Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Primo Flavorstation Home Beverage Maker Model 110



Improved model of the 100, but still discontinued.
I own both the Flavorstation 100 and Flavorstation 110. From afar, the two units look very similar. However, upon close inspection, the two machines only have a superficial resemblence to each other - and are quite different. It appears that the Flavorstation 100 had problems with it, and the Flavorstation 110 was released to correct all the problems of the 100 - but Primo still decided to withdraw from the soda maker market, allowing Sodastream to remain the only dominant force in the DIY soda market.

The only part that is the same between the 110 and the 100 is the CO2 tank - which is the same specifications as a 20 oz CO2 paintball canister. The bottle, caps, and cover for the CO2 compartment are different between the both machines. If someone already owns a 100 and buys a 110, they will be disappointed if they expected parts to be interchangeable. The 110 also stands slightly taller than the 100. The 100 has red color on the pressure release button - but the 110 is all...

Spend the extra money and get something higher quality
The CO2 tank is very hard to attach correctly without having large amounts of gas leaking, not creating enough pressure to carbonate your drink. The only purpose of this machine.
The o-ring needed to create the seal broke automatically in taking out of the box with first set up. The O-ring is also not a standard size and is square and not round ensuring it being difficult to replace.
I regret purchasing this and wish I'd spent the extra money on a sodastream.

Gets the job done
I researched all available options for making club soda at home and this seems to be the best (Sodastream is so expensive when you consider the co2 refill). I ended up buying 2 F110 since the price of an extra Co2 tank and water bottle is $40 and the whole product is $45. I found a local beer brewing store which will fill the Co2 bottles so having 2 should save some time. It is a good machine - easy to use and makes great club soda.

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