Aarke Carbonator 3 Premium Sparkling Water Maker Steel Finish

I brought this aarke Carbonator 3 mainly because a friend has got one and it's a fantastic stylish extremely well built machine and makes brilliant bubbles & it much better than my SodaStream Sprit one electric machine, However the machine I received from this seller (JDM Distribution) when i opened the box the 1st indication this is a used machine was the folder which has the cleaning cloth and drip tray plate has scuff dirty makes on it, Then looking over the machine I found several scuff marks and scratches, The drip tray itself has worn scuff areas, Even so I setup the unit and straight away I didn't hear a buzzing noise from the valve as the instructions mentioned no matter how long I held it down, I tried a lot of testing and the carbonated water was OK the odd time but mostly very poor, If you do buy one goto YouTube their are videos showing how the machine should work & the correct way to use it This experience was nothing like my friends machine, So I emailed aarke including photos (which are attached with this review) aarke confirmed that (JDM Distribution) are a authorised UK agent But brand new Carbonator 3 should not look or operate like mine does & wouldn't leave them in that condition as before they are boxed they all go through a rigorous performance and Quality control inspection, they advised me to return it & get a replacement, I returned it for a full refund which I did get straight away, I paid £139.99 on aarke's website it's £179.99 Free shipping 30 days return and a 3yr warranty, So I ordered one it arrived in 4 days and is mint cosmetic condition and it's performance so far it fantastic, I ordered mine directly from aarke, i looked on Amazon UK and it had increased to £159.99 However it was supplied directly from Amazon eu. I couldn't find it sold a posted from JDM Distribution UK? I wonder why?, I also informed aarke that in my personal opinion I thought that JDM Distribution UK had sent me a returned item or a refurbished one, aarke said they would look into the matter but No customers should ever receive any of aarke products in that condition, I personally think the poor reviews about this machine maybe because the seller doesn't always ship Brand new items, of-course I don't have any proof of this but it makes you wonder, so I would highly recommend that you purchased a Carbonator 3 but NOT from JDM Distribution UK, if sold and distributed by Amazon UK then that fine & I would of done so but I got my fingers burnt and ordered directly from aarke as my friend had done, my friend has has his Carbonator 3 over 12mths and it's working perfectly with no problems and the quality of the build finish & performance is in a different league to SodaStream plastic models, So yes buy one just not from JDM Distribution UK!.

So easy to use. Can make the water as fizzy as you like depending on how many pills of the handle. Looks neat on the kitchen side. Not as big and overbearing as I thought it might have been. Love it!

Yes, you can buy cheaper types that do the job, but I use this so much, it's out on my counter top all the time, so I wanted it to look good too. The quality of the construction is very good. I don't drink fizzy pop. I only use it for sparkling water. As I filter my water, this tastes so much better than shop bought sparkling water. I add a fresh squeezed lemon or lime to the water for extra taste sometimes too. You can also make the water as fizzy as you want. The bottles are good quality too. Definitely recommend getting 2 bottles.

Looks great , feels premium and now I’m drinking 15 liters of water a day :)

Really good, quality product. We've used it a few years now an the fit and finish is good, even though it is not of metal construction, it feels and looks better than soda stream models I've seen at my in-laws. It fits Sodastream CO2 bottles with no issues with compatibility, it also excepts saodastream very easy to install and use and I can't say we've noticed any detriment to the water quality (which is quite good out of the tap where I live).

JPDATE….its now over 2 years since I purchased my Arke and its used daily. I make 1-2 bottles of sparkling water and it’s as good as the day it arrived. I buy my replacement cycling from our local supermarket. I have 2 of them so never run out. You must fill to the indicated line, I’ve noticed a negative video review but you can see the gas pipe isn’t actually in the water so I presume that’s why theirs isn’t working. The bottles don’t last forever, one of ours stopped sealing so was no use for storing the water in the fridge. Still give it 5 stars and definitely recommend if you want a stylish looking carbonated drinks maker It looks great but at the end of the day it’s a soda stream which you can buy a lot cheaper. That said, I brought it for its good looks as I don’t like plastic things on my countertops. Initially the unit felt unstable but once you install the gas canister the weight of that makes it very stable. The gas canister isn’t included so order it with the carbonator I drink a lot of sparkling water so was constantly lugging at from the shops and then having to store it all somewhere. This has eliminated that plus a lot less plastic bottle waste Disappointing that you can’t add flavour to the Aarke bottles, you have to pour the sparkled water into a glass and add there. I prefer to drink from the bottle so maybe a soda stream would have been better for this reason. I’m happy to put up with this as everything else about the Aarke Carbonator is excellent

Why buy bottles of soda when it literally takes a few seconds to make your own? Nice, clean, and fizzy. Just drink it down, or add your own flavour. Plus you can get a good deal on the gas from the likes of Sainsbury's, Tesco's, etc where a refill is just £13. One point with the gas though, it may seem like the bottle is empty, but if you tighten it up there's more gas to be had. Maybe the Sodastream gas bottle is slightly different from Aarke own, but it does come loose after a while.

Well built - easy to use - just wish I could carbonate cider more easily! It's expensive, but in hot weather when you are making two or three bottles a day, its great to just have fresh water straight out of our borehole, cold from the fridge, and fizzy. You could never get that with chemical rubbish from the shops - then theres the saving in plastic bottles. Instructions a bit confusing - waiting for a buzz - never happens. Dont worry - pull the lever, it bubbles, wait for it to start hissing when theres too much pressure, and slowly release. you get a spurt of escaping gas, and its done.

Je suis absolument ravi de mon deuxième achat de l'Aarke Carbonator ! Cette fois-ci, j'ai opté pour le kit avec deux bouteilles, que je trouve indispensable, et je l'ai installé dans ma maison de campagne. Ce siphon à eau gazeuse est non seulement élégant, mais il est également incroyablement efficace et facile à utiliser. L'Aarke Carbonator se distingue par son design épuré et moderne, qui s'intègre parfaitement dans ma cuisine. Fabriqué avec des matériaux de haute qualité, il est robuste et durable, ce qui en fait un investissement judicieux pour quiconque souhaite réduire sa consommation de plastique. L'utilisation de l'Aarke Carbonator est un jeu d'enfant. Il suffit de remplir la bouteille d'eau, de la visser sur l'appareil, et d'appuyer sur le levier pour obtenir de l'eau pétillante en quelques secondes. Le système est simple et intuitif, même pour les débutants. Un petit conseil : en effectuant de légères pressions, vous obtiendrez une eau avec de très fines bulles ! La carbonatation est rapide et efficace, produisant des bulles fines et agréables. J'ai été impressionné par la constance de la gazéification, même après plusieurs utilisations. Le goût de l'eau pétillante est excellent, sans arrière-goût métallique. En utilisant l'Aarke Carbonator, j'ai considérablement réduit ma consommation de bouteilles en plastique, ce qui est un grand pas vers une vie plus écologique. De plus, c'est une solution économique à long terme, car les cartouches de CO2 sont faciles à remplacer et durent longtemps. Une information importante : ma première cartouche de CO2, achetée sur Amazon, était de marque Aarke pour garantir la compatibilité. En France, la consigne des bouteilles de CO2 Aarke n'est malheureusement pas possible. C'est un appareil indispensable pour tous ceux qui cherchent une solution élégante et pratique pour profiter de l'eau pétillante à domicile.

Zeer stabiel en degelijk gebouwde sodastreamer

Mooi design, werkt goed

Sehr schöner Wassersprudler. Ist nicht gerade günstig, jedoch in diesem Fall habe ich sehr viel wert auf das aussergewöhnliche Design gelegt und nicht nur auf die Funktion. Der Sprudler funktioniert einwandfrei und ist ein richtiger Eyecatcher☺️

We have it 6 months and it doesn't work anymore... For this high price product, this is a shame please contact me to fix this.