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[@WhiskyCardinalWes]

This kind of stuff is a No Go for me. The drink flavors all have Sucralose in them which gives me migraines.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Fair enough! - J

[@nicolecosma2654]

I fill the flavor pods with one lemon one lime concentrate so that way I can have flavored water without the sucrose or the extra sugar. And that's worked really well for me. It's just a suggestion you might want to try and if you mix them with the water it kind of tastes like a Sprite without the sugar

[@DylanDurdle]

I see the flavour pods in stock in walmart and Canadian Tire. I found it better value refilling the pods with the water enhancers from grocery stores and walmart. You can even find "Crush" soda refills. The white pods dispenses 3ml and the typical serving of these are also 3ml. And the non-ninja liquid refills are only $2.49. I've picked up 60L (non ninja brand) from Walmart (Canada) for $9.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Let us know how you like it! - J

[@brianapatterson6179]

I have not had trouble reordering the drops in the US. I estimated costs at $0.41/drink for the drops and $0.20 per drink for CO2 using the refill program. Cans of soda locally are $7.99/ per 12 pack, $0.66 each, so Ninja is competitive. I also love Hint waters which are really spendy ($14.99/ 12 pack, $1.25 each), but not carbonated. The Ninja beats them easily since you are paying for drops only, and tastes just like Hint. I do like the convenience and having the choice to get different flavors. It would definitely be cheaper to just drink plain water (which I do), but the Thisti is fun and the price is competitive with my local grocery bottled products. I do like that there is less plastic waste.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for the great comment! - J

[@michaelb4512]

I like the sodastream because its not electric but i like the thirsti because of the kool factor i have both as far as the ninja thirsti flavors i thought were terrible and sodastream flavors are alot better but i do drink my carbonated water without flavors!I was told the blue co2 tanks also go out of stock and you can use them in the thirsti the model sodastream i have is a pink co2 and that seems to be in stock more often!As far as the money goes i dont find it to bad because im not using flavors and i consume alot of carbonated water so its worth it to me!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for the great comment!

[@xxMelaniexx]

I like soda stream still. You can buy any flavor additions you want from anywhere

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Fair enough! - J

[@AnomieDomine]

Super helpful. I live in a high cost of living US city and carry my groceries up four flights of stairs. Doing the math here its cheaper but the value for me is in not buying, carrying, and recycling cans

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Great point! Thanks for watching! - J

[@truckerdave8465]

You can refill the co2 yourself even or hook it up to a different tank.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

You could. I doubt most people would do that though. - J

[@truckerdave8465]

@@TheAverageKitchen Most, no. But way more than now? Likely if it were more well known! My corner grocery has dry ice and I live about 5 miles from an AirGas. I am lucky, but even remote places often have gas and welding supply places.

[@llin1038]

Here’s how to save some cash. You can use simplisoda canister - in the USA, they are the ones that fill the Ninja CO2 tanks. They are cheaper and if you use their app it’s half price compared Ninja. For flavor, you can continue to use Ninja pod *OR* you can use soda stream bubbly flavors *OR* any other brand flavors (MiO, Stur or syrups etc). Don’t limit yourself and enjoy

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Great tip! - J

[@pearljohnson7407]

I would use mine without pods and just have sparkling water.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Nice ! Marc

[@irenegauvin2864]

I agree! Too costly and obviously water drops not really available! Keep up the great reviews!

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks! - J

[@nrusso967]

Hi, Jamie & Marc! I support your reason why you don't use the Thirsty anymore. Yeah, that is a kind of huge monthly bill. I would suggest using it now sparingly when guests come over for sparkling wine spritzers! Instead of using water, put wine in the reservoir. Minimal fizz carbonation and BOOM! Wine spritzers!!! Perfect for Friday evening "happy hours" or HNIC (you know me, ever the hockey freak)!!! Love your videos, Gentlemen!!! Nancy

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Great suggestion! Wonder how that would work... Thanks as always! - J

[@nrusso967]

​@@TheAverageKitchen I would first strain the wine either through the brown coffee filter. Or cheesecloth. The sediment in the wine could really mess up the machine badly! One of my patients thought they would be "funny" and put white wine in their water cooler for an office Christmas party. Well, the water cooler got stopped up with wine sediment. What a mess! Thank you for all you do!!! Nancy

[@nicolecosma2654]

I fill my flavor pods with lemon and lime juice. Concentrates separate them in two different pods and we really like that option and it's a lot cheaper than buying the pods but I also use it that way. I don't buy energy drinks anymore and ice make them. I know they have so close and both Celsius and the ninja flavors for the energy drink

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Great idea! - J

[@wandasilver3914]

I didn't like this ninja because there was no soda option. We had a soda stream in the past. Some of the soda flavors were pretty good before they changed their recipes back in 2014 . I didn't care for ninja flavors.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Fair enough! Thanks for watching. - J

[@deadly559]

What people don't realize you can get sodastream flavors and just use the soda stream to carbonated the water then pour in the sodastream flavor it's pretty much the same thing.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

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[@escheidl]

Been there done that with the Soda Stream years ago. Quit using it for the same reason you're quitting the Thirsti. Cost. They make no sense. If it actually saved you money it would be worth the inconvenience. But it doesn't. So... 🤷‍♂

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Great comment! - J

[@mickm7786]

Can you refill those pods with a syringe and add concentrated fruit juice instead of having to buy new pods all the time.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

We haven't tried that, although I suppose you could? - J

[@jameslittle2382]

sodastream co2 cannister will work in it

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Good to know! - J

[@jameslittle2382]

@@TheAverageKitchen you can also refill the pods with sodastream syrups....I have both...seldom use Ninja

[@TheAverageKitchen]

That makes sense! - J

[@jameslittle2382]

@@TheAverageKitchen eBay has all the ninja flavors, and also an adapter to connect a larger co2 tank...I have a 5 lb bottle, and a 35 lb. bottle and I will get filled Monday..they are closed on the weekend

[@jameslittle2382]

Amazon also sells an adapter to refill the co2 cannisters

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Thanks for the tip! - J

[@illumina-t-info]

Im done with products like this where they want you to buy their consumable. It's beyond manipulative and wasteful.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Not ideal for sure! - J

[@AnomieDomine]

You can just ignore their flavors if you want and use other CO2 canisters you refill too

[@illumina-t-info]

@@AnomieDomine what do you mean? like other flavors or different co2

[@nomanejane5766]

It's less wasteful than buying soda cans and soda bottles everytime

[@juniepat]

Our walmart has some

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Nice! - J

[@bowreality1564]

I am trying to figure out if this can be used without the flavour drops. Sure I like some flavour but not always. I want some sparkling water too. Can you comment on that please?

[@TheAverageKitchen]

I believe it can be used without flavour pods, although we never tried that. Marc

[@bowreality1564]

@@TheAverageKitchen actually got a reply from ninja now and they say no. Only flavoured no sparkling water on its own. Bummer

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Wow. Ok. Good to know thanks. Marc

[@HaddaClu]

I have a sodastream, and it was the cost of the canisters that killed my use of it. There isnt a local place where i can exchange them; so I was required to use a third party mail service. Just wasnt worth it. Now I've never used syrups; rather instead i like to just throw frozen fruit into my carbonated water and use them as ice cubes; they provide flavor as they thaw.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

I can totally see where ur coming from. The canisters aren’t readily available here either. Marc

[@sybrik5605]

Buy a 5lbs c02 canister and adapter and find local place that will fill them. Investment at the start but pays for itself .

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Hi guys. Mark from the UK here. As someone who used to use Sodastream machines,used to, I can’t help looking at this and wonder why you’d not just buy carbonated water for pennies and some juice flavours that you dilute. To me it’s an absolutely pointless counter cluttering gadget. Cheers.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Great point! - J

[@DylanDurdle]

The cheapest carbonated water in Canada is from Walmart for 97 cents for 2L. At $9 for 60L of CO2, that's 30 cents for 2L via this machine, not including original machine cost.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

@@DylanDurdleThis machine just has zero value to me, it’s a money pit that will end up in the cupboard for sure.

[@IrishStock3]

Inflation is likely to go through the roof within the next year or so... with that in mind, I as a retiree would forego this purchase... that's just me... I'm anal when it comes to budgeting... always have been...a happy budgeter, just don't ask my wife...lol

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Lol. Thanks for your thoughts! - J

[@jessica1714]

i saw the pods at canadian tire loll

[@TheAverageKitchen]

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[@martinmorningstar9724]

I am sure people are buying this unit for the experience, variety and convenience and not the price they are paying per drink. Thank you

[@TheAverageKitchen]

You might be right! - J

[@dpie4859]

Just drink pure water. Not this crap.

[@TheAverageKitchen]

Just curious, what made you click on the video? - J