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We're not big on gimmicky products. We don't go in for fads. So, we were skeptical when we first saw the SodaStream home carbonation system. But, we're skeptics no more. This thing really works. And, it saves money, time, energy, bottles, and cans. The SodaStream home carbonation system makes it simple, convenient and affordable to make your own sparkling water, fruit-flavored sparkling drinks, even your own cola, root beer and other sodas.

It's really pretty easy to see why a SodaStream system is a good thing. If you're trying to keep your kids from drinking store-bought soda, with all those calories and high-fructose corn syrup, the SodaStream system gives you an easy alternative. If you're tired of paying for expensive bottled sparkling water, the SodaStream lets you make your own for less than 25¢ per liter. If your want to reduce the number of cans and bottles your family has to transport, store and dispose of, the SodaStream system reduces waste by up to 93%.

The SodaStream system consists of four parts:

1. The soda maker itself.

2. The reusable metal CO2 cylinders.

3. The reusable, BPA-free bottles.

4. The Sodamix flavor concentrates.

The soda maker holds the CO2 cylinder and the bottle. The Jet carbonation system comes with one 60-liter CO2 cylinder and a single BPA-free, plastic water bottle.The Jet is extra-versatile, as it will accommodate both the 60-liter cylinder, or the jumbo 130-liter cylinder. The larger cylinder is more economical and more convenient, with fewer exchanges required. Each CO2 cylinder ($14.49 with exchange, $29.99 without exchange) can produce up to 60 liters of carbonated water. The jumbo 130-liter cylinders are $29.99 on an exchange basis. When your cylinder is depleted, simply bring it to any Kaboodle store and exchange for a new one. The BPA-free bottles are engineered for over 2 years of high-pressure use and feature hermetically-sealed caps that are much more effective than store-bought caps at keeping drinks fresh and fizzy.

Last, but certainly not least, you can add Sodamix flavors that duplicate the taste of your favorite commercial soft drinks, but with no high-fructose corn syrup. Everything from Cola to Diet Pink Grapefruit to an Energy Drink, including dead ringers for Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew. Or, you can create your own all-natural, unsweetened, zero-calorie sparkling fruit dinks with MyWater fruit flavor essences.

The SodaSteam system is easy to use. With the CO2 cylinder in place, simply fill a water bottle to the measurement line and click into place in the Pure or Genesis machines, or drop it into the back of the Penguin. Then press the carbonation button or pull the carbonation lever to dispense CO2 into the water. Three shots per liter for regular carbonation, more for those who like it fizzier. Then if wish, add your Sodamix flavor or MyWater flavor essence. It's that easy, and remember, each CO2 cylinder makes 60 liters of carbonated water at the normal carbonation levels.

Come see the SodaStream at any Kaboodle store and see how easy it is to use and how well it works. We think you'll be impressed.

If you order on-line, please note that, due to the regulations on shipping hazardous materials (the compressed CO2), your order of a home carbonation system will ship directly from SodaStream and will incur a flat-rate shipping charge of $34.99. Additional restrictions: no delivery to PO Boxes, no weekend delivery, and shipping is via standard ground service only.