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  retiredfeline on 03/07/2011 - 18:05

  +2

  Hi Sean, just curious about these systems. How much drink do you have to make before you break even? I'm also dismayed by the number of PET bottles I'm discarding and their weight in my shopping basket.

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    samfisher5986 on 03/07/2011 - 18:12

    +8

    I own a Sodastream and found its just not worth it.

    The drinks don't taste as good as Home Brand etc and Home Brand is only a little more per litre then this.

    I know some people like it, but I just don't think its worth it.

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    Also probably the most important.

    The regular flavours include Sugar and the same Sweeteners used on Diet Coke etc

    I would rather die from Obesity OR Cancer, not both :)

    It really makes no sense why they can't just make a nice drink without artificial sweeteners, but i guess this goes the same road that Cottees cordial are doing.

    (I buy diet drinks myself and don't want sugar in them, that's stupid)

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      the discombobulated… on 03/07/2011 - 19:14

      +1

      I think this is to help counter the horrid aftertaste of artificially sweetened drinks. You wind up with something that is less likely to make you fat and less likely to taste like artificial arse. :)

      Maybe. ;)

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        jharsem on 04/07/2011 - 08:50

        Agreed - I actually love my S.S. mind you I tend to use it simply for carbonated water (no flavours) - because for some unknown reason mineral water is being sold at way above 'coke/schweppes/etc' prices.

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      retiredfeline on 03/07/2011 - 22:01

      Thanks for the review. I've got a better picture now.

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    mjwills on 03/07/2011 - 20:23

    It mainly depends which brands of soft drink you buy.

    If you buy Coke at full price, you can break even or save money.
    If you buy generic (e.g. Aldi) Cola, you'll never break even.

    The one case where you definitely save money is if you drink alot of soda water. Sodastream makes that much cheaper than even generic soda water.

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      samfisher5986 on 03/07/2011 - 20:55

      +1

      No.

      Sodastream tastes worse, or similar to Home Brand, Aldi brand, Coles Smartbuy Cola.

      To compare it to Coke is just silly, coke is a superior product to generic cola.

      You could say that Dr Pepper, LA Ice Cola, Generic Brand and Pepsi taste more similar to Coke then Sodastream does.

      Sodastream is not bad, its just that most people buy it on the assumption that the drinks actually taste like supermarket products, they don't.

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        mjwills on 03/07/2011 - 21:47

        +2

        I never said anything about taste - thus am confused by your 'No'. There is nothing factually incorrect in my comment.

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    seanbaussie on 03/07/2011 - 21:57

    I've only had it for a few months & actually only drank the ones that came free - a cola, lemonade & ginger beer (then bought a diet cola on special). Get about 8-12 x 750ml bottles per bottle of mixture, also u have to replace the bottles every year or so, plus assumedly the co2 sometime. So cost-wise it's only just a bit better than homebrand.
    Tastewise it's a mixed bag. Ginger beer v nice, diet cola ok. Lemonade average, cola about the same.
    One -ve is u really have to let the bottles sit for a while before drinking them, as it takes time for the water & mixer to mix. So u need a few bottles if you're going to drink much.

    I got the machine for free, so it's still worth it for me $wise, and certainly it seems better for the environment than PET bottles.
    It's generally more of a gimmick though I think - posted the bargain for those who do buy it.

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      mjwills on 05/07/2011 - 16:43

      One -ve is u really have to let the bottles sit for a while before drinking them, as it takes time for the water & mixer to mix.

      Turn the bottle upside down a few times - that gets you the same effect in about 5 seconds.

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  rewstar on 03/07/2011 - 19:07

  Sugar Free Cranberry Raspberry
  or Sugar Free Orange
  Are both $3.50 ea might be worth a try

  Just bought 4 SF Orange, 1 SF Cranberry Raspberry and a Mango Ice Tea for $17.50 :)
  Through the buy 5 get the 6th free, make sure you put the most expensive syrup last as that's the one that is free.

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  mjwills on 03/07/2011 - 20:42

  The new Cola Vanilla option is very tempting (I love Coke Vanilla, so if its even close to that flavour it will be a money saver)… But I'd love to know the caffeine levels of all the options (e.g. how much more caffeine does Cola Energy have over standard Cola)? http://www.sodastreamusa.com/TasteNutritionInfo.aspx has some of the them but not the new ones…

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  dan76n on 03/07/2011 - 20:45

  I own one and must admit its a bit of a novelty.
  I do remember a mate owning one years ago and Sodastream used to make a flavour called "mystery potion". I recall it being awesome.

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  taneh on 03/07/2011 - 20:55

  We had a soda stream back in the 80's, loved it! I never realised they had made a come back.