WOULD YOU BUY THIS? - SodaStream Machine Alternative
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- This is a new concept that we are looking for advice on and we want to hear from our subscribers. Do you think we should make this product? Would you buy this product?
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Would be sweet if you could carbonate standard PET bottles with it instead of the Sodastream type nozzle.
Yes this is a fair point. I will bring that up with the guys here.
Yep I would buy one today if you could hook up PET bottles to it
I do this already with there carbonation cap
@@colwk I do the exact same thing!
@@colwk same here. I use the carbonation cap with a length of food grade pvc tube attached and a carbonation stone on the end (works the same without the stone, but it's on there now). Pressurise to 40psi and shake for 10 - 20 seconds. Make sure the water is cold first.
I feel like adding a hose would be a good idea. That could potentially let me hide the tank below a cabinet and then have this device to carbonate the water and make it look like magic
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Good idea. The SodaStream is a decent looking appliance that people aren't afraid to put on their countertop. I don't think anyone other than a bachelor under 30 would be okay with a gas cylinder in their kitchen - parka or not. Might work for someone to stock their fridge with multiple sodastream bottles that they gas up in their garage.
What about the ability to connect a standard cylinder to an existing SodaStream? This would allow someone who has become addicted to bubbly water to migrate into less expensive refills, assuming they have the ability to locate the tank remotely.
Pretty sure this already exists. Just use a standard soda stream machine and an adapter on the back of it to connect a hose, then onto a 2.6kg cylinder.
Absolutely - I have gone online to try to find a product like this and I have previously bought an adapter hose to go from 2.6kg to sodastream unit.
At $70 I'd buy this without hesitation
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I already use a co2 cylinder and carbonate a 5 gallon corny keg - though it does take a bit of shaking and really a day or so before the water is fully carbonated. In the interim while I’m waiting for that, I use a 2 liter soda bottle and a carbonation cap. I shake it for about 2 minutes while connected to co2 for it to fully carbonate.
Yup!!! 100% I’d Buy one especially if the bottles are compatible with soda stream bottles’ thread, I don’t mind the huge bottle for the qty it produces!
YES!!!!!!!
Before I’ve even watched it.
YES!!!!!! Just build it already and take your my money
Option for PET would be great. I'd think generically speaking - if you have sodastream bottles, you probably have a sodastream which gives you options for refilling from larger or adapter to replace with larger cylinder.
Making it suited for PET + Sodastream (small adapter in connector?) could add value.
If goes into purification if like to see it moulded at bottle connection side with mounting holes so it could be possible to mount on a cupboard/keezer/door with ability to use direct to bottle or hose to remote mount
Nice idea overall. Clean looking unit - but big with the bottle
I would buy one if you engineered a shroud to cover the 2.6kg bottle. Otherwise you already sell the products necessary to connect to an existing machine while hiding the gas bottle away
So cool that you'd make videos about ideas that you guys are thinking about. I love checking in every now and then to see what you've come up with next!
Awesome!
Yes, Neopreene or other "Wife approval factor" cover would be good. Also a "Foot" for the Tank, as it looks like its going to fall over.
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The concept is great but as our SS machine lives on the bench, this setup would look too industrial to replace it. We instead use the Kegland SS cylinder refill valve to refill the original bottles, or we use the Kegland adaptor hose which allows connection of main cylinder direct to the SS machine with the bottle hidden. Those two devices work perfect for us and we go through a LOT of Soda water.
Anything to make life easier and cheaper sounds good. I am game.
.Yes, I would love this. Please.
As someone who bought a sodastream adapter hose from you guys - absolutely it's a great idea! I would have gone with this instead: I had zero interest in the small sodastream cylinders and love getting to swap in the larger CO2 bottles. Neoprene cover is an interesting idea as would other ways of hiding it.
I'm intrigued by the possibility of doing PET bottles as others have mentioned, though I guess pressure integrity would be the concern in repeated reuse scenarios. Am ok to stick to sodastream bottles (or similar) if there was a safety concern.
Love the work on the concept though, great idea.
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Yes I'd buy. I've a garage setup with co2. Any used 2l soft drink bottle to recycle then no countertop needed given the volume
Yes, I would purchase one.
This is awesome.
Great idea
As someone who drinks a lot of carbonated water absolutely id buy one. Take my money!!
I would buy it, great idea
Yeah I think I would grab one
I'd buy one straight away.
I would like it if it had a whip of hose from the co2 tank to the device. Great alternative I would keep with my brewing stuff.
Looks absolutely dreadfull, but I'd still buy one because of how practical it is. Thanks KegLand
Absolutely yes. But as other have said maybe make an adapter to suit pco1881 thread
YES and the neoprene cover as well. a great idea
Yes absolutely.
Years ago, a friend turned a stainless bolt on a lathe to turn it into a through-holed barb with a threaded portion to clamp a bottle cap, and this was the start of our carbonation adventures. Many years were spent shaking PET bottles until I found your "Carbonation Lid for Continuous Soda Water", which I set up in the Kegerator alongside the latest brew, and I have to say, it's just so nice to have it endlessly available and on tap. The lid itself is very inexpensive (and it works a treat!), but getting it all the way plumbed turns out to be quite a lot of fittings, so maybe a kit for that would do well.
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This would be good, but it needs the ability to release c02 from your drink slowly.
The soda stream can’t do it, but some other products have the ability to bleed off the c02 so you don’t get a crazy foaming if you carbonate something other than water.
It’s pretty bulky so it probably wouldn’t work in our house.
Happy with just using the filling adaptor and my co2 kegland cylinders on my beer gas cylinder when I get it changed.
Yesssss!!! Absolutely!! I’d be buying one for myself & a couple for presents! A cover over it is nice, but it’d depend on the cost of the cover. But yes definitely would buy it! Please make it!!!
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Sounds like a good plan to me
As a reseller of your equipment it makes sense but you should integrate a plastic gas bottle cover as part of it. Just plain white plastic would be fine, but make it a shape that would be easy, for example, to cover with vinyl wrap so people can colour co-ordinate it with their kitchen or bar.
Thanks for that we appreciate the feedback. Yes I think a cover would be absolutely necessary but the sounds of it.
Yes I want one.
Just do the "all-go"-adapter, wich pull the bottle neck/opening (what ever diameter size) towards the flat soft surface, then the co2 burst to the bottle (what ever form) similarly as original. The bottle staying between co2-head and lifting bottle stand.
Love it
Cheers.
Very interesting. A lot in favour, I must admit it is a good idea for some. I have had my soda stream on a bench sitting on a bench in my kitchen with the 2.6 kg bottle underneath in a cupboard connected, via a neat hole drilled through my bench, by the kegland supplied connector. It just works. The aesthetics are just great.
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I like it. I'm using a pretty janky setup to refill my soda stream tanks. I would be very interested in this.
If this worked with standard PET bottles instead it would be a winner for me! The comments saying this is something which you already sell in the form of a carbonation kit are incorrect, it isn't the same thing. I've been trying to build one for my own use, but mine would be on the end of a hose that allows me to put the 5 pound cylinder under the counter
Yes, please! I will buy one. Agree with different nozzles. Would be nice to reuse PET bottles, or latch type bottles.
This is a great concept, although the FreedomOne with a stronger upgraded hose is a more practical approach in terms of "operational bench top". I had your FreedomOne fittings retro fitted with a suitable hose and works well.
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Yes for sure🎉
Hell yeah, i'm in!
Damn this had me very excited at first but then I can't lug my 20L tank around. I want to use the soda stream as a mobile keg dispenser or on the counter for water. I'd say this would be really cool if I could charge a soda stream type of cylinder with my main CO2 canister via some type of transfer outlet
This is great for having in a garage, but part the appeal and honestly CONVENIENCE of the Sodastream setup is being able to have it on a countertop also. So having an optional 'housing' and a feed line would be ideal if you wanted to mount it on the countertop as a drop in replacement.
IMO as other commenters have mentioned, the best in class alternative would be able to connect to PET bottles, either as a handheld or countertop plastic unit, with either a direct or piped connection back to the tank.
Great idea. I would love a sodastream for the wife to have carb water on tap (more or less). But I also don't want her having to go outside to my beer fridge (and utilizing one of my kegs which takes forever to carbonate).
The one thing that's stopped me buying a SS is the gas issue.
I would definitely be a purchaser
Thanks for that we appreciate the feedback. Have you tried using the carbonation reactor lid. This carbonates really fast.
You can use a standard pet bottle if you buy a few RED/Yellow FermZilla - Liquid/Gas Post Plastic Carbonation Caps. You just hook up your gas bottle and regulator to a duotight Ball Lock Disconnect.
Nice idea but a bit bulky, i just fill my sodastream bottles with your adapter
Yes please. Make it & I'll buy it👍
I'd definitely want this in the US market.
👍Absofreekinlutely!
I was just researching the sailing and off-grid channels for a more affordable and reliable 'bulk soda' option than any of the the Soda stream gear. So, refilling and reusing standard PET bottles - that's a big YES from me.
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Yes, my wife drinks a ton of carbonated water! And I brew my own beer. So I've actually been thinking it would be a great excuse to get a CO2 cylinder to both pressurize tapwater for the Mrs, and to carbonate my newly brewed beers as well (in still-to-purchase kegs). Having a kit like this would be perfect for me.
Though I agree with the others: strong preference to be able to reuse 'regular' PET bottles (I live in Northern Europe; not sure if there's a worldwide standard?). I'd be put off by being required to use Sodastream or other proprietary containers/consumables.
I have very limited countertop space, so would probably store it on the floor with that cover, maybe in a pantry, or in the garage/shed (and pressurize several bottles once a week or so).
This wouldn't be the product for your use case then, you would be quickly infecting everything because of the dip tube. Just get a cylinder and regulator, ball lock disconnect and the soda bottle ball lock caps. Then you can do the soda bottles, and then you could use the Oxebar kegs, or stainless mini kegs, or you're halfway to a full kegging setup already.
Yes, I buy one
Sick idea. Approved!
Thanks for the feedback!
Not sure I see the point- don’t you sell a hose that fits a soda stream and allows the use of larger cylinders? Would look a lot better on the benchtop
I would say yes, but I rekon the weight of the 2.6kg steel would deter some people from having them on the kitchen bench. Personally I keep my machine on the top shelf of my cupboard out of sight, so I can avoid that problem. Id much prefer to use a 2.6kg, but I’d probably keep it in the garage with my brew gear or in a low-bench. To me that’s not a problem but it may be for others
Love it . great idea
yes, I would buy one in.a heartbeat if you decided to move forward with it.
I think it would be way more hassle than a soda bottle with a carbonation cap, don't have to worry about cleaning the dip tube and can dial in the carbonation exactly where I want it. Can keep the pressure in as well, don't have to unscrew it from this before capping.
Yes I brilliant idea
Keep the good work up
If this was using regular soda bottle threads, and dont have to shake them like when using the ball lock carbonation cap, that would be awesome
Would be great if you can then make all 3 current CO² threads so all countries can benefit ... eg (W21.8) (CGA320) (G5/8) ... hope I got that right. .... but I would also prefer a PET option 👍
Yes definitely
Yes! Refilling from the larger bottles is a PIA.
Yes I agree. I think this would really simply the process.
I would buy it.
Yes please i have had no luck with connecting soda stream bottle to a cylinder.
Yes, I think it's a good idea, perhaps making it with an adapter as well to fit PET bottle with a pco1881 carb cap on it. That way, you could store multiple carbonated beverages without loosing any carbonation from removing the cap.
Just found this channel , awesome ideas ! Love the innovation Keep them coming
PET bottle compatibility would be a 100% buy for me
Love that you guys are thinking outside the box, and trying to save us money!
I probably wouldn't buy it based on the design shown - our kitchen countertop space is at a premium (Newtown terrace in Sydney). What I would buy would be something similar that sits snugly on top of my Series X, that I can hook into my existing kegerator gasline (my kegerator sits near our stairs). It would be cool if I could plumb some sort of sodastream gas refill tap into my existing font, but I'd be reluctant to give up a tap :-)
This would also win brownie points with the wife as we could then ditch the countertop sodastream machine :-)
Nice if it would fit different types of soda bottles: standard PET, sodastream plastic & glass , etc (?)
One thing to reflect on: today the sodastream device is in the kitchen, taking not so much space and looking "nice" on the counter. So how to solve that matter, as I'm not convinced of the black neoprene "bag".
That is, in fact, one of the big questions
Simple answer yes…that would be great. Would you sell the bottles too? With caps? I can see lots of possibilities…love the idea.
Anything is possible
Yep. Take my money
Yes great idea
I would, but the wife wouldn’t have it on the bench. Maybe if I could have it in the brewery? It seems a much safer way than filling the small cylinder myself.
I'm in. Fill me up Scotty!
Can you run a line to it or do you need to attach directly to a cylinder
use the drink mate version so you can carbonate mixed beverages soda stream is old thechnology if you want the future use drink mate...
I believe that many of the people that watch your videos already have invested in a Sodastream already thus one is enough so no I sure would not buy this , but definitely looking into using a large co2 tank to my Sodastream
Make an option or adapter for standard soda bottles, and add an adjustable CO2 regulator. I like my carbonated water to be way more carbonated than sodas usually.
I specifically came here looking for this product, so the answer is yes
Cool!
Alsome idea yes I would buy one
Do a hose so you can hide the cylinder and have wall mount for the thingy.
I’m very interested in seeing how one of these would go in the back of the car.
Yes! i would buy one right now
We have a Soda stream machine so we would have to work out the benefits of one system over the other. The hose you sell would give us the same result.
If we were starting out I would get that system in a heartbeat..👍
Is I think the hose is a good option. This is a bit more compact so we are interested to see if this type of solution would be more preferable than the hose or not.
@@KegLand yes my wife likes the fact that the new one is very compact
Make the cover into a side table for the couch
Needs to be aesthetic for the countertop
That's a winner Kee....👍.
I hope so. Sometimes when you work on an idea for a while you can start to think it's a good idea but then be totally off the mark so it's good to get your feedback too. thanks Garry
Yes, I think it would sell, especially if you owned a kegerator/draft system, and your kegerator was empty, and you wanted some fizzy soda, or carbonate a wort, mead or ciders quickly, to see if you want it carbonated or leave it still, and of course the people that really use those SodaStream machines a lot, would consider buying it, I think too
What would be better is a hose that goes from the 2kg cylinder under the bench into where the normal soda stream cylinder screws into. Far less unsightly
We're looking at that too
It is a good idea, and I would be a buyer but for the fact that I am going to install an on-demand system at the sink that uses your gear. Maybe a schmick looking tap-by-the-sink option down the track might be a goer too?
How do i get one. Looks awesome. Definitely would like one for sure. Are they available now? They look fine as is.
Not yet available, sorry.
Yes yes yes take my money!!!
The problem with the SodaStream is that you can only use water without syrup. I only know of one product that works with syrup. That would be a really big advantage.
I think most people would find the large bottle a bit ugly on a kitchen top, maybe if something enclosed the cylinder
I just make my own in a keg,good concept though, but are interested if you could source and supply some high quality raw cola syrup.
What about stability... if the big cylinder gets knocked over on kitchn bench, it could do a lot of damage to bench or worse if it falls off bench and breaks off the tap!
True. Would take a bit of force though
I think most people using it enough to worry about the cost of gas would have it on a benchtop or in a kitchen cupboard, so aesthetics and size/weight would be important and so it would probably be better just paying the cost of the sodastream gas, or messing around refilling the sodastream gas bottle off a bigger co2 bottle. Or as others have suggested, just using a carb cap on a normal bottle which is only a few bucks.
I'd personally prefer it if you kept your focus on what you've been doing with all the great beer stuff, or solving whatever supply chain/stock issues lead to long periods of items being out of stock. I understand its a tough gig and I appreciate what you do, but items out of stock seems to be the gripe for most of us.
This is cool! Definitely something i'd recommend to my friends and family who have soda streams.
But I wouldn't get one myself because I am planning on having carbonated water and homebrew in my keezer, and i rather only maintain one CO2 tank.
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Make a growler attachment for it i always end up with 2l left over