TWENTY39Qarbo - Sparkling Water Maker and Soda Streaming Carbonation machine for home Infuses Flavor while Carbonating Beverages (Matte-Black)

This is my 2nd soda machine and WOW, it is a big step up from the standard style, and a much better bargain, too. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a system that allows you to heavily carbonated sugary beverages. That is the #1 advantage of this system. It is just as easy to use though the steps are different.Be advised, there is an o ring that needs to be installed before attaching the co2 tank. The instructions make no mention of it. I thought it was defective because gas spewed everywhere after attaching the tank. It wasn't until I was repacking it that I notice a 2nd cap squeezed deep into the packing materials with a tiny package with the o ring inside. I had already requested a replacement and now I have to return the 2nd because Amazon was amazingly fast at sending another.The bottles are tall and thin, so I store them on their sides. The shape makes heavy carbonation easier and the caps seal tightly, so they don't leak. This is not a negative if what you want is a lot of carbonation.The steps are different too. First, add the flavoring, then chilled water, attach the injector cap, and then inject the co2. The instructions suggest pushing the button for 2 to 3 seconds up to 3 times until the level is to your liking. I have found that 1, 3 second burst is enough but have tried a 2nd burst. It was overkill for my taste.Once you have achieved the desired amount of carbonation and removed the bottle from the machine, it is recommended that you tip the bottle from side to side to absorb more of the co2 and to mix the syrup or flavorings added. There will be significant frothing in sugary drinks.Before you can remove the injector cap, you need to give the beverage a few seconds to settle. Then release the excess gas by turning the cap 1st to the slow-release setting then to the faster setting. (Again, this takes seconds).And finally, you remove the injector cap and replace it with the sealed cap provided to store the drink. Sure, you will lose a small amount of carbonation in this process but whatever the loss, it is slight compared to adding flavorings after carbonating the water. And that is it. You now have 2.4, 12 oz servings of soda.The injector is cleaned by simply immersing it in plain warm water for a few minutes then allowing it to air dry. I recommend purchasing an extra injector if you are going to make several different flavors. That way you always have a clean and dry injector for use. Look for the package deal offered. Mine came with 3 injectors & 4 bottles.The bottles store fine on their side and will keep it carbonated for at least 24 hours. If it does go flat, you can carbonate it again.I highly recommend this machine for soda lovers. It is a bonus that it is attractive. I got the bronze color, and it is true that the machine is a deep bronze color while the trim on the bottles is more of a rose gold that compliments the machine. The coordinated colors are beautiful.PS. If anyone has a good cola syrup recipe, I would appreciate it if you could share it with me :)

Es un buen producto, si cambia la bebida, ademas que se ve muy bien en la cocina, loQue si como marca en el instructivo el agua debe estar fría para un mejor resultado

We chose the silver model to match our stainless appliances. Fits in seamlessly. Sleek and elegant looking on the counter with or without the bottle. Reminds us of those old factory message/cash vacuum tubes.Box arrived in giftable condition. In the box: machine, 2 bottles, 1 injector lid, 1 non injector lid, instructions. Bottles of CO2 are purchased separately. Comes with a warranty. Easy to setup warranty via Facebook Messenger and their automated responses. Even though these are automated, they are attentive and even provide you with a digital recipe guide. They even keep up with you, asking how you’re enjoying the machine.Fits soda stream brand CO2 canisters perfectly. Simply slide into the tube, twist, and use. We enjoy not needing to plug the machine in during use. Easy to press the entire top for fizz. Instructions say to press 2-3 times for 1 second each. We find that 3 presses is a bit too fizzy for our liking. We enjoy 2 presses. It tastes similar to store bought carbonated beverages with 2 presses. This is personal preference.We chose this brand, even though it is more expensive than Sodastream machines, because we like the design more, it’s more sanitary in that you can wash the injector nozzle, and we have the option to carbonate just about anything (not just cold water). This has come in handy when we have had flat pop. Simply fill the bottle and recarbonate. Fresh pop!!The 2 bottles are the same length as a Sodastream CO2 canister: very long and narrow. When drinking from them, tip the bottle slowly. I wore half of a fresh pop when first trying it, haha. It flows quickly! Since then, we have chosen to mix pop syrup in the bottle, then transfer to cups. We can fill 2 high ball glasses with 1 canister.Storing bottles: we lay them in the fridge. It fits perfectly and does not leak. We purchased a second injector lid for storing both bottles with injector lids in the fridge, as when you remove the injector lid and replace it with the regular storage lid the carbonation begins to dissipate and will eventually become flat in the fridge, just like an opened store bought pop. Having two injector lids means that you can store both carbonated beverage bottles in the fridge at the same time for a long while. We have opened ours days later and the carbonation has not decreased at all.As for syrups, we have tried a few brands and all work great. We have followed the instructions on the Sodastream syrups and the measurements on the bottle seem to coincide nicely with the Quarbo. However, flavour is a personal preference. Plain carbonated water tastes great too. We use super soft chlorinated city water, filtered through a Brita water filter and refrigerated.Cleaning the bottles can be a bit difficult. We have a longer silicon Norwex bottle brush and it is shorter than the tube, meaning that I have to stick my fingers inside the tube and press/turn the bottle brush with my fingertips to clean it. That being said, hot soapy water and this technique cleans it nicely. I would recommend cleaning immediately to ensure the least amount of sticky residue to scrub out later. If you have a longer bottle brush, then this probably won’t be as much of an issue.

Very nice product, looks very nice and fast delivery. Recommended

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