On Mon, 9 May 2011 21:47:23 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

>
>"Janet Bostwick" <
>>>
>> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
>> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
>> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
>> away.
>> Janet US
>
> I NEED a Ninja thingie. Could you be just a wee bit more
>specific? Our ice maker is a miserable clunker and I'd love to be able to
>chip the cubes. Polly

This is like the one that I got at Costco.

http://www.amazon.com/Euro-Pro-Ninja.../dp/B002JM2V9K


If the link doesn't work, look at Amazon for the Euro-Pro Ninja Master
Blender.

I paid $39 for it. Mine came with three different size pitchers, two
different spindles of blades (short for short pitcher, longer for
taller pitcher) Ninja has come out with a new, expensive model that
looks pretty much like a traditional blender. The difference in the
Ninja is that the motor is removable and sits on top, the pitchers are
wide at the bottom with stacked blades. Mine makes snow -- really.
For years I've looked for something that would chip, crack or break up
ice without a lot of fuss and no puddles of water afterward. I got
the Ninja specifically for mixing drinks. It also makes a couple of
dishes of 'ice cream' in seconds -- frozen strawberries, milk and
sugar -- hit the motor for about 12-15 seconds and the stuff turns to
soft serve ice cream. I can eat this 'ice cream' without distress
because there are only 3 ingredients. My tummy doesn't like
commercially made stuff. It's not really ice cream but what a great
refresher. I'm sure it does other stuff equally well but this is all
I wanted it for.
Janet US