# How cost effective is the Soda Stream system over the long run?

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**Tags:** soda-softdrinks\
**Created:** [July 4, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-cost-effective-is-the-soda-stream-system-over-the-long-run/914305 "2020-07-04T19:04:41Z")\
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In [this thread,](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sodastream-users/838871) there’s info on how to save money on the cylinders.

I use my machine all the time. I wouldn’t drink bottled water otherwise because of the plastic waste, and I don’t ordinarily drink commercial soda. I make homemade sodas with fresh lemon juice/rind, ginger, mint, rosemary, etc. Also chocolate soda. That said, the sodastream brand diet root beer and diet orange syrups aren’t bad at all.

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