The Soda Club is an $89 device that lets you make your own soda at home.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

This is pretty cool - no more cans or recycling. It doesn't use any electricity...just a CO2 cartridge on the back.

http://www.sodaclubusa.com/default.htm#

To see the Yahoo Tech video, click here and then look for the feature on the right of the page. The tech person says it one of those few gadgets that she considers life changing.

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[Peikko 1,575]

We had one of those back in the 70's - it seemed like a good idea but I don't remember it being all that successful. Maybe they are better now?

[Mags 112]

Sodastream!

Every home in the UK had one in the 70/80s. You'd buy the syrup and add it to water which you then carbonised. They went out of fashion after a while, although I think Sodastream is still going - I checked out their UK website just now, briefly.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Sodastream!

Every home in the UK had one in the 70/80s. You'd buy the syrup and add it to water which you then carbonised. They went out of fashion after a while, although I think Sodastream is still going - I checked out their UK website just now, briefly.

Interesting. I'm thinking it will make a comeback as a way to reduce ones carbon footprint. Canned and bottle sodas are a huge contributor.

[Mags 112]

Sodastream!

Every home in the UK had one in the 70/80s. You'd buy the syrup and add it to water which you then carbonised. They went out of fashion after a while, although I think Sodastream is still going - I checked out their UK website just now, briefly.

Interesting. I'm thinking it will make a comeback as a way to reduce ones carbon footprint. Canned and bottle sodas are a huge contributor.

The syrups were pretty poor though, which is why it really was just a fad. If they've improved then maybe it'll take off again. Getting the cylinders was a pain in the butt though, iirc.

[Peikko 1,575]

Agreed with the syrups - they were #######. I don't remember the cylinders being hard to find, got them in Boots, but they were sort of expensive if I remember right.

[Amby 490]

because we as a country need an easier more entertaining way to drink more soda

[Mags 112]

Agreed with the syrups - they were #######. I don't remember the cylinders being hard to find, got them in Boots, but they were sort of expensive if I remember right.

Maybe it was the cost then. I can't remember the details - I was only 12 or something like that!

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

i'm not impressed. now if this made beer, i would be

[peejay 327]

i'm not impressed. now if this made beer, i would be

I was thinking the same thing. Why waste time with sugar water when beer is available? It's a no brainer.

[pedroh 21]

i second the beer comments

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Pretty cool. You could carbonate crystal light.

Or freshen up flat beer you drunks!!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Pretty cool. You could carbonate crystal light.

Or freshen up flat beer you drunks!!

That's what I was thinking. You wouldn't be limited to just using whatever syrupy ####### they sell - you can make anything you want. I did notice in the demo that they add the syrup after they carbonate the water....I was just wondering why they did it in that order?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Pretty cool. You could carbonate crystal light.

Or freshen up flat beer you drunks!!

That's what I was thinking. You wouldn't be limited to just using whatever syrupy ####### they sell - you can make anything you want. I did notice in the demo that they add the syrup after they carbonate the water....I was just wondering why they did it in that order?

I don't think the order would matter that much.

[jundp 191]

P and I were talking about getting one ages ago because we like fizzy water and it's so effing expensive here in the US.