I owned a Sodastream, and I can't tell the difference between that model and the Phillips brand of carbonator. They both do the job equally well. I'm thrilled that I saved myself all the money it would have taken to get a Sodastream. I have used the Phillips for two weeks...which means I can't comment on its longevity. It could break right after I write this review. (If it does, I'll update the review.)Both units are very simple. Screw in the CO2 cannister and push the oversized button to carbonate the water. I don't use sweetener. I like plain H2O.If you're new to this product, you might be wondering how long the CO2 cannister lasts (I don’t think the type of carbonation machine you purchase, whether Sodastream or Phillips, makes a difference). After all, you want to save money on eight-packs of Bubly, right? Overall, you will save money. . .except you'll drink more water, which might end up being more expensive. Still, as far as dollars to product, this method is less expensive (once you surpass the initial cost of the machine and cannisters). Again, I save money because I do NOT buy flavors.Based on my body weight, I need to drink about a gallon of water per day. (If you're interested in improving your health, divide your body weight in half and drink that many ounces per day.) That means I need to drink 128 ounces or so. Four Phillips bottles of carbonated water allow me to meet and exceed that goal by about four ounces. Each bottle is one liter. (1 liter = 33.814 ounces).Over these last two weeks, I ended up drinking three or four bottles of soda water per day. I pumped the oversized button three or four times per bottle. The problem is you have to pump more as the CO2 cannister nears empty (at the end, it was five or seven times). On the thirteenth day, I couldn't get any fizz worth enjoying, so I figure I got twelve days of use out of a single cannister. Those last few days produced mediocre carbonation, hardly worth drinking. Once the carbonation is gone, the water tastes unpleasant to me.I just replaced the cannister at Walmart for $18 after tax. That means I spent $1.50 per day on my habit (18 dollars / 12 days = 1.5).Previously, I would purchase Bubly brand eight-packs. That came to about $4.75 after tax, each, or $0.60 per can. I would need to drink 11 cans per day to match four Phillips bottles. That’s about $6.60 per day—as opposed to $1.50 per day making my own fizzy water. I’ve saved roughly five dollars per day.THE HIDDEN CATCH: I didn’t usually drink Bubly every day. Carbonated water was a treat that cost me about $25 per month. But now that I can make my own treat whenever I want, I am looking at about $45 per month refilling those cannisters.THE HIDDEN BENEFIT: I am more likely to meet my healthful water-drinking goal if the water is carbonated. It makes me feel like I’m being naughty, so I drink more.So, look, if you are a soda hound, making your own fizz is the way to go. But do the math, because it may or may not save you money.====Update.For those of you who are like me: canned soda, whether just water or cola, is only good for a few minutes after you pop the top. I rarely finish a Coca-cola unless I drink it right away. It's the same for Sodastream and Phillips. The carbonation is just begging to escape the bottle. Therefore, I marathon drink my fizzy water, because if I wait, the beverage will lose its "oomph" and I'll dump it out, wasting CO2.That might not be you, but do consider that you might be speed-drinking these 1-liter (33 ounce) bottles just to keep up with the C02 loss. It's less to lose if you're drinking a twelve-ounce can of soda. Something to consider.

I converted to sparkling water years ago. I would buy 2 litre bottles from my local grocery store but got tired of running out or having to make special trips to the store for more. This machine solves all the problems and does it in a simple, elegant and functional appliance. Screw in a CO2 cartridge and away you go. Great sparkling water any time you need it.

Here at home we are big consumers of sparkling water, and in Brazil this equipment is not very common. With this equipment I can make sparkling water whenever I want, being very practical and quick to do it. Positive points: design, stainless steel button, quality of the bottle, speed to obtain sparkling water. Negative points: the plastic material of the body of the device seems fragile, the placement of the cylinder, although easy and quick to place, the fact that the cylinder container is not visible, generates a bit of insecurity when screwing it on. The manual says that a noise will be heard when the gas charge per bottle is sufficient. The only noise I heard was the gas being expelled from the cylinder, which I confess is a bit scary. But it may be that I am not experienced and I was worried about the expansion of the gas in the bottle.

I purchased this soda maker after my SodaStream gave up after 10 years. This one works quite differently than the other brand, so it took a little getting used to. But the water is just as bubbly and the machine is more compact and easier to store.

I got a soda stream 4 months before this. It was alright, but touchy to get right with the amount of carbonation, and you couldnt control it well as it was fixed intervals. When that one suddenly began releasing gas as it pumped. The incredibly cheap design of the plastic appliance was what I thought was the culprit. So I sprung for the beefier design of the Philips that also lets you control the pressure to what you know is good.This one took me a few tries but I got it down perfect and have been living with it for a good 6 months.Until, Lo and behold, The bypass valve, or the seal, or something, has failed on it, and its now evacuating any pressure being built in the bottle, failing the carbonation, And venting that oh so expensive CO2 away like burning money, while I try to fix such a simple machine broken in the exact same way as the dinky sodastream. I have no idea what I've done wrong with both of these products to warrant them failing in the same way. They sit on my counter, I use brita filtered water only, I under pump the pressure if anything, so its not overpressure. Its very suspect, that them selling proprietary refill CO2s (Not philips specifically) And proprietary degradable bottles, That they would, perhaps have the gaul to design their machines with a timed obsolescence part. Pretty bold assumption, I know, I just cannot comprehend how such a thing has occurred with two completely different brands and two completely different designs of machine.All in all, I've spent an eyewatering amount of money, on simple appliances that proport to save you money, And now have nothing to show for it. So please forgive me if I feel like I've been a bit scammed. +

Cumple con la calidad! Recuerden que la descripción dice que no trae tanque CO2.

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Super easy to use and looks very stylish ....bigger than I expected but looks amazing and works well...I bought extra bottles so I could rotate use and leave one on machine

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This product does not work. I have bought new bottles and traded them for more new ones basically spending the same $167 for bottles only to find that NONE of them work in Australia. So I have wasted $300 on a sodastream that does not work, I am not happy and nor are my kids who got it for Xmas… The box has been thrown away because I thought it was the gas cannister so I can’t even return its also the gas cannisters are all open and I can’t get them returned. Very bad experience. I will not buy this brand again. Amazon you should make sure the advertised “use any 60l cannister” is correct. It’s not correct, and the description is misleading.