Carbonator 3 Premium Sparkling Water Maker Matte Black 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!.

Love this carbonator used it throughout the summer and saved money on sparkling water and drinks! Would highly recommend

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!

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

I had been thinking about buying a carbonator for ages but couldn’t decide which one to get and just needed a push in the right direction. The Aarke one was recommended in the Christmas gift guide in my weekend paper, so I decided to take the plunge. Mine is off-white, powder coated in matt, very attractive, and while a tall item it has a pleasingly small footprint, important as it really has to be out on the kitchen worktop permanently; it gets used daily, and our kitchen is not big. The CO2 cartridges need to be bought separately of course. I’m keeping track of how many bottles (0.8l each) I get out of the cartridges, and then I’ll have an idea of what the running cost of this will be. I see no reason why this carbonator should not last for many years. It’s important to read the instructions, and then maybe read them again (I overlooked an important bit the first time around). They are not long or complicated at all, and the carbonator is easy to use but you do need to pay attention to each step, especially while it’s new to you. It comes with a clear list of Do’s and Don’ts, also very important. The environmental benefits of no longer buying 3-4 2 litre plastic bottles per week in the supermarket to then be put into recycling are immediate. Making the purchase cost back will take a little longer. Whilst I am still broadly happy with this purchase and would still recommend the item, there is an update, namely that I only got a fraction of the carbonisation I should have had out of my first CO2 cartridge. Whether this is due to the cartridge or the carbonator is of course not clear. On checking I noticed the cartridge had ever so slightly unscrewed itself, so I may have used/lost more gas each use than I should have. Am currently in contact with Aarke’s customer service about this. After a prompt response initially they asked for a photo of a particular area, which they have had for 3 days and I am waiting for an answer. For that reason I have deducted a star for the moment. Hopefully it will all be resolved soon.

I drink quite a lot of carbonated water But recently have been having trouble getting it from certain supermarkets This finally prompted me to research various machine's Various prices & design I decided to pull the trigger on the aarke I'm so glad I did The build quality is excellent It's easy to use Ok it's a bit more expensive than the other plastic versions You get what you pay for in my opinion It will take a good few months to pay for itself But I love it And als I'm doing my little bit for the environment as the single use plastic bottles I'm not using anymore. All in all if you drink a lot of carbon water drinks It's a no brainer It also looks good on my kitchen worktop 👍👌

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.

Not only does this look stylish on the worktop, it’s also helping us to cut down on our plastic. We used to buy bottles of sparkling water but now we have this we don’t need to. The 2 bottles that came with it are great & we’ve signed up to the cylinder replacement. So happy with this purchase. It’s more expensive than some other makes but definitely worth the extra money

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.

Endlich ein super hübscher Wassersprudler, der sich so hübsch in der Küche macht. Sehe es jeden Tag gerne an. Einziger kleiner Minuspunkt, dass es sich leider nur um Plastikflaschen handelt. Allerdings sind die super hochwertig, daher haben wir uns daran auch gewöhnt

Zeer stabiel en degelijk gebouwde sodastreamer

Mooi design, werkt goed

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.