I don't have one, but I do want one. However I can taste the difference between Splenda and regular sugar and to me, Splenda tastes just like things made with aspartame, so I may not like it that much. But I still kind of want one anyway.
Do you have a Sodastream?
01/23/2012
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If you can, I would recommend taste testing it somehow, through a friend, or a demo/tasting event at a store that hosts that sort of thing. My store did for awhile, but has decided not to anymore.
Originally posted by
Jul!a
I don't have one, but I do want one. However I can taste the difference between Splenda and regular sugar and to me, Splenda tastes just like things made with aspartame, so I may not like it that much. But I still kind of want one anyway.
01/23/2012
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A friend of ours with TEN...yes, TEN kids, loves theirs. They all seem to do their own version of Coke, more then any others. I have not tried the flavors or results of their machine, so I cannot comment on that aspect, but they think it saves them a ton of money.
Originally posted by
Cookie Monster Mike
Okay so I purchased a Sodastream awhile back earlier in 2011 and have been using it since. I personally like the machine because I am not a huge soda drinker, and it's nice to make 1 every now and then or take some to work. The website is link if
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Okay so I purchased a Sodastream awhile back earlier in 2011 and have been using it since. I personally like the machine because I am not a huge soda drinker, and it's nice to make 1 every now and then or take some to work. The website is link if you want to overlook what it is. But basically the machine uses a CO2 cylinder to carbonate water, and you add syrup afterwards. If your big into trying to reduce waste then you might like the sodastream, rather than all those bottles/cans that would otherwise be recycled.
Anyways, I like mine, the flavors are good for the most part, some I like better than regular name brand soda, while others are not so good. They use Splenda as the sweetener rather than Aspartame. So if your someone who can really pick up on the Splenda sweetener in food/drink then I doubt you will like this stuff. If anyone else here has one, what do you think of it? Have you mixed any flavors together or carbonated something other than the syrups? less
Anyways, I like mine, the flavors are good for the most part, some I like better than regular name brand soda, while others are not so good. They use Splenda as the sweetener rather than Aspartame. So if your someone who can really pick up on the Splenda sweetener in food/drink then I doubt you will like this stuff. If anyone else here has one, what do you think of it? Have you mixed any flavors together or carbonated something other than the syrups? less
01/23/2012
I've been eyeing the sodastream for a little while now. I was on the fence about whether or not I would like it but now I think I might give it a try. I don't drink tons of soda but I like to have one now and again.
01/23/2012
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I will definitely have to see if I can find a friend with one or a store that's doing a testing then.
Originally posted by
Cookie Monster Mike
If you can, I would recommend taste testing it somehow, through a friend, or a demo/tasting event at a store that hosts that sort of thing. My store did for awhile, but has decided not to anymore.
01/23/2012
I would like one just for the carbonated water. I think it would make up the cost since it's expensive to buy a 1 liter bottle of carbonated water for $1 every time.
01/23/2012
I'm a sucker for carbonated water, so we got these almost immediately when they came out. MrsLFF likes the diet energy. I (MrLFF) can't stand any of their syrups. Definitely the Splenda that throws me off.
I have had some decent luck mixing in Torani syrups though
I have had some decent luck mixing in Torani syrups though
01/23/2012
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I think they say its about .25c per 1 liter of carbonated water with the soda stream
Originally posted by
LAndJ
I would like one just for the carbonated water. I think it would make up the cost since it's expensive to buy a 1 liter bottle of carbonated water for $1 every time.
01/23/2012
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If you were to pay full/regular price for the sodastream flavors/CO2 canister exchange etc then you are paying .25c a can of soda or, $3 for a 12 pack. Depending where you live this might be cheaper, or more expensive. Sometimes a lot of places have sales on 12packs that end up being $2-$2.75 per 12pk. Also with sodastream you cant cash in cans/bottles or recycle them for money.
Originally posted by
Bignuf
A friend of ours with TEN...yes, TEN kids, loves theirs. They all seem to do their own version of Coke, more then any others. I have not tried the flavors or results of their machine, so I cannot comment on that aspect, but they think it saves them a
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A friend of ours with TEN...yes, TEN kids, loves theirs. They all seem to do their own version of Coke, more then any others. I have not tried the flavors or results of their machine, so I cannot comment on that aspect, but they think it saves them a ton of money.
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Luckily for me, with my discount at work, and also when flavors get close to their expiration, they are major discounted. I generally get most of my flavors at .25c for 12 liters worth and up to $2 for 12 liters worth, or 33 cans of soda. Our company allows us to discount food/drink products as they get closer to that date so we can get rid of them. So right now i'm generally paying $1 to $1.50 per 12pk.
For a family of 10, I hope they buy in bulk and get some discounts on it at least, otherwise I doubt it is cheaper. But I also look at it as the greener way if you will. By using the sodastream, i'll use 2000 less 1 liter bottles. That's 2000 that won't need to be recycled etc.
01/23/2012
No. My partner does. I don't drink soda, but he loves his.
01/23/2012
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Agreed
Originally posted by
unfulfilled
Sounds interesting!
01/23/2012
No, but I wish I did.
01/23/2012
I can't stand artificial sweeteners. I would need to make a simple syrup first and at that point it's easier for me to just pick up a case or whatever at the grocery than it is to mess with that. I'd also likely never remember to check the tanks and...yeah, it'd be total faildom for me.
01/23/2012
nope
01/23/2012
nope
01/23/2012
I was at a local store here in town yesterday and they were doing a taste demo for the sodastream. It's actually quite easy to use and tasty. I'm not picky with soda so I guess I wasn't bothered by the Splenda in it.
01/24/2012
no but I really want one.
01/24/2012
no but I really want one.
01/24/2012
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