I am a big fan of Ninja devices. Although expensive, they are incredibly reliable, which, for me, justifies the price. One product I can't get behind is the Creami when it comes to cost, I've totally been sucked into the videos of other people's delicious-looking concussions on TikTok, but £200-plus for an ice cream maker is steep, so I've found an alternative.

This is England after all, and we get about two to three weeks' worth of summer on a good year. So, I'm not sure how much use I'll get out of it. Instead of paying Ninja's current £194 sale price on the Creami, Lakeland is offering a cheaper device for £39.99. It can create homemade ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yoghurt in less than 40 minutes.

Rivalling Ninja's high-end Creami Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Maker it creates ice cream in record time, and sweet-toothed lovers can customise flavours with any toppings they like. As well as the cheaper price it also comes with a host of rave reviews from shoppers who love its 'tasty' results.

It comes with a 1.8 litre bowl, which you need to freeze for 12 hours before use. Some reviewers advise always keeping it in the freezer so it's ready and prepped whenever you fancy it. The device has a 4-out-of-five-star satisfaction rating and 30 reviews - most of which are given top ratings. One pleased buyer said: "We bought three ice cream makers, one for us and one each for our sons. Our grandchildren love it.