I have had my Soda Stream over a year make 1-3 litters every day ! I use fresh fruit and have saved a ton on store soda and also cut sugar down ! Go through about on cartridge a month and get them exchanged for new ones at Kohls for $15 !

The product itself is great! It replaces one I had for over 10 years. The attached pictures is what I received it from Best Buy. The audacity to send something like this to a customer. Don't know what is inside because I sent back immediately. Wouldn't keep it if it was free. Thinking about it, I should have purchased from another company but I exchanged. Absolutely amazed and angry. Shame on you Best Buy!!!!

I had original black unit that had 3 lights on front face. You held front face down until all 3 lights came on. This unit has no lights on the front just a round gray button on the top with instructions: " push down firmly hold 2 seconds and release repeat: 3X - light fizz, 5X - strong fizz continue for extra fizz". Not sure if this unit uses more CO2 than my old unit. This unit does not leak, my old unit always did when making sparkling water. Will see how long it will last before it starts leaking. This unit is cheaper than the other models that have lights on it. Maybe that is why you pay more but this unit makes my sparkling water and family loves it! The white color matches my kitchen walls nicely!

This simply works, easy setup, easy to use and makes good drinks great. We use it mainly for the sparkling water aspect and then add a splash of juice to make a great tasting and healthy drink. The C02 bottle is actually the full sized one and not one of those mini tester sizes and it does last quite awhile.

So far it works just like it should. No problems and the soda water seems to last OK in the fridge.