Sodastream?

[vash]

i drink a lot of fizzy water.

this thing work? can i bottle in "togo" containers to bring to work?

it's stupid how much $ i am spending on a canned product..and all the cans go into the trash (recycled..not by me)

[bmcuscgr94]

Originally Posted by vash

i drink a lot of fizzy water.

this thing work? can i bottle in "togo" containers to bring to work?

it's stupid how much $ i am spending on a canned product..and all the cans go into the trash (recycled..not by me)

Kids got me one for last birthday. I love it. I used to drink lots of the flavored "bubble" water from Wal-Mart. Sodastream is easier and cheaper IMHO. I can adjust the carbonation to my liking as well as the flavor too. Finding which flavor syrups you like may take some time. You can get a to-go bottle that you can travel with.

One issue is having to go get new co2 canisters. I bought extra one so when one runs out I replace it and go to Bed, Bath and beyond for an exchange. Nearest BBB is 45 minutes away.

Not to get PARFy but there is/was some controversy about the Sodastream company.

[Evans, Marv]

Insterested. I just bought a Sodastream at Costco yesterday. I drink maybe one diet ginger ale or rootbeer a day. The cold, bite of the carbonation is what I like. So I'm going to try the Sodastream with lemon, lime, etc. juice to see how it works out. Don't know about the "togo." It came with three fairly substantial, plastic bottles that seem like they are made for containing the pressure.

[masraum]

I drink a ton of seltzer water. I used to get flavored (no sweetener, just flavor), but lately, it's mostly Whole Foods "Sparkling Italian Mineral Water". Just water and bubbles is what I really want/need, and saving some money would be nice if it worked out that way. How big of a pain is it? Any problems? Do you think it's actually cheaper? I assume you plumb it into your water supply or can you use a jug of water? My wife looked into them a few years ago, but I put the kibosh on it. I read some things on the 'Net that made it sound like the CO2 could end up being a pain, but it seems like it's been out there for a while and available at Bed Bath and Beyond.

Watch, I'll decide to get one and then BBB will stop carrying the canisters, hahahahah.

On a related note, scientists believe that we can actually taste carbonation.
Research News: Research Reveals How the Tongue Tastes Carbonation | Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

[stevej37]

I've had one for over 3 years now. Yes, the bottles that come with it would work fine to go.
I always leave a full one of water in the fridge to use next...and if not using all of it after carbonation, I top it off with water and it goes back in to cool for the next time.
Mix and matching the flavors is the best part.

[stevej37]

BBB won't quit...they sell and refill the co2 frequently

[bmcuscgr94]

Originally Posted by stevej37

BBB won't quit...they sell and refill the co2 frequently

And with a BBB coupon you can get refills even cheaper.

[Charles Freeborn]

I use an old fashioned seltzer bottle - like they used in bars.
For flavor I'll sometimes use Torani syrups.
If I was doing it all over I'd get the Soda Stream.

[jyl]

Work well, saves money. We've had ours for a few years. Get the nicer machine, it is easier to use.

[ckelly78z]

I drink maybe 1 can of soda a day, so I can't see the benefits of taking up my countertop space. If you drink alot of sparkling drinks a day, I suppose this unit could end up paying for itself in short order.

[javadog]

I think I have one of these things collecting dust in my pantry. If you want to buy it, and allow me to retire on the proceeds, let me know.

[motion]

Wow, those 60L fizz bottles are $45 each!

I buy cases of San Pelligrino at Costco. They always seem to have them on special for about $16 for 24 bottles. Seems better all around then making your own.

[scottmandue]

The only fizzy water I like is beer.
My wife on the other hand... got one of these things and she seems to enjoy it.
At first she was gifted an old one but they stopped making cartridges for it so she went out and bought a new one and hasn't had trouble getting new cartridges.
She was drinking a lot of diet soda so it is a healthy alternative for her.

Warning! Add flavoring AFTER you fizz the water...otherwise you have a huge mess... ask me how I know.

[flipper35]

We have grapes and we use it to carbonate the grape juice. We don't use any of the artificially sweetened flavors that came with it but it works great for what we use it for. Ours was given to us and sits in the pantry until needed.

[gtc]

There are adapter lines to hook up an external CO2 tank to the sodastream. It's a lot cheaper than buying the little sodastream CO2 cannisters.

[aigel]

I really wanted one but then checked - all made in China. Not going to spend my hard earned on junk from China, especially if it includes containers that touch my food or hold my drinks.

Unfortunately I have not found anything made elsewhere that fits the bill.

G

[sand_man]

Can't speak to the Sodastream, but I watch a ton of 1940s and '50s movies (mostly Film Noir) and wish we had an old skool seltzer bottler here, so I could have the "real thing"! I have a few vintage bottles packed away some place. Maybe I should move to NYC

[Shifter]

I have one because I was spending too much on the cans. I probably drink 2-4 liters a day.
Just leave the bottles in the fridge until you are ready to fizz, and they are very transportable.

However, the refill canisters get expensive rather quickly. It was costing me about $15-20 a week. So I bought a 5lb Co2 tank and an adapter. My cost is now under $15 a month.

Well worth it if you drink the fizzy water like I do.

It it is worth anything to anyone, pretty sure sodastream is made in Israel.

[stealthn]

It's the $160,000.00 bow of fizzy beverage makers

[gtc]

I'd rather have this fizzy beverage maker:
https://www.picobrew.com/Store/products/zymatic.cshtml