sodastreamEnso Sparkling Water Maker | STARTER KIT | CQC CO2 System | Includes 1x CO2 Cylinder, 1x 32 Fl Oz Dishwasher Safe Bottle | Stainless Steel, designed by Naoto Fukasawa | Silver

Quality: The exterior is lined with stainless steel but be warned that it's really just lined with it and the machine itself is just plastic but covered with a thin sheet of stainless steel.....even so I believe this is very likely one of the most durable ones you will likely find. Although the interior is plastic lined with stainless steel I believe this isn't a problem because of the fact that it's stainless steel, that alone should prevent the parts from breaking easily and it also look quite nice. Not sure why people complain about finger prints showing up easily because that's ridiculous......all stainless steel has that problem, it comes with a really nice cloth for removing the fingerprints so that should not even be a factor for anyone.Operating: The CO2 Canister was very easy to install and I felt quite confident that this mechanic would not wear out easily. All I had to do was pop the back open and slide it in, push it back in place and lower a lever and it slid right in with no resistance. As far as carbonating the lever is solid and will hold the bottle in place, if you follow the instructions I don't see why you should have any problems.Carbonation: I've seen some people in other reviews for other products complain that it didn't carbonate strongly. That does not seem to be the case with this. I have only so far tried the 1 second button presses 5 times as suggested for strong carbonation in the manual and it came out just as carbonated in my opinion as a Fresh Soda.Taste: The taste is determined mostly by what you put into it. I tried it with a Liquid Caffeinated Water Enhancer and it blew my mind how good it turned out to be....this will definitely help me kick Energy Drinks at the Gas Station for good.Value For Money: It's a bit steep but I would personally be afraid to buy anything cheaper as they are all made of pure plastic and look like they would break within a month or two of solid use. This one feels like it will last. The thing is I calculated how much I would save by making my own carbonated energy drinks and this machine will actually pay for itself in 3-4 months. The fact that it also gets me away from the over caffeinated 300mg energy drinks from the gas station will be a really big bonus.Functionality: Very easy to operate, you pull the back open, pull up a lever, slide the canister in, push it back, and lower the lever for refilling it. For operating it you fill the bottle, pop it in, lower a lever, and push a button.

I love love love this machine. It only takes seconds to make sparking water drink. I add the bubly drops and have the same drink I’ve been spending at least $5.00 for eight cans. Give it a try, you’ll be happy you did!

I have have it for the around 7 months without any problems. It serves it purpose, even thought I don't think is going to save you any money compared to can, specially considering the gas replacements are no so cheap. I bought in one of the sales, and I would recommend to wait for them as a full price I think is quite expensive for what it is

I am really satisfied with this product. I finally can drink water every time I feel like. I never felt like drinking regular water. It was an obligation. But buying sparkling water every day was not cheap. If you are like me, give it to yourself. It will pay off.

I love this thing. It's so aesthetically appealing - hard to not love it. I read someone's review that it's plastic, which is true, but it's as durable as all the other Soda Stream products you've owned where the unit held up just fine with heavy use. NOTE - this requires the drop in easy install CO2 canisters, which are more expensive and seem to contain less CO2 than the normal bottles, which is no bueno. But they are SUPER EASY to install. Literally take the cap/wrap off the canister and drop it into the slot, then close the slot. That part is fabulous.I would definitely recommend this machine.

We were very leary of purchasing one of these but when we were invited to the Prime Day special for this, we could not pass it up. The device is VERY simple to use. You put the CO2 tank in the back of the dispenser, fill the bottle with water to the fill line, insert the bottle into the dispenser, tap the CO2 release button 5 -7 times and voila! you have carbonated water! You then add your favorite soda flavor to the carbonated water and you have a soda!My only complaint (which is NOT about this unit) is that only Pepsi products are available and as a Southerner, I am offended that Coke products are not! Having said that, the sodas are not as fizzy as you get out of a can/bottle or soda fountain BUT the cost savings makes up for that.

Purchased this with amazon day pricing by invitation, and got lucky and was able to buy it for a good price. I wanted this for its clean look and stainless steel material to match my kitchen. I don’t mind it being on the counter because it blends in with the look and is attractive. Easy click into the machine, and makes custom effervescence. Only four stars and not five, because it is top heavy, and you cannot use glass bottles.

This is my 2nd SodaStream machine. I didn't really like my first one but this was few years back. It wasn't powerful, and I felt that the water didn't taste good and CO2 would evaporate really quickly. I love this sodastream and love how visually appealing it is. The water tastes amazing and the bubbles hold for hours. I know some people complained about the bottle having the metal part at the bottom and having potential mold build up, hence they added the unlock feature where you can take off the part and wash. Weird, but okay! I love the bottle AND there is a free bottle coupon inside the box that has been extended to end of September so don't throw it away! I got my free bottle and subscribed on their website for replacement of 2 cartridges for every 2 I use (price-wise it's way cheaper!). I bought the Bubbly flavors but I could care less for them honestly. They don't tase the same as the store bought seltzers but a lime wedge does it for me with the Sodastream water so I'm good! I have been going through a ton of canned seltzer so I'm hoping to reduce the waste!