Soda Stream?

[lilima]

Anyone have one?
Pros?
Cons?

Are they economically better than just buying plain soda water?
TIA

[AnyDream]

I'm jumping in here because we are currently in the market for one. Eldest DD has been wanting one for ages. I "discovered" sparkling mineral water last year, and I reckon you could use soda stream in similar ways. Instead of only using their syrups, some fizzy would be nice in spritzers, with citrus slices/mint/berries, and with natural cordials (diluted so they are not crazy-sweet like normal soft drink). So we're getting it for the lifestyle value & not because it is/isn't more Economical.

[nothing2lose]

I've been thinking about it for years. Same reason as Marydean.

[OceanPrincess]

We've got one! I love it! Kids don't use it, it is just for me and DH (and guests) but so far, it's been great. Much more economical I think. But I can't tell you price comparison wise. I love it with a dash of Bickfords bitter lemon, num num.

[Nai]

Love it love it love it!

I drink soda water daily with a squeeze of fresh lime. If I come in from my ride home I just make some up and I'm set. Otherwise I would buying bottle after bottle and throwing away a lot of plastic into the recycle bin. I also get the kids mix for the girls as a treat and I always keep some tonic mix for this time of the year when I want a G&T

I'm going to get one for mum for Christmas.

[AnyDream]

So those who have them, what's the difference between the cheaper models & the dearer ones?

Also, are all the canisters refillable? Where do get them filled?

[Miss.September]

We've had one for a couple of years and use it all the time. I only buy soft drink if we are having a group over. We mainly use it for soda water but some of the flavours are nice too. Worth every cent.

[little_O]

We use it just for sparkling water, we rarely drink soft drink.

We just bought the cheap bigw version but it works great, we figure if we actually use it we will invest in a nicer one.

My FIL just got one from myer, probably worth double ours. I think apart from aesthetics it is a bit easier to use.

[STARRYSKY]

we have one and use it everyday.
We had one when I was a kid growing up too.
I can not stand the soda stream flavours, they (mostly) all have artificial sweeteners in them, blerghhh, faaar too sweet!

I did discover their "kids" natural range the other day (no artificial sweeteners or colours) the strawberry actually tastes like strawberry!
DF and I mainly use it with bickfords cordials or ****tails. I love soda water with a splash of lime or lemon too... yum.

[Nai]

You can swap the cannisters over - so you take it in to be reuse etc and get a new one on the spot.

[black_rose]

We have one and love it we rarely use cordials or flavours just bubble juice as dd calls it.

[lee_bee]

We got a soda stream about three months ago and we love it!! Use it all the time. Can't stand the syrups that come with it , ugh! But we do use bickfords cordials in it, and sometimes ribena (for the grown ups haha!).

[CinderToriella]

We drink fizzy plain water all the time .. I didn't know you didn't have to use the flavors it comes with ?
Can you save the water once you make it ? If so how long and how much does it make at a time ?

[Olive]

I think catch of the day have a deal on them atm

[lee_bee]

CinderToriella it lasts in the fridge just as long as a normal store bought sparkling drink. Soda stream have one litre and 500ml bottles available.

We have a cheapie, works perfectly fine.

[OceanPrincess]

Tonic mix? I must get some of that!!

We rarely put the syrups in the bottle. Always mix in a glass. They last a while in the fridge.

[lilima]

So where has everyone bought theirs from? I saw them for $100 for plastic version and $149 for the chrome version at 'House.'

[CinderToriella]

Yup catch of the day have a pack for $99 ATM