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Re:DIY Soft Drinks by wongarsu on Monday April 13, 2026 @10:02AM (#47752138)
I use SodaStream Crystal. There is the older Crystal 2.0 that uses the old generic screw-type CO2 cylinders, and the newer Crystal 3.0 which uses the patented quick-connect cylinders.

Looking at the Canadian website, neither is sold in Canada (1 for a link on the German website). There is the SodaStream Duo which supports a different type of glas bottle. Might be easier to source locally, but exists only with the quick-connect cylinders and is a bit expensive for what it is, at least if you buy it new

[1]: https://sodastream.de/products/crystal-3-0?variant=404654832...

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Re:DIY Soft Drinks by michael1999 on Monday April 13, 2026 @11:21AM (#47753326)
How's the durability of the Crystal? I had two of the original Penguin systems, and the seals broke down and the frame stretched. I'd prefer to go back to the glass bottles.
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Re:DIY Soft Drinks by wongarsu on Monday April 13, 2026 @04:12PM (#47757233)
No issues with the Crystal so far. It's pretty sturdy. But that's the old 2.0 model, looking at the reviews the new 3.0 is a downgrade in terms of quality, in addition to the downgrade of being forced into the proprietary cylinders
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Re:DIY Soft Drinks by michael1999 on Thursday April 16, 2026 @11:10AM (#47794348)
Bummer. I loved the glass bottles in the penguin, but I got tired fighting the durability problems. I got as far as researching custom gaskets and shims, and gave up.
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