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Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 11-in-1
7.6/10Research scores and specs. No editorial review page is published for this model yet.
Research notes only. This page does not claim a hands-on test.
Last reviewed 2026-10-02.
Stated list price $249.99. This is the figure in the cited source, not a live price. Source.
- Model number: NC501
Quick specs
- Capacity
- 2× 24 oz XL tubs with storage lids
- Freeze method
- Pre-freeze pint in home freezer (prepare, freeze, process)
- Programs
- 11 one-touch: Ice Cream, Lite Ice Cream, Sorbet, Gelato, Milkshake, Mix In, Frozen Yogurt, Creamiccino, Frozen Drink, Slushi, Italian Ice (+ Re-Spin)
- App or presets
- None — power button + program dial + start/stop
- Where to buy
- sharkninja.com (direct)
Owner feedback
Owners love the results but flag loudness as the top complaint, the 24-hour freeze planning, and the need to freeze pints level or the blade can shave the tub walls; protein/low-sugar ice cream is the dominant use case (Bogleheads owner thread).
Score breakdown
7.6/10- Capability 25%7/10
11 programs and 2× 24 oz tubs; the pre-freeze method needs a day of planning versus compressor machines.
- Texture results 20%9/10
BestReviews lab test: the only machine with scoopable ice cream right after churning; vanilla 'tasted like our favorite store-bought vanilla ice cream'; one Re-Spin rescues crumbly batches.
- Ease of use 15%7/10
Setup under 6 minutes with a countdown display and simple dial (BestReviews). But pints must be frozen 24 hours ahead, and owners must freeze them level or the blade can shave the tub walls.
Sources: BestReviews Testing Lab hands-on review, Owner discussion
- Cleanup 10%9/10
Official: 'All parts dishwasher safe' — the BestReviews lab confirmed it: 'all components dishwasher-safe, cleanup is a breeze'; hand-washing took under 10 minutes.
Sources: SharkNinja's official US page for the CREAMi Delu…, BestReviews Testing Lab hands-on review
- Build and reliability 15%6/10
SharkNinja US support; no advisories found. Owners report the blade can shave tub walls when pints freeze unlevel, and the unit powers itself off minutes after use if not manually shut down.
Sources: Owner discussion
- Value 15%8/10
$249.99 for 11 programs — strong against compressor machines costing more.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pro: 11 one-touch programs plus Re-Spin.
- Pro: Lab-tested: only scoopable-right-after-churning texture in its test set.
- Pro: All parts dishwasher-safe; $249.99 undercuts compressor machines.
Cons
- Con: Pints must be pre-frozen 24 hours — no spontaneous ice cream.
- Con: Loud operation is owners' #1 complaint.
- Con: Freeze pints level or the blade can shave the tub walls.
Sources
- SharkNinja's official US page for the CREAMi Deluxe 11-in-1 (NC501): 2× 24 oz XL tubs, pre-freeze pint method, 11 one-touch programs plus Re-Spin, 800 W / 120 V, 'All parts dishwasher safe'; $249.99 list.
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- BestReviews Testing Lab hands-on review: made six recipes — vanilla 'produced the only scoopable ice cream right after churning among the machines we tested' and 'tasted like our favorite store-bought vanilla ice cream'; one Re-Spin made a crumbly light batch creamy; fastest of all machines tested (2–5 min vs 24–48 min for churn-style); setup under 6 minutes; 'all components dishwasher-safe, cleanup is a breeze'; pints must be frozen 24 hours ahead.
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Owner discussion: loudness is the #1 complaint ('The loudness rivals using power tools inside the kitchen'); freeze the pint level or the blade can shave the tub walls (corroborated by the official manual: 'For best results, do not process a Deluxe Pint that has been frozen at an angle'); the unit powers itself off minutes after use if not manually shut down; protein/low-sugar ice cream is the dominant use case.
Accessed 2026-10-02.