SodaStream Review - 6 Months Later
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- Long-term review of using a SodaStream , how to use it, how exchanging CO2 canisters works, the top features, and if we recommend getting a SodaStream.
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0:00 - Intro
0:14 - Benefits of carbonated water
1:06 - Problems with buying carbonated water
1:29 - SodaStream main features
2:06 - SodaStream machine options
2:22 - SodaStream One Touch overview
2:42 - Co2 canister life
3:00 - Replacing Co2 canisters
3:49 - Issues with SodaStream
4:15 - Recommendation
4:45 - Bottle expiration date
4:57 - Pricing info
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Just used this, thank you!
So I guess that means this is an unbiased review, right?
You do realise this dissolves your teeth. Carbonated water has a pH of 3-4. Teeth de-mineralize below pH 4.4. This is why beer is better for your teeth and diet coke (pH 3.4) is bad and normal coke (pH 2.6) is a disaster.
i remember when i first tried this thing after i brought it home. I put on the bottle wrong and splashed water all over my counter. I remember very well since this was 5 minutes ago and i'm still cleaning the spill 😆
I've had my Sodastream for at least eight years. Although I'm not as heavy a user (a canister lasts me maybe three months) I truly love it. I mostly use powdered single flavor packages but only half to a third of a package, The A&W rootbeer is exceptionally good. The only problem I've had with my machine was about five years ago. I described the problem to the company's customer service rep who sent me a new rubber washer (and a spare!) that corrected the problem.
Rubber washer? You mean gasket, right?
@@alexanderbondestam well, if you want to get technical ;-)
@@lindacade3975 🤣
How in the world did you get customer support from soda stream?
@@lindacade3975 You mention powdered single flavor packages. Is this a special powder or would something like Crystal Light work?
Did I really just voluntarily watch a 6 minute advertisement for carbonated water?
I don’t feel like going through every sub-thread. Can someone tell me if discussion of the boycott has been allowed, or do those threads generally get deleted?
🤣🤣
And wasted 2 more minutes putting down this senseless comment
@@zset123 40 ppl disagree
Yea but I didn’t know about that exchange thing I wana get one
As a fellow carbonated water lover, I appreciate this review!
Israeli product AVOID sodastream if you're against APARTHEID !
@@PutsOnSneakers wtf
don’t trust what this channel says, this is an ad not a review. He’s only mentioning pros and not cons
Its evident
You get rid of soda beverages by replacing your water by this shit
@@yaziddz834 I’m talking about the product itself
What cons? Literally, what cons are there?
@@DmonHiro Let’s see... leaking while carbonating, still being flat after carbonation, unresponsive buttons, loose sealer washer, and then finally the soda stream product stops working altogether
@@DeeSnutts Those sound like your specific cons, not his. His con was that one bottle leaked one time. perhaps he hasn't had your issues. perhaps he has a different model than you. My con would be cost. I believe the math says its cheaper to buy store brand seltzer cans than these cartridges, making it more expensive and less convenient. but that's my con.
I just bought the Fizzy SodaStream as a replacement for an older model which was malfunctioning. At first I thought the problem was the cannisters. It seemed as though I wasn't getting the needed pressure required for a good blast. I'd depress the button and the blast sometimes was more of wheeze as though the cannister was running low. It also blew small white chunks into the water which then dissolved within a minute or so. A new replacement cannister did the same thing. I could get the "deep sound" three times which should have indicated a fill...but the water was still flat. I just tried the new machine (which doesn't make that deep sound the older models used to) with the cannister from the older machine and it worked beautifully.
I like to put a little stevia in the bottom of my glass and add a tsp of 100% pure organic lemon juice (Santa Cruz) then fill up the glass with soda water - very refreshing!
Probably mineral buildup, a soak in vinegar overnight should remedy it
Man how underrated this channel! Just found out today and lost myself in those playlists. Keep the great work man! 🙏🏻
Thank you!
Mine has quite literally saved my life. I hit 163KG last year amidst the pandemic. I would drink a 2 litre bottle of "diet" coke a day, among other things that were seriously bad for me. I went to a personal trainer who put me on a diet - I stumbled upon a SodaStream in my supermarket that day that was 50% off, and took the plunge. Now I have the diet cola instead and it's helped me lose 17kg in the last year. Never going back to normal cola.
You want from poison to worse poison. How about you just lay off sodas on general? Get sparkling water instead
Also, diet colas aren't exclusive so soda stream so it has no correlation to a soda stream
Or just drink water
i drink one 2L of coke everyday (not diet), and my weight never changed. .. Just for your info, DIET Coke is worst than normal .. dont drike diet lol
Check out Dr. Shawn Baker too. True health, not merely weight loss. Also, vegetable oil is utterly toxic garbage. Ditch it for coconut oil or something of the sort.
I love my SodaStream. They also make some organic fruit syrup (at least here in Europe) and they are great. Thanks for the review
Israeli product AVOID sodastream if you're against APARTHEID !
Just ordered mine on their website. With the big bundle with the Art and 20 percent off it's like getting the Art for $35.
I believe you can also use an adapter to hook up a soda stream to a 5 lb or 20 lb co2
Yes but i feel thats a waste of money "fill up your sodastream for less then a dollar" Yeah first step pay 250 for a new 20LB tank then pay 40 for an adapter then pay 15 for the attachment then pay 30 for CO2 its not worth it you can go to stores
4:45 There are also other models with a glass bottle wich don"t have any expiration date. For example, the Sodastream Crystal
Just curious, you mentioned you had a CO2 canister that was leaking. Can you describe what it did? During covid my local store was out of canisters for almost a year. When they finally got them back in I got 2 and both of them didn’t work properly, and I’m guessing maybe they were both leaking? The CO2 canister got extremely cold to the touch when I tried to run it. Does that sound like a leak?
Not sure, the canister being cold when used makes sense since you’re releasing compressed gas out of it, so I wouldn’t take that on its own to mean you have a leak. Ours made a slow hissing sound and went flat after a few hours. Or I’ve also had one that when you use the machine the noise it makes is much louder and sounds like a lot of extra CO2 is escaping from the connector. - Josh
Parabéns pelo seu documentário sobre o assunto. Observando a garrafa que você comprou para reabastecer as suas garrafas eu comecei a pensar, não existe no mercado válvulas que possa substituir o aparelho que receber as garrafas?
Tried it. The canister do not last NEARLY as long as they say. Sixty litres...more like twenty. If that.
You say it's more convenient than having 'cans laying around' but then go on to mention having to buy syrup or extract, plus refilling CO2 canisters, plus buying juicers, plus posting or driving to do that. It's a lot more of a PITA than most people expect. Of course you love it, you have referral links.
I own one the CO2 tanks are easy to refill its in every store syrups are always on sale and actually do save you money and what are the juicers for?
I'm having a hard time getting the water carbonated to the degree I'm used to. Even after pressing the button six times and waiting for the excess gas to escape, it's still not carbonating fully (as I am used to) even with water I've kept especially cold in the fridge. Any suggestions?
Start your own TH-cam channel become an influencer and these corporations will send you the stuff for free all you have to do is say what they want you to say and you’ll be knee-deep in the product and when it stops working which it will you throw it out and grab another one off the shelf they sent you.
@@Inpreesme Sorry Kevin, my career as a con man has yet to get off the ground.
Which model did you get? And have you tried replacing the canister at the back or at least reinstalling it? The carbonated water you get should be on part with canned soda/seltzer in terms of the level or carbonation of you use the highest carbonation setting.
@@6MonthsLater Thanks for the feedback, but there is no setting on the carbonator. The instructions merely say to press the pump to the desired level of carbonation. Pressing the pump just seems to allow gas to escape through the inlet jet without additional carbonation.
Hmmmm, you might have a defective unit. Gas shouldnt just be escaping. I'd reach out to SodaStream's support team.
I have 2 questions: 1) the fizz dissipates before I finish the bottle (I'm mixing it with juice) so can I re-carbonate water that has already been carbonated once? and 2) I'm carbonating 2 bottles/week using 5 "pushes" on the Sodastrream for maximum fizz...about how long will a canister last?
3-4 weeks I’d guess on each canister at that rate. You can re-carbonize it but the water needs to be at the fill line in the bottle. Hope that helps! - Josh
Try a 2.6kg Co2 canister by using an adapter its life changing
2 refills/per month? That's about 4 liter carbonated water/day.. yep, you're addicted
And hydrated as fuck
I do like to stay very well hydrated - Josh
reading online u can refill canisters on your own.. amazon also sells adapters to use full size co2 tanks like restaurants use for their fountain drink machines
Yeah sure if you have 250 dollars
How do you keep it cold??? Is it made to stay in a Fridge and if so how long does it last before it goes flat, then can you re " fizz " it again or do you have to throw that batch out???
These are great questions that should be answered
You can hook the Sodastream up to a large cylinder with an adapter. Much cheaper
are the larger cylinders sold on the website and the adaptor.
It's hard for me to beat the convenience of a can in the fridge.
Can you store these pre carbonated so it's more like grab and go?
I just got one a few days ago been using it every day it works pretty good
I got my sodastream 1 month ago, I got it from a friend, I was very lucky i work at a store who sells the canisters (So i can get them restocked in 2 hours)I love how easy it is, and how i can save you alot of dumpster space, First i was the only one in the family, now my dad also uses it, Its amazing!
Easy access to the gas is something most people do not have. And it is the deal killer. Not worth the hassle in large quantities.
Can you compare your cost per quart with the cost per quart of store brand and national brand seltzer cans. I believe this ends up being more expensive that your typical store brand which sells a 12-pack for about $2.50-$3. But that math is based on what I have heard family tell me as I don't have one myself.
It depends on the brand you get. Buble might cost you a lot, but if you get the large 36oz or more bottles they are about $1 a pop (Bubly cans are 12 oz).
Good video, thanks. I have thought about getting one over the years, but never pulled the trigger. I am not sure if it's cost affective as 30 buck for the refill is a bit pricey. Decisions. Decisions. :)
Save it for emergency only, that's my plan
@@gloriaforzaglia982 Ummmm ...so what defines an emergency to want fizz in your water?
@@OntarioAndrews415 There is nothing like Coca cola! I can't live without it, but eventually may have to. Hurricanes, cvd etc. Save it for when you can't get to the store or prices get unreasonable. Bought one just recently, I'm gonna try it. I'm sure it doesn't taste as good as CocaCola, but in a pinch, in may come in handy.
@@gloriaforzaglia982 Okay, got it. Now I understand what you meant. I appreciate your reply back.
I'm a Coca-Cola fan too and like you, I doubt if their cola will match that of the original but perhaps it will be close enough in a pinch. Enjoy. Cheers!
@@OntarioAndrews415 Happy New Year and God bless! Long live Soda! Lol
We have had a Sodastream device in the mid 1990s, but it died back in the days. We never looked back at it, until a couple of years ago. Since I first bought my own one in 2021, I've started using a newer one (which is already 6 years old). Can't live without it either, because I like my sparkled water being sparkled, not 'lit up with bubbles'. I was looking into the Sodastream DUO, but prices went up last month. So I will probably get the TERRA, since it's quite lownoise (my SPRING is extremely loud).
I bought 2 six months ago no issues. The grapefruit natural flavor is a great one.
How is the soda from it? Have you used it and syrup to make Coke? If so, did it end up tasting reasonably good compared to the canned stuff?
Haven’t made any soda with it yet, but hopefully someone else who has can chime in.
i haven't tried coke, but orange soda & dr pepper taste like the generic store brand versions. not necessarily bad, but i was also using the soda stream brand syrups there are alot of other brands out there and even powder drink mixes as well. i think you could get something relatively similar to coke taste.. and honestly you can probably get your hands on official coke brand syrup somehow and if so i believe it would be indistinguishable from any mcdonalds drive thru/fountain machine. i got mine at goodwill for $3 so for what i paid i enjoy it. hopefully this helps some.
I tried Pepsi and it tastes just like the one you buy at the store!
I do have a question. Please forgive my ignorance, but if bubbles are created via co2, why do we need to plug it in?
Thank you.
how long does the drink stay carbonated for? how does the soda flavoring taste? where do you insert the flavorings into the machine or before or after?
Several days if refrigerated in my experience. You’d insert any flavors after carbonation I’d guess but I don’t have much experience with flavors outside of freshly squeezed lemons or limes - Josh
so how "fizzy" does the water get? it does not look very bubbly after being carbonated. Can you advise on the comparison with store bought fizzy water?
He's too good to answer questions.
It can definitely be as fizzy as store bought and you can even go further than that by double carbonating a single bottle.
I have added a cylinder adapter and use 10lb co2 cylinders
There expensive
how much does it cost per month to exchange the co2 canisters?
Its not a subscription it costs 15 to exchange though
Do you have a video on the different flavors you add and your recommendations?
I sometimes (often) think that the CO2 cannisters are just air. Although I have had decent results on occasion, most of the time it does not really carbonate the water beyond a light fizz that will be gone within a couple of hours.
same here. I hadn't thought that the canisters might not be full of pure CO2.
Is there a cheaper version or option for the canisters
You can refill them yourself or buy the able that allows you to attach a massive co2 tank
Hi so is you like flavored is it sweetened flavored or just flavored I liked the sweeten flavored syrup do they make one? Thank You Charles
I got mine a few months ago. Worked great at first, now it's making a strange hiss as if air is escaping straight after carbonating. And it's only staying fizzy for about 48 hours. Is this normal?
If it's taking you 2 days to consume one liter of water, you should really speak to a doctor.
I drink a large bottle of soda water every day, drink tap water too. I think I might try a starter package. Which one is better the manual version or the electric?
I saw one with 3 levels of carbonation! Is that necessary?
I personally like the electric one but I don’t think it matters all that much, both should carbonate your water fine. The electric will just give you the same level of carbonation every time - Josh
I just got 1. Did my 1st bottle. Pressed 5 times twice. It is not fizzy. Any issues?
Which model did you get?
After 6 months, is it more cost effective than just buying bottles of it from a supermarket?
Depends on supermarket and region where you live. For me, it is actually cheaper than the spindrift I was buying but that’s a pretty expensive brand. If you’re just buying carbonated water and only that, it could come out cheaper. But then you’ve got all of the bottles to deal with which is part of the selling point of SodaStream. Hope that helps! - Josh
We got a soda stream classic for my dad but I find the water doesn't get carbonated or hold bubbles at all
Are you getting the water really cold before you carbonate it? That makes a big difference.
@@Jackbarrany I'll give it a try
i feel like the sodastream releases too much carbon. i can only use the lowest setting and it is still too much for me. is it possible somehow to reduce the released amount or can you help me otherwise. thanks in advance
Not one the one touch, but potentially on the munaul model. Or just mix some flat water and caronated water together when your pour into your drinking container to get less carbonation.
How many liters of water can you carbonate per cylinder? This would be more useful than how much time it lasts.
What water do you use for it
Filtered tap, though depending on where you live/water quality that may not be advisable. Reverse osmosis water filtration should give you a pretty clean result if using tap.
Bubbly flint Michigan public water
I don’t even need flavor. The natural fizz is so good.
I prefer the original design with small glass bottles, you only gas what you need.
Is there an adapter that is made that you could hook a 10 lb CO2 tank up to
I’d like a per bottle (end product) price vs canned. Thanks
Been using Sodastream here is South Africa for 30+ years.
I do not like the taste of carbonated water without flavor. You have sold me
I got a sodastream a few days ago and im very hooked on Pepsi. Its the caffeine. Im looking for a low sugar drink with caffeine
I'd reccomend taking up coffee. It'll get you the caffeine boost and you can slowly decrease the amount of sugar you use in coffee to the point where you add none in. The soda stream can be used throughout the rest of the day to simulate that mouth feel. Or...you might be able to find straight caffeine to add into your bubbly water like what Coke and others are doing and you won't have to deal with a sugar carb crash if you go that route. - Josh
and what happen when your soda bottle explode? it is dangerous or do it break the sodastream ? otherwise why not waiting that it break before buying remplacment bottle.
His carts in the beginning of the video look like mine, except mine are full of diet coke 2 liters when they're on sale. Yes I know I need to stop that's why I'm here lol
Man, I got mine just today. It is an e Terra model. I pressed 3 times the maximum level, and I do see bubbles. But when I serve it, bubbles are gone! It tastes like sparkling water yet... Without bubbles... So that suxxx for sure. I am thinking to send it back because that was not the intention. It is not the same as bottles sparkling water at least for me. I am hoping it is an issue with the device. But seems like it is not.
I drink 1L per day and I still didn't run out of the first canister since 8 weeks, I don't get it really lol
How can I get it
Thanks sodastream for the invention. And thanks MORE to TH-cam for allowing ppl showing how to refill their own co2 canisters. Now it costs me $1 instead of $15 for a full canister!
I gotsta get my own bigger CO2 tank for my Fizzi...
Make sure its food grade co2
Carbonated good host iced tea sounds pretty nice, thinking about it.
I can buy 28litres of pop or diet pop or carbon water for the price of one refil 😮
If you drink flavored carbonated beverages like cola then the soda stream wont save you money when compared to buying 2L bottles, off brand canned cola, or a good sale. Just if you're looking to save money you'll need to examine what you drink and how much or may not save money at all.
Yeah, that was the main reason I was looking into buying one. But the cost of owning a machine vs buying the drinks are not beneficial. I'll continue to buy the drinks instead of having something else take up space on my counter and having to subscribe to buying canisters.
5 puffs of gas don't give a strong fizz. I'm finding 9 or 10 is needed. Is there something wrong with my machine?
I noticed carbonated water brands have different flavors-I only enjoy drinking topo Chico. How would you say the flavor of the carbonated water you get from your sodastream stacks up?
It's been a while since I've had topo chico, but in general the caronated plain water tastes good to me. - Josh
I drink sam's cola for 98 cent 2 liter bottle. At 120+ the ongoing refills+the spare, it'll take a long time to pay off the soda stream
How many fizzing s does the rig give per canister? or HOW MUCH PER USE with #1 button and standard soda stream gear?
Just because you use water, it’s not combated. Water is soda because after you put the thing in the machine and carbonated, it’s no longer water.
I bought one. I don't think it's does much, can barely feel the difference even after using a ton of co2. I tried with Gatorade, Powerade can't even feel the bubble sensation although it does make you burp. Never like a true soda like coca cola or sprite.
The gas leaked out if mine or I received an almost empty canister. I was bummed
It's very interesting product but unfortunately I'm living on the another end of the world so it will be a little bit to deliver it to me. I'll try to find something like that in my region. Thanks for review!
I tried La Croix, absolutely hated it. I’m a cola junky
Very helpful, thank you for the video.
so no one knows that instead of Sodastream, you can put any flavourful non carbonated drinks by mixing with sprites?
Does anyone have a referral code?
Review has affiliate links.. Not unbiased review.... Its an Advertisement.
One of the pro's you don't mention is making it yourself means it contains water and CO2, most super market contain a lot of salt and other unwanted additives.
I agree with this. I actually get headaches from bought mineral water. I don’t know why exactly, I’m thinking it’s salt or other additives…..that’s why I’ve got a Sodastream..
Great video and great information
Sounds goo, just too expensive with all the extra stuff.
I'll just continue to buy "Spindrift" on sale when available. It's only $5.99 for an 8pk. On sale it's a dollar cheaper per pk.
Can you fix flat coke with this machine?
Pricier than I thought.
flavored seltzers are like .99- $1.29 a bottle at the supermarket. this is not worth the time & $$$
yeah, it's not a money-saver but less work than having too carry bottles from/to supermarket.
What about the burps?
Anyone realize you don't taste sparkling water in your mouth, it's more in the nose
Yes! Yes one is taking my kids from me!
3:43 and THAT'S what I'm here for. I don't wanna continue to buy into a service. It's like slavery...😢 When i pay for something i don't wanna replace it until it's broken. Sodastream is a endless cycle where you'll be supporting them and hooked for the rest of ur life. No thank you. At least whenever i DO decide to have a Pepsi, i can buy the next bottle whenever i want without feeling like I'm missing something or having a machine take up space and collect dust. 😂
I had a soda stream for years after they were first popular. There are a couple issues I have that led me to get rid of it.
First, once the popularity waned it became harder and harder to get the syrups I wanted in stores. Sure, there's Amazon but I can't use a coupon on Amazon to bring the price down.
Which leads to the second issue - you aren't likely saving any money using this thing. Unless you go with a really light carbonation, the price per ounce for just carbonated water is more than just buying seltzer water in the store. And it's even more if you are purchasing the flavoring to add in. At best, it's a wash. I did most of my purchases and exchanges at Bed Bath and Beyond because they would allow the use of their 20% coupons, which brought it in line with cans of soda. But...
The third issue is that it's inconvenient to exchange the CO2 canisters. I bought an extra so that I was never out at any given time but I still had to go someplace other than the grocery store to exchange the canister. So I'm spending more money per ounce just because I have to go out of my way to exchange this thing. And I probably can't use a coupon for exchanging it via the mail so the second issue comes into play.
Finally, I used their Diet Coke syrup and sometimes it tasted soapy. Maybe they fixed that now but that's how it was back then.
same reason i dont bought one...The CO2 canisters is to exspensive
Recently I just started buying the syrups, been using them for flavored water without the carbonation. Basically a flat cola.
Gotta say that I actually don't mind it, but then again flat cola doesn't really bother me. Add some ice and keep the drink cold, and it's barely noticeable for me.
Sounds like you just had a bad experience rather than a bad product. Not everyone is gonna care about flavors. #2, not everyone is gonna care about flavors. And #3 sounds like you just had a bad timing issue with the running out-exchange canisters ordeal. 🤷🏻♂️
$30/month?! That seems unreasonably expensive
How funny this was made 6 montsh ago
Good video
2 weeks per co2 can? Thats expensive.
That's the BS for me, the co2 canister. I thought it took co2 cartridges like air guns but they make you buy their product, like those stupid microwave meals that you can't put in your microwave, they only use theirs...I hate that
La Croix taste like TV static
I switched to sparkling water from soda and lost 15lbs so far
Just got ours today. Came with Pepsi Max and Zero Lime Mix. Both are terrible tasting. Gas the water 5 tines as recommended and it's nowhere near like store Purchased Sodas. If the CO2 canister lasts 2 weeks the whole unit will end up in the Bin. So far on Day one I rate the product 4/10. Not great. PS: I'm not a fan or Bubbled Water.
Carbonated water and really fun are words you will never hear again in the same sentence...............ever. I wish carbonated water was mentioned a little more, I'm confused, what was he talking about again?
Not even close to economical, unfortunately. The gas is far more expensive than the products. And the hassle is more than people expect. I have no idea why anyone would ever recommend this unless they had a financial incentive.
An almost six minute commercial for Sodastream.
Its not a review, its advertising.
HELLO!!!
Thx for the feedback, what about our experience with the product were you expecting us to cover that we didn’t?
Yeah this is clearly a paid ad
imma just buy a 5L tank with carbonation kit and spend $9 refilling it. way cheaper