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• BaroqueBobby@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Upon cursory glance at internet research yes sodastream is Israeli. Pass.

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  • Tja@programming.dev ⁨46⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

    The company is from Israel but the concept is not. There’s plenty of alternatives from 30 to 1000 bucks.

    I got a carbonation machine from “sodapop” (Austrian) for under 50 euros, including a CO2 bottle and 3 water bottles. I buy store-brand CO2 replacement bottles and either store-brand or TriTop (German) syrup.

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  • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    It’s also just a stand for a nozzle and a valve with really really overpriced CO2 cans

    Check out this DIY fitting video to understand how it works and why you NEVER have to have a stupid sodastream to carbonate drinks

    It’s exponentially cheaper to buy a 5 or 10 pounds refillable cylinder
    and just fill existing 2 litres bottle
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLFvw4CVKgY

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    • Hotrod54chevy@lemmy.ml ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Only thing I’ve been told to be mindful of is that sodastream CO2 cartridges are food safe and a lot of the cheaper alternatives aren’t.

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      • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I theory yes, In practice nobody makes contaminated industrial CO² since the 1950s. If there are contaminant the gas supply will be VERY upfront about it. Usually it’s over 99.99% pure, very low moisture There’s also usually very few commercial sources of industrial gases in any particular town, so it’s usually not difficult to source it.

        If you want to pay extra, then find “food grade gas”, it’s probably the exact same gas because the industrial gas is already so pure it meets food grade quality. Probably the only difference is the fitting is kept “food clean”

        My gas guy gets it from “air liquide”, it’s a welding shop

        And when you look at the product’s safety datasheet

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        It even already lists it as “food grade” They even list it as “100%” pure but of course, nothing is 100% pure.

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    • BaroqueBobby@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I love you, internet person

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      • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        well I won’t say no to random internet love so thank you

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