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Tom's Guide
7 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Watch out, Ninja! Cuisinart's new ice cream maker works like the Creami, and costs half as much
Cuisinart just dropped a new ice cream maker which performs a lot like the Ninja Creami, and costs half as much. The Fast Freeze, known as the Freeze Wand in the U.K., allows you to choose from five pre-set ice cream modes and then press down to churn your pre-frozen bases. Think of it like an Aeropress, but for ice cream. Best of all, at $119 / £99, this ice cream maker costs half as much as its Creami counterparts, and it's significantly more storage-friendly, too. For $119, the FastFreeze comes with three half-pint containers for pre-prepping your ingredients, and has five churning settings. Different name, same great idea. The Freeze Wand also has five settings, three containers, and costs under £100 for U.K. shoppers. The Fast Freeze comes with three reusable half-pint containers. For context, that's half the size of the containers you'll get with the Ninja Creami XL, meaning they're well-suited to single servings. It also has five pre-set churning modes: ice cream, slushie, milkshake, sorbet, and mix-ins. Unlike the Creami, which does the churning hands-free, you'll need to press down on this ice cream maker's wand to break through your frozen base and create some ice cream. Some might not like idea of that, but for such an affordable option, I don't mind getting hands-on. The gadget is also super storage-friendly. It looks to be about the size of an immersion blender, which is a lot kinder on your kitchen cabinets! Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. I don't know if you've noticed, but it is hot right now, so it's no wonder that people are looking for ways to make tasty frozen treats from home. Ninja's Creami ice cream maker changed the game when it first came out in 2021. Followed by the sell-out Swirl machine, which was released last year, it's clear that the homemade ice cream game is far from a fad. As the proud owner of a Creami myself, there are two major downsides of these machines. The first is how much space they take up on a kitchen counter. As an appliance you might only use occasionally, it's not very storage-friendly. The second is that the containers are best-suited to making servings of two or more, so if you want to make a solo serving of ice cream, you might have to re-freeze after you've churned. So I'm excited to see if the new Cuisinart Fast Freeze / Freeze Wand can rival my current go-to. I'll be testing in the weeks to come, so stay tuned for my full review. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Engadget
11-07-2025
- Business
- Engadget
Amazon Prime Day kitchen deals: It's the last day to get up to 50 percent off air fryers, Instant Pots, blenders and more
If you're considering updating your kitchen setup, first check out the best Prime Day kitchen deals we could find from Amazon's sale. Engadget editors and reporters have tested and reviewed a whole bunch of kitchen tech and now that the sale is almost over (it ends today) it may be the last chance to save on many of the gadgets we recommend (until another sale, like Black Friday rolls around). Right now, some of our favorite Ninja air fryers, Kitchen Aid appliances, Anova sous vide machines and a Breville soda maker are on sale. We linked to our testing so you can get some background before diving in. Here are the best deals on kitchen tech in Amazon's Prime Day sale. Editor's note : We've been waiting to see if Ninja's Creami ice cream maker would see a good discount. Right now, a bundle with extra containers is selling for $200, but that's still well above the low of $160 we saw as recently as January. We'll continue to monitor the sale and will update this guide if the price goes lower. Ninja Foodie Dual Zone Air Fryer (10 QT) for $160 ($70 off): This is the air fryer to pick if you've ever wished you could air fry two different things at the same time. We named it the best dual-zone air fryer you can get — it even has a feature that makes sure the two different foods are ready at the same time. This $160 price tag is the lowest price we've seen since Black Friday last year. Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer (6 QT) for $100 ($70 off): After studious testing (and dutiful eating) our reviewers named this one the best air fryer you can buy. And, after reading that assessment, I bought one myself so I can verify this is one great machine. The Odor Ease tech really does keep the cooking smells at bay and the window lets me keep an eye on all the crisping that's going on in there. Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer (4QT) for $65 (50 percent off with Prime): Here's a smaller version of the Instant air fryer we named best overall. It has a four-quart capacity, which is perfect for one person and small kitchens. And, like its larger sibling, pre-heats quickly. Cosori Air Fryer 9-in-1 for $90 ($30 off): The runner up pick in our air fryer guide has a spacious cooking capacity yet takes up surprisingly little counter space. Little features like an intuitive touchscreen, a safety release button on the basket and an auto-pause feature set this cooker apart. Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro for $320 ($80 off): This is the premium pick in our air fryer guide — but really, it does far more than just air fry. As our reviewer noted, its massive cubic-foot-capacity and numerous cook modes make this more like an auxiliary oven. (It can even cook an entire 14-pound turkey.) It went on sale for $300 during last year's Black Friday sales. Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer (6 QT) for $100 ($70 off): After studious testing (and dutiful eating) our reviewers named this one the best air fryer you can buy. And, after reading that assessment, I bought one myself so I can verify this is one great machine. The Odor Ease tech really does keep the cooking smells at bay and the window lets me keep an eye on all the crisping that's going on in there. Ninja Air Fryer (4 QT) for $80 ($50 off): The budget pick from our air fryer guide isn't currently on sale, but this four-quart Ninja fryer has twice the capacity and is nearly the same price. It can also roast and dehydrate in addition to air frying and reheating. Check out our guide to air fryers to read our testing results. Cuckoo Twin Pressure Rice Cooker for $190 ($70 off with Prime): This is the best premium rice cooker in our guide to those machines. We like how quickly it cooks all types of rice to perfection (we tested it with long-grain white basmati, brown and sushi-grade white rice). Just keep in mind that it can be a little difficult to clean and the manual isn't the most user-friendly. Hamilton Beach Digital Programmable Rice Cooker for $40 ($10 off with Prime): Our top pick for a budget rice cooker is on sale for Prime members. The brown rice came out particularly good in our tests and the cooker is easy to clean with a dishwasher-safe cooker pot and steamer basket. Just note that it's pretty small and doesn't have the granular controls of pricer models. Ooni Volt 12 Electric Indoor Pizza Oven for $630 ($270 off) from Ooni: Note: This deal has expired at Amazon , but is still available directly from Ooni . The Volt 12 is our pick for the best indoor pizza oven — but it can be used outdoors as well thanks to its weather-resistant design. It has front-mounted controls that let you individually control the upper and lower heating elements and it can get up to 850 degrees Fahrenheit in as little as 20 minutes. Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker (bundle) for $200 ($30 off): We said this machine 'makes your frozen dreams come true.' It's easy to use and makes thick, dense ice cream with flavors that are more intense and textures that are smoother than rival ice cream makers. Plus most of the parts are machine washable or easily rinsed. This bundle comes with extra containers and is the lowest price we've seen in a few months, but note that the Creami sold for $160 as recently as January. Breville Joule Turbo Sous Vide Machine for $200 ($50 off): The premium pick in our guide to sous vice machines has a powerful 1,100-watt heater that cuts down on cooking times. It also uses your phone as the controller (just don't get it if you're hoping for on-device buttons). Anova Sous Vide Cooker 3.0 for $138 (40 percent off): Our top pick for a sous vide machine delivers 1,100 watts of power and a flow rate of eight liters per minute which will get your water up to the right temperature faster. It also has intuitive digital touch controls and Wi-Fi connectivity. Breville Juice Fountain Plus for $120 ($60 off with Prime): The extraction abilities on this machine are impressive. Plus we found it relatively easy to clean (as long as you do it right after you juice). It takes up a good amount of space, but can extract an impressive amount of juice from even the driest-seeming carrot. This is the lowest price in a while, but it went down to $110 in January. KitchenAid Classic Series (4.5 QT) for $300 ($50 off): Prime Day and Black Friday sales are usually the best times to snag Kitchen Aid's iconic mixers — unfortunately, this discount isn't even as good as the $250 it sold for in May. Still you can save $50 on a classic appliance that we recommend in our guide to essential kitchen gadgets. These mixers are durable, reliable and, with the wide range of attachments, can truly expand your cooking arsenal. Vitamix 5200 Blender Professional-Grade for $350 ($150 off with Prime): I can personally attest to the nearly magical abilities of Vitamix blenders. It can make chunky salsas, smooth-as-silk soups and smoothies in which the chia and hemp seeds seem to disappear into the fruit. This pro-grade model is down to the lowest price we've tracked this year. KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender for $55 ($15 off): We recommend the cordless version of this immersion blender in our guide to those appliances. This corded version has the same variable speed trigger which makes it easy to control your recipes. Note that this sold for $5 less as recently as May. Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender for $330 ($50 off): Note that we've seen this go for as little as $255 in past sales, and it dropped to $300 as recently as May. But this is still a decent $50 discount on a blender that will make any food you put in it smooth. We recommend it in our guide to the best kitchen tech. Fellow Stagg EKG Pro electric kettle for $160 ($35 off with Prime) : This exquisitely designed kettle has an LCD panel built into the base so you can choose a specific temperature down to the degree. And the hold feature keeps water hot for up to an hour. I bought this after reading our tea guide and have appreciated the steady pour every morning since. You'll likely only see the sale price if you're a Prime member. Mannkitchen Pepper Cannon for $160 ($40 off) : Not everyone needs a super expensive pepper mill. But it nonetheless became one of our reviewer's favorite pieces of kitchen gear . A side-by-side comparison showed us just how much more pepper came out of the cannon compared to a standard store-bought mill. Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 (6 QT) for $70 ($70 off) : Perhaps you know someone who has somehow gotten this far in life without owning an Instant Pot — perhaps that someone is you. Amazon's Prime Day is a golden opportunity to remedy that. We named it the best multi-cooker you can buy in our guide to kitchen tech.
The Independent
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Ninja's space-saving double stack air fryer has 31% off for Amazon Prime Day
Dual-drawer air fryers double the capacity and convenience of everyone's favourite kitchen gadget, but they have one obvious drawback: a massive countertop footprint. Ninja's solution? Flip the concept on its side with the double stack air fryer. The vertical design has been a huge hit since it launched, and right now the XL model has been reduced to its lowest ever price in Amazon's Prime Day sale. Want to save even more space and money? We've also found a 13 per cent discount on the regular-sized Ninja double stack air fryer, which now costs less than £200. Put that in your air fryer and smoke it. If you've got your eye on other Ninja appliances, we're also rounding up the top discounts from the brand in our guide to the best Ninja Prime Day deals, where you'll find savings on everything from the creami, woodfire pizza oven, knife block and more. Perfect for feeding a crowd, the extra-large double stack XL has a huge 9.5L capacity, which is enough for up to eight portions. Instead of sitting side-by-side, its two drawers are stacked vertically, making its footprint 30 per cent slimmer than a traditional dual-drawer model. Each drawer also comes with a rack, giving you a grand total of four distinct cooking levels. With six cooking functions and clever 'sync and match' technology to ensure everything finishes at the same time, it's a brilliant buy for large families or anyone wanting to reclaim their counter space. If your counter space is too limited for the XL – or you don't need to feed an army – the standard 7.6L double stack is the model for you. It boasts the same clever vertical design and four-level cooking capabilities as its XL sibling but in an even more compact body that's ideal for smaller households. It still has enough capacity for up to six portions and features the same set of six versatile cooking functions. This Prime Day deal brings it under the £200 mark, making it a fantastic opportunity to snag Ninja's space-saving air fryer for less.
Engadget
09-07-2025
- Business
- Engadget
Amazon Prime Day kitchen deals include up to 50 percent off on air fryers, Instant Pots, blenders and more
As we hit the second day of Amazon's Prime Day sale, we're still seeing a good number of discounts on the kitchen tech we recommend. A few deals have expired, but most things we listed here yesterday are still in-stock. We found discounts on Ninja air fryers, Kitchen Aid appliances, Anova sous vide machines and one of our favorite rice cookers. These aren't just any kitchen products either, it's stuff we've tested in our own houses and apartments and you'll see links to our testing below so you can read up before diving in. Here are the best deals on kitchen tech in Amazon's Prime Day sale. Editor's note : We've been anxiously waiting to see if Ninja's Creami ice cream maker would see a good discount. Right now, a bundle with extra containers is selling for $200, but that's still well above the low of $160 we saw as recently as January. We'll continue to monitor the sale and will update this guide if the price goes lower. Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro for $320 ($80 off): This is the premium pick in our air fryer guide — but really, it does far more than just air fry. As our reviewer noted, its massive cubic-foot-capacity and numerous cook modes make this more like an auxiliary oven. (It can even cook an entire 14-pound turkey.) It went on sale for $300 during last year's Black Friday sales. Ninja Foodie Dual Zone Air Fryer (10 QT) for $180 ($70 off): This is the air fryer to pick if you've ever wished you could air fry two different things at the same time. We named it the best dual-zone air fryer you can get — it even has a feature that makes sure the two different foods are ready at the same time. Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer (6 QT) for $100 ($70 off): After studious testing (and dutiful eating) our reviewers named this one the best air fryer you can buy. And, after reading that assessment, I bought one myself so I can verify this is one great machine. The Odor Ease tech really does keep the cooking smells at bay and the window lets me keep an eye on all the crisping that's going on in there. Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer (4QT) for $65 ($65 off with Prime): Here's a smaller version of the Instant air fryer we named best overall. It has a four-quart capacity, which is perfect for one person and small kitchens. And, like its larger sibling, pre-heats quickly. Ninja Air Fryer (4 QT) for $80 ($50 off): The budget pick from our air fryer guide isn't currently on sale, but this four-quart Ninja fryer has twice the capacity and is nearly the same price. It can also roast and dehydrate in addition to air frying and reheating. Check out our guide to air fryers to read our testing results. Cuckoo Twin Pressure Rice Cooker for $190 ($70 off with Prime): This is the best premium rice cooker in our guide to those machines. We like how quickly it cooks all types of rice to perfection (we tested it with long-grain white basmati, brown and sushi-grade white rice). Just keep in mind that it can be a little difficult to clean and the manual isn't the most user-friendly. Hamilton Beach Digital Programmable Rice Cooker for $40 ($10 off with Prime): Our top pick for a budget rice cooker is on sale for Prime members. The brown rice came out particularly good in our tests and the cooker is easy to clean with a dishwasher-safe cooker pot and steamer basket. Just note that it's pretty small and doesn't have the granular controls of pricer models. Ooni Volt 12 Electric Indoor Pizza Oven for $630 ($270 off) from Ooni : Note: This deal has expired at Amazon , but is still available directly from Ooni . The Volt 12 is our pick for the best indoor pizza oven — but it can be used outdoors as well thanks to its weather-resistant design. It has front-mounted controls that let you individually control the upper and lower heating elements and it can get up to 850 degrees Fahrenheit in as little as 20 minutes. Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker (bundle) for $200 ($30 off): We said this machine 'makes your frozen dreams come true.' It's easy to use and makes thick, dense ice cream with flavors that are more intense and textures that are smoother than rival ice cream makers. Plus most of the parts are machine washable or easily rinsed. This bundle comes with extra containers and is the lowest price we've seen in a few months, but note that the Creami sold for $160 as recently as January. Breville Joule Turbo Sous Vide Machine for $200 ($50 off): The premium pick in our guide to sous vice machines has a powerful 1,100-watt heater that cuts down on cooking times. It also uses your phone as the controller (just don't get it if you're hoping for on-device buttons). Anova Sous Vide Cooker 3.0 for $139 (40 percent off): Our top pick for a sous vide machine delivers 1,100 watts of power and a flow rate of eight liters per minute which will get your water up to the right temperature faster. It also has intuitive digital touch controls and Wi-Fi connectivity. Breville Juice Fountain Plus for $120 ($60 off with Prime): The extraction abilities on this machine are impressive. Plus we found it relatively easy to clean (as long as you do it right after you juice). It takes up a good amount of space, but can extract an impressive amount of juice from even the driest-seeming carrot. This is the lowest price in a while, but it went down to $110 in January. KitchenAid Classic Series (4.5 QT) for $300 ($50 off): Prime Day and Black Friday sales are usually the best times to snag Kitchen Aid's iconic mixers — unfortunately, this discount isn't even as good as the $250 it sold for in May. Still you can save $50 on a classic appliance that we recommend in our guide to essential kitchen gadgets. These mixers are durable, reliable and, with the wide range of attachments, can truly expand your cooking arsenal. Vitamix 5200 Blender Professional-Grade for $350 ($150 off with Prime): I can personally attest to the nearly magical abilities of Vitamix blenders. It can make chunky salsas, smooth-as-silk soups and smoothies in which the chia and hemp seeds seem to disappear into the fruit. This pro-grade model is down to the lowest price we've tracked this year. KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender for $55 ($15 off): We recommend the cordless version of this immersion blender in our guide to those appliances. This corded version has the same variable speed trigger which makes it easy to control your recipes. Note that this sold for $5 less as recently as May. Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender for $330 ($50 off): Note that we've seen this go for as little as $255 in past sales, and it dropped to $300 as recently as May. But this is still a decent $50 discount on a blender that will make any food you put in it smooth. We recommend it in our guide to the best kitchen tech. Mannkitchen Pepper Cannon for $160 ($40 off) : Not everyone needs a super expensive pepper mill. But it nonetheless became one of our reviewer's favorite pieces of kitchen gear . A side-by-side comparison showed us just how much more pepper came out of the cannon compared to a standard store-bought mill.
Eater
09-07-2025
- Business
- Eater
Ooh, the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine Is On Sale for Prime Day (and That's Rare)
is a deals writer at Eater and she has spent almost two decades writing about culture. Soft serve is everything to me. There's something about the cool, velvety swirl of soft serve on a sweet, crunchy cone that releases every endorphin in my brain upon a single lick. I'm a regular at my local Foster's Freeze here in Los Angeles, have enjoyed probably 500 gallons of Magpies' sweet cream flavor topped with honeycomb, and will travel 30 minutes to my nearest Dairy Queen to indulge in a Snickers Blizzard. If I could lay my head under a soft serve machine and let it rip directly into my gullet, I would, even if it got me arrested by the party pooper police health inspector. So naturally when the Ninja Creami ice cream machine became a big thing with a massive cult following, including its very own subreddit with 104,000 members, I was intrigued, especially when the Swirl version dropped, which includes a soft serve function. Several friends own one and swear by the countertop gadget, regularly exalting its capabilities — turning pretty much anything edible and blendable into ice cream, sorbet, milkshakes, gelato, and, if you own the Swirl version, my beloved soft serve by simply pushing a button — and sending enthusiastic photos of their latest CREAMi creation (people make some pretty incredible ones). Sure, I'd love to be able to turn everything from doughnuts, protein powders, and my favorite fruit into a delectable cold treat with my choice of texture (I love a slightly grainy soft serve), but when I'd almost pull the trigger, the machine's price tag has given me pause at checkout. So when perusing the best Amazon Prime Day deals, I was delighted to see that the classic Creami is on sale with a pretty great discount right now, with $54 off the bundle with two pint containers (ideal for making and freezing multiple flavor bases): The Creami hit the sales section on Amazon discounted at an incredible 22% off, marking it down to just under $200. Your cold hard cash stays in your pocket while your kitchen becomes a DIY ice cream shop. Ben & Jerry, watch your backs! Grab the Ninja Creami ice cream maker with two pint containers for 22% off right now during Amazon Prime Day, and see what else you might want to add to cart here.
