With a soda water maker in your kitchen, you not only get to enjoy the fun of making your own fizzy beverages but you also reduce your plastic consumption and lower your carbon footprint. Instead of purchasing bottles of sparkling water at the market, you get to create your own sparkling beverages in a matter of moments.

When it comes to choosing the best seltzer maker for you, start by setting a budget. There are many affordable carbonated water makers as well as some high-end options. You can also find cross-compatibility between some models. If you want to reduce plastic in your life, you might be particularly interested in Soda Stream’s all-metal bottles, which can also provide insulation that keeps your beverage cold when you travel with it.

A fizzy water maker can serve as the perfect kitchen appliance gift for friends or family, or you can enjoy bringing one home to your own kitchen.

While “soda maker” and “fizzy water maker” are terms that are used interchangeably, machines can vary by what they can actually produce—no matter what they are called. Some carbonation machines do best with just water (or water plus select drink and soda mixes) while others can handle a wider range of liquids. Before making your purchase, figure out what you would like to make and ensure the soda maker you choose can do what you want.

You can take your homemade beverage skills to the next level by using a juicer to add fresh flavors to your sparkling water and homemade seltzer. If you are outfitting an at-home bar, you might also benefit from other bar accessories, like cocktail machines or a countertop beer dispenser.

Remember: to keep the bubbly water flowing, you will have to occasionally replace the CO2 cylinder in your soda maker. Keep a spare CO2 cylinder at the ready, and consider the other soda maker accessories that you might enjoy as well.