SodaStream Gaia Sparkling Water Maker Kit, Black

Can't believe I haven't reviewed this already. I got it with points from a credit card company just because I wanted to try it. It took me a few times to get it right because I didn't read the instructions, but it does come with them. Hubby finally taught me how, as did trial and error. Make sure the bottle is sealed when you turn it counter clockwise to attach to the machine before hitting the "fizz" carbonation button or it will spray/overflow. Now I wait till I hear the click and it won't turn anymore. The bottle gives you the info right on it for how high to fill with water (28 oz) and how much syrup to add. It carbonates well, but don't hold the button too long! We have been experimenting with less sparkle for various add-ins, and are now making fizzy water as well as soda drinks. The machine is versatile like that. You can do your drinks the way you like them, so I feel like we're saving a ton of money when you consider the sparkling water in the store is over $1 per. I can add any flavors I like. We've done Cherry Pepsi, and citrus orange, but yesterday I made lime and it was awesome too. Doesn't take long to make stuff, there's just a bit of noise and it's not intolerable. I like that the machine is letting you know it's working. It's smaller than our espresso maker, so pretty slender, and since it doesn't need a cord/electricity, you can put it anywhere, not just on the coffee station. I feel like it's a great value for the money, not just because I got it with points, but because it's been weeks now and I haven't had to buy any soda. AMAZING product for the price. There are only 2 of us here, and we make one or two bottles a day, and it's not run out yet. Not sure how it will be to replace the carbonation bottle, but wish I had a second fill bottle, so we could keep both soda flavor and sparkling water on hand at all times. A++ love it. Neutral color tones. Easy to keep clean.

Good so far. I like that it doesn't take electricity. No cords mean I can leave it in a cupboard where we can use it, but it's out of the way.

I love the Sodastream Gaia. ✅ No cables ✅ Cannister of CO2 included (refillable) ✅ Fizzes water perfectly ✅ Has made me not buy Coke or other carbonated drinks ✅ Impresses guests, you can make them a cocktail or a mocktail by using some carbonated water and other mixes and/or alcohol of your choice ❌Cons: The Sodastream is great, no complaints so far. ❌ The Pepsi and 7Up favors are made in Israel and I do not support the country for political reasons against human rights in Gaza, so please check before you buy stuff.

Finally received the soda stream after canceling the first order that was never shipped, the one they sent leaks like a sieve when carbonating. Can’t return the machine when i go to the Amazon, fill in the reason and then it won’t let me continue with the return. I would stay away from this machine.

I recently got into drinking soda water for health reasons and at this point I spend almost as much as coffee and soft drinks so one day I decided to look for a DIY substitute and order one of these. The device is super easy to use and after setting it up it was ready to go. The carbonation is okay, even with the "do five pumps for strong carbonation" setting the kick is not nearly as strong as the store brought soda water (for me). If the kick factor for store brought soda water is a 10/10 then the Sodastream enhanced ones is like a 7/10. Overall four star because it was easy to set up and use, I will continue using it as to supplement my soda water needs but I most likely will still buy some at the store once in a while if I want a stronger kick.

Love love love this! Too bad the canister only lasted me a 13 days, but I called soda stream and they are sending me another for free bc they said it wasn’t properly filled and should’ve lasted longer closer to 3-4 weeks on avg. so can’t wait to get more canisters. I had ai do some calculations to determine if buying pelligrino was more cost effective or if I was saving money with this. Ai determined I was saving like 200-400 a month with this machine and that machine paid for itself the first week. Yes you can make water taste like pelligrino I add a dried lemon slice and it’s the best thing ever!

Le doy 5 estrellas porque cumple perfectamente con lo que promete. La máquina tiene un diseño sobrio, compacto y limpio en color negro que no ocupa mucho espacio en la encimera. Lo que más me ha gustado es el sistema de inserción del cilindro de gas (Quick Connect), que es sumamente cómodo en comparación con los modelos antiguos de rosca. La gasificación es rápida y puedes controlar la cantidad de burbujas según las pulsaciones que le des; con 3 o 4 presiones cortas se consigue un agua con gas excelente y con un nivel de burbuja perfecto. La botella que incluye es resistente y el hecho de no tener que depender de electricidad para usarla es un gran punto a favor. Es una inversión totalmente recomendada si consumes agua con gas con frecuencia, ya que ahorras dinero y reduces drásticamente el uso de plástico de un solo uso. Muy satisfecho con la compra.

For years my wife and I have drunk Diet Pepsi. And, it was expensive and a bit inconvenient to keep on hand. This item changed all that! It is easy to use. The CO2 gas cartridges are easy to replace, both in the machine itself and in orderdering new replacement cartridges. This has proved to be an excellent product to add to our kitchen appliances.

Works well.

I was tired of going to the dollar store four times a week for soda water, but I have precious little counter space for a big Soda Stream. Thankfully, this one is the narrowest one they sell, and fits between the microwave and the fridge. Easy peasy.

What an utterly and completely idiotic design. Before, the cannister screwed in, and the soda bottle was quick release. Now, the soda bottle screws in and the cannister quick releases??? Why? Why? Why? What absolute brick thought that up? You change the cannister maybe once a month, what the hell is the point of that being quick release? Every time you use the bottle it's wet, either from filling it up or from the condensation of the cold water, so you're fumbling with it trying to get it to screw and unscrew and it's a complete pain in the ass. And every single model is now like that!! What the hell for! Just to force us all to buy the new cannisters? Is that literally it? After one of the cheap crappy plastic pieces this thing is made of breaks I'm never buying a sodastream again. I'd rather go back to lugging home cases of club soda.

J'aime beaucoup mon sodastream merci amazon

I think I read that the machine leaks before I bought it, and it does. But sometimes when I hold the bottle while I press the button, it leaks less. You might want to place paper towels or a bag or something underneath it before you use the machine If you’re expecting the same drinking experience as buying a Coca Cola in a store, it’s not the same. But I recommend it. It’s cordless and it still is satisfying