iSi Soda Siphon Brushed Aluminum 2248

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Product Features

• Store bought selzters often contain added salt - control the purity of yours at home
• Let's you control the source of your water.
• Cuts down on waste
• Easy to use; Co2 chargers purchased separately
• Safe - has secure neck threading and a pressure regulating system

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 4.2 x 4.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B00007JXR7
• Item model number: 2248
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,162 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Product Description

A great way to be green and get an excellent product is to make your own soda water at home. iSi is the industry leader and our Austrian made chargers guarantee high quality and taste for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Carbonation is rather good..., August 16, 2006

By	Dennis Mabrey (Whitehouse Station, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read some other reviews here and on other sites and it seemed that the biggest problem this product has is that the water is not as carbonated as store bought water.

The first time I tried this product it seemed the other reviews were correct. The water was just barely carbonated and I was rather disappointed with it. However, I found that once you pressurize the bottle; letting it sit in the refridgerator for a while will really carbonate it up. To me it now "seems" just as good as store bought carbonated water or at least very close.

Probably the only complaint I now have about it is that I empty the bottle too quickly and I have to wait a while for another bottle to be ready. Besides that it works very well and I am happy with it.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great - Once I figured out the right method, August 18, 2009

By	A. Abdine - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Since there's so much discussion - both good and bad - regarding this product, I thought I'd put in my 2 cents...

Yes, I really like this item...but I was initially so-so until I figured out the right method to make the water as fizzy as possible.

Like others, I was initially dismayed about the quality of the fizz, however after about 20 CO2 cartridges worth of trial and error, I think I've figured out the best possible method to make the water very fizzy:

1. Use cold water. Yes... I know, everyone has been suggesting this...but seriously, this really makes a difference. I'm not talking about cool water here... the water needs to be COLD. And the secret trick that no one really seems to be talking about here is that the cold water needs to be poured into a chilled siphon! Before first use, put the empty metal siphon in the freezer to get it nice and chilled. After that, every new batch will stay cold since you'll be storing the siphon in the fridge before refreshing it.
2. after dispensing the (single) CO2 cartridge into the water, SHAKE THE CANISTER VIGOROUSLY 20 TIMES BEFORE PUTTING IT INTO THE FRIDGE. The instructions suggest shaking it 5 times. I found 20 works alot better
3. keep it in the fridge for at least an hour before dispensing for the first time.

By following the steps above, you should get a premium-level output. Sure, its not going to be ultra fizzy like the artificially charged soda can drinks, but the seltzer water is of surprising quality when following these directions.

Lastly, I wanted to make a few additional comments about this product that haven't been discussed too much in the other reviews:

1. The siphon is of high quality. It's very solidly built.
2. It's made in Austria, not China like many of the knockoffs here on Amazon and Ebay
3. This is actually a very cost-effective way of making soda water if you purchase the co2 in bulk. I bought a 100-pack of chargers here for about 34 bucks... making the cost per quart 34cents!
4. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY THE ISI CARTRIDGES! ANY 8 GRAM "FOOD-GRADE" CO2 CARTRIDGES WILL WORK PERFECTLY INCLUDING NTG, MOSA AND THE WHIPIT BRAND (CO2 NOT NO2!!)

Hope this helps some of you on the fence about this product.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old way still the best, February 21, 2006

By	TonySimps (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

Some may wonder why bother when seltzer water comes in bottles.

1. Makes excellent, high-quality carbonated water. For a TRUE diet soda without chemicals, or add it to cocktails.
2. It's fun and easy to make. Just screw in the chargers and shake.
3. Great design. A conversation piece. Nostalgic and Retro. Just like the bars in the old movies.
4. Economical. Less than 70 cents per soda charger for one liter.
5. Great gift idea.

Drawbacks:
1. The CO2 soda charges can be tough to find. Amazon had them, then they didn't. They may again. Buy in bulk.
2. The one liter dispenses quickly