You put the CO2 in this bad boy, you put the CO2 in the drink and bottoms up we save the planet! Why is big soda trying to ruin the planet??

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      19 days ago

      Idk about other countries but there’s like several generic supermarket alternatives to sodastream in all bigger shops here, and idk who the fuck would buy the overpriced sodastream brand co2 when most markets sell a generic brand bottle for half the price.

      So at least here it doesn’t have a majority of the market. Perhaps the largest share, but I don’t think the majority.

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      thats why my cartridges are aftermarket and not by “jews and arabs working in harmony” as sodastream on their product packaging suggests.

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        20 days ago

        Ugh. Welp I already own two bottles (BB&B clearance), know where I can refill them instead of exchanging?

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          The stock ones can’t be refilled unfortunately. You need a special adapter and some modified airsoft tanks: https://www.sodamod.com/

          Our CO2 refills are $5 at the local homebrew shop now; worth it, IMO, but we drink a lot of carbonated water.

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          I’ve read about ballers who pop the top and drop the appropriate weight of dry ice in. There are tutorials out there but it’s scarier than I’m willing to take on.

          Don’t look at me though, I use Drinkmate.

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            19 days ago

            Same. They even give you a return label to send them the empties for a 22% discount on refills

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              19 days ago

              Me too, but I got a sodamod for mine and refills are $5 at the local homebrew shop. Paintball places are cheap too, or some Dick’s Sporting Goods can do it.