Another SodaStream fan - though I found their syrups undrinkably sweet. I have the cheapest version of the dispenser (under $100) and it works just fine. You can exchange canisters at Williams-Sonoma and Sur la Table. What I didn't realize until I got it home is that it doesn't require electricity. That's made a big difference - it doesn't have to take up valuable space near an outlet.
I love my sodasteam. I use it often. I am also a beer brewer. You can purchase a single tap system with a Co2 tank that is refillable from any gas supply or fire extinguisher service. then you would use a recycled 5 gallon pepsi or conilius stle keg to hold the water you wish to carbonate.
so even though the Beer tap Co2 system may be cheaper, but it is bulky and takes up huge amounts of space.
just buy the soda stream
pierino - do you have room to store all the water you purchase? That takes up far more room than this appliance, and there's no environmental impact from all the empty bottles or recycling. Plus, you control the amount of carbonation in the water. Sometimes, I like a high carbonation. Other times, for some mixed drinks, just a light sparkle.
Interesting discussion, as personally I'm a seltzer-holic. Sparkling water is my night and day companion, but do I have room for another appliance? Or should I just convert the guest bedroom to kitchen supply?
Yep - Soda Stream is the way to go. I've had one for the last 6-7 years and drink about 3 liters of it every day. I add fresh lemons, limes and cucumbers for flavor.
Another vote for Soda Stream. We get refill cartridges at a local kitchen store, and they currently have some kind of promotion -- so there is possibly some price leverage locally. Ours came with samples of their soda which we didn't care for. Just squeeze citrus, blend with juice, make sparkling lemonade, or drink straight, any way it's a good choice.
Bed Bath and Beyond sells the canisters for about 15 dollars with exchange..you have to ask at customer service counter. William Sonoma does the same. Drop off you old, get new.
Sometimes I just don't have lime in the 'fridge. "True Lime/ True Lemon" has packets of crystallized lime and lemon. Great for keeping in your desk at work or taking on trips!
http://www.truelemon.com/true-lime.html
The website has a store locator with a nice feature that says exactly where in the store it is stocked. (Whole Foods usually has these). Unlike your child hood 'bottle of lime juice in the 'fridge; there's no metallic taste. It tastes pretty 'pure' and comes in little 'sugar packets' of crystals. Perfect to go with fuzzy water.
We love our Soda Stream. I wish you could get the tanks refilled by people other than who the website directs you to but we love our machine and it cheaper than buying it in the store.
I second the Soda Stream. It is a bit pricy..especially if you go for the top line model sold at William Sonoma. That comes with glass bottles and is nicer looking.
Bed Bath Beyond sells another one that uses plastic bottles. The BB&B models of the Soda Stream now cheaper than Kristen's original review.
Either of those are great! One draw back...if you don't have a BB&B or William Sanoma near..shipping for the C02 can be pricey and cumbersome.
We've had several common iSi Models and while they're cheap...they don't make seltzer water as well as the Soda Stream, which you can adjust the carbonation in the mix. All of my iSi broke after a few years of weekly use.
I got a "Penguin Model" Soda Stream 3 years ago...and it's a daily driver sitting on my counter top and uses 3-4 times a week. One canister of 15 dollar C02 will make about 60 bottles (just shy of a liter). Yes, I agree completely with Kristen about the up front cost of the Soda Stream, but it is cheaper in the long run. I'm very happy with mine.
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so even though the Beer tap Co2 system may be cheaper, but it is bulky and takes up huge amounts of space.
just buy the soda stream
Bed Bath and Beyond sells the canisters for about 15 dollars with exchange..you have to ask at customer service counter. William Sonoma does the same. Drop off you old, get new.
Sometimes I just don't have lime in the 'fridge. "True Lime/ True Lemon" has packets of crystallized lime and lemon. Great for keeping in your desk at work or taking on trips!
http://www.truelemon.com/true-lime.html
The website has a store locator with a nice feature that says exactly where in the store it is stocked. (Whole Foods usually has these). Unlike your child hood 'bottle of lime juice in the 'fridge; there's no metallic taste. It tastes pretty 'pure' and comes in little 'sugar packets' of crystals. Perfect to go with fuzzy water.
Bed Bath Beyond sells another one that uses plastic bottles. The BB&B models of the Soda Stream now cheaper than Kristen's original review.
Either of those are great! One draw back...if you don't have a BB&B or William Sanoma near..shipping for the C02 can be pricey and cumbersome.
We've had several common iSi Models and while they're cheap...they don't make seltzer water as well as the Soda Stream, which you can adjust the carbonation in the mix. All of my iSi broke after a few years of weekly use.
I got a "Penguin Model" Soda Stream 3 years ago...and it's a daily driver sitting on my counter top and uses 3-4 times a week. One canister of 15 dollar C02 will make about 60 bottles (just shy of a liter). Yes, I agree completely with Kristen about the up front cost of the Soda Stream, but it is cheaper in the long run. I'm very happy with mine.
The whole SodaStream line is really smart and ends up being cheaper in the long run, even though the up front cost is fairly high.