I’m curious, what’s an item, tool, or purchase you own that you feel has completely justified its cost over time? Could be anything from a gadget to a piece of furniture or even software. What made it worth it for you?

  • toothpaste_sandwich@thebrainbin.org
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    2 days ago

    My Sodastream has saved me a lot of money—with some cheap syrups I just make very inexpensive nice drinks. Especially considering I got mine second-hand and refill it through a local guy who fills the bottles for half the price. I suppose I could save even more money if I figure out how to refill the cylinders myself.

    • x4740N@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      Get one of those rentable food safe C02 gas cans that you keep and you just pay for C02 refills and just mod your sodastream to accept it or get an adapter

      When you no longer need the tank you just return it

      Not sure if you can buy the tank instead of renting it

      Way more economical than the sodastream two you buy at the shop

      Though YMMV depending on your location

      Though if your feeling fancy get one of the more expensive carbonators ones that you can install in your countertop

    • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
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      18 hours ago

      Im one of the folks who has one but stopped using it. likley still got my value out of it as much as I did though. I can recommend getting an adapter cable to connect to a standard tank. It does take up more room. I had the soda stream on a counter with the cable going to the tank on the floor. Super cheap to get them filled and last forever.

    • sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      I have one and used it for a long time but the fact is it just can’t generate as much carbonation as drinks you buy commercially.