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SodaStream - Plastic Jet Sparkling Water Maker - Red
Average Customer Rating:
4.1
Rating breakdown 156 reviews
5 Stars
91
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
10
1 Star
12
84%of customers recommend this product.
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122 out of
145)
Customer Reviews for SodaStream - Plastic Jet Sparkling Water Maker - Red
Customer Rating
1
Shipped Broken, Runs through tank way to fast
on January 4, 2018
Posted by: Chance
from VA, United States
Verified Purchase:Yes
Really love Sodastream and I used my sisters and my best friends all the time. I decided to order one for myself this christmas and something is definitely wrong with it. I'll be trying to send it back.
Response from sodastream.comBy Customer Service, January 8, 2018
We truly value our consumer’s satisfaction and I am very sorry to learn that you had a less than wonderful experience with our product. I would appreciate if you could give us another opportunity to convince you of the quality of our products and would be happy to offer assistance and, if necessary, repair or replace your product. In order for us to help you, we ask that you call one of our Sparkling Water Specialists at 1-800-763-2258 or email them at info@sodastreamsupport.com and we would be happy to address your concerns.
Written by a customer while visiting sodastream.com
Customer Rating
5
A Soda Lover's Dream!!!!
on May 18, 2014
Posted by: PoossieKat
from Central Florida
Gender:Female
This system is AMAZING!!! So easy to use... and so much healthier than regular soda!! No sodium, so there's NO more swelling of my ankles, only 8g of sugar and 35 calories per serving on average... I am diabetic and I can drink this stuff all day!! We love mixing flavors, too... and being able to adjust and customize how much carbonation we want for each bottle is wonderful. All the MANY flavors we've tried so far taste just about 99% EXACTLY like the actual flavors of the 'real' soda!! I don't know how I ever lived without this!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sodastream.com
Posted by: kenna185
from Los Angeles, CA, United States
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this about two months ago and have used it several times. It works fine and I predict it will last my family a long time. One downside (or annoyance) I've had with this product is screwing the bottle into place. To do this the front "button" or lever must be pressed down with one hand and the bottle screwed in with the other hand. I have found it somewhat difficult to screw in the bottle with only one hand.
I can imagine an easy fix to the product if the "button" would somehow click/lock in place when pressed down, which would free up both hands to screw the bottle in place. To release the lock a side button could be installed to lower/unhitch the lock mechanism. Not sure if I wrote that clearly enough for everyone to understand, sorry!
But other than that hitch the product is very useful and environmentally friendly- no more buying bottles of carbonated water! 4 stars
I can imagine an easy fix to the product if the "button" would somehow click/lock in place when pressed down, which would free up both hands to screw the bottle in place. To release the lock a side button could be installed to lower/unhitch the lock mechanism. Not sure if I wrote that clearly enough for everyone to understand, sorry!
But other than that hitch the product is very useful and environmentally friendly- no more buying bottles of carbonated water! 4 stars
Written by a customer while visiting sodastream.com
Customer Rating
1
Quality flaws make this inferior to Genesis
on April 12, 2015
Posted by: kurto
from New York, NY, United States
Gender:Male
I had a Genesis for a couple years then decided to leave it at a family cottage and try a new model--one that might look a little better. After reading the decidedly mixed reviews that:
A) were fairly polar in terms of love it/hate it, and
B) did not improve with price
I decided on the Fountain Jet.
The Fountain Jet never worked as well as the Genesis.
The Fountain Jet seems to take twice the pumps to fill a water bottle, which make the compressed air seem to last half as long. It seems to be leaking air under pressure.
The button on the Fountain Jet makes it seem like a cheap imitation. You have to cram it down into the hole to make it work. The button on the Genesis, while large, has a nice feel while pumping air into the bottle.
The Fountain Jet never seemed actually broken. It just performed poorly in taking many more pumps to fill a bottle.
Eight months later and we decided to chuck the Fountain Jet and go back to the Genesis.
Having used two models and seeing the variability in reviews, either:
A) there is large variability in manufacturing quality, making it hit or miss whether you get a good one or a bad one, or
B) the difference is due to design quality differences.
Although neither one is all that visually appealing, the functional performance of the Genesis I had clearly surpassed that of the Fountain Jet.
When my new Genesis comes I'll find out if I made a good choice or not.
A) were fairly polar in terms of love it/hate it, and
B) did not improve with price
I decided on the Fountain Jet.
The Fountain Jet never worked as well as the Genesis.
The Fountain Jet seems to take twice the pumps to fill a water bottle, which make the compressed air seem to last half as long. It seems to be leaking air under pressure.
The button on the Fountain Jet makes it seem like a cheap imitation. You have to cram it down into the hole to make it work. The button on the Genesis, while large, has a nice feel while pumping air into the bottle.
The Fountain Jet never seemed actually broken. It just performed poorly in taking many more pumps to fill a bottle.
Eight months later and we decided to chuck the Fountain Jet and go back to the Genesis.
Having used two models and seeing the variability in reviews, either:
A) there is large variability in manufacturing quality, making it hit or miss whether you get a good one or a bad one, or
B) the difference is due to design quality differences.
Although neither one is all that visually appealing, the functional performance of the Genesis I had clearly surpassed that of the Fountain Jet.
When my new Genesis comes I'll find out if I made a good choice or not.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sodastream.com
Customer Rating
3
Loved it, until a design flaw struck, twice
on September 6, 2014
Posted by: wbor
from Huntsville, TX, United States
Gender:Female
I purchased my Sodastream in October 2013. By April I was contacting Sodastream for a warranty return as the button/lever you push to add the CO2 to the water had cracked, making it fall off the machine, and the machine would no longer work. Return and Customer Service were great.
Fast Forward to September and the new machine has developed a crack along the lever that makes it unusable. This is not the exact same crack, but it has the exact same consequence. Customer Service has been contacted, Not sure what the result will be.
We drink CO2 water, not soda, and I make plenty of CO2 water daily, say 6 to 8 liters, but still, you would expect this thing to last longer than 6 months.
So, if you think you want it to last for more than 1400 liters, not a good choice. If that seems like years of soda making for your family, then it would be worth the purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sodastream.com
Customer Rating
5
Love not buying cans of fizzy water!
on July 2, 2014
Posted by: Maisymaster
from Los Alamos, NM, United States
Gender:Female
I just bought my soda stream after waiting a while and doing the math. I am so happy I decided to purchase this! I really enjoy plain water with a little lemon or lime and some red chile powder. My husband is the soda drinker and really likes the root beer and cola! I'm glad to reduce the bottles and cans. I feel better about this product as I try to keep a green house!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sodastream.com
Posted by: opcopcopc
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am a huge Sodastream fan so when I decided to get a second unit I wanted to try a different model so I ordered the Fountain Jet. I regretted it from Day 1 and actually tried to return it but I had to pay for the shipping and I had already broken down the box, so decided to stick with it. Bottom line - it's awkward to use and the instructions are misleading. While there is nothing complicated about spritzing a bottle of water, the instructions imply 3 short bursts of air until you hear the noise. I have to press & hold the button for up to 5-8 seconds PER BURST in order to get the buzzing noise. My concern is that I will go through the air cartridges so much faster this way but the customer rep assured me that wasn't true. Also, the Fountain Jet just feels poorly made. The Genesis is far superior and I would buy that one again in a heartbeat. I strongly recommend avoiding the Fountain Jet.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sodastream.com
Customer Rating
5
Wish I Had This A Long Time Ago
on January 14, 2015
Posted by: TJB7140
from York, PA, United States
Gender:Male
Saw this at my son's home in Texas. Tried it for the first time with selected flavors he thought were the best. My daughter-in-law, being a doctor, told me that it would eliminate all the sodium intake I've been drinking with brand name diet sodas over a long number of years. Being diabetic with heart problems, this product is much healthier than regular sodas on the market today. The drinks that I make are hardly noticeable in difference to the brand sodas. The only thing I don't like are the citrus flavors. They are off the mark with taste and could use some improvement. In all said, it's a home run with sodastream. I'll be curious to see how they make this product better in time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sodastream.com