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I am getting tired of Topo Chico’s antics. What are your alternatives that you enjoy?

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[–] zarlin 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Cold tapwater + sodastream. You can filter your tapwater if needed in your area.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Replace Sodastream with a company that has less genocidal relations.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (5 children)
[–] perviouslyiner 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

DrinkMate are the main alternative.

[–] shyguyblue 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I use a Drink Mate omnifiz. Used the same co2 carts as the soda steam.

[–] Passerby6497 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Do they let you use other/regular CO2 cartridges, or are they locked into the special ones but the SodaStreams are?

[–] MegaUltraChicken 3 points 3 months ago

They use the standard CO2 cylinders, not the soda stream quick connect ones. I got an omnifizz to replace my soda stream and have been really happy with it. It doesn't need electricity (our soda stream needed to be plugged in, not sure if they have powerless models), and the way the cap works lets you carbonate pretty much anything without it spilling out when you open it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I use Arke for filtered water and carbonation, but I am in some respects a fancy bitch.

[–] HootinNHollerin 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I got one of those too. Hooked it up to a co2 tank for a keg so don’t need to constantly refill

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I would say it depends on where you are, as some brands are not available in every country. IMO start backwards and find out which places near you offer canister refills or generic exchanges, and pick a compatible make. There's also adapters that will let you plug in generic CO2 tanks into soda makers. Again, find local distributors of clean CO2, and you'll have bigger refills for a fraction of the cost.

[–] JayleneSlide 1 points 3 months ago

I use a bar soda siphon.