SLUSHi Frozen Drinks Maker - Ninja
A professional-grade home slushie machine that uses a compressor to freeze liquids without needing added ice.
Price
£224.98
Editorial rating
4.5 / 5
Last price check
13/02/2026 08:35
Part of the weekly drop
Best Of Tech And Home: DJI Drones, Ninja SLUSHi, And Modern Wellness | Vol. 10
This product was featured in Vol. 10, alongside other human-picked finds with the same slightly obsessive editorial energy.
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Editorial take
Why we picked it
The Ninja SLUSHi is the Supporting act that proves our collective adulthood is just a thin veil over a deep-seated desire for sugary blue ice. It's a high-end compressor in a kitchen-top frame that turns ordinary squash into the stuff of childhood dreams-or high-ABV nightmares.
Unlike the rubbish "ice-shaving" machines of old, this actually freezes the liquid directly, meaning your drink isn't watered down by the time you've finished the first glass. It's for the person who wants a frozen Margarita at 3 PM on a Tuesday because "the sun is technically over the yardarm."
It's a bulky, loud, and utterly brilliant bit of engineering that makes you the most popular person on your street during a heatwave. Essential for anyone who treats "hydration" as a creative endeavour.
Detailed verdict
The full review
The Irresistible
- The "WhisperChill" compressor is surprisingly quiet for a machine that's literally fighting physics to turn liquid into solid ice in your kitchen.
- No ice required means your frozen cocktails are full-strength, which is both a blessing for your palate and a curse for your productivity.
The Clever Part
- It features five presets that actually work, from "Frappé" for your morning caffeine fix to "Frozen Cocktail" for your evening descent into chaos.
- The 2.5-litre capacity is enough to serve a small army, or just one very dedicated person watching a Netflix marathon.
The Fine Print
- It is a massive unit; you'll need to sacrifice a significant chunk of your worktop space, which might mean the toaster has to live on the floor now.
- It demands sugar; if you try to use "diet" or "zero" liquids without adding a sweetener, the machine will simply stare at you in frozen defiance.
The Reality Check
- Cleaning the internal auger and the dispensing tap is a fiddly, sticky ordeal that will make you question if that fourth raspberry slushie was actually worth the 20 minutes of scrubbing.
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