I am just not a fan. I first tried the recipes in the included book and the vanilla and chocolate leave a nasty fatty film on the roof of your mouth, and the pint that I had to respin actually had chunks of butter in it from the cream turning to butter. I know the sorbet recipes will be good, but finding a basic vanilla recipe that doesn’t leave a greasy film on your spoon shouldn’t be hard. I’m glad I didn’t throw my traditional ice cream maker away.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sharkninja.comBy SharkNinja, March 14, 2026
Hi Jen,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the included recipes.
We understand how disappointing it is when a recipe does not turn out the way you expected, especially when the texture or flavor is not enjoyable. Please do not worry, you are not limited to the recipes in the booklet. We have many other recipes available that offer different ingredient ratios and results, and you may find them much more to your liking. These alternatives can help you get smoother textures without the issues you described. All applicable links have been provided below so you can explore and try out other options.
CREAMi Recipes: https://www.sharkninja.com/discover/recipes/ninja-swirl-by-creami-recipes Guides and Manuals: https://support.sharkninja.com/product/ninja-swirl-by-creami-soft-serve-ice-cream-machine/01tHs00000D0UYSIA3?redirect=false
I bought the first one and it had an issue. After about 5 differnt instructions from Ninja they sent me a new one I havent opened yet. What I can tell you is that the machine is heavuy, has multiple steps to go tjru befor you acually get your ice cream or frozen trea and even then the machin only makes one pinta at a time. There is no reason they couldn't increase the volumes with a few changes.
Response from sharkninja.comBy SharkNinja, March 16, 2026
Hello Steve,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
We're truly sorry to hear that your first unit had issues, and we understand how frustrating that must have been. We're glad to know you received a replacement after going through several instructions. We also appreciate your feedback about the machine’s weight, the number of steps required, and the single pint capacity. Insights like yours help us better understand what matters most to our customers, and we’ll be sure to pass your suggestions along to the appropriate team for future product improvements.
It doesn't work; it makes a loud noise as soon as it's plugged in, turns on by itself without pressing the power button, and has an error message on the screen that won't go away. It's a total disappointment.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sharkninja.comBy SharkNinja, March 13, 2026
Hi Adar,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re really sorry to hear that your Scoop & Swirl is turning on by itself, making a loud noise, and showing an error message that won’t clear. That’s definitely not the performance we expect, and we understand how disappointing this must feel. We’d like to take a closer look at your unit and help get this resolved as quickly as possible. Please reach out to our team through our support page so we can assist you directly: https://support.sharkninja.com/contact-us
I got this as a gift for my roommate and after we got some long drawn out issued resolved and I was about to give him his gift way late he was sooo happy. Its nice to see a grown 40 something yound man smile and feel like a kid again. We've made so many different styles and flavors. I think his favorite part is pulling the lever for the soft serve to swirl out. Yeah its loud and sort of expensive but aren't we all at times. Its still fun to make type own soft serve at home
I love soft frozen yogurt and I'm questioning my sanity as to why I didn't purchase this sooner. Having a great time experimenting with flavors and looking forward to the continued use. I hesitated on the purchase because I was afraid of the space it would take up but it's really not that bad. Once you get the hang of it, easy to use. Wish it wasn't so loud but sometimes sacrifices must be made for enjoyment. Thanks Ninja!