iSi North America Stainless Steel Soda Siphon, 1 Quart

Compatible with older bottles; doesn't leak any CO2 when cartridge is punctured; all-around high quality.;

Ease of use

This is very well made and works very well. The cartridge holder has been improved with 2 fins like a wing nut to aid in turning it quickly when piercing the cartridge. I thought the stainless-steel bottle would be heavy, but it's not any heavier than the aluminum bottle. The cartridge piercing pin has a tiny bit of flat surface on the tip (it has a conical tip, but it's not counter sunk). I was concerned about that, but it pierces just fine. I have had problems with the cartridge leaking some …CO2 out with my prior unit. This one has not leaked so far. Good product. Gotta have it for making my home-made energy drink!

I've had an iSi soda siphon for years, and it gets a lot of use in making drinks at home. The soda siphon is perfect for topping off certain cocktails with 2-3 ounces of carbonated water. It's also perfect if you enjoy high-end tonic syrups or make your own experimental syrups.Chilled water holds way more carbonation than warm water. Use this to your advantage by:- putting the empty metal shell in the freezer for a couple hours to prechill it- use cold filtered water, ideally from your fridge's… dispenser- shake the siphon hard for least 30 times once it's charged and sealed- let the loaded siphon sit for a couple hours before usingI've been using my iSi siphon for about 5 years and it still works like new. There's very little wear and tear (aside from yellowing plastic inside)

Like this alot better then soda stream. A little more tedious but a much better result.

Works well, solid construction. Perfect amount for a couple drinks.