Equipment expert Adam Ried shares with host Bridget Lancaster his top picks for soda makers that carbonate water quickly, easily, and effectively.
Buy the SodaStream One Touch:
Buy the SodaStream Aqua Fizz:
Buy the Aarke Carbonator:
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Can you add an adaptor hose to the Aarke for the bigger refillable CO2 tanks?
I want to try Sparkel. Ripoff Sodastream is not cost-effective.
I'm missing something here on the economics of this, at least when it comes to the Sodastream machines. Please tell me if I'm figuring this correctly! The Sodastream CO2 cylinder is about $30, and it makes 60L. That's $0.50 /liter. The Sodastream variety flavor pack is about $21, and make a total of 36L, which is about $0.58 / liter. So ignoring the cost of the machine, Sodastream costs approximately $1.08 / liter. The "not on sale" price of flavored seltzer at the supermarket is usually about $0.60 for a 1-liter bottle. So I don't see how the Sodastream machines make economic sense.
i thought the sodastream was the worst model. it could only fizz water. and after you add flavoring, it goes flat. what's the point? the soda sensei and the drinkmate were the best. it carbonates anything from juice to wine to liquor in the bottle. you cant do that with a sodastream.
Is a siphon head for bottles that can keep pressure after been carbonated from your machines interesting?
Why don't they demo them?!
Soda stream … no way just get a small keg system .😊
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the drink mate is way better, also it doesn’t support apartheid
I bought a Soda stream and was very disappointed in it. Not nearly enough carbonation and the flavors were not good.
Ive never gotten more complements on an appliance than with my Aarke Carbonator 3
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what's the name of the machine that uses the packets I don't want to support a group of people who occupy land that isn't there's thanks👍👍👍👍
Needed to know for a friend.
They completely glossed over the fact that all except the drinkmate only carbonates water, flavorings have to be added afterwards… And all 4 they recommend do exactly the same thing… Why not talk about the pros and cons of the other designs, like the packet powered one or the drinkmate that allows you to carbonate even flavored liquids?
I don't understand why plastic bottles for soda makers are still offered at all. They're bad for the environment, don't clean very well and break more quickly.
For the conscious, sorry to be the sand on your KY… SodaStream had to close their state-sponsored factory on occupied territories at the west bank and promptly was acquired by Pepsi Co.
I’ve used Soda Stream —three in 15 years.
I have the drink mate and the soda stream, I like the drink mate because you can fizz it with the syrup or juice. I use a 10 pound co2 bottle with an adapter to fizz up my water, tank last me about 8 to 10 months before I have to refill it again. way cheaper.
I absolutely love my SodaStream machine. I would recommend to get at least 2 can of CO2. You can swap empty can to a filled one at Bed Bath &. Beyond. I love drinking soda water with a squeeze of fruit to have a hint of flavor without using sugar. DO NOT fizz your fruit drinks. The acid interact with CO2 will burst and over flow the machine. ALWAYS apply fruit juice after soda over ice.