Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased the “Qarbo” Sparkling Water Maker to replace my older “Soda Stream” unit. I’ve owned 3 carbonators through the years. Qarbo’s compact size and style were factors in choosing it, but how it works was most important. This works similar to my 1st “Soda Club” unit that also had an injection cap that stays on the bottle. The Qarbo difference is adding whatever syrup and fruit you like to the water before carbonating. Once you’ve done it, the bottle stays SEALED and you place it in the fridge to stay good and cold until ready to serve. My 2nd unit, made by “Soda Stream,” has the injection nozzle fixed to the machine. This means they only recommend using water, with no syrup or mix-ins, when charging the bottle, else the nozzle can become contaminated or plugged. But here’s my BIG complaint about Soda Stream... when you’re done charging your water, you remove the bottle from the machine and much of the carbonation is lost. The colder you get the water BEFORE charging, the less carbonation you lose, but it’s still A LOT! Soda Stream water goes flat fast! QARBO solves this problem with the injection nozzle being designed into the cap. This allows the CO2 to stay IN your water and better infuse the flavor of your mix-ins into the liquid. Side note: I have a friend who carbonates his favorite white wine to make what he calls “Blue Collar Champagne” ha ha ha! I’ve used mine to carbonate ordinary frozen apple juice to make awesome Sparkling Apple that rivals that “name brand” expensive stuff in the thick glass bottles. Be sure to READ the assembly instructions so that you install your BYOB CO2 into the unit. I saw person complain that the base was flimsy when she dropped the bottle in it. You’re NOT supposed to do that! Simply twist your CO2 onto the charging assembly and then lower it into the machine. DONE! I’ve had my Qarbo a week and have used it EVERY day! It looks better on my countertop and WORKS better than the competition. 5-Stars!