Do you like soda? Pete does and he doesn't like to be without it! So we could buy a couple of 24-can cases and store them under the motorhome to make sure a supply is always ready. But what flavors and how many of each? Problem solved. We purchased the SodaStream soda maker in 2005. It uses the filtered water of your RV, add CO2 and flavoring and you make your own. Why do this?
1. In minimal storage, you can store the soda maker, the flavors and several hermetically-sealed canisters to hold your product. Two small CO2 cylinders can carbonate 120 liters of soda.
2. The price for the CO2 and flavors is about 25 cents per 12oz serving (08-2012).
3. Each liter you make can be any one of 60 flavors (08-2012).
4. You can carbonate the soda to your liking.
5. Contains less sugar than store-bought soda and diet drinks. Uses Splenda not Aspartame.
6. You can make carbonated lemon, lime and other fruit drinks by adding any flavor of your liking.
7. Pete loves diet-cola and rates the the soda maker a 4.
We purchased our unit at an RV show. You can now purchase online or at a variety of retail stores; Bed, Bath and Beyond seems to be the best stocked. We recommend buying 3 to 4 small CO2 cylinders. Check Soda Stream online for current pricing.