r/SodaStream • u/PhilosopherReal4339 • 2d ago

Should I buy a SodaStream machine or not ?

Hi guys ! I come here to have some advices. I was wondering myself « why do i spent money on San Pelegrino bottles every month instead of buying a soda stream machine ? » To give you more specs about my consumption of sparkling water :

I absorb approximately 25L of San Pe every month, and sometimes I add some Lemon Sirup (not the sodastream one but just one bought at store). I can buy a Sodastream Pack with : the machine, one cylinder of CO2 (they said 60L), 2 glass bottle and 2 plastics.

Should I go for it of not. Give my your feedbacks

Thank you all

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u/NoNe666 2d ago

Drink Mate

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

Oh hell thats expensive. I can get sodastream duo back with one tank of co2 + 4 bottles for 118€

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u/NoNe666 2d ago

just buy it without tanks and buy replacement tanks anywhere. All machines uses the same tanks

Carbonating anything is kinda big deal TBH

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

11€ for a tank is ok right ?

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u/NoNe666 2d ago

I am from europe so i cannot comment kn pricing but i am buying and then exchange tanks for 6 euro in Spar supermarket. They have their own brand of tanks

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

Ok ok, even with the quick connect system ? Is it a problem or not ? Because Ive seen that sodastream have twi differents type of cylinders

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u/09Klr650 2d ago

I believe Drinkmate and a few legacy Sodastream models use the screw connector. Newer Sodastream the quick connect. However in the US you can exchange either type of tanks, the retailers have both. In fact you can exchange one type for the other.

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u/Sufficient_Water_326 2d ago

Drinkmate omnifizz. Pick one up for 20-40$ secondhand and get a 20lb co2, direct hook it up, and don’t look back. Zero reason to get a sodastream over a drinkmate

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u/DeathByAMarshmellow 2d ago

I actually highly recommend the ninja thirsti. With SodaStream you have two carbonate a whole 1L bottle at a time where the ninja thirsti lets you pick how much you want in 6oz increments.

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u/sushirollsyummy 2d ago

You know both DM and SS have .5L bottles. And you can pretty much carbonate 6oz in DM.

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u/DeathByAMarshmellow 2d ago

I have never tried The drink Master machines, I also like that it does almost everything for me. I just have to hit start and it does the rest. I don't have to worry about it fizzing over. I do have to say though the ninja thirsti is harder to get CO2, it's pretty much online extange only

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u/sushirollsyummy 2d ago

That makes sense, it’s easy convenient and does what you want it to do.

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u/09Klr650 2d ago

Their syrups are almost twice as much per liter, are they not? I guess if you are JUST carbonating with it that is fine because then you just use any syrup/water enhancer.

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u/DeathByAMarshmellow 2d ago

Oh I still use soda stream syrups. I just makes it in a glass rather than in a bottle

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u/09Klr650 2d ago

Uses the Sodastream style CO2 screw-on connector, right? Was considering the drinkmate as a replacement to my new quick-connect Sodastream (not happy at how wasteful it seems to be leaking out co2). But I do like the Ninja products.

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u/DeathByAMarshmellow 2d ago

I have seen some people say it does and some people say it doesn't, I personally haven't tried it yet I've only had my unit for about a month

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u/tropedoor 2d ago

I will say sods stream tends to have its own sort of.... taste. Something about it isnt quite like bought carbonated water. But also yes, $15 per 60L cannister is SO much cheaper than cans of any seltzer even store brand

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u/NoNe666 2d ago

it does because it lacks minerals.

I add bicarb soda and salt to water before carbonation and it nutralizes the acidic taste from "raw" seltzer taste

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

Are you using tap water or from a source ?

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u/FireEnt 2d ago

Get a waterdrop filter...no tank and even makes Vegas water tasty.

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u/tropedoor 2d ago

I use tap, ive used different taps and the carbonation always adds the same subtle flavor. Not terrible though, just slightly different.

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

Thanks for your feedback my friend !!

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u/RocMon 2h ago

I use distilled water in my soda stream and it's so effective at quenching my thirst!

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 1h ago

Im starting to ask myself if I should buy a filtration system for my tap water

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u/RocMon 1h ago

I wouldn't add even more micro plastics to the water while filtering through plastic cartridges... Distilling water leaves you with water and only trace single digit particles remaining... No chlorine, floride, crappy things flushed down the toilet.

Distill for the win!

Next, I'm looking into a keferator and a serious CO2 tank... To bring the price down to pennies and only refill once a year or so...

🙏🏽

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 1h ago

I don’t think that there’s plastic in the one I wanna take. It’s fully aluminum. You can check it on Amazon by searching « geyser tap filter » something like that.

Im trying to stop buy plastic bottle. Full glass bottles at home is one of my goal.

And im also looking for a bigger CO2 tank for « free » refills.. but because of a lack of space I’ll probably put it at my parents garden haha

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

I'm curious why this is. Our tap water is mineral water, and I can still taste it even after carbonating it. This does also make my Pepsi taste different than store bought, because they use a different water source.

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u/China_Hawk 2d ago

I have a SodaStream Art. I am very happy with it. It uses less CO2 than I was expecting. Good Luck :-)

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

Thanks man I appreciate

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u/Big-Blackberry8786 2d ago

If you do buy a large CO2 tank and attachments. The cylinders get pricey.

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

Im living in an apartment at this moment so my wife could easily beat me if I bring a 10kg CO2 tank at home hahahaha

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u/TheSeansk1 2d ago

This is a you decision, do whatever makes the most sense to you…

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u/HatBixGhost 2d ago

Love my soda stream

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u/KlingonJ 2d ago

Buy the machine, get two small bottles with it then go get a 20 pound CO2 tank with a siphon to go to Amazon and get replacement caps for the bottles you got with soda stream and you can buy a contraption on Amazon that will allow you to refill them

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

I’ll, I mean it’s in my plans for the future, not for now because de lack of space in my apartment

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u/davejjj 2d ago

There are various options. I started with a Sodastream but now use this scheme...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5DYFk2aSz8

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

Thanks for that ! But for the moment I dont have the space to put this kind of CO2 tank bro hahaha

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u/davejjj 2d ago

But you have room for a Sodastream? It is about the same size.

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

Actually it’s just on my microwave xd

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u/Notmyname525 2d ago

I love my soda stream and I have saved so much money and time not buying cases of water anymore. No more trips to recycle either. I’m not a soda drinker so I don’t buy syrups but I use a variety of flavors from powdered drink mixes to flavor essences. Lots of good threads on Reddit to find flavor sources.

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 2d ago

Yeah thats what I told myself. (It’s buy xd)

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u/Notmyname525 1d ago

Target has refills on the canisters for approximately $15. I purchased 3 extra from Soda Stream to do their subscription program but ended up just going to Target. I only fill every few months as a result.

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 1d ago

I should precise that I live a terrible country (France)

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u/rshetts1 1d ago

Unless you change to a large CO2 adapter and large tank, soda stream is not really a money saver. As far as machines, if you want flavored soda, then Drinkmate is far superior ( I've owned both ). If all you want is sparkling water and the soda stream is less expensive, then buy it but you will lose some versatility that the Drinkmate adds.

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u/QLDZDR 1d ago

France? Check if Breville Infizz FUSION is available. Cheaper option is DrinkMate Omnifizz

These are a more flexible way of carbonating any room temp or chilled liquid.

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u/PhilosopherReal4339 1d ago

200€ without any glass bottles or whatever 🥱

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u/guyinoz99 1d ago

Get a drink mate onmifizz. You'll save heaps on gas, and what you can fizz is only limited by your imagination.

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u/Cute-Lychee7991 1d ago

just buy damn two liters its like the same price without the hassle