bettyandbob Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 My dad is trying to tell me I want a kitchaide model. What brands, models do you have. I don't have much counter space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I have Soda Stream brand. We like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I am curious about them as well. I drink a lot of sparkling water and I have been considering getting one for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 We have a Soda Streme and like it, but I consider it a "toy". If you don't mind drinking off brand sodas, it is fine, but if you expect the sodas to taste just like a particular name brand, you will be disappointed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 We don't drink a lot of soda. We mainly use it when we get pizza delivery and want soda but don't want to pay pizza parlor prices. I can't say we love it but that's because we don't use it much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I am curious about them as well. I drink a lot of sparkling water and I have been considering getting one for that. This is what we use ours for. DH switched from beer to sparkling water, and it was becoming a line item in our budget. Last Christmas I got him a soda stream and we love it. We don't use it for cola/flavored drinks though so I can't comment on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 This is what we use ours for. DH switched from beer to sparkling water, and it was becoming a line item in our budget. Last Christmas I got him a soda stream and we love it. We don't use it for cola/flavored drinks though so I can't comment on that. Yes, I buy seltzer by the case. I don't plan on getting syrups. I just like my water with bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Yes, I buy seltzer by the case. I don't plan on getting syrups. I just like my water with bubbles. Sorry, forgot to add, we got this one and it has been working just fine for almost a year now. I exchange C02 cartridges at Target or Bed Bath & Beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Sorry, forgot to add, we got this one and it has been working just fine for almost a year now. I exchange C02 cartridges at Target or Bed Bath & Beyond. That's the one on my amazon wish list. Does it come out cheaper than buying sparkling water? I was wondering about the price difference, does it save enough money where it is worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 That's the one on my amazon wish list. Does it come out cheaper than buying sparkling water? I was wondering about the price difference, does it save enough money where it is worth it? I think it is $15/ 60 L of soda or somewhere thereabouts? That's after your initial investment of the machine, of course. It was cheaper than anything I could find in the store, even Costco and such. And it was nice not to having to cart home a case of water every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 We have a Soda Stream that is over 12 years old and go through spurts of using it. My husband is the seltzer drinker and he usually likes it plain. We don't do the syrups as we do diet drinks and the off-brands don't taste "right." We haven't tried any in quite a while, so things may have improved. We have occasionally added the seltzer to juice or something like Crystal Light. Ours is plastic--metal would be nice, but hasn't been a problem. Not sure but looks like the KitchenAid may not require screwing in the bottles, which admittedly can be a little awkward. Our fizziness is determined by the number of pumps rather than a gauge, again, not a problem, and uses no batteries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Yes, I buy seltzer by the case. I don't plan on getting syrups. I just like my water with bubbles. I don't own a soda stream but we have a friend who also went through cases of seltzer. The environmental impact of all those plastic liter bottles was getting to be a bit much. They got a soda stream and adore it. And it saves them money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 We have a sodastream. We estimated that cost comes to about 25 cents per bottle, way cheaper than buying bottled carbonated water, and no more bottle trash. Had ours for 6 years now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Do any of you use juice or juice/water--does that work? I've been switching over from my beloved Dr. Pepper to La Croix with a splash of 100% juice in it because I just can't do plain carbonated water. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Do any of you use juice or juice/water--does that work? I've been switching over from my beloved Dr. Pepper to La Croix with a splash of 100% juice in it because I just can't do plain carbonated water. lol We do not carbonate juice, but mix juice with carbonated water. Very good with cranberry or apple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Do any of you use juice or juice/water--does that work? I've been switching over from my beloved Dr. Pepper to La Croix with a splash of 100% juice in it because I just can't do plain carbonated water. lol I can't do plain water either, so I bought some of the berry flavored syrup, and I just put in a tad of that. You could splash in some juice, too, I would imagine, it just wouldn't be as concentrated. You only fizz up the water, though, any flavoring goes in after the fact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Every year I want or of these and yall are renewing that wish. But I don't even like seltzer water -- I just have a thing for kitchen gadgets. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensonduck Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I used it a ton when I first got it. You can't get the CO2 cartridges online. It can be kind of a hassle to get down to where they can be exchanged for me, so I put the soda stream away for now until I can get to that store more frequently and am back to buying seltzer. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Do any of you use juice or juice/water--does that work? I've been switching over from my beloved Dr. Pepper to La Croix with a splash of 100% juice in it because I just can't do plain carbonated water. lol You can't put juice in the bottle and then carbonate it, but you can add the carbonated water to juice or juice concentrate in your glass. DS likes to put a couple spoonfuls of frozen lemonade or limeade concentrate in a glass and then top up with fizzy water, and he even sometimes makes a fizzy gatorade by adding the carbonated water to gatorade powder. I like it with a splash of cranberry or pomegranate juice. We use ours almost every day and I think it's saved a ton of money — not to mention the hassle of taking cases of empty plastic bottles back to the store for the deposit refund every week. You can get an XL cartridge for it that lasts a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I love mine and use it daily for sparkling water. I have the Source and my dd has the Play; both are great. I don't use syrups, but once in a while I use a squirt of Dasani flavor drops. I drink a LOT more plain sparkling water than plain water. The only concern I have is that carbonating it makes it acidic, and I worry about my teeth. Not sure how much of an issue it really is, though. I see them occasionally at thrift stores. Check Craigslist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I used it a ton when I first got it. You can't get the CO2 cartridges online. It can be kind of a hassle to get down to where they can be exchanged for me, so I put the soda stream away for now until I can get to that store more frequently and am back to buying seltzer. :( Not even on Amazon? That would be a hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I have a CO2 tank under the sink. It's not as pretty as the countertop models, but I don't have to mess with cartridges. I need this! Details, please :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I used it a ton when I first got it. You can't get the CO2 cartridges online. It can be kind of a hassle to get down to where they can be exchanged for me, so I put the soda stream away for now until I can get to that store more frequently and am back to buying seltzer. :( Our Walmart sells/exchanges the SodaStream CO2 bottles. If you buy it, it costs $30, and it's kept in the section where they stock the SodaStream appliances (is it an appliance or a gadget?) and flavors. If you exchange it's half the cost, and you do that at the service desk. Of course you do have to buy one to begin with, but after that you can just exchange them. We bought two so we always have one on hand if we forget to bring the empty in for exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Not even on Amazon? That would be a hassle Problem is shipping regulations for pressurized gases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Another advantage of the CO2 tank -- you can carbonate anything. Juice, milk, small fruits . . . What kind of tank do you have? Pub bottle?Do you use an adapter to hook it up to the machine, or do you directly carbonize from the tank via hose? We are thinking of a better option since the larger bottles are no longer available locally. How do you source your gas? How do you ensure it is food grade? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I wasn't interested in one until a friend made me a beverage from this sort of recipe using the SodaStream for the water...and it was soooo goood. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-a-fruit-shrub-syrup-174072 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I wasn't interested in one until a friend made me a beverage from this sort of recipe using the SodaStream for the water...and it was soooo goood. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-a-fruit-shrub-syrup-174072 Oh yummm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Is it possible to make something like sparkling apple cider (martenlli's)? I know you can't carbonat anything but water, but does that mix with frozen juice concentrates to make a simmilar flavor/taste. Edited November 22, 2016 by xixstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 We have one. I rarely use it. We don't like the syrups, they don't taste like the real brands, and I find I don't care for carbonated nearly as much as I used to. I used to have carbonated water with some lime squeezed in it. I don't really like that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samba Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 We have the Soda Stream brand. It was a gift for my dh. He loves plain carbonated water so it gets a lot of use. We have tried some of the syrups and don't care for most of them. I think the kids like the sparkling apple juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetandSimple Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Is it possible to make something like sparkling apple cider (martenlli's)? I know you can't carbonat anything but water, but does that mix with frozen juice concentrates to make a simmilar flavor/taste. We do this all the time--- just mix frozen apple juice concentrate with 3 cans of sparkling water from the sodastream. We love it! It is not quite as good as Martinelli's, but pretty close. (I think that the frozen concentrate dulls the "sparkling" effect just a little bit.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I finally got one! Found it at a thrift store! I was playing around with it the first day and mixed some of my fancy fruit vinegars with the sparkling water and wow. Quite yummy. Apparently that type of drink is called a shrub. Next goal is to make some syrups -- still not a fan of plain soda water, yuck! I just done see how lethal tastes good to anyone, but I think that about a lot of things. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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