Impeccable Culinary Objects (ICO) ICO011-A ICO011 Soda Siphon, Aluminum, Silver

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I'm returning this item right now as after 1st use of cartridge which was no technical problem only soda was flat, 2nd use of cartridge exploded inside while installing so half of soda under pressure exploded. As a result of it a jar of coffee broken and one glass too and of course plenty of water everywhere! It put me off from buying another one.

I enjoy using this product. Had a soda siphon many years ago and am glad to see they are back in fashion.The siphon is easy to use and saves using plastic water bottles - another point in its favour. The siphon looks good and am happy with a the sparkling water it produces. The little cylinders are easy to buy on line. I am delighted with my siphon and it is in use every day

It did everything I expected and is pleasing to the eye.

First few uses were great.Then it broke.the pressure regulator started sliding into the main canister whenever we apply a CO2 cartridge (using ICO cartridges). This causes the water to flow up and the main head lets water spray everywhere from the neck side.Looks like a design flaw on the canister's internal ridge, being less than 1/2 a mm, allowing the pressure regulator to slide in.

Wonderful product, very stylish and easy to use.Now I don't have to buy fizzy water so have been able to stop using all the plastic bottles I bought on a weekly basis. Better for me and better for the environment especially as the used CO2 capsules can also be recycled with my cans. Could do with another upstairs for when I get thirsty in the night.

The professional Soda siphon worked as expected. It's easy to clean (with a rinse), very easy to use and is reasonable value for money. This was bought to replace buying sparkling water to make carbonated drinks. Even though the drinks made aren't as carbonated as with store bought sparkling water, I'm happy now to never buy store carbonated water in plastic bottles again!

The soda siphon drips continually, and therefore I wish to return it, but as yet can find no returns address.Extremely disappointed and object to having to spent so much time on the simple matter of a return.

Update: After leaving the original review below, I felt weird about sticking to some of these habits without really experimenting enough. I've since tried doing it with a full liter, and tbh it works just as well as 750ml does. I'm also pleased to report that if I loosen the valve control knob (on top) when I include the straw, then I can use the dispenser mechanism more gently with a light squeeze instead of having it blast out, which prevents it from losing carbonation and also allows it to dispense about 90% of the contents before losing pressure. This is convenient, and gives a satisfying experience with using it as intended. Finally, I've pushed the timing, and even there it only seems to take 2 or 3 minutes to be ready instead of the 5-10 i said below :)--Original Review:I had a bit of a wait for the manufacturer to fulfill it at the time I ordered, but what I got is better than what I was expecting. While I'm not big on the blue and white scheme of the top I got, the headset is thick cast aluminum construction, which looks and feels impressively sturdy and solid, way better than any of the pictures, so I'm not going to complain about cosmetics (which I might like to customize anyway).It's still working quite well after going through a few boxes of chargers, as long as I mind the important variables. Everyone ought to know by now to make sure everything's cold. What wasn't so clear to me was the timing, which I found can make or break the process. So, after charging, I vigorously shake it in the most "splashy" sounding way i can (horizontal, top aimed away, rapidly moving it almost along its length) for a full timed minute, then set it down to rest for more like 5min+ before I unscrew the charger cap. If I do that too soon, the over-pressure valve will release gas. Including that first rest, it's better to wait more like 10min+ before actually serving it to make the most fizz.I also use only 750ml of water (that's the size of a bottle i keep pre-chilled), which gives me a satisfying amount of fizz with only one charger. And I leave out the straw, since dispensing it as designed seems to flatten it out a good bit. Instead, without the straw in there, squeezing the lever will just release the pressure, then I uncap the bottle to pour it into my glass. This gives me about as much fizz as I get from pouring a can into a glass.I was also sad to find that adding flavor before carbonating seemed to substantially hamper the results for both, and have embraced a flavor-by-the-glass philosophy instead.Overall, observing all the finicky protocol, it does work well, for a relatively lower startup cost than other options. It's also a lot more potentially mobile (though it's kinda bigger than it looked lol) than most carbonation systems. I do like it and plan to continue using it, but to be honest, it's not gonna give me as much seltzer per dollar as a system with a tank, and I'm not sure if one can be adapted to this. The cost of the chargers isn't ideal, nor is the growing collection of heavy little steel cylinders. They're more compact than bottles, but they still add up similarly. I wonder about how they're recycled, and the energy use embodied in them... I do still aim to avoid that somehow, eventually.In the end, if I had the luxury of eating the much higher startup cost, I'd rather have a little home kegging setup, which is probably the most economical and ecological option in the long-term. But this is a nice little accessible unit of unexpectedly good quality, which just might hold up to holding me over in the meantime.

The media could not be loaded.  I had that other low cost RED (B09VVDBRRN) one you see here on Amazon.ca - it was a gift. That one died after about 20 uses. On - the 21st try as I was doing my usual routine of making myself a drink - there was a loud pop and the pressure trigger broke and it simply began emptying the cold contents all over my counter and would not stop until all the contents/pressure was emptied. That one was a bit weird when I first got it. It would stream water out of the cartridge gas entry port. So I used it with the 8g cartridge still screwed in place to help plug the leak/stream and that worked until the loud POP and it was D.O.A..That RED one had a smooth shiny exterior and though I loved the colour, I wasn't impressed with its quality. This ICO one is similar only the housing is a hammered finish which I like because it gives a grip to hold onto. The concave divot on the bottom of this one seems higher than on the RED one. Which means this is is built to hold pressure. From a flat plane, the concave is about the ends of my index finger (12mm).I recall reading a review here about a husband and wife team. The wife complained that too much gas was being leaked from the cartridge chamber as she screwed it in. Her husband solved that by placing a small rubber gasket around the needle. But as you can see from my Macro shot - it already has a silicone ring. And the excess gas it leaks while we screw it in. That is normal. Plug up that tiny hole in the chamber or adding a 3rd party gasket could potentially have it all explode unexpectantly.Unless she was missing that silicone gasket in the first place,... supplementing it with a 3rd party ring isn't a good idea. I am guessing she's screwing in the cartridge chamber too slow and in her slow pace it gives plenty of time for the gas to escape. Once contact is made, screw in the rest all the way down as quickly as possible. And don't forget to shake. Rocking it back and forth is not the same as shaking it.I've used this ICO siphon a dozen times now and though it works like the RED one with the gas hissing out when we screw it in. It has yet to leak/stream liquid from any of its ports. I tried to tighten, then disassemble and clean the parts of the RED one, but it still leaked. So I'm guessing faulty manufacturing. So hopefully this ICO one with its 2-yr warranty will last the full 2-years.And for those of you in the GTA/Canada and want a vast source for the 8g cartridges instead of buying an expensive box of 10 at a time. I don't think I can link the source here, but I can tell you look for, "Kidder" in Richmond Hill, ON. They are an educational sciense store where I bought 100 x 8g cartridges shipped to me via Canada Post in 5 days for only $80 + the cost of shipping because I don't have a car and didn't want to spend hours on the GO Bus into Richmond Hill.

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El sifon está muy bueno

I bought this siphon for making scotch & soda and it does the job absolutely fine.The aluminium bottle conducts heat very well, which is good for quick cooling in the fridge. However it can get uncomfortable to hold in the hand when chilled.It is important to:1. properly install the components,2. not overfill the siphon (max. 1 liter) and3. properly tighten the head,otherwise you'll make a mess.For maximum carbonation, chill water before charging. After charging, wait about 10 min for the gas to dissolve.The water tastes medium-carbonised until about the last glass (ca. 1/5) when it gets a bit flat. The water is free from undesired scent or taste.When properly tightened, the siphon will hold its pressure until water is depleted. I have let it sit for 2, 3 days and it still has pressure to send all the water out.The only minor inconvenience that come with the design is that, after dispensing the water, a small amount inevitably remains in the mouthpiece. To avoid dripping, you have to shake the remaining water out.I find this siphon provideing much more value for money than the ISI equivalent.