PHILIPSSoda Streaming Machine, Stainless Sparkling Water Maker Easy Install with Quick Twist 1L PET Carbonating Bottle, Soda Maker Compatible with 60L CO2 Carbonator (NOT Included), ADD4902BKOQ/37

Why did you pick this product vs others?:We’ve enjoyed making our own sparkling water at home with this carbonator. It’s a nice slim design that doesn’t take up much space on the counter and works well. I think we’ll save money in the long run and will buy less la croix and other bubbly water - a fresh squeeze of lemon, lime or orange is just a good!

Simple mechanical design, no batteries or other nonsense. The large gas button is nice and the overall design looks good. I prefer this design over the soda stream and drinkmate options I've used previously.Phillips > drinkmate > sodastream3x solid blasts on ice-cold water carbonates just right for soda. 2x is all that's needed for a lighter carbonation for lemonade or lemon/lime water. I highly recommend buying a home refill kit and refilling your own CO2 canisters off a larger 10lb tank. I use leftover drinkmate and sodastream canisters.

I got a soda stream 4 months before this. It was alright, but touchy to get right with the amount of carbonation, and you couldnt control it well as it was fixed intervals. When that one suddenly began releasing gas as it pumped. The incredibly cheap design of the plastic appliance was what I thought was the culprit. So I sprung for the beefier design of the Philips that also lets you control the pressure to what you know is good.This one took me a few tries but I got it down perfect and have been living with it for a good 6 months.Until, Lo and behold, The bypass valve, or the seal, or something, has failed on it, and its now evacuating any pressure being built in the bottle, failing the carbonation, And venting that oh so expensive CO2 away like burning money, while I try to fix such a simple machine broken in the exact same way as the dinky sodastream. I have no idea what I've done wrong with both of these products to warrant them failing in the same way. They sit on my counter, I use brita filtered water only, I under pump the pressure if anything, so its not overpressure. Its very suspect, that them selling proprietary refill CO2s (Not philips specifically) And proprietary degradable bottles, That they would, perhaps have the gaul to design their machines with a timed obsolescence part. Pretty bold assumption, I know, I just cannot comprehend how such a thing has occurred with two completely different brands and two completely different designs of machine.All in all, I've spent an eyewatering amount of money, on simple appliances that proport to save you money, And now have nothing to show for it. So please forgive me if I feel like I've been a bit scammed. +

Here at home we are big consumers of sparkling water, and in Brazil this equipment is not very common. With this equipment I can make sparkling water whenever I want, being very practical and quick to do it. Positive points: design, stainless steel button, quality of the bottle, speed to obtain sparkling water. Negative points: the plastic material of the body of the device seems fragile, the placement of the cylinder, although easy and quick to place, the fact that the cylinder container is not visible, generates a bit of insecurity when screwing it on. The manual says that a noise will be heard when the gas charge per bottle is sufficient. The only noise I heard was the gas being expelled from the cylinder, which I confess is a bit scary. But it may be that I am not experienced and I was worried about the expansion of the gas in the bottle.

I bought this unit as a replacement for a Soda Stream dispenser that was purchased around 10 years ago so I can't complain about the durability of a unit that lasted that long, but repairability was an issue. A high pressure fitting inside the Soda Stream unit cracked because all the fittings inside are made of plastic. So I started searching for a replacement unit since it was clear I wasn't going to find replacement parts from Soda Stream. The prices for Soda Stream machines have nearly doubled in the 10 years since I first purchased my unit so I was surprised to see this Philips unit at a reasonable price that also included a bottle. The stainless steel trim and the stainless steel overflow grate on the bottom are very appealing and aren't fingerprint magnets like my old plastic Soda Stream unit. The included bottle has a stainless base and stainless bottle top for durability and overall it looks very aesthetically appealing in my kitchen. I haven't opened the unit to see what kind of fittings/plumbing it contains so I can't forecast its durability or lifespan but I was also pleased to find that this unit accepts all of my old Soda Stream bottles as well as the CO2 canisters. That was important to me because I had invested quite a bit of money in the bottles and caps and I have four CO2 canisters. Carbonation works well so I have no complaints. Definitely worth the cost if you're looking to replace your Soda Stream machine or looking to make your own sodas and seltzers but don't want to pay the high prices commanded by Soda Stream.

Easy to use and environmentally friendly, it’s quiet and easy to fit in my small kitchen. No electrical outlet required!,

CO2 saturation is low, need to pump 2-3 time. It’s very disappointing!