http://www.greatdad.com/greatdadblog/2008/05/26/the-penguin-soda-maker-perfect-gift-for-fathers-day-or-any-time/ Because dads don't always think like moms. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:02:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.greatdad.com/greatdadblog/2008/05/26/the-penguin-soda-maker-perfect-gift-for-fathers-day-or-any-time/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Joe Sweeney Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:51:06 +0000 http://blogs.greatdad.com/2008/05/26/the-penguin-soda-maker-perfect-gift-for-fathers-day-or-any-time.html/#comment-44 The machine works well for making seltzer, but the $.20 per liter cost is a fantasy. If you look at the replacement cost of the cylinders, there is just no way that the cost can be anywhere near that low. In addition, the "60 liter" size canisters only yielded 45 liters, so the cost is even higher. The larger "110 liter" canisters must be purchased separately and who knows what they actually yield. Customer service was not very helpful and would not even acknowledge the question of how they arive at the claimed costs. It's a nice product, but don't believe the cost quotes. The machine works well for making seltzer, but the $.20 per liter cost is a fantasy. If you look at the replacement cost of the cylinders, there is just no way that the cost can be anywhere near that low. In addition, the “60 liter” size canisters only yielded 45 liters, so the cost is even higher. The larger “110 liter” canisters must be purchased separately and who knows what they actually yield. Customer service was not very helpful and would not even acknowledge the question of how they arive at the claimed costs. It’s a nice product, but don’t believe the cost quotes.

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