Aarke Carbonator III Sparkling Water Maker, Black Chrome $149.99 (Normally $239.99) Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)

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wombat1955 on 25/11/2022 - 12:36 costco.com.au (429 clicks)
Last edited 30/11/2022 - 14:25 by 1 other user

The Carbonator is the first appliance of its kind with a seamless, minimalist stainless-steel enclosure in a metallic Black Chrome finish. Forget the dull, plastic soda machines of the past: This sparkling water maker is made from premium materials with top of the line safety valves and is designed to elevate the look and feel of your kitchen counter for years to come. The third iteration of the Carbonator features an overhauled internal safety valve system and a new CNC-machined stainless steel precision nozzle.

Also available in Gold, Steel and Matte Black.

Compatible with Sodastream (not quick connect) and SodaKing gas cylinders and drink bottles. A cylinder is NOT included in the price.

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  slimdealin on 25/11/2022 - 12:41

  +2

  CO² not included AFAIK

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    wombat1955 on 25/11/2022 - 12:48

    That is correct. I'll add that to the description. Thanks.

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  evilbamboo on 25/11/2022 - 13:03

  Boo no chrome silver

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    Imposter on 25/11/2022 - 13:31

    Is "Chrome Silver" Steel?

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    dekz on 25/11/2022 - 20:20

    choose steel here

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      wombat1955 on 25/11/2022 - 22:09

      Interesting. I searched the Costco site for Aarke and only the three I have in my post showed up. I'll add this one as well. Cheers.

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  HiFiGearOnline on 25/11/2022 - 13:05

  +1

  Anyone with experience hooking this up to a C02 bottle with this? https://www.kegland.com.au/freedomone-sodastream-adapter-hos…
  Is there a hole in the bottom for the hose to pass out? would make for a pretty clean setup if gas bottle is under cupboard. Otherwise refilling a kegland bottle would also work i guess.

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    fridgejam on 25/11/2022 - 13:19

    Wondering this also?

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    alex900 on 25/11/2022 - 13:50

    There isn't, but you could very easily drill a hole in the metal housing, and add a bung to protect.
    Could look very neat.

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    GRP on 25/11/2022 - 17:06

    +3

    Love my Arrke and have it connected to a 6kg CO2 - Sh!#$ all over the SodaStream.

    With no lift off back cover, the fitting of a hose is not as simple in the Aarke. I made a matching black timber base with a rear slot for the hose to pass through which I stuck to the Aarke base. It has worked very well and is a very easy job for anybody with good basic skills and tools.

    Alternative will be to drill a large enough hole in the rear of the Arke tube for the hose fitting to pass through or to take apiece out of the rear of the base as a hose slot.

    Fitting the hose to the top fitting is not as easy in the open backed SodaStream but is not a hard task and is easily achieved.

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      caprimulgus on 25/11/2022 - 17:11

      Do you have a photo of your setup, by any chance?

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        GRP on 25/11/2022 - 19:54

        +5

        The Aarke has a grip pad on the timber base with blutac spots and sits rock solid. Moved it for a pic and you can see the blutac blobs.

        First shows the rear cutout on the timber base and the seconds gives a better overall view of the timber base:

        https://ibb.co/KWtBF5B
        https://ibb.co/8sCZWS5

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          caprimulgus on 25/11/2022 - 20:12

          @GRP: Nice - looks very clean, good job!

          Will have to try to do something similar if I grab one! Cheers.

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            GRP on 25/11/2022 - 20:31

            @caprimulgus: 100% no regrets on moving to the Aarke and at this price it is a no brainer.

            If you have basic or better skills the base is simple.

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    Nom on 25/11/2022 - 21:11

    Is there a hole in the bottom for the hose to pass out?

    Yes the bottom is wide open - this is where you put the gas bottle.
    So you could absolutely run a hose down out of the bottom and through your benchtop to the gas bottle under cupboard 👍

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  alex900 on 25/11/2022 - 13:51

  I've got one of these bad boys at home - and I love it.
  Far better than 'other brands', in performance and appearance.

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  Srey on 25/11/2022 - 14:06

  Perfect timing, thanks OP (and thanks to my mate who has a membership).

  I'd been trying to figure out how to get david jones GCs from ANZ points without waiting for physical ones, but this is way better than the 229 they have it at.

  It's still an absurdly expensive CO2 dispenser, but it looks soooo much nicer than our old plasticy sodastream.

  Should say the matte black is also on there at the same price if someone is after that (it's what I wanted).

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  Nukkels on 25/11/2022 - 14:16

  the first appliance of its kind

  Released 2016. SodaStream dates back to 1903.

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    caprimulgus on 25/11/2022 - 15:26

    -1

    the first appliance

    Appliances date back to the 1890's, according to google!

    See, I can take a quote out of context too! :P

    (I think it's pretty clear that they mean: "the first with an aesthetic design, and not a butt ugly plastic Sodastream"). :)