PHILIPS Sparkling Water Maker Soda Maker Soda Streaming Machine Quick Twist for Easy Install, 1L Carbonating Bottle, Soda Water Maker, Compatible with 60L CO2 Carbonator(NOT Included), ADD4901BKOQ/37

I was still using one of the older original carbonator brands. It broke and I had a couple of the screw in type CO2 bottles left. I either couldn't find a replacement, or the price was way more than I wanted to pay along with the disposal of my unusable cartridges. I found this. It is a reputable brand, uses the screw in CO2 bottles I already have, is very easy to operate and the price was fantastic. I certainly don't regret the change.

It works great. The issue i have is really with the flavorings ive been getting not the machine. It takes a bit of getting used to but its so easy to use and does great with carbonation. Good alternative to soda making flavored sparkling waters

I used it for 2 years until the relief valve started sticking open so it effectively just wastes your CO2. I would treat it as an expendable bit of hardware that requires replacement every 2 years or so. At 45 dollars per 2 years, not bad. Probably still much better than the expensive ones that cost 5 times as much and will still eventually break

I got this in May and used it with absolutely no issues at all until mid-September. I loved it. THEN things went wrong. The machine worked and then it didn't and then it did and then it didn't.... SO, I wrote a lousy review and was contacted by Phillips. Guess what? They sent me a NEW one, absolutely free. AND they sent two more bottles because I mentioned that those will hold a liter but you are not supposed to fill them over about 7/8 liter. You have to love a company that stands by its product and makes things right. I am rating them 5 stars based on the performance of Phillips. Bravo for good customer service.May 23, 2024 I have used this machine to make an average of 2 bottles a day, every day, since I received the replacement from Phillips. It's started not working right 2 days ago - the gas blows out in back of the bottle connector. I had my friend who is a maintenance professional look at it and he feels he'd have to take it apart because he thinks one of the seals has broken. Even if he got it apart, would he be able to get a new seal? I don't know but I feel I got my money's worth and ordered a new one today - still a Phillips but Stainless because it cost a little less as "Amazon's Choice." This time I purchased a warranty plan which is really not needed because Phillips, as shown above, stands by their product. But if this one works for a year, I really can't expect Phillips to pony up a new machine - it wouldn't be fair. I know - TLDR. Buy it - it's worth your money.

2nd UPDATE. I haven't even had this thing a year and it's already broken. When I release the button it sucks the water up into the machine and creates a huge mess. I have no idea why it's doing that or how to fix it. Very disappointing and I had to put the stars down to 1.UPDATE I was breaking down the cardboard for recycling and found the cap. For those who didn't see the cap, look in the cardboard ends, mine ended up being in there. I figured out how to hold it while pushing the button so it won't bend the whole machine over. It takes 5 times to get it to the carbonation level that I like. In all it's a good machine so I'm glad I didn't send it back.OLDThe machine works fine but it's made of very cheap, thin plastic so when you press the button it's bending the entire machine over. Also the bottle didn't come with a cap so the sparkling water has to be transferred to another container which causes it to lose a lot of its fizzy. I might send it back. For as much as this cost I would at least expect to have a cap with it.

After buying one from 2 other listings finally this one is actually a screw on bottle type. The quick twist version of this machine has no replacement bottles (which apparently you're supposed to replace monthly)This version works great with my extra bottles, and the amount of carbonation is pretty good, i̶t̶ ̶d̶e̶f̶i̶n̶i̶t̶e̶l̶y̶ ̶c̶o̶u̶l̶d̶ ̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̶m̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶o̶o̶m̶p̶h̶ ̶t̶h̶o̶u̶g̶h̶.̶ ̶I̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶t̶a̶l̶l̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶n̶ ̶I̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶e̶c̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶i̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶t̶e̶r̶r̶i̶b̶l̶e̶.̶I was simply using it wrong. I wasn't pressing the button long enough or waiting in between presses, if you hold it 1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi 3 then wait like 1-2 seconds then do that another 2 times it comes out absolutely perfect. When pouring in syrup you have to cap it quick or the CO2 tries to escape really fast.

I bought this to replace an old SodaStream model where the button hinge gave out after many years of use. We use a hose that connects the unit to a 10lb CO2 bottle that we have refilled at a beer supply store - that usually lasts almost a year. If I was willing to drive a bit further I could go to the welding supply store and get really cheap CO2 - word to the wise.But with this unit you can't get to the connector - so we can't get the hose tight enough to seal. I thought that the back plastic cylinder might be removable or unscrewable, but I gave it a try and thought I might break the entire thing (it certainly wouldn't remove easily) so gave up and will return. By the way, it also won't fit standard paintball CO2 bottles, which are thicker than Sodastream bottles. It seemed designed to promote the overpriced Sodastream CO2 hegemony. Too bad - good price on this model.

Its really nice and durable