I have always been a fan of the Ninja brand of small appliances so when I saw the hype around the Creami I knew I had to try it. I am am so glad I did, this lives up to the hype! The machine is well made and sleek looking. It does not take up too much room on the counter. I have made several different flavors of ice cream, each one better than the last. It is a little loud when running, but not any worse than a blender. It only takes about a minute to blend so it's not that bad. I can't wait to use it all summer for lots of cool treats.