PHILIPSADD4901BKO/37 Sparkling Water Maker Soda Maker Soda Streaming Machine for Carbonating with 1L Carbonating Bottle, Seltzer Fizzy Water Maker, Compatible with 60L CO2 Carbonator(NOT Included)

I was still using one of the older original carbonator brands. It broke and I had a couple of the screw in type CO2 bottles left. I either couldn't find a replacement, or the price was way more than I wanted to pay along with the disposal of my unusable cartridges. I found this. It is a reputable brand, uses the screw in CO2 bottles I already have, is very easy to operate and the price was fantastic. I certainly don't regret the change.

After buying one from 2 other listings finally this one is actually a screw on bottle type. The quick twist version of this machine has no replacement bottles (which apparently you're supposed to replace monthly)This version works great with my extra bottles, and the amount of carbonation is pretty good, i̶t̶ ̶d̶e̶f̶i̶n̶i̶t̶e̶l̶y̶ ̶c̶o̶u̶l̶d̶ ̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̶m̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶o̶o̶m̶p̶h̶ ̶t̶h̶o̶u̶g̶h̶.̶ ̶I̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶t̶a̶l̶l̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶n̶ ̶I̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶e̶c̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶i̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶t̶e̶r̶r̶i̶b̶l̶e̶.̶I was simply using it wrong. I wasn't pressing the button long enough or waiting in between presses, if you hold it 1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi 3 then wait like 1-2 seconds then do that another 2 times it comes out absolutely perfect. When pouring in syrup you have to cap it quick or the CO2 tries to escape really fast.

It works great. The issue i have is really with the flavorings ive been getting not the machine. It takes a bit of getting used to but its so easy to use and does great with carbonation. Good alternative to soda making flavored sparkling waters

So - this product is not worth your time or money. Each one of these systems has a blow-off valve. It's a way to ensure that you don't over-pressure and cause and explosion when pressurizing the body with Co2. After about 10 bottles of water (like 1/6 of a can of CO2) the blow off valve became stuck in the open position. Now it just blows air past the bottle, and doesn't pressurize anything. I didn't over-fill the water bottle. I didn't abuse it in any way. It's just defective.For context my Soda Stream was purchased in 2017 from the base exchange on Camp Foster, Okinawa. I have moved about four times since then, and it is still kicking. This thing? This thing broke after literally four days of light usage. I don't even think that amazon will accept the return, so you have to go through the company directly - which I am anticipating will be such an arduous process as to constitute a waste of time. I bought it on sale, so the good news is that I only set $50 dollars on fire, instead of whatever the MSRP is. Seriously, don't even give this a chance. I rarely get this indignant, but Philips should be ashamed. This is victorian era technology wrapped up in plastic. People who didn't have access to electricity had technology like this, and Philips hasn't figured out how to make it work. Anyways, rant over. It's a waste of money.

Perfect for soda lovers like me!If you are tired of buying cans soda and keep throwing cans then this is the right machine for you.Easy to assemble and frizziness is according to your preference.Make sure to use the blue Co2 though.

I bought this to replace an old SodaStream model where the button hinge gave out after many years of use. We use a hose that connects the unit to a 10lb CO2 bottle that we have refilled at a beer supply store - that usually lasts almost a year. If I was willing to drive a bit further I could go to the welding supply store and get really cheap CO2 - word to the wise.But with this unit you can't get to the connector - so we can't get the hose tight enough to seal. I thought that the back plastic cylinder might be removable or unscrewable, but I gave it a try and thought I might break the entire thing (it certainly wouldn't remove easily) so gave up and will return. By the way, it also won't fit standard paintball CO2 bottles, which are thicker than Sodastream bottles. It seemed designed to promote the overpriced Sodastream CO2 hegemony. Too bad - good price on this model.

Its really nice and durable

One of the best products I have ever bought. We drink allot of sparkling water and seems to always run out. This solved our issue. Also we vacation on our boat for a month in the Bahamas, this is a big weight saver. We bring an extra canister and that is all we need.Note: the soda stream bottles fit with no issues.