Soda Stream Review

I have wanted to try a Soda Stream out now for almost a year, granted I had seen them longer than that but my obsession with getting one for my blog review started in September of 2012. My sister-in-law also blogs and she received one. I didn't see her a lot so I didn't really get a chance to use it but I did taste some of the Root Beer Soda and it was great.

I wrote Soda Stream and asked if I could review one, I was pretty sure I had my numbers high enough, only time would tell. A few days later I opened my e-mail and there it was, a message saying I had been approved! I screamed in excitement! 

I didn't even know the package had arrived. One of my friends came over to say hello and they told me there was a huge package on my front porch. I went out side and there it was, a huge cardboard box with Soda Stream written down the side. I eagerly brought it in and started tearing open. I was just expecting a Soda Stream but they were also kind enough to send me several different, full size syrups to try as well. 

Using Soda Stream was very easy. All you have to do is pour water into the one liter water bottle that comes along with it. Next you screw the bottle into the Soda Stream carbonation machine and press the button three times. I did, however, notice that three times didn't quite do the trick for me. I pressed mine 4 times and I was good to go. 

The first flavor I tried was the Cola, it tasted just like the real thing! The lemon lime was also wonderful, I tried it the first time I had a tummy ache just like what I use the brand name lemon lime soda for. My husbands favorite was the cranberry raspberry soda. My son loves the Kool-Aide, it didn't come with my blogger sampler but we bought some.

I wanted to really test the cost effectiveness of the Soda Stream so that I did. Since Soda Streams syrups made soda that tasted just as good as the name brand versions I did it as follows. For two weeks I used nothing but the Soda Stream for drinks and for two weeks I bought name brand soda. The costs for the Soda Stream includes the cost of the CO2 that you must buy for the carbonation and the syrups and the costs of the cokes is as is.

My family goes through approximately one and a half two liters a day, with that being said that's 10 and a half two liters a week. The name brand two liters cost $1.65 at the Wal-Mart where we live, so for two weeks of buying the name brand soda's it cost me a total of $34.65.

Soda Streams can of CO2 costs on average $30.00 but it makes 60 liters of soda, so to do the math properly I divided the cost of that my the same number of liters I bought for two weeks. So for each liter it cost me $0.50 for the carbonation. The syrups cost $4.99 each and make 12 liters of soda. So for the two weeks I bought two of them for the two weeks with a grand total of $9.98. A not a had enough syrup for 24 liters and I only needed 21.  So for each liter it cost me $0.42 cents. The water was out of the tap and might have cost me a total of $1 for the 21 liters if that, but we'll factor it in. So for the two weeks using Soda Stream it cost me a grand total of $20.32.

For two weeks I saved $14.33 on soda. Phenomenal! I didn't even factor in the gas I saved not going to the store to pick up the sodas so the savings and endless. 

Over all Soda Stream is a wonderful creation and a money saver. During the economic hard times saving money is a must. I suggest everyone get a Soda Stream machine. The savings grow even more after the initial buy. The can of CO2 is refillable and only costs $19.99 to refill! Even more savings!

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