SLUSHi XL Smart Frozen Drink Maker vs Ninja SLUSHi Frozen Drink Machine

The Ninja SLUSHi is the safer pick for most people. It has a huge, well-documented owner base, a no-drip self-serve handle, dishwasher-safe parts and a WhisperChill compressor that holds frozen drinks for up to 12 hours. The SLUSHi XL is the bigger machine: a 1-gallon tank with a 96-oz max fill, 6 programs and 15 temperature settings, so it suits parties and large families. Both need sugar in the mix to slush, and both take 15 to 60 minutes per batch.

• Choose the SLUSHi XL if you regularly make drinks for a crowd and want the larger tank, more programs and finer texture control.
• Choose the Ninja SLUSHi if you want a proven, widely owned machine with a self-serve spout, dishwasher-safe parts and a smaller countertop footprint.