Australian shoppers are rushing to Kmart stores across the country after the budget retailer dropped a $179 slushie maker that’s being hailed as the ultimate summer essential.
The machine lets you whip up everything from creamy soft serve to frozen cocktails at home.
It has quickly been compared to the high-end Ninja SLUSHi Professional Frozen Drink Maker – which retails for a staggering $499.99.
The Kmart version may be less than half the price, but it comes with six preset functions including ice cream, frozen cocktails, slushies, frappes, frozen juice and milkshakes.
It also features a built-in refrigeration system, detachable parts for easy cleaning, and an adjustable temperature setting.
Queensland mum-of-four Cheree Lawrence, known online as Oh So Busy Mum, has already put the device to the test – and gave it a glowing review.
‘You can’t beat Kmart for the price, it’s fantastic,’ she said.
‘I just made the most creamy soft serve in about 30 minutes.’
Australian shoppers are rushing to Kmart stores across the country after the budget retailer dropped a $179 slushie maker
The Kmart buy has quickly been compared to the high-end Ninja SLUSHi Professional Frozen Drink Maker – which retails for a staggering $499.99
She’s also used it to create strawberry milkshakes, margaritas and coffee frappes.
The Kmart buy is the kind of gadget that works for kids’ parties, summer barbecues or even at-home cocktail nights.
For comparison, Ninja’s cult machine boasts a 1.9L capacity compared to Kmart’s 1.6L, and it claims to keep drinks frozen for up to 12 hours.
But many Aussies say the cheaper version is more than enough to get them through long, hot summer days.
Social media has been flooded with excited comments from shoppers desperate to track one down.
‘I just raced to Kmart and got one!’ one fan wrote.
‘If the Kmart one makes frozen margs, my local GYG will go out of business,’ another joked.
‘Thanks, legend, for letting us know. You’ve probably saved all of us a couple hundred bucks,’ a third said.
Queensland mum-of-four Cheree Lawrence, known online as Oh So Busy Mum, has already put the device to the test – and gave it a glowing review
Others admitted they had already called multiple stores to check stock, with some frustrated that the gadget isn’t yet available online.
With Aussies increasingly turning to at-home entertaining during the cost-of-living crunch, it’s little wonder the Kmart machine has struck a chord.
Shoppers say it not only saves money on pricey café frappes and bar cocktails but also brings a little fun to family nights in.
From boozy frozen margaritas on the weekend to kid-friendly slushies after school, it seems the $179 buy is shaping up to be Kmart’s must-have summer item.
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