Aarke Carbonator 3 C3-00 review
Manual soda maker. Priced at $259.
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Type
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Manual machines don't usually need to be plugged in. Automatic machines are powered and typically have pre-set carbonation levels.
- Manual
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Carbonisation mechanism
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Auto and mechanical models usually use; a push button/buttons for your finger, a large flat button or press that you can activate with your fingers or palm, a long flat paddle or a side lever.
- Mechanical lever
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Recommended
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We recommend soda makers with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 80% or more.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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Each soda maker's overall score is made up of ease of use (80%) and performance (20%).
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Performance score
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We test if machines can achieve a low, medium and high level of carbonation using the automatic or manual settings, as well as consistency of carbonation.
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Ease of use score
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Includes ease of installing/removing CO2 cylinder (20%) ease of installing/removing the drinking bottle (20%), ease of controls (20%), water spillage (20%), ease of cleaning (10%), assessment of the bottle shape and lid quality (5%) and the quality of the C02 canister return/replacement program (5%).
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Controls score
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How easy it is to control the level of fizz you want.
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Carbonisation level control score
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Models that score higher let you have more customisation over the carbonation levels.
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Installing CO2 canister score
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Ease of installing the gas canister and removing it when empty. It should not be a fiddly process.
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Installing and removing bottle score
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How easy it is to install and remove the drinking bottle.
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Water spillage score
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Lower scores mean more water overflowed from the bottle during carbonation/removing the drinking bottle
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Cleaning score
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General ease of cleaning assessment. We also look at whether the soda maker collects fingerprints and if it's easy to wipe over.
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Bottle shape score
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An ease of use assessment of the included bottle and lid. Can the bottle lay down in the fridge? Can the lid be secured tightly?
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Canister replacement score
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Is it practical and easy to replace the C02 canister via drop-off points or a replacement program.
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Calculated litres per cylinder (L)
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The amount of water that can be carbonated from a single C02 cylinder. Based on a high carbonation setting (either the maximum setting for automatic machines or carbonating for 1-2 seconds three or four times on manual machines).
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Shop Ethical rating
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Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. The rating ranks from A (highest) to F (lowest); N/A means there is no rating for that company.
- N/A
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Price
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Recommended retail price.
- $259
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Calculated cost per litre
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Based on a high carbonation setting (maximum for automatic machines, or 1–2 seconds three or four times on manual machines). Results will vary depending on carbonation level used.
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Measured bottle capacity (litres)
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Measured bottle capacity for carbonation.
- 0.8
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CO2 cylinder type
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Specifications of the gas cylinder.
- 400-425g/60L
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Weight (excluding water bottle) (kg)
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Weight including a full canister but excluding the drinking bottle.
- 2.87
- Dimensions (cm, W x H x D)
- 15.3 x 41.5 x 25.5
- Warranty (years)
- 2
- Country of origin
- China
- Website
- aarke.com/au
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Bottle type
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All plastic bottles claim to be BPA free.
- Plastic
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Core material
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Claimed core material.
- Stainless Steel
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Includes bottle
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Whether we received at least one drinking bottle with our soda maker.
- Yes
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Includes C02 cylinder
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Whether we received at least one replacement C02 cylinder with our soda maker.
- No
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Pre-set carbonisation levels
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Automatic models make it easy to carbonate to preset levels but a manual model can give you more control.
- No
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Drip tray
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Handy to capture any spills from the bottle.
- Yes
- Operating light
- No