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What was the reported Black Friday price?
WIRED said the full-size Ninja SLUSHi had reached its lowest price since it first went on sale in July 2024. But the article’s narrative gives a price of $270, while its retailer deal display lists $300 at Amazon and $289 at Best Buy. Those figures conflict; the coverage does not establish which was the price a buyer could actually pay at checkout.
That makes “lowest price” a historical characterization attributed to WIRED, not a verified current offer or a settled transaction price. No reviewed source confirms a U.S. sale price or stock status for October 2026.
Which Ninja SLUSHi model did the deal cover?
The offer was described as applying to the full-size U.S. Ninja SLUSHi. Ninja’s official U.S. product page identifies that machine as the SLUSHi 88 oz. Professional Frozen Drink Maker, model FS301. The page lists five preset settings and displayed $349.99 when accessed in 2026; that page price is not a current Black Friday offer.
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- NO ICE NEEDED: RapidChill Technology is our innovative two-part system that spins an auger around a cooling cylinder to freeze liquid evenly and maintain optimal temperature for perfect icy treats.
- A SUPERIOR FROZEN DRINK EXPERIENCE: With this versatile machine, turn your favorite liquids into smooth, flavorful frozen drinks: wine, coffee, soda, juice, chocolate milk, and more. Simply pour the liquid in, select your program, and watch it transform.
- ONE-TOUCH FROZEN DRINKS: Temperature and texture controls deliver consistently smooth results in up to 60 minutes at max capacity. Creating drinks can take 15-60 minutes depending on ingredients, volume, and starting temperature. Must include sugar or sugar substitute to slush.
- SUGAR-FREE? NO PROBLEM: Sugar-free recipes will not slush properly on their own. Add one of our recommended sugar substitutes to the recipe to ensure perfect slushing.
- 5 PRESET SETTINGS: Automated programs give you tailored temperature settings to yield the perfect output every time.
WIRED also mentioned a smaller Walmart-exclusive variant. It should not be treated as the same item as the 88 oz. FS301 when comparing prices.
What about the UK Black Friday offer?
A separate Ninja Kitchen UK promotion offered the main-unit FS301UK for £199.99 against a £349.99 RRP during a specified 24-hour window beginning Nov. 29, 2025. The offer required a code and excluded selected variants and bundles. It was a time-limited UK promotion, not evidence of a U.S. FS301 price.
Rank #2
- #1 SMART FROZEN DRINK MAKER: Ninja pioneered the smart frozen drink maker category and SLUSHI MAX XXL is the smartest, fastest, thickest, and most powerful* consumer slush machine on the Amazon market. (*Based on max alcohol content, slush time)
- SMARTER SLUSHING WITH ZERO GUESSWORK: NEW SlushAssist Technology senses ingredients and auto-adjusts temperature for perfect slush every time.
- 2X FASTER*: Easily transform liquid ingredients to frozen slush with no ice and no blending—now faster than ever*. (*vs Ninja FS301)
- 2X BIGGER*: More slush. More fun. Host the ultimate party with 150-oz. capacity**. (*vs Ninja FS3. **112-oz max liquid fill.)
- MORE DRINK POSSIBILITIES: Turn your favorite drinks into a variety of smooth, flavorful slush: soda, frappe, margaritas, milkshakes, and more. And NOW unlock higher alcohol recipes*. (*vs Ninja FS301)
How to check whether a current listing is comparable
Before treating a listing as the same deal, verify the details that can change the effective price or make it a different product:
- Model and capacity: confirm FS301 and 88 oz. for the full-size U.S. machine.
- Market and currency: distinguish U.S. offers from UK FS301UK listings.
- Retailer and checkout price: check the seller, any coupon or code, shipping, and the final price before purchase.
- Offer and stock: confirm the promotion dates and whether the exact item is in stock.
- What is included: check whether the offer is for the machine alone or a bundle, and whether it applies to the color or variant you want.
WIRED’s 2025 coverage named Amazon and Best Buy as sellers, but the reported prices above do not verify either retailer’s current listing, price, or stock. Check the exact listing before buying.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- SMARTER SLUSHING WITH ZERO GUESSWORK*: NEW SlushAssist Technology senses ingredients and auto-adjusts temperature for perfect slush every time. *Compared to Ninja SLUSHi FS300.
- 2X FASTER*: Easily transform liquid ingredients to frozen slush with no ice and no blending—now faster than ever*. (*vs Ninja SLUSHi FS301)
- 2X BIGGER*: More slush. More fun. Host the ultimate party with 150-oz. capacity**. (*vs Ninja SLUSHi FS300. **112-oz max liquid fill.)
- MORE DRINK POSSIBILITIES: Turn your favorite drinks into a variety of smooth, flavorful slush: soda, frappe, margaritas, milkshakes, and more. And NOW unlock higher alcohol recipes*. *vs Ninja SLUSHi FS301
- 6 PROGRAMS: SlushAssist and Preset Programs deliver tailored temperature settings for a variety of classic frozen drink recipes.
Rank #3
- NO ICE NEEDED: RapidChill Technology is our innovative two-part system that spins an auger around a cooling cylinder to freeze liquid evenly and maintain optimal temperature for perfect icy treats.
- A SUPERIOR FROZEN DRINK EXPERIENCE: With this versatile machine, turn your favorite liquids into smooth, flavorful frozen drinks: wine, coffee, soda, juice, chocolate milk, and more. Simply pour the liquid in, select your program, and watch it transform.
- ONE-TOUCH FROZEN DRINKS: Temperature and texture controls deliver consistently smooth results in up to 60 minutes at max capacity. *Creating drinks can take 15-60 minutes depending on ingredients, volume, and starting temperature. Must include sugar to slush.
- HACK YOUR SUGAR-FREE RECIPES: Sugar-free recipes will not slush properly on their own. Add one of our recommended sugar substitutes to the recipe to ensure perfect slushing.
- 2 PRESET SETTINGS: Two automated programs give you tailored temperature settings to yield the perfect output every time.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
