does anyone use one of these? ive been thinking about buying one for a while but i just don't know if its worth the purchase. i drink soda fairly regularly. is it worth buying this instead of just going to purchase 12 packs of regular soda? what's the difference? thanks in advance.
My aunt has one, and it makes pretty good carbonated juices. Plus, they are healthier because they have vitamins and fiber. If you ever buy one, try Lychee Juice It doesn't come out cheaper when you do it this way, though, since, at least where I am, juice is more expensive than soda.
I bought one about a year ago and I am happy with it. I haven't gotten as much use out of it as I had hoped, but I am happy with the purchase. If you are looking to buy one, I would wait until the holidays to do so. Most stores will run deals and you could save yourself a good amount of money. I bought mine around Christmas last year at Walmart.They were running a deal at the time. I received a $25.00 gift card for purchasing a SodaStream. As for the SodaStream itself, I like it but I'm not in love with it either. It makes decent soda but some of the syrups can be too sweet for me. I would advise buying a sample pack before you buy full sizes of the syrups. My purchase came with two sample packs and each contained 12 flavors. The Co2 canister is a good deal as well. Once yours is empty you can exchange it for a new one at many different stores. Instead of paying the full amount, you only pay half-price if you bring your old canister with you.
My step daughter bought one for my wife last Christmas. They are as great as their advertising and they do save a lot of money on flavored sodas. If all you are looking for is a carbonated water with a little lemon, it's even better. Almost the total cost of the drink is deferred. It's only about 10 cents per 16oz compared to $1.85 (in most stores).
No they are a waste of time in my opinion. I have used one and they are an interesting novelty, but not something that I would buy. I don't drink enough soda to make it a worthwhile purchase anyway. Perhaps if it was just a few pounds then I would, but it's just too expensive to justify.
Thanks for the replies, everyone. I'm still on the fence about this product. If I do purchase it, I'll definitely wait until around the Christmas season to make that splurge. It seems to be getting mixed reviews most places I look. I think it'd probably be worth it in the long run, especially since the sodas made by sodastream are supposedly healthier than regular carbonated beverages.
