SodaStream Source Soda Machine (Now $119/ Before $149)

S1 wrote: ↑ If you're going to use it heavily, consider the DIY route. You can get a 10 lb CO2 tank, regulator, tubing, quick-release ball-lock connector, and CarbaCap for about $200 if you shop around. It'll pay for itself by the time the tank runs out for the first time, and you can use it for liquids other than water without voiding a warranty.

It's definitely not for people who want something that looks presentable on the counter, but you can keep it under the sink and even thread it through the counter if you want it to be accessible.

xblackdemonx wrote: ↑ You can usually get a basic Sodastream (not this one) for about 50$-60$

Minimo07 wrote: ↑ Who where when how?? Seriously haha

tomtomtom wrote: ↑ Sodastream is indeed a great product, and all of its carbonator produce identical result across the board.

To me, there is no real reason to get a premium model, except for cosmetics.

Like the poster above said, it was indeed $50-$60 during the past holidays. You just have to wait.

tomtomtom wrote: ↑ Sodastream is indeed a great product, and all of its carbonator produce identical result across the board.

To me, there is no real reason to get a premium model, except for cosmetics.

Like the poster above said, it was indeed $50-$60 during the past holidays. You just have to wait.

capogalo wrote: ↑ To my eyes the more expensive model its worth it, I bought the Source (expensive model) like 5 years ago and its still going strong, I also went the DIY route and bought a CO2 tank and I refill the tank around every 5 months for $15, and I use it almost every day.

georgep wrote: ↑ Though in fairness, the one in the OP allows you to adjust the carbonation level (3 settings), whereas the cheaper ones do not (unless I missed something). That might be a material difference for some people that could make this a better purchase.

EarthViews wrote: ↑ Can you explain to me house this is done? $20 for an exchange is too much, and I probably go through 1 canister every month.

Coffeebot wrote: ↑ The cheaper ones are just manual trigger. Want more carbonation just press down the button again.

capogalo wrote: ↑ You can see the replies above, depends where you live, you need to find a place near your home that sells and refills CO2 tanks and buy a kit.

You have some options:

The adapter with a hose will cost like $100 and the tank depends how big you want to buy it, but they start at around $100 too, after that its just the refill, you will have the big tank attached to the sodastream.

There is also another option that instead of having a big tank connected to your sodastream is to buy an adapter to refill your small can, so in this case you need the bigger tank and the adapter.

Another option is to buy dry ice and just refill the cans but I think dealing with dry ice its kinda messy, also not that easy to find.

At the beginning i was exchanging like 1 can per month so yeah it was expensive.

I live in Montreal, this place is not that far for me and they sell the kit and refills, no issues there.

https://www.extincteurs-abp.com/remplissage-co2.php

owned wrote: ↑ Any flavouring recommendations that aren't sodastream brand?