Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
cans.

On 11/28/2017 9:59 AM, wrote:
> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
> cans.
>
Lately I've been seeing ads on TV where a woman (some fitness trainer?)
talks about using one to replace "soda" by making fizzy water to which
you add fruit. I don't own one since I don't buy soda and don't really
care about water being fizzy. But it appears to work.

Jill

On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:59:22 -0500, wrote:

>Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
>of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
>cans.

It's been around awhile now. When it first came out I figured that
you wouldn't be able to find the fizzy cartridges or parts for the
machine. I haven't heard any comments on how well built the machine
itself is. Do you have to buy a new one every few months?
Janet US

On 2017-11-28, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> I have no idea, but we did have a seltzer bottle that used the small
> gas cannisters. My parents used it for years and I inhereted it. Sd
> used sparkling water like club soda, or tonic water (when qunine wa
> aailable OTC), as well as sweetened shipping cream.. Not the, I
> knopw, but was very durble.

Spell much!?

Apparently not. Geez, Wayne ....you make more spelling mistakes than
I do and mine are on purpose!

nb

On 2017-11-28 10:47 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:59:22 -0500, wrote:
>
>> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
>> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
>> cans.
>
> It's been around awhile now. When it first came out I figured that
> you wouldn't be able to find the fizzy cartridges or parts for the
> machine. I haven't heard any comments on how well built the machine
> itself is. Do you have to buy a new one every few months?

I wonder why people who want fizzy water don't just get a soda syphon or
seltzer bottle. They are about half the prize and they work on CO2
cartridges. I had one for years and used to pick up the cartridges at a
restaurant supply store.

On 2017-11-28, l not -l > wrote:

> The only curve in its use, and not much of one, is that you
> carbonate water only. You add the flavor after the water is
> carbonated, you are advised not to carbonate flavored water. It
> is no big deal.

At $99USD, I should say not!

nb

on 11/28/2017, Sheldon wrote:
> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
> cans.
>

You're no damn good at Fizzics, Shelly! LOL

On 2017-11-28, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> Proofreading isn't always that easy, as I have serious cataracts.

nuff sed.

nb

On 11/28/2017 7:59 AM, wrote:
> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
> cans.
>

Have one, for the past 4 years.

Bed, Bath & Beyond no longer features much display space and I've
generally gotten sick of using it as the sporadic shelf availability of
flavors has become an annoyance.

They seemed for a while to have stopped making the citrus oil
infusions, and many of their pseudo-pop syrups are a bit off, even odd
in some cases.

Even ordering from their website had become erratic too.

The thing really works though, but I may be SOL on soda cartridge
refills if BBB has truly dropped it.

I give it a solid A for even carbonation, a B for the flavored syrups,
and a C for consistent website ordering.

https://www.sodastreamusa.com/Sparkl...k-Mix-C12.aspx

Great gadget, but somehow the market seems to have yawned at it.

On 11/28/2017 8:47 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:59:22 -0500, wrote:
>
>> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
>> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
>> cans.
>
> It's been around awhile now. When it first came out I figured that
> you wouldn't be able to find the fizzy cartridges or parts for the
> machine. I haven't heard any comments on how well built the machine
> itself is. Do you have to buy a new one every few months?
> Janet US
>

4 years in and it works flawlessly.

Getting refill syrups and oils at Bed bath & Beyond is spotty in my area.

A carbonation cartridge will last a good 4 months under regular use and
they're not too spendy to exchange.

On 11/28/2017 9:13 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 28 Nov 2017 08:47:12a, U.S. Janet B. told us...
>
>> On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:59:22 -0500, wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm
>>> tired of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and
>>> returning cans.
>>
>> It's been around awhile now. When it first came out I figured
>> that you wouldn't be able to find the fizzy cartridges or parts
>> for the machine. I haven't heard any comments on how well built
>> the machine itself is. Do you have to buy a new one every few
>> months? Janet US
>>
>
> I have no idea, but we did have a seltzer bottle that used the small
> gas cannisters. My parents used it for years and I inhereted it. Sd
> used sparkling water like club soda, or tonic water (when qunine wa
> aailable OTC), as well as sweetened shipping cream.. Not the, I
> knopw, but was very durble.
>

One of these?

http://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/im...ab3c75197a.jpg

They were great.

On 11/28/2017 9:22 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2017-11-28, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> I have no idea, but we did have a seltzer bottle that used the small
>> gas cannisters. My parents used it for years and I inhereted it. Sd
>> used sparkling water like club soda, or tonic water (when qunine wa
>> aailable OTC), as well as sweetened shipping cream.. Not the, I
>> knopw, but was very durble.
>
> Spell much!?
>
> Apparently not. Geez, Wayne ....you make more spelling mistakes than
> I do and mine are on purpose!
>
> nb
>

Dat jes can't be true!

On 11/28/2017 9:34 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2017-11-28 10:47 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:59:22 -0500, wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one.Â* I'm tired
>>> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
>>> cans.
>>
>> It's been around awhile now.Â* When it first came out I figured that
>> you wouldn't be able to find the fizzy cartridges or parts for the
>> machine.Â* I haven't heard any comments on how well built the machine
>> itself is.Â* Do you have to buy a new one every few months?
>
> I wonder why people who want fizzy water don't just get a soda syphon or
> seltzer bottle. They are about half the prize and they work onÂ* CO2
> cartridges. I had one for years and used to pick up the cartridges at a
> restaurant supply store.

Sodastream is far easier to charge, the carbonator lasts a long time,
and the proprietary plastic bottles travel much better than a CO2 model.

On Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 6:59:27 AM UTC-8, Sheldon wrote:
> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
> cans.

I've had mine for a couple of years now. It works great. The canisters last a long time and of course depends on how much soda you make.

I make my own "syrups". I use stevia for the sweetener when I make my syrups. My most used syrup and my favorite is Tonic syrup. I can control the sweetness when I make it from scratch.

You can find recipes for the syrups on the net. There's a ton of them out there.

Sheldon, I would recommend one for you. And, you don't have to buy the most expensive one either. I have had no problems at all with my "basic" unit.

On Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 9:47:07 AM UTC-8, ImStillMags wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 6:59:27 AM UTC-8, Sheldon wrote:
> > Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
> > of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
> > cans.
>
> I've had mine for a couple of years now. It works great. The canisters last a long time and of course depends on how much soda you make.
>
> I make my own "syrups". I use stevia for the sweetener when I make my syrups. My most used syrup and my favorite is Tonic syrup. I can control the sweetness when I make it from scratch.
>
> You can find recipes for the syrups on the net. There's a ton of them out there.
>
> Sheldon, I would recommend one for you. And, you don't have to buy the most expensive one either. I have had no problems at all with my "basic" unit.

oh. and if you order from Amazon you will find a better selection of syrups and canisters if you choose to go that route. There are a lot of pages of soda stream products on Amazon, be sure to do your research and due dilligence on it. AND, buy some extra bottles if you drink a lot of soda.

I even use my soda stream bottles for second ferment of my kobucha since they are built for the pressure of carbonation.

It is a pretty good sized purchase when you get everything at once but I would go ahead and buy the basic unit, a couple of canisters and some bottles to start with and see how long you go before you need refills.

On 2017-11-28, l not -l > wrote:

> You like Big Orange, I like Black Fizzer.

Nuff' sed.

Apparently, I'm willing to settle fer "unexciting" water. Sad

nb

On 11/28/2017 10:47 AM, ImStillMags wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 6:59:27 AM UTC-8, Sheldon wrote:
>> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
>> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
>> cans.
>
> I've had mine for a couple of years now. It works great. The canisters last a long time and of course depends on how much soda you make.
>
> I make my own "syrups". I use stevia for the sweetener when I make my syrups. My most used syrup and my favorite is Tonic syrup. I can control the sweetness when I make it from scratch.
>
> You can find recipes for the syrups on the net. There's a ton of them out there.
>
> Sheldon, I would recommend one for you. And, you don't have to buy the most expensive one either. I have had no problems at all with my "basic" unit.
>

Care to share link for a home syrup that you use or like?

On 11/28/2017 11:03 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 28 Nov 2017 10:41:33a, Casa de perritos felices told us...
>
>> On 11/28/2017 9:13 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Tue 28 Nov 2017 08:47:12a, U.S. Janet B. told us...
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:59:22 -0500, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one.
>>>>> I'm tired of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans
>>>>> and returning cans.
>>>>
>>>> It's been around awhile now. When it first came out I figured
>>>> that you wouldn't be able to find the fizzy cartridges or parts
>>>> for the machine. I haven't heard any comments on how well built
>>>> the machine itself is. Do you have to buy a new one every few
>>>> months? Janet US
>>>>
>>>
>>> I have no idea, but we did have a seltzer bottle that used the
>>> small gas cannisters. My parents used it for years and I
>>> inhereted it. Sd used sparkling water like club soda, or tonic
>>> water (when qunine wa aailable OTC), as well as sweetened
>>> shipping cream.. Not the, I knopw, but was very durble.
>>>
>>
>> One of these?
>>
>> http://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/im...intage-seltzer
>> -bottle-wire-mesh-covered-co2_1_f33263deb5ac804f11bb94ab3c75197a.jp
>> g
>>
>> They were great.
>>
>
> No, unfortunately, but I would love to have one. The one we had was
> a cast aluminum cylinder with straight sides. The entire top
> unscrewed to reveal an openng about two inches in diameter. The top
> was bright red and the gas cylinder attached to the top, then removed
> after charging.
>
> This syphon would allow for making sparkling wine, such as burgundy,
> or a good whie wine that seemed almost like champagne.
>
> I wish I could find an image, but so far no luck.
>
I'm coming up blank 2.

:=(

On 2017-11-28, l not -l > wrote:

> Not that it is a good reason to buy a Soda Stream; but, an
> additional use I recently made of mine is to carbonate water
> which I mixed with flour and such to make batter for cod I fried.
> Of course one can do the same with store bought club soda; but,
> if you have the carbonator, you don't have to buy the club soda.

Understood.

I don't eat seafood, dislike brie, and use eating utensils instead of
injera, so, have zero use for "Exciting" water. Hey, I don't even
like Scotch.

nb

Is it that time already?

On 28 Nov 2017 18:43:08 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2017-11-28, l not -l > wrote:
>
>> Not that it is a good reason to buy a Soda Stream; but, an
>> additional use I recently made of mine is to carbonate water
>> which I mixed with flour and such to make batter for cod I fried.
>> Of course one can do the same with store bought club soda; but,
>> if you have the carbonator, you don't have to buy the club soda.
>
>Understood.
>
>I don't eat seafood, dislike brie, and use eating utensils instead of
>injera, so, have zero use for "Exciting" water. Hey, I don't even
>like Scotch.
>
>nb

Wow! I was going to give you a break until you got to Scotch :-{
Janet US

On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:47:34 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:59:22 -0500, wrote:
>
>> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
>> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
>> cans.
>
>You're using that store-bought mystery soda crap?!?! You know what
>kind of shit they put in there? That store-bought mystery soda is
>floor sweepings, runoff from the hog factories, and the squeezings of
>used tampons. Anybody who buys that store-bought mystery soda has
>severe TIAD. The only water anyone should drink is water they made
>themselves with pure lab-grade oxygen and hydrogen.
>
>-sw

SNORK!!!!!!
that's too good
Janet US

On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:59:22 -0500, wrote:

>Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
>of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
>cans.

We have one and I love it during the warm months. No more carting of
10 bottles at a time.

On 2017-11-28, U.S Janet B > wrote:

> Wow! I was going to give you a break until you got to Scotch :-{

I've drank 18 yr old blended Scotch and other Scotches. I don't like
'em. I'll stick with Irish whiskey and Bourbon, thank you.

nb

On 11/28/2017 11:47 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> The only water anyone should drink is water they made
> themselves with pure lab-grade oxygen and hydrogen.
>
> -sw

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>
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>
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> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.

On 11/28/2017 11:53 AM, ardiente casa del amor wrote:
> Is it that time already?

U tell us, forger.

On 2017-11-28, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> How soon does the water lose its carbonation? Two Liter pop bottles
> seem to lose carbonation within a few days after opening.

It doesn't "lose" the dissolved CO2, it jes lets dissolved CO2 go due
to CO2's 'partial pressure'. IOW, the more space you give the CO2 (as
the bottle empties), the more the CO2 will dissipate. Also, the
colder a liquid, the more CO2 will 'dissolve' into it. Warmer liquids
tend to give up CO2, more easily.

So, chill after opening (or 'making').

nb

On 11/28/2017 2:42 PM, Boner troll socked up as Sqwertz and forged:
> On 11/28/2017 11:53 AM, ardiente casa del amor wrote:
>> Is it that time already?
>
> U can call us forger.
>

Fixed it fer ya

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On 11/28/2017 1:03 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 28 Nov 2017 10:41:33a, Casa de perritos felices told us...
>> http://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/im...intage-seltzer
>> -bottle-wire-mesh-covered-co2_1_f33263deb5ac804f11bb94ab3c75197a.jp
>> g
>>
>> They were great.
>>
>
> No, unfortunately, but I would love to have one.

I have one of those sitting right here, it's a handsome thing
to have sitting around. I couldn't click on the link but I
assume we're talking about the same thing, wire mesh covered
bottle.

Not sure I still have the canister thing you need to fizz up
the water.

nancy

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> The only water anyone should drink is water they made
> themselves with pure lab-grade oxygen and hydrogen.

:-D

> wrote in message
...
> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
> cans.

My SIL loves hers but she really isn't saving much money because she's not
home much. This means buying expensive bottles that don't last very long.
Not sure where she gets them from but they are specially designed to hold
fizz.

I wouldn't want one. No counter space. Wouldn't want to hassle with the CO2
cartridges. And only drink diet. That's sweetened with Splenda which I don't
care for.

On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:47:34 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:59:22 -0500, wrote:
>
>> Anyone have one... comments... I'm considering getting one. I'm tired
>> of lugging heavy cases of cans and then storing cans and returning
>> cans.
>
>You're using that store-bought mystery soda crap?!?! You know what
>kind of shit they put in there? That store-bought mystery soda is
>floor sweepings, runoff from the hog factories, and the squeezings of
>used tampons. Anybody who buys that store-bought mystery soda has
>severe TIAD. The only water anyone should drink is water they made
>themselves with pure lab-grade oxygen and hydrogen.

The only thing missing from this parody is a few Yiddish words.

On 2017-11-28, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> Then mightn't it be a good idea to chill the bottle of water before
> it is charged as well as after?

Yes.

It would be easier to carbonate the water --and it could take more
CO2-- if it was pre-chilled water.

I usta carbonate beer (5 gals SS "Corny kegs") by putting 'em under
CO2 pressure and letting it sit in the fridge fer a couple days.

nb

On 2017-11-28, l not -l > wrote:

> I drank my lifetime quota of alcoholic beverages in 1969 and
> 1970. That's probably why I drink "exciting" water today. 8-)

I still drink spirits, but only with "unexciting" water.

nb

On Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 11:36:18 AM UTC-6, Casa de perritos felices wrote:
>
> 4 years in and it works flawlessly.
>
> Getting refill syrups and oils at Bed bath & Beyond is spotty in my area.
>
> A carbonation cartridge will last a good 4 months under regular use and
> they're not too spendy to exchange.
>
>
You can buy a special fitting for the cartridges on eBay; a bit pricey
but that will enable you to take the bottle and have it refilled instead
of buying a new one. Dick's Sporting Goods comes to mind when it's time
to recharge the bottle.

On 2017-11-28, l not -l > wrote:

> Yes; the SodaStream instructions tell you to do that.

So, what? You gotta drink 'SodaStream' sodas, warm?

Major deal-breaker!

nb

On 11/28/2017 4:57 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2017-11-28, l not -l > wrote:
>
>> Yes; the SodaStream instructions tell you to do that.
>
> So, what? You gotta drink 'SodaStream' sodas, warm?
>
> Major deal-breaker!
>
> nb
>

Would not be for me. I keep soda warm and pour it over ice. It cools
it and lessens the carbonation. I don't like highly carbonated drinks.
Rarely drink soda anyway thee days but do enjoy a g & t a few times a week.

On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:59:22 -0500, wrote:

> Anyone have one... comments...

No, because ALL of their syrups use arttificial sweeteners.

Some others have mentioned making your own syrups, but I would want to try
them diluted with club soda before shelling out for a Soda Stream.

Does Coke / Pepsi sell their syrups (with real sugar) to retailers?

On 2017-11-28 12:28 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 28 Nov 2017 09:22:24a, notbob told us...
>
>> On 2017-11-28, Wayne Boatwright >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have no idea, but we did have a seltzer bottle that used the
>>> small gas cannisters. My parents used it for years and I
>>> inhereted it. Sd used sparkling water like club soda, or tonic
>>> water (when qunine wa aailable OTC), as well as sweetened
>>> shipping cream.. Not the, I knopw, but was very durble.
>>
>> Spell much!?
>>
>> Apparently not. Geez, Wayne ....you make more spelling mistakes
>> than I do and mine are on purpose!
>>
>> nb
>
> I've lost count of the times you've wasted words pointing out my
> spelling errors. I guess as long as you can make out the content
> that you're getting the point.
>
> My newsreader does not have spellcheck, which I've pointed out
> numerous times before.

That can be a good thing. It is certainly better to have no spell check
than to have to deal with auto correct. Last week when I was flying to
the west coast I was trying to post something on FaceBook about my
flight experience between Hamilton and Edmonton. Auto correct kept
changing Hamilton to Hilton and Edmonton to Wonton.


>
> Proofreading isn't always that easy, as I have serious cataracts.

Hmmm.... cataracts..... maybe that is my problem. I have no problem
admitting that I am very bad at proof reading on a computer monitor.
When I compose things on the computer I am often astounded at the
blatant errors that I see in quoted email replies or on hard copies.

On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:37:33 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2017-11-28 12:28 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> I've lost count of the times you've wasted words pointing out my
>> spelling errors. I guess as long as you can make out the content
>> that you're getting the point.
>>
>> My newsreader does not have spellcheck, which I've pointed out
>> numerous times before.
>
>That can be a good thing. It is certainly better to have no spell check
>than to have to deal with auto correct. Last week when I was flying to
>the west coast I was trying to post something on FaceBook about my
>flight experience between Hamilton and Edmonton. Auto correct kept
>changing Hamilton to Hilton and Edmonton to Wonton.
>
>
>>
>> Proofreading isn't always that easy, as I have serious cataracts.
>
>Hmmm.... cataracts..... maybe that is my problem. I have no problem
>admitting that I am very bad at proof reading on a computer monitor.
>When I compose things on the computer I am often astounded at the
>blatant errors that I see in quoted email replies or on hard copies.

But your text is easy to understand, whereas Wayne seems to be using a
secret code language that's only shared between short-fused pompous
desert dwellers.