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Sodastream/SodaKing CO2 Gas, Refill Swap $14 (Was $20) or Bottle $25.90 (Was $37) @ Spotlight

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Sodastream/SodaKing CO2 Gas, Refill Swap $14 (Was $20) or Bottle $25.90 (Was $37) @ Spotlight
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ewik on 11/10/2020 - 16:05 spotlightstores.com (704 clicks)
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30% discount, no code needed. I just swapped an empty SodaStream bottle for a SodaKing bottle. The SodaKing bottle has the smaller brass valve head (older design which is easier for DIY refilling). Not sure if all SodaKing bottles have the smaller valve but all the replacements I've seen (about 8) are the smaller valve. Maybe others have seen different? Not sure when the special finishes.

SodaKing refil swap ($14 - was $20)
https://www.spotlightstores.com/kitchen-and-dining/drinkware…

SodaKing gas bottle ($25.90 - was $37)
https://www.spotlightstores.com/party/bake-make-decorate/par…

SodaKING Moderna Twin Bottle White 1 L ($9.80 - was $24)
https://www.spotlightstores.com/party/bake-make-decorate/par…

Enjoy guys.

Extra info: The larger brass valve (in all the new Sodastream) is alot harder for refill. The smaller valve (found primarily in SodaKing and Kegland bottles) are very easy for DIY refill. I could not get the larger valve to refill when I tried.

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  • concento on 11/10/2020 - 16:12

    Do these work on sodastream machines?

    • ewik on 11/10/2020 - 16:18

      Yes. They're a direct replacement.

  • Winston100s on 11/10/2020 - 16:42

    Is this system good for carbonating homemade beer?

    • slimdealin on 11/10/2020 - 18:46
      +2

      No. You will make a mess. There's a video on YouTube that does the rounds on the homebrew pages on FB.

    • grumpybum on 11/10/2020 - 21:48
      +1

      I use sodastream bottles to carbonate my beer but I fill them myself from a bigger CO2 bottle.

      https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/141051/83513/20201011_…

      • Winston100s on 12/10/2020 - 00:04

        Nice, will give this a try. So you don't get any kind of mess as stated in the previous comment?

        • ajm07 on 12/10/2020 - 06:45
          +1

          They are not using a Sodastream machine. Just the gas. The machine will make mess.

          They are using a CO2 regulator connected to a keg of beer. This will not make mess.

        • grumpybum on 13/10/2020 - 10:26
          +1

          Yeah, don't put it in a sodastream machine

        • slimdealin on 13/10/2020 - 13:45

          Sorry - the mess is created by carbonating beer in the actual sodastream/sodaking machine. Using the sodastream bottle with an adaptor to a proper regulator is fine and no risk of mess. I'm using a MK3 regulator from keg king, I recommend a better regulator such as the Harris 601. I will be swapping to the harris next bottle change and using the Mk3 for portable set-up.

          I didn't intend on confusing you sorry.

  • ash2000 on 11/10/2020 - 17:20

    A little OT, but has anyone tried any of the Pepsi syrups yet?

    https://img.delicious.com.au/YrXL8EYX/del/2020/09/soda-strea…

    • Koffee on 11/10/2020 - 18:09
      +1

      I'm wanting to try the Mountain Dew and 7up.

      • OzChick on 11/10/2020 - 22:59

        They have mix tasting kits at Harvey Norman, it includes Pepsi. https://www.harveynorman.com.au/sodastream-soda-mix-4x42ml-t…

        • capslock janitor on 12/10/2020 - 10:00

          is it cheaper than just buying 2L pepsi $2

          • jpp42 on 12/10/2020 - 10:18
            +3

            @capslock janitor: I did some calculations and found it's not really. Depends on how much C02 you put in of course, but I worked out around $1.05-$1.10 a litre with Sodastream refills for $19 and the branded Pepsi Max syrup for $7. Amazon sells a case of 8 x 2L Pepsi Max for $16, so $1/L. My partner wants me to use Sodastream though as she doesn't like having the extra 2L bottles clogging up the pantry (or using extra plastic).

    • Pipersaurus on 11/10/2020 - 19:10
      +3

      Currently have the Pepsi. Much nicer than the soda stream cola! Reminds me of pepsi out of a soda fountain.

    • barryquinn on 11/10/2020 - 19:41
      +5

      And the PepsiMax is much nicer than the sugar free cola.

    • Clear on 11/10/2020 - 21:29
      +1

      Pepsi syrup tastes the same as their old generic cola… especially the aftertaste. The Mountain dew is orange but tastes a lot closer than Pepsi does.

      Pepsi Max is supposed to be the better one.

      • VerticallyIntegrated on 12/10/2020 - 07:23
        +1

        If I have three Pepsis and drink one, how much more refreshed am I?

      • AuSlade on 12/10/2020 - 08:54
        +1

        We picked up the Pepsi Max flavour the other week, and I put it to the test with a Pepsi Max "challenge". My wife had purchased a bottle of Pepsi Max and I made up some of the syrup, and gave her 2 shots (just one of each). She struggled to tell the difference. So she likes the syrup, which is good.

    • jpp42 on 12/10/2020 - 10:14
      +1

      Have tried Pepsi Max and Mountain Dew. If I get the carbonation right, tastes just like the original. Still a little new to Sodastream so not quite worked out the exact right recipe to get the carbonation how I like it without overflowing the bottle and making a massive mess on the bench.

  • Spending2Much on 11/10/2020 - 17:50

    Can you swap the SodaKing fur Sodastream at places they only stock Sodastream or do I have to go back to spotlight every time

    • ewik on 11/10/2020 - 20:24

      Big W is okay with swaps between Sodastream to SodaKing and vice versa.

      • Spending2Much on 11/10/2020 - 20:25

        Damn. No BigW anywhere near me

      • menvert on 12/10/2020 - 09:25

        BIGW refused me when I wanted to swap SodaKing for Sodastream (my sodaking valve dies after 3 refills…)

        • capslock janitor on 12/10/2020 - 10:08

          I saw some guy go into Woolies to exchange programme too apparently Manager had to look into it

  • TEER3X on 11/10/2020 - 18:17
    +3

    Call me crazy but I feel like these don't last as long as soda stream originals, maybe not all the way full or whatever

    Or course, in the long run, getting a giant CO2 cannister and adapter is the way to go

  • bboT on 11/10/2020 - 19:24

    I thought the bottles with the smaller pin were the ones that were harder to refill?

    • ewik on 11/10/2020 - 20:23
      +1

      No. The larger valve (in all the new Sodastream) is alot harder for DIY refill. The small valve is very easy, I could not get the larger valve to refil when I tried.

      • ash2000 on 11/10/2020 - 21:24

        Certainly the larger pin bottles are more challenging, but once you get the knack of it, it's no problem. I have 4 large pin bottles that I regularly refill without issue.

      • grumpybum on 11/10/2020 - 21:51
        +2

        You just have to open the valve on the big bottle really slowly

        • ajm07 on 12/10/2020 - 12:52

          My Co2 cylinder doesn't even have a normal valve, but a lever. (Okay it's a co2 fire extinguisher).

          I expected it to open to quickly for the large sodastream valve, and expected to have a hard time of it. But it worked no problem at all. $15 for the kegland adapter, awesome.

          Too bad I can only get about 140g into a chilled cylinder, but I shouldn't have to pay for gas for a couple of years.

      • tebbybabes on 12/10/2020 - 17:24

        I agree that the larger, newer, Sodastream valves are more challenging. Still, I've managed to refill them, they were just more fiddly.

        OP, may I ask how many refills you get out of your donor cylinder and what sort of capacity it is? The reason I ask is because I've only gotten around 1.5-1.7kg of CO2 refilled from my 2.5kg capacity tank. When I first got it, I didn't have an accurate scale for it so couldn't determine how much was in it.

        • ewik on 12/10/2020 - 19:20

          I gave up about 4-5 attempts at refill for the larger valve. I watched the tutorials too lol. So I swapped it for the Sodaking (smaller valve).

          I refilled it from the 2.5kg kegland bottle (so far, I've done 3 full refills to the sodaking/sodastream bottles, I haven't consumed enough yet to do more refills).

          Someone else out there has an answer?

          • tebbybabes on 12/10/2020 - 23:44

            @ewik: Thanks for sharing. Yep, I'm using the exact same 2.5 kegland tank. I've had 3 full refills and one partial one. I kept trying to refill that 4th one but couldn't get past 930gms. Then a lightbulb moment came and I weighed the donor cylinder and it was weighing in at 7.8kg with the tare listed as 7.68kg. Admittedly, I was using my least precise scale for that because none of my precise ones could go that far. Anyway, I was hoping to get at least 5 refills out of the 2.5kg as a refill is theoretically only around 400-420 gms. I have no idea if my donor cylinder came under capacity or if it's normal to expect that much losses in refill operation.

            Maybe someone else has more information.

    • Chazzozz on 12/10/2020 - 08:06
      +5

      I don’t want to discourage anyone from refilling because I think it’s a great idea, but just a word of warning: part of what you’re buying when you swap a cylinder is an inspection of it and guarantee to ensure it’s free from imperfections, plus that it’s not too old. Before you refill your cylinder ensure you have a close look at it for any nicks/dents/etc, and also for an expiry date stamped into the side of it. If it’s out-of-date or shows any sign of damage it’s safer to swap it and get a new one. You don’t want a cylinder failing while refilling or when someone’s using your sparkling water dispenser.

      Fun fact: remember when the LPG cylinder-swap stations began proliferating around the country about 15 years ago? That wasn’t the industry offering a handy service to drive sales, it was actually an attempt to weed out old, unsafe cylinders from the community. It worked, too, as there are far fewer refills these days than swaps. If you do refill your LPG then the same advice I gave above applies to the LPG cylinder as well.

    • menvert on 12/10/2020 - 09:29

      A little harder, yeah,
      But I would prefer sodastream… as on my 2 sodaking canisters the valve failed after about 3-4 refills, making them rather scary (as you unscrew it and all the gas is coming out) but I haven't refilled enough times on a soda stream to know if My technique is the issue or the valve..

      • eug on 12/10/2020 - 10:29

        as on my 2 sodaking canisters the valve failed after about 3-4 refills, making them rather scary (as you unscrew it and all the gas is coming out)

        At least there is no danger of an explosion due to leaking gas, compared to a leaking LPG cylinder. In fact if there was a fire, a leaking CO2 cylinder will put the fire out. ;)

        If it starts leaking, just open a window to air out the room and you'll be fine. 400g isn't much unless you're in a cupboard.

        • Chazzozz on 12/10/2020 - 11:29

          Not to be alarmist but it's not the risk of explosion or asphyxiation with one of these that's the worst part, it's the very real danger of the valve being ejected under high pressure. Thus, if you have a cylinder that's prone to leaking it's best to allow it to decompress in a safe location away from people or animals, and swap it for a new one at your earliest opportunity. It's not wise to try 'fixing' it yourself when the cost of a swap is relatively low

          • eug on 12/10/2020 - 12:43
            +2

            @Chazzozz: Right, I was referring to menvert's leaking valve which sounds like a misseated seal as gas only escapes when unscrewed from the sodaking.

            The valve on a properly-constructed cylinder should not eject unless it was subject to damage, e.g. it was dropped on its valve. The 250 bar pressure relief valve on the side is there to pop before the deep threads on the main valve can give way.

          • menvert on 12/10/2020 - 13:28
            +1

            @Chazzozz: Yeah, I don't think that's alarmist. I don't use them anymore, the valve is stuffed, and yeah there are really no concerning chemical dangers (I only have my large c02 outside) but the physical dangers are there, it's not fun unscrewing and hoping nothing flys off as it freezes itself. I will swap them out when I get the time, I now use a 2.6kg bottle as my portable co2, it's just safer and less waste and screwing around…

  • doogiechap on 11/10/2020 - 23:37
    +3

    For anyone in the Bibra Lake region in Perth - TWOC brewing are exchanging these for $12
    For me, I refill my work Sodastream cylinders and use a Kegland adaptor hose at home :-)

  • squashy on 12/10/2020 - 13:07

    Recent 40% off was better, I bought spare bottle then.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/566144

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