Lidl to sell £20 dupe of £350 Ninja tool that is perfect for summer garden parties
The product is perfect for summer garden parties and costs just £20 for Lidl Plus members.
The Ninja SLUSHi Frozen Drink Maker is an immensely popular product and is capable of transforming fruit into delicious iced slushies.
It can be used to make everything from smoothies to frozen cocktails and frappés.
However, the branded product costs an eyewatering £350.
Meanwhile, Lidl has started selling another kitchen device named the Silvercrest Slushy Maker.
The slushy maker can blend ice so that it is either fine or coarse, allowing you to customise your drinks.
It also comes with a 1.1 litre blending capacity which means it is perfect for making many drinks at once.
The Silvercrest Slushy Maker is on sale for just £20 for Lidl Plus members.
Non-members only have to pay £24.99, which is still £325 less than the Ninja version.
As the weather heats up, Brits are heading outside for garden parties and drinking more iced drinks than ever.
The summer is expected to remain hot too, following a series of thunderstorms this weekend.
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The Met Office has issued four weather warnings for parts of the UK, due to the risk of heavy flooding in some areas.
Despite the wet weekend, Brits have enjoyed bright, balmy weather so far - with temperatures exceeding 30C in some parts of the country.
In June, Heathrow experienced temperatures of 32C and areas in Yorkshire were treated to temperatures of 29C.
The warm weather has meant that gardenware from brands like Lidl has been popular throughout the summer.
The budget supermarket has gone viral several times in recent months for its range of garden products.
Lidl is selling a plant bundle for just £1.99 which flowers all year and is beloved by bees and butterflies.
It is also selling a barbecue pizza oven which is ideal for outdoor parties.
Costing just £29.99, the oven is available in the store's famous middle aisle.
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