Dash Slushy & Frozen Drink Maker vs Ninja SLUSHi Twist

The Ninja SLUSHi Twist is the better machine for anyone who hosts or makes frozen drinks often. It holds two 72 oz vessels, needs no ice, and keeps drinks frozen for up to 12 hours. The Dash is a small countertop unit that makes about 32 oz per batch and depends on an ice bowl chilled for hours. Owners of the Dash praise the results when it works but complain about loud noise, long prep and watery slush. The Ninja costs far more and takes up serious counter space, but its 4.7 rating from over 2,300 buyers against 4.4 from 52 says a lot.

• Choose the Dash Slushy & Frozen Drink Maker if you want a compact, simple machine for occasional small batches and don't mind pre-freezing the bowl and a 25-minute wait.
• Choose the Ninja SLUSHi Twist if you host often, want two drink flavors at once, and value no-ice freezing and a 12-hour frozen hold.