Ninja?

bouicca21

A friend raves about his Ninja multi cooker.  What’s the collective wisdom?

Is it worth the money ?  Is it cheap to run?  Is it too big for a singleton?  Is it easy to use?  Would it replace any of my existing gadgets (microwave, food processor, soup maker, toaster)?

flipflopflo

I’m interested too 😀 but for us will it be big enough for a family of five (2 parents and 19,16,14 years). 

Kittenkirst

We bought the one that has the grill facility within it and are finding it great. We’re currently living at in-laws so have max cooked for 3 meat eaters using the grill etc.

It does oven chips super quick on the air crisp functionality (same for hash browns, chicken Toulon’s etc), the grill facility works wonders with mixed veg, chicken, paneer etc and tastes like its been on a BBQ as it does char.

We’ve attempted the “bake” facility to make handvho (a deep dish Indian almost cornbread with veg in is the best way to describe) but we found that was still uncooked inside so need to do it a little shallower or adjust our times.

maddiemay

I, also have one of the grill ones, it bakes, grills, air fries, roasts and de-hydrates, it is great and 2 of us (not huge appetites) have only used the oven once since buying it.

The cooking pots vary in size, capacity and the number of functions. The only thing I think one would replace is the soup maker.  The grill and I believe the cooking pots are hefty pieces of kit and very heavy, having  fairly large footprints.

If you are on FB there are several user groups with lots of advice and also Amazon reviews are worth a look.   You will find there are loads of Ninja appliances, I recommend doing your homework well. HTH

calleyw

I have 2 one is the 9-in-1 which is 7L.  And I also have a grill.  There are only 2 of us.  They seem to be cheap to run and the chips and roasties out of the 9-in-1 are really nice.  I can also pressure cook in that one. They do take a bit of room and on a couple of a FB groups I am on some people have removed their cookers.  I think that is tad extreme.  I still use my cooker as its gas and easier for some thing.

Can you borrow your friends for a few days to see if its for you.  I do find it a bit cult like as some have 5 or 6.  This is my 1st air fryer.  But it works for me.  I don't use them everyday.  But a couple of times a week.  Its jsut getting use to another way of cooking

MaltieMe

I ordered one direct from Ninja but it has never been sent out (even though they admit they have them in stock) and they are not refunding my money until I refuse delivery (of an item that has never been despatched) and the item is returned to them!?! Their customer service people are toothless and all they seem to do is fire off emails to other departments who then ignore them! The products may be good (but as I have never received mine, I can't comment), but I wouldn't risk ordering direct from Ninja!

pelirocco

maddiemay said:

I, also have one of the grill ones, it bakes, grills, air fries, roasts and de-hydrates, it is great and 2 of us (not huge appetites) have only used the oven once since buying it.

The cooking pots vary in size, capacity and the number of functions. The only thing I think one would replace is the soup maker.  The grill and I believe the cooking pots are hefty pieces of kit and very heavy, having  fairly large footprints.

If you are on FB there are several user groups with lots of advice and also Amazon reviews are worth a look.   You will find there are loads of Ninja appliances, I recommend doing your homework well. HTH

I have the Ninja foodi  too, its brilliant 

luvchocolate

Often.on QVC and you have the option to return for a refund if not happy with it 

StocktonFlyer

I've not bought a multicooker, but have been suckered in by the claims and functionality of the Ninja Foodimax 15-1 with Smartlid, which appears to do everything.

I've done some research on groups and heard mostly good things (a few not so good), but wondered if anyone here had any experience.

timehastoldme

We have the 11 in 1, I'm temporarily living with a relative miles from home while they undergo chemo, they have no oven so I ordered them an 11 in 1 because we love ours so much. For nearly two months we've done all the cooking in it, for two or three of us (husband is to and fro for work). I've got some muffins in there now, we had cheese and onion sausage rolls for lunch with left over bread (made in there yesterday) and tonight I'm pressure cooking some root veg to make a veggie curry in it.

Everything is quicker and easier and I think I'd have struggled without it, it's nice to be able to feed my relative properly while they recover.