My Brutally Honest thoughts on the NINJA CREAMI

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[@southernmimi6880]

Sorry but I don’t have a problem cleaning! I have the Ninja Creami Deluxe and I always drop it directly in hot soapy water right after spinning and run a small bottle brush through lid opening and it’s a breeze to clean. No bad smell ever.

[@deedee67888]

Huh. I've had my Creami for well over a year. We're keto and always have several in the freezer at the ready. We probably use it 3-4 times a week. I've always cleaned it immediately after processing and have never had an issue with a bad smell. I think that's the key - just wash it right away. When this one dies, I'll get the next version. I absolutely love it, especially because we know exactly what is in the ice cream, and for us that means zero sugar.

[@Olive_O_Sudden]

I suspect that a bad smell is probably the result of not removing and cleaning the gasket.

[@forliberty1805]

That's exactly why I want one. I make keto desserts and this will be great to use for that.

[@MJYouAreNotAlone1]

Everyone says they are incredibly noisy. I just received the ninja creamy deluxe, and it is not as loud as my vita mix. It is not so noisy that it’s a big deal. I love it!

[@buckchum4314]

It's easy to use and easy to clean as long as you rinse it well after each use.

[@MikeM.1971.GenX.]

as a ketovore, the creami is a game changer. i love ice cream and haven't had anything close to resembling it until now.

[@UnsungHeroes83]

I feel that a few of these things are not really cons of the Creami but cons to using a tool to prepare food rather than buying ready made. For example, I had a learning curve with my toaster, and the first cake I baked was soggy on the bottom and dry on the top because I didn’t get the temperature right on the oven. The other one was the preparation. I get it, but it’s easier for me to order a pizza than have the foresight to buy the ingredients as well.

[@dreday6320]

Im a super big ninja fan, but I couldn't fathom spending that much money on top of buying additional accessories when the Cuisinart is $200 cheaper and have a better concept. I rather freeze the bowl rather than the ingredients.

[@barbararobbins5309]

I absolutely love my Ninja Creami. I am an ice cream lover and I am always on a diet, so I love that I can eat more ice cream for less calories, and I can add milk or yogurt with extra protein, so the creami stays with me longer. I bought my first one from Walmart, on sale for only $160 plus tax. I used it several times when the blade fell off during the 3rd part of the process. It worked a few more times and then the blade would not stay in, so I returned it, but not before ordering another one. I have had the replacement one, also from Walmart, and I have had it about 7 weeks. I have used it every single day, and have no problem making the pints ahead, and have finally experimented until I have found the perfect recipes for me. All has been well until yesterday when the install light kept blinking and the respin button kept sort of glowing on and off. I tried everything to make it work. I unplugged it, checked the blade, etc, and it just would not work. I was devastated because I was so looking forward to my creami for lunch. I can make a delicious low cal ice cream for less calories than I can buy the same amount of frozen yogurt at the grocery. I can literally double the volume for the same amount of calories. Anyway, after trying everything and FaceTiming my daughter, who introduced me to the creami, I googled what to do, and did not find the right answer. Then I googled "Is there a customer service/ product help number for the Ninja creami? To my amazement, there was, so I dialed it. I was further amazed to get a human on the phone quickly, We did a screen sharing where she checked that the lid was on correctly, etc. I was thinking I had done something wrong and I just needed a quick adjustment and I could go on and have my lunch creami. Unfortunately, that was not to be. She said they would have to replace my base (the whole machine) and there was a $20 shipping charge. I told her I appreciated her help, but Walmart does have a generous return policy and I would just return it and order another one. She then said I could do that if I wanted to do so, but she would waive the shipping. I do not have to return the defective machine, but I am to keep the lid and bowl etc. In reading the fine print I learned that my replacement machine will only have a 6 month warranty I am pleased with the help I got, though I might have been better off to just return it to Walmart as I would have gotten everything new, and while I haven't had any problem with the lid on the 2nd machine, it does look pretty flimsy. I am wondering if Walmart just got a bad batch as I had two to be defective?? Anyway, I am eagerly expecting the replacement, and put my creami in the garage?? You've got to be kidding! It goes on the already crowded counter, next to my beloved electric tea kettle. I love it that much, but again, I am on a constant struggle to maintain my weight, and I love ice cream! I fully expect I will have to fork over the money to buy a new one every year, especially if I can't replace the lid. Thank you for your report; I agree that the lid is flimsy but the invention of this machine ranks up there with the iPod and iphone with me!

[@rosemariekury9186]

Thanks for this review. The lid thing plus storage of it would be a problem for me. I do have a ninja blender and foodie that I use a lot but the foodie although it takes up a lot of room is always on my counter, so not much room for something bigger. However, it is tempting now that I have a larger freezer too.

[@kea8349]

It’s not different from just normal dishwashing. Or the blending lids of a nutribullet. Hot water easily melts everything away. This feels like a nonexistent issue. If you can’t be arsed cleaning the lid and blade, you’re someone who just doesn’t do the dishes.

[@mariannetuite7411]

This. Exactly.

[@wendyturner542]

Love the creami! I use it everyday and it stays on my counter.

[@gif24gt60]

How about video on easiest, quick to clean the creami?😮

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

you hardly need VIDEO. It is no different from cleaning a BLENDER jar. Do not overthink the cleaning process!

[@codykonior]

Great review thanks!

[@vincenzovieri3743]

To deeps clean take a pot or pan raise the. Temp and pour some soap. It will easily lift all the food grease off. Always works. Sometimes hot water from the sink isn’t hot enough so this could help clean this

[@carolynmarquez8554]

I have one I have no problem cleaning my lid. There's 3 holes, you can flush it out with water.

[@amberlindsey7112]

Lol that is what I was thinking. If the ice cream can get in there then so can hot soapy water.

[@mariannetuite7411]

She’s just lazy 😂

[@pamelahauer9938]

I've also seen a video or two about running the creami with just warm water and a drop of dishsoap. It gets the spindle that comes down from the top clean as well as the lid assembly. If more cleaning is necessary for the lid, take off the gasket and clean with soapy water and a small brush. I've just received mine so hopefully these tips work for me. 😂

[@Zenakin_]

I thought i heard somewhere that running it with only water can damage it?

[@mariannetuite7411]

You’ll damage it running soapy water through it

[@SolarBang]

I finally pulled the trigger during a prime sale. Got the newest one eoth the bigger jars. I have a blendtec to make ice cream and pick my ingredients and I held off for this long for that reason. That and ninja products are generally made cheap and gimmicky, I made an exception for this one because it allows you to mix in toppings and like my blendtec it has simple set it and forget it buttons. So this is mainly for when I want that crunch in my ice cream. Probably still use my bike der for the day to day ice cream and drink needs. Always good to be able to make stuff st home and eat healthy.

[@yeahbuddy92193911]

I'm probably going to get this because being lactose intolerant, regular ice cream is killing me, and i'm totally addicted to ice cream. Hoping it will also save money in the long run.

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

For additional tips and recipe, I recommend KZbin.

[@yeahbuddy92193911]

@@bgueberdenteich5206 I bought one, love it. But it broke right before the 60 day mark, they sent me a new one. hopefully the replacement lasts.

[@rosm6621]

As an occasional ice cream eater, I am not sure I would get my moneys worth to justify the purchase. Great video. Thanks

[@4007fairview]

I wouldn't want to be without my Ninja Creami. I can 100% understand your points for how you use it. I use mine 'almost' every day. I eat WFPB (whole food plant based) and my ice creams are actually 100% blended fruit. In fact, I'm getting ready today to make my next batch and it will have 3 ingredients. Bananas, oranges and peaches. I have 8 containers. I always run it one cycle on Sorbet - than another cycle on Mix In. Perfection! Buying ice cream that is WFPB is ridiculously expensive, so this has paid for itself early on. :) Debbie in WA Ü

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Why not just invest in a tool that can be used for a whole slew of things instead of just being a one trick pony? A $200+ price tag for this gadget is steep as hell. I can make fruit sorbet super easily in my Vitamix blender, and that blender can do sooo much more for you and your diet than this waste of money and kitchen space “Ninja Creami.” A Vitamix can even cook SOUPS from scratch because it’s so powerful! Also, no need to plan in advance with the Vitamix. Just put all your frozen fruit into the blender, and it’s blended in a minute or two! Ninja Creami requiring to plan at least 24 hours in advance sucks!

[@TheflyingkiwiRC]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 You sound like you work for Vitamix.

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 your comment tells me that you never tried this Creamii! It is fantastique! I too have a vitamix, there is no comparison !

[@4007fairview]

@@bgueberdenteich5206 That is TRUE - there is NO comparison. We have a Vita mix as well - this is so different. And we didn't pay $200 for it. I want to say it was around $130 @ Costco.

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

@@4007fairview For the de luxe model @ Costco is $ 179.99. I think that model is worth the price. I upgraded to this model, because of the many additional features and the larger containers. I needed it for my grandkids.

[@solidtmj]

I have one and love it. The only drawback for me is that some of the recipes are labor intensive. But others are so simple.

[@Susanne171062]

All parts are dishwasher safe so don’t see a problem with cleaning. If you don’t have a dishwasher hot soapy water will clean it well too.

[@bluefox9er]

I don’t care about the noise. But if anyone is expecting an ice cream comparable to a commercial ice cream, forget it. However, you get to put exactly what you want in your ice cream

[@MysticalDreamFire]

Just got one and made 2 kinds, dairy free in less than 4 hours. May not been as frozen as it would be at 12-24 hours but wow! I have a good blender and this did an amazingly job just with vanilla almond milk.

[@hummerchine]

Super great review! Love your honesty!

[@watcher5729]

Rich frozen yogurt parfaits.alvphol rich granite like lemon sherbert colonel frozen cocktail.greek yogurt with vanilla whey

[@johs5924]

It’s no harder to clean than a food processor.

[@TheMayorsDaughter]

This came at a great time for me! I’ve been looking at this and wondering if I needed to add it. I think I do lol

[@kratino]

A huge benefit is that you know exactly what's in your food. Store-bought ice cream has SO MUCH JUNK in it. And if you or your kids balk at eating a can of pears, you likely won't at eating pear sorbet. It's a great way to get kids (and ourselves) to eat healthy.

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

I love the pineapple sorbet, the first dish I made in the Ninjii.

[@Tiffany-xx8ol]

Thank you. This was very helpful!

[@gail4101]

I love mine..but for an entirely different reason than most people have…my refrigerator freezer nor my big freezer can not keep ice cream frozen or even make ice cubes…don’t ask me why, but I live in Southern California so the summers can be quite warm and a bowl of ice cream is a nice treat…the Ninja Creami is perfect for me plus one container is two desserts because I eat half and re-freeze the other half…right now I have three different flavors to choose from in the freezer for my next treat…

[@bluefox9er]

So.. how do you freeze your ice cream before processing?

[@pumpkin-fu4cm]

That is the same problem I have with the ninja Nutri auto iq blender base for single smoothies. There is no way to clean it. The gasket is not meant to be removed but food gets stuck underneath it. So I worry about the safety/sanitary aspect of it. It is easier to use if you dont know there is food under there collecting bacteria but I know it's there so its gross. I wonder why Ninja has never addressed this problem.

[@mr.c6674]

Oh my. Thinking ahead 😮🙄

[@maryw2870]

I love my ninja sorry thst you dont. I look at cist for 1 pint of low fat healthy ice cream and shake my head. My creami was my birthday present to myself. No trouble cleaning it. Again sorry you don't love yours.

[@patriciabroadway971]

I love mine I use it jut about daily

[@sophiam1545]

Hey guys quick question. I just ordered my Ninja and will wait for a few days for it to arrive. What I am wondering is once you cream and your ice cream is ready, can I scoop it out to another container? I live in Greece and it will take a while to get other containers and we are big ice cream fans.

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

No, it has to be the Ninja container! Otherwise the Ninja does not work right and might get damaged.

[@daleystmpr99]

Yes you can once it's ready and you want to store. Only use the mixing container in the machine.

[@daleystmpr99]

@@bgueberdenteich5206 - they mean AFTER it's ready and done.

[@tanyelee]

Is it not dishwasher safe? I'd assumed just about everything is these days......was about to buy one to make protein ice creams.

[@Jusbritt_]

It is

[@tanyelee]

@@Jusbritt_ yes I bought one and put it in the dishwasher. Thank you 🙏

[@Jusbritt_]

@@tanyelee I’m glad it worked out!! & your welcome !

[@user-fx3td1im1b]

From what I can see, based on this and other reviews, it's not much of a difference between the creami and a regular blender or even hand churned. It probably comes down to one's level of patience or priorities. If you have a very small home business, this might be worth it. But, if you can get the same, better, or similar results for less why not save money? Ingredients matter too. With the right mix, you can get all the things that creami promises by just using a mixer, food processor, blender, or hand. Thanks for confirming my hunch!

[@mariannetuite7411]

You’re paying zero attention if that’s your take away. It’s not a blender

[@dawnbowie352]

Thank you, Lisa. The lid cleaning issues are a DEAL BREAKER for me, so I really appreciate your honest reviews after testing. Bless you, woman!

[@PeachyNana1952]

I have the ninja breeze. I put my lid and all the other bits in my dishwasher on the top rack.

[@colleenbeauvais634]

Cleaning is not an issue top shelf of or regular dish

[@MikeM.1971.GenX.]

i have a deluxe, it's easy to clean and never had any smell issues.

[@Susanne171062]

I have the original Creami and all loose parts are dishwasher safe. I’ve had mine for about 2 years and parts have been washed either by hand in hot soapy water or in the dishwasher and I’ve never had any issue with it being properly cleaned.

[@ARTUR_RUTRA]

So you never heard anything about brushes it's much better and usefull than chopsticks

[@poobum1966]

Just seen these in nz, crazy but they are between $300-$400

[@youradminbff]

It’s fun but so loud. Also wondering how anyone cleans the drill thing that goes into each ice cream since it retracts back into the machine. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@RebornJonn]

Put a bit of soap in a pint and fill it up with hot water and run it for a cycle and it should be good to go

[@youradminbff]

Ok thank you! I’ll do that.

[@barbararobbins5309]

@@RebornJonn Thanks for that. While trying to figure out what was wrong with my machine I noticed the part that comes down was chocolate brown. I cleaned it with a bottle brush, but your suggestion sounds better. What cycle do you run it on to clean it?

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

Put your thinking cap on! You will figure it out!

[@karanthony]

Invest in a dishwasher problem solved.They are very easy clean even manually.

[@user-uq6gh1zw9b]

Cool,

[@semicountryliving3095]

I thought you can throw everything in the dishwasher!

[@amygretchenstudio]

I have been wondering about this too!

[@pierrelunatarot808]

Not for me, too complicated for my liking. Ninjas large Food Processor that comes with the blender gives you the same result with any piece of frozen fruit you have on the freezer. You can freeze the dairy sub or add when processing. Super creamy results, especially when you blend fruit with some frozen bananas or when you use instant coffee.

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

There is no comparison , it is NOT complicated at all!

[@SadieGurl]

As you said, always having to have the pints, that’s why having a different ice cream maker can work because you can keep it in the freezer and then use it whenever

[@Zuzzanna]

I make ice cream in the food processor using frozen e.g. banana or strawberries, easy peasy.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@Katkit537 For that kinda money, I’ll stick with my very versatile Vitamix blender to make sorbet. A bottom of the line high powered Vitamix blender can do sooo much more for the money investment, whereas the NC is a one trick pony that takes up extra precious storage room for my little kitchen. $200+ isn’t worth a subtle texture difference, imo! I’m sure it comes out great in the OP’s food processor too! I still want to get myself a food processor too in fact. That’s another tool that’s extremely versatile and can do things that a my Vitamix can’t. It’s worth the investment. If you had money to blow and tons of kitchen space for such specialized gadgets, than all the more power to ya. For your sake though, I do hope that the Ninja Creami isn’t similar to Ninja’s blender in quality though, where the blade is shitty and needs to be replaced every so often when it dulls. : /

[@kratino]

This machine is nothing like a food processor. You can't put a block of frozen anything in a food processor. This is a home version of the type of machine restaurants use to make ice cream on demand. Totally different technology and far more versatile.

[@Zuzzanna]

@@kratino Yes they are different, but you can put frozen fruit in a food processor and make ice cream.

[@kratino]

@@Zuzzanna Well, sorbet, maybe. Still not the same.

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

@@Zuzzanna Not really, what you are talking about is a SORBET.

[@lesterksi4521]

Looks like there are hardly anything bad about it. Those cons are just want to have something to say just for the sake of having it

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

I can not believe, that cleaning the lid is a problem! Are you serious? All appliances, big or small need maintenance. Even my stainless steel cook pots need care . As for the 24 hours wait, baking a yeast bread, takes hours ! I think you are a tad too negative with your assessment of this wonderful machine ! As for me I am over the moon with my new found friend! So is my whole family !

[@thewanderer8643]

Hi, Tried tested and true(from your opinion)-----YOU dont say pro or cont definitely one way or the other YOU play both sides.....horrendous....guessing. you got the free product for doing the spiel....et..

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

Just as the Politian's do .

[@chrisavetrano]

OMG The Breeze version is EASY to clean and I’ve saved a fortune by making sugar free high protein ice cream that is insanely good. You’re way off. I use it every day.

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

the BREEZE IS Discontinued.

[@thiagop3519]

You look like Kimiko from The Boys

[@marilynmoore5359]

I WAS CAUGHT UP IN THE KZbin HYPE.😩 I would not buy the product again. Not a product I use frequently. So therefore i do not want it taking up storage space on my kitchen counter. I love your channel for all the product reviews, tips,advice & recipes. Thank you 👏👏❤️

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

Wow, you are missing many low-cal healthy treats! I love mine !

[@marilynmoore5359]

@@bgueberdenteich5206I need to get mine out & look for more Low Calorie recipe. I am such a huge Ice Cream fan & I always over eat my portions. So, thanks for the reminder for the low-cal & healthy choice aspect .That why I bought it❤️

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

I need to see you actually using the blender. All you are doing is talking.

[@randy_n]

I feel like there are better options to choose from. Thanks!

[@mattlee1071]

There are not

[@kratino]

Yes. A $6000 restaurant machine.

[@49erfaithfulforever]

🙄

[@simonmacdonald888]

Can u putting cookie dough in this machine like Ben and Jerry’s

[@kratino]

As an add-in.

[@benwalker8918]

Sorry, but good Lord, what do you want it to do? Clean itself? Perhaps, owner laziness might be an issue! 😂😂😂

[@niouts]

expensive for a mixer

[@mr.c6674]

You have never made ice cream for you to think it's "blending".

[@IscariottActual]

New ones just as bad

[@eveperrin4197]

Too noisy, so I returned mine.

[@TheflyingkiwiRC]

2.30 minutes of it it 'on' and too loud? Makes great icecream who cares about the sound it makes?

[@Tha_G0at]

All these people running out to grab this just because people on tik tok are doing it are so gullible to these big companies marketing tactics

[@catw6998]

Looks like crushed up ice cubes.

[@user-yc4wm4yr6v]

$300 for a $30 blender 🤔😂