SodaStream E-Duo Sparkling Water Maker Bundle (Black) with CO2, Carbonating Bottle, (1) 1L Glass Bottle and 2x Bubly Drop Flavors

I am sure I am not the only one who thinks that fizzy water tastes better from a glass bottle. This unit works very well and is easier to operate than any other. Glass bottles are great (you can order more)

I prefer bubbly water to flat in general. In the past Soda Streams didn't give great results so when a friend recommended I give a try to a newer model I was a little skeptical. I figured I could always return it if I didn't feel I was getting results. So far, I am loving this! I typically make mine with "level 2" carbonation and since I consume the whole carafe within a few hours I don't know how that would hold up in longer term storage. It is really simple to use and does not give water any sort of bitterness from the carbonation. Water quality makes a huge difference. The more pure the water, the better tasting the results. Even tap water carbonates though. I do find that the colder the water, the better the carbonation. So far I have only used the glass carafe, and I mix flavoring in by the glass not by the carafe full so it stays clean at the seals. If I run into issues I will come back to update but after a couple months of use things are going great.

It is easy to use, has great glass bottles, and makes lovely fizzy water that lasts several days before losing fizz. Fizz is best and holds longer if you fizz already cold water rather than straight-from-the-tap water. I've been using this since August of 2022, and almost daily. The machine is still working as well as the first day I started using it. I had trouble getting it to fizz the water at first, but after a call to customer service, they explained what I should do, and it has worked perfectly since then. My only complaint would be that the instructions are not great. I love the glass bottles, from the look to the feel of them, and they (and the lids) are almost indestructible, a plus since I tend to drop things a lot, but have never broken them. I really like this machine, and the fizzy water tastes great!

Overall I was definitely using this, but I went through the CO2 too quickly and it's slow and rather expensive to order replacements. And it was very hit or miss finding local places that actually had the CO2 refills in stock. I was going through one tiny tank every week or so. And considering the hassle its become finding refills those tanks were making this not worth even a fraction of the money. Maybe if they gave the device away for free and recouped the cost via refills which is where they have to actually be making the money anyways. The instructions leave a lot out and don't help very much. When they talk about "beeps" they mean the farting noise this thing makes when it over pressures "something" in it. Then however on EBAY I spent like $30 to buy a hose to hook this to real CO2 tank which I should have to refill once every 6 months... except the unit stopped working right. So then $150 for a tank and then I can exchange the tanks for $20 at one place that even delivers in town... seemed like a real win for once with this. Unfortunately something seems to have broken in this unit. It's constantly leaking a little CO2 and clicks when I slide the cover down and doesn't carbonate very much at all now before it gives the warning "beeps" And in the process of inspecting the device I took the hose off without releasing the pressure first and ruined the connector. So I'm pretty unhappy with this and really would not recommend it at all. The only good thing about it really is that it lets you carbonate water in GLASS containers instead of plastic. Otherwise The CONS 1) the instructions are inadequate 2) its awkward to use 3) refills are hard to find either online or locally 4) it broke after maybe 6 months The PROS 1) you can carbonate water cheaply without the constant waste of throwing away bottles 2) you can do it in glass bottles or moderately reasonable size

I was skeptical about this but it really is a much better solution than buying your own soda. You can make the 1L or so container in about 30 seconds, and it's a solid cost savings, especially in cities where a 2L bottle of soda is easily $3.49 or more. I got a diet caffeine free syrup on Amazon and had that shipped, and also got a sugar-free cherry syrup. It's a solid replacement for my Cherry Coke Zero habit which was both expensive and hard to fill since many grocery stores don't carry 2L bottle of that. Plus, that has caffeine, so being able to make a soda that's exactly what I want is great, and doesn't keep me up all night if I have a glass around dinner time. I've been using it for weeks and I'm still on my first bottle of carbonation. If you are even a mildly frequent soda drinker, take the plunge. It's very much worth it. You get to be sort of your own barista to get soda exactly as you like it, which is nice. Only mild issue is that a rear tab on the back fell off while pulling it out of the box, but it's not really a problem.

I love this carbonator. My first one was similar but shaped like a penguin. It died finally so I went with this because it uses the same GLASS bottles so I didn’t have to part with the collection I have. It works great and I drink a lot if bubbles.

Great alternative! Easy to use! No need to plug, sleek design! Wishing they have sprite then it’s absolute perfection! Don’t have it long enough to know if I am saving, so far I like that I have it available anytime!

I love love love Sodastream. Have used them for decades. I love the ones that you don't have to plug in. The carafes are beautiful. I only thought about taking away one star because one of the bottles had a manufacturing flaw and had a ripple in the side of the bottle ( not the regular ripples that are part of the design ). Non-electric is great because it frees up outlets. Carbonation is great. Not super noisy since the bottles are contained within the machine. Easy and fast. Edit: had this for a few years now at least. I just bought this for my sister and her partner as a housewarming gift and they are obsessed. You will not be dissapointed!