cream (natural, no preservatives) & making healthier options with fruit, coconut milk, etc. It comes with recipes but there are even more online!!! I also love that you make up the ice cream mixtures, freeze for 24 hours+ & it’s ready in about 2 minutes when you want to eat it. It’s also amazing if you are alone & need one serving of ice cream or everyone wants a different flavor: you mix it up, scoop out what you want, & put the container back for next time. Plus Sam’s had it for a GREAT price. I highly recommend it!

If you Love ice cream this is the machine for you. This machine is a game changer. The ice cream tastes so fresh and clean without all the extra additives in it. You can make your ice cream however you want with your own great flavors and toppings. I love this machine.