Can you currently use paintball canisters which are cheaper then what they sell at BB&amp;B? Are ones at BB&amp;B more expensive than what SodaStream uses?
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No you can not use standard paintball canisters. Cuisinart makes you purchase their proprietary sized canister at a cost that is 4X+ more expensive than any standard canister of the same size. I used mine once, and when I seen the price of the replacement canister I packed it up and put it in the garage in hopes that maybe one day they will lower their canister price. At their current canister price and how much "mileage" you will get out of it, you should just buy soda-water and mix your own drinks that way. Even the most expensive top end soda-water is cheaper than using the Cuisinart Sparkling Beverage Maker. You could easily buy multiple cases of the best brand soda-water on the market for the cost of a 12-pack of do-it-yourself through this Cuisinart scam machine. This thing is nothing more than a way for them to make money selling you canisters of air.
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look at AQUATEK they have an adapter for a standard CO2 regulator. I bought the mini AQUATEK CO2 regulator and it fits on the 20oz paintball tank with no adapter.
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The CO2 bottle is a standard 20 ounce paintball cylinder which you can get at a sporting goods store or Amazon. Dick's will refill the cylinder for about $4.00. There's a plastic adapter that screws onto the top of the CO2 cylinder - I'm not sure where you might get another of those.
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Yes it is, I use a Scott air tank/SCBA like fireman use for fresh air as a primary source of air. The SCBA fills to 4500 psi which will fill a Pre Charged Pneumatic air rifle many times. I use my pump when it the SCBA falls below 2700 psi to top it off. Used SCBA's are available at eBay for around $80 to $100 and then you need a fill source. Scuba tanks can also be used but they only fill to 3000 PSI. Paintball supply stores have more info on air sources. If you use this pump or any hand pump as your only source you will spend allot of time pumping. Follow the instructions carefully if you get one or you will burn up the pumps o-rings.
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I bought this as a gift for my daughter whose family likes it a lot. So I don't have first hand experience. You might try contacting the manufacturer. Or try a retail store which sells SodaStream.
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The gun will use either CO2 or HPA, I'd reccomend buying a cheap HPA system as it will run better. You can refill high pressure air tanks for the gun at a local paintball shop, scuba shop or by using a scuba tank on your own. Ninja paintball makes an adapter for about $35 that attaches to a scuba tank and is rated for 3000 psi.
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No, butane canisters can be ordered searatly from Amazon or procured at your local hardware store. They resemble sray paint cans. The mounting of the canister is not explainrd and took me a couple of minutes to figure out but once deciphered is absurdly simple. The Piezo ignitor eleminated the need for matches or a sparker.
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There differences between the twelve or so Sodastream models. Some involve how you carbonate more or less, indicators of carbonation, glass carafes, or just aesthetics. The Dynamo in particular is one of four models that take the larger 130L CO2 canisters: http://www.sodastreamusa.com/PopUps/Helpmechoose.html I'm really glad I bought the Dynamo, because we use the Sodastream WAY more than I predicted we would. As it is, we go through the 130L once every three months. It's more accessible, so we drink more carbonated water, tea, lemonade, energy drink, etc. The only downside has been that in our town, there's only Staples as a location we can exchange the bottles at. We don't have a Bed Bath & Beyond, and all the other physical locations like Best Buy Herbergers, K-Mart, etc. only offer the smaller bottles. And online at Sodastream.com, you can no longer exchange the 130L bottles. If you think you'll use it a lot, and you find a local source of 130L bottle exchanges, the Dynamo or one of the other models that take the larger bottles is worth it.
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It's been a couple of years since I used my sodaStream (I found a much more effective, efficacious, and much less expensive way to carbonate liquid) but I do remember that one of the many criticisms of sodaStream, , posted online, was poor carbonation. I also found that to be true in my own experience with that product. I wish you the best of luck with this product.PS; see my other posts on sodaStream for more details. . .
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Yes, but they are very expensive and much bigger. Soda Stream is a big commitment. It's not cost efficient to throw them out and buy brand new ones. Frankly, i have a bunch of different soda makers and the best by far is the old fashioned bottle that you charge and shake --like from old time movies where they'd add a spritz to some hard liquor. They are like $35 but last forever and the chargers are just pennies per liter.
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The kit I got for xmas was from Costco and I think it came with two one liter bottles (which SodaStream sells at the outrageous price of $10/bottle) and one 1/2 liter bottle. Think carefully before buying the SodaStream product. There are much better alternatives out there; do some research and look at my reviews.
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The bottle itself is, but not sure if the brass valve assembly is or not. For transfering CO2 gas in paintball guns this is a non-issue. I do not believe it would be an issue for Soda Stream machines either, as the gas merely passes through the brass valve (and the Soda mod-style adapter that screws onto the bottle's valve), but am pretty sure that the parts per million is not life-threatening or harmful if it exists at all in the process of gas tranfer from bottle to drink...not sure if that is helpful or not, and independent research may be merited...but that is only my opinion, for what it is worth. The bottle itself is, but not sure if the brass valve assembly is or not. For transfering CO2 gas in paintball guns this is a non-issue. I do not believe it would be an issue for Soda Stream machines either, as the gas merely passes through the brass valve (and the Soda mod-style adapter that screws onto the bottle's valve), but am pretty sure that the parts per million is not life-threatening or harmful if it exists at all in the process of gas tranfer from bottle to drink...not sure if that is helpful or not, and independent research may be merited...but that is only my opinion, for what... » Read More The bottle itself is, but not sure if the brass valve assembly is or not. For transfering CO2 gas in paintball guns this is a non-issue. I do not believe it would be an issue for Soda Stream machines either, as the gas merely passes through the brass valve (and the Soda mod-style adapter that screws onto the bottle's valve), but am pretty sure that the parts per million is not life-threatening or harmful if it exists at all in the process of gas tranfer from bottle to drink...not sure if that is helpful or not, and independent research may be merited...but that is only my opinion, for what it is worth. « Show Less
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Was told to only use Co2. I bought 2 big bottles. Refills are cheap. $3. Per bottle. One bottle will last all day of playing at a paintball course. Very happy with my gun.
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Yes you could use this to refill the sodastream cylinders, you would require one additional part which can be located at CO2Doctor called the FillStationPro, http://www.co2doctor.com/fillstationproIIspec.htmThis cylinder has a siphon tube which dispenses liquid CO2. This cylinder would not be appropriate for the larger coke/pepsi machines.
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Must use specific butane cannisters. You can buy burton or other brands online, but expensive to ship. I get mine at local sporting goods stores, army surplus stores or sometimes walmart.
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Maryann,Go to sodastreamusa.com and you will see which sodastream models will take the 130 liter co2. Good luck.Anne
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I usually just buy the Sodastream ones since they're everywhere - Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, WalMart, and Wegmans. I don't know of any stores that carry the Primo syrups anymore (used to be at Lowe's). If anyone had a good source for real Coke or Pepsi syrups (at a fair price, and preferably something smaller than 5 gallon bags) I'd be interested.