Testing Soda Gadgets by Request!
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- Today I'm testing out several soda gadgets that I've had requests for over the years, plus a bonus soda gadget I found on clearance at an As Seen on TV store. Regarding the first dispenser, you could probably get it to dispense the remaining soda below the spout line if you were to shake or squeeze the bottle, although that's not a very elegant solution.
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0:00 Intro & Overview
1:18 Dispenser 1
3:41 Dispenser 2
5:44 Fizz-Keeper Can Pump
9:21 Grab-N-Pour
10:50 Conclusion
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For that can pump it seems like you should keep pumping until you feel the air build up and you can't pump it any longer. Three to four pumps like the package said doesn't seem right since it would depend on how much soda was left in the can and how much air space needed to be filled.
The only reason it works is because it seals the can. I'm pretty sure pumping the air doesn't do anything to preserve the fizz.
The carbonation level is based on the partial pressure of CO2. The partial pressure of CO2 is independent from the pressure of air. If anything, the pressurized air will make the product go bad faster because there's more oxygen to react with the chemicals in the food.
For what it's worth, Google agrees with me.
Also for what it's worth, I'm a chemist with a minor in physics.
It's actually been proven that these things actually make your drink less carbonated. The air it pushes in to create the pressure actually pushes out the carbonation from the liquid, and you lose more when you break the seal.
Yeah it's bizarre that the instructions say 3-4 times
@@ddegn it depends, if you only drink a few sips it really wouldn't do much, but carbon does seep out into air, which is why a 2L bottle will get firm again if you pour some of it out and reclose it. It takes a while but any pressure not left in the plastic bottle will be taken up by gas. (if you shake a 2L while its partly empty you can get this to happen a lot faster too).
I could totally be wrong since I don't know a lot about chemistry tho. I just know that as a kid I'd think it it was fun to shake half filled 2l bottles until they were tight again, release the air, and do it a few times until it was flat since I didn't like too many bubbles.
I don't know why but I am so triggered when you pull the lever forward lol
Completely agree
Same😂😂
Saaaaaaaaaaame
Ugh, yep.
I was thinking the same thing.
Cringe
The grab and pour looks like a gadget they had in the 70's for milk cartons!
I still have my avocado green Handi Holder, I use it for OJ and square cartons, a true 70s throw back to be sure!
@@laurallewien2165we had a pair of goldenrod colored ones, and they were beautifully effective.
If you'll use the cup to push the lever back and let the soda run down the side of the cup it'll help with the foaminess.
@@barblibrarian I'm an ex fast food worker that worked drive through more than anything else so I learned the hard way to do it that way.
Doesn’t matter, if he tasted the soda, he would have found the soda to be flat, that’s why. You get all the foam, you actually have to own one of those things to know that and I did, the first one leaks just like mine did and they both dispensed flat soda.
Someone was in a pub. 😂😂😂
@@johnmc3862 nope just a fast food drive-thru person for a long time
@@studivan I did own one, and made one myself that held 4 bottles at a time. If your soda was coming out flat you were doing something wrong. First, you want to keep the dispenser and the soda cold (like in the fridge). Cold helps to minimize the foaming, the CO2 stays in solution easier the colder it is. You can't use it immediately after loading (or you have to give it a few good shakes to build pressure. And you absolutely DON'T poke a hole in the top of the bottle, because that will let the soda go flat and prevent proper operation.
That Grab-n-pour they just need for the handles to snap together and they have a winner right there.
only problem is that not all bottles are the same and you need a tight fit for the bottles to not fall
@@arisenspirit They can make one for each brand of soda and print the brand logo on them instead of being white. There is a way for both sides of the handle to come together and snap into a nice sure grip.
Or even just come with one of those velcro handles that some duffle bags have to keep them together comfortably along with being adjustable. I like the simplicity of the gadget
i love that when you're at a picnic/bbq/ outing you would be the guy to swing 2L bottles at ppl heads while talking to them casually.. great minds think alike
The 2 bottle dispensers would still go flat because of the hole you have to poke in the bottles , I've have a version of the grab in pour for over 12 years and love it , I bought mine at a dollar store for one dollar. I have very weak hands due to injury and it helps me greatly to prevent a dropped bottle and BIG MESS
I was going to say, the grab in pour seems like a disability aid type product.
Also great for the kiddos
I doubt the first two are made for your everyday soda drinking, where the bottle is going to last 3-4 days. Seems pretty clear that they are marketing it for picnics, BBQs, birthday parties, etc. where the whole bottle will be finished before long.
@@FUGP72 Yes but also no, you're both right & wrong
I do agree that those dispensers are great for Small parties though, since we barely finish even half the bottle anyway, i don't see why this wouldn't work
& rest of the Soda, we drink it later, so it's not a terrible product tbh
@@uhm175 The rest of the soda will rapidly go flat. And unless you have a refrigerator with a REALLY tall shelf, you won't be able to put this back in.
Years ago I saw a soda gadget that had a long straw that reached to the bottom of the bottle. You squeezed a lever at the top and the carbonation forced the soda out. Seemed like the best designed dispenser out there. No poking holes in the bottle. I never got one, so would've liked to have seen a review of that one. If anyone has ever had one, let me know what your experience was using it. Thank you James, enjoyed the video! Subbed for several years. 😂
I had one it worked great. I lost it when I moved
That just sounds like you’d run into a bunch of issues as the soda got low. I’m not exactly sure how it works though based on your description, maybe the outlet is really low and creates a siphon which might work a lot better
@@monhi64I agree! I think that was one of the reasons I didn't get one. Plus, it didn't have the ability to keep the fizz, which is more important. 😂
@@Howard_Hunter_ Yep, flat soda no good.
You're supposed to push the edge of the glass against the lever, not use your fingers.
THANK YOU - that was bugging the crap out of me that he kept pulling the push flap THROUGH the stream.
He knows. He made a comment during the video about how he was not using the standard / correct way to make filming easier for him.
For a true comparison of the 2 pump can tops you should've pumped both the same amount. I'm pretty sure the 2nd one worked because you pumped it more than the first. I had these years ago & they always worked great. I just ignored their pump amounts & pumped until the can felt "hard".
Yeah, most other reviews I've seen of it they just pumped it till it seemed like the pressure was at maximum
Who else was triggered by the way he dispensed the soda lol
I was yelling YOURE DOING IT WRONG
nope
Big time!
At first I agreed, but, at 12:22 you can see it already foamed up as its coming out of the spigot. His angle wouldn't have fixed that.
No one
My grandma swore by those bottle holders, when the bottle is half full she found it hard to hold and pour because the bottle crumples. Absolutely recommend them for anyone with hand dexterity difficulties just make sure you get one that holds securely around the top rim
If you have hand dexterity/strength problems (especially arthritis), holding the handle clamped together may be difficult or painful. A latch would be nice.
11:30 I got those can toppers as well….I’ve found that you need to pump it _way more_ than just 3-4 times….if you pump it until you can’t pump anymore, it works a lot better! 🥤 🥤
The first Fizz Saver (or whatever it was) may not have been a dud. You had a huge variable between the two tests that probably was the true difference. The first one you only pumped 4 times, that may not have been enough pressure. The second one you pumped 8 times which probably made the difference. If you redid the test and pumped both 8 times, I would think they would have turned out the same.
I think you are supposed to pump Before you pour
@@lindamasceri505 That makes no sense. These are for saving leftover pop that you didn't drink, why would you open a can then immediately put a saver on it?
@jcee8493 I think they mean after you take it out of the fridge. Like, put it on the open, partially full can, then before you pour out or drink the remaining amount, you pump it. That's what I thought too.
Always enjoy your videos. These have to be some of the silliest and not required gadgets I've ever seen, yet very entertaining to watch. Thanks for sharing!
i can't help but picture the kids coming home and just going, "DAD!!!! why do we have 5 open bottles of the coke?!?", "why do we have 7 rolls of paper towels tore out?", or "DADDD!!!!! why do we have 2 dozen weird boiled eggs again?!?!?"
I appreciate your dedication to your craft and enjoy your videos very much!
Tilt the glass when dispensing = less foam. You know, like bartenders do when dispensing beer.
I used to have a fizz keeper pump cap that fit on the 2 litre bottle and worked very well. But you had to pump it until you really could not pump it anymore. The same must apply to the can fizz keeper which is why the second can, which you pumped 8 times, had more fizz left than the first can. The second bottle dispenser would be ok for a party when you are going to go through the entire bottle. And to reduce the foam, it would help to direct the stream at the side of the glass when filling, not let it go straight down which will result in a ton of foam.
Retest
Those fizzy keepers they don’t re-carbonate. If the drink is still fizzy, it’ll keep it fizzy. And they do work. You gotta pump them until they can’t pump anymore. Sometimes it takes more than three or four.
Edit: i’m glad you tested the other day can.
I agree! I made my own carbonation keeper with a tire nipple installed on the cap and a bicycle pump. Same principle and it worked great! 😂
The compressed air doesn't keep it fizzy. Sealing the container keeps it fizzy. The pressurized air is a gimmick.
The partial pressure of CO2 is independent of the air pressure. The amount of fizziness is dependent only on the partial pressure of CO2. You're wasting your time with compressed air. Just seal the container to keep the CO2 in.
Those dispensers are overkill.
What a fuss for nothing!
Hey James, I wonder how many caught the opening lol. Welcome back arytheyem lol. Is what it sounded like haha, all good just messin' with ya. Awesome video as always!! 👋🤠
That Grab-N-Pour feels like the epitome of the 'As Seen On TV products are for disable people' theory.
Ah, you can tell you've never worked as a bartender. Same concept as draft beer, you have to dispense it correctly.
You nailed it why you said 'It soles a problem that doesn't exist.'
Then again, without that business model, this channel wouldn't exist.
3:05 ahhh you are a true Optimist sir. lol
The soda dispenser thing i had that idea in high school like 20 years ago. It was a little different but same concept. Glad i didnt drop out of school to dedicate my life to making that
Do the soda dispensers need the pin hole in the bottle? I would have thought the carbon dioxide escaping the liquid over time would give it enough displacement.
My guess is that there is too much pressure without the hole. I.e. the soda comes shooting out too fast. The hole changes the problem from too much pressure to too little. A better quality valve is probably the solution.
I can see the hole as a last minute fix when they went from a quality hand made one to a cheap mass produced one.
i used to own that first style years ago and doesn't look like they've improved it much since then. the trouble i had was it leaked all the time! we'd put it in the ffridge then if you bumped even slightly it'd start dribbling again and made a big mess in the fridge!
The grab n pour is awesome. Thanks! Wish we had one...
My dude, you are using that soda dispenser wrong. The plastic dispenser is supposed to be pushed in like a pop machine.
He knows that. He explained why he did what he did in the video.
In case people don't know.... Diet sodas always foam up more when poured/dispensed. Plan accordingly. 🖖🏽
Soda also foams less if you pour it down the side of the cup/glass instead of right in the center.
That’s true - but I can live without any of these😄
Why didn't you till the glass? The quicker the carbonated beverage touches the glas surface and cause less agitation the more liquid you get overall
exactly, the foam is from James using the tap wrong
I thought everyone knew to pour carbonated beverages down the side of a glass instead of in the center.
Ya im ok with an old-fashioned pour from the bottle
The grab & pour seems like one of those things that are ideal for disabled people who can’t hold onto a 2-liter bottle comfortably.
Probably a better idea just to pour it into the glass the regular way. 😂
When you tried the can for the second time, you pumped it eight times. I think that had more to do with it.
That's exactly what made the 2nd one successful. I had these years ago, I rarely drink soda anymore, & they worked great. I ignored the packaging pump suggestion & just pumped until the can felt like it did before I opened it.
@@munkustrap2 Good to know 👍
I’m glad you have a good cinder block backyard fence, the neighbors might wonder if they saw a man swinging a soda bottle around and talking to himself.😂
See, I’m so picky about the taste of my diet Pepsi, that if it came out that foamy the flavour would be ruined for me. No joke I can taste the difference.
I don't like fountain Diet Coke, so I totally get you. I can tell, too. The taste changes! I personally prefer plastic 12 and 16.9oz bottles.
The bubble would have been bruised.
You need to pour the soda down the side of the glass to keep prevent the soda from losing its fizz. Diet Pepsi is so much better when it burns as it goes down.
I thought this was going to be a test for actual soda machines maybe you can get those machines that make soda and test those for us
Since my country now has a 15 cent deposit on every soda can, that anti dent product would be very handy since the machine needs to read the barcode to give back the change.
whenever you pour any carbonated beverage into a glass, you tip the glass to get as little foam as possible. In both cases, you did it, in my opinion, awkwardly by pulling the tab with your fingers in the glass. You should tilt the glass while pushing against the tab so the spout is in your glass, not your fingers. Ask any bartender about the tilt.
I find that the Fizz keeper is good for a can you've half used for later in the day. Also, I'm not sure if it matters but I line the pressure hole over the tab opening and pump the top until you feel it resisting.
On both those dispensers, I wouldn't poke a hole and just squeeze the bottles, then you could get all the soda out. Also, if you tilted the glass so the soda ran down the side of the inside of the glass, it wouldn't foam as much. When tilting, it would be best to push with the glass rather than pull with your finger. Use on hand to hold and push the glass on the lever and the other to squeeze the bottle.
It uses CO2 pressure to dispense the soda (that hiss you hear when you open the bottle). His problem is he didn't give it time to build pressure (thanks to no instructions in the box). And if he kept the dispenser in the fridge (like it's intended to be used), it doesn't foam up nearly as much.
You're killing me with pulling the lever the wrong way! I'm jumping outta my skin!
your NOT pouring my beer if you doooooooon't know how to do it without a head....tilt the damn glass....geeeez louise
The first dispenser will always fail at a certain point because the spout will become higher than the volume of liquid in the bottle.
The Can Pump is like a joke right? Mostly because your soda is pressurized with carbon dioxide gas and the air we breathe is mostly nitrogen so you are pumping your can full of nitrogen.
Also for standard soda dispensers you are looking at a PSI to add the carbon dioxide gas to be set to between 75psi to 105psi.
Yes! You are correct, the compressed air doesn't help.
Yeah, a problem that doesn't exist lol. Didn't know people needed an attachment to dispense their soda for them. Never thought that was such a problem X3
I recently watched an episode of GMM where they demonstrated these gadgets. It was quite entertaining :))
At the beginning tells us pressing the cup to spout, lifting up the whole time. 😂
Immediately I can tell that first one will only dispense until the drink is level with the spout.
While this would be the case with an unpressurized fluid, I believe they are relying on the pressured co2 to force it out. Still, a unreliable product at best.
same, and then i thought do you have to squeeze the bottle to empty it and then he poked a hole in it......fail
I have the first one, it's a neat gadget. Soda seems to gush out at first, then dribbles. It looks cool, seems ideal at maybe a Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner, or like setting, but yeah, it is what it is. The second soda dispenser looks like it was made by the same company. My dispenser came in a box, like one of those "Seen on TV" deals..lol
They are both made by the same company (though not labeled the same). They really aren't designed for high-volume dispensing (like at a party, ect) They are intended to be stored in the fridge to dispense a single glass at a time. They work by using the CO2 outgassing from the soda to build pressure in the top of the bottle and use that pressure to force the soda out. It works pretty great when used how they intended it. The first one is for lower shelves and the second one is for higher shelves where you can hang the spigot off of the edge of the shelf.
I ended up making one myself because I drink (WAY TOO MUCH) soda regularly. It uses 1/2" pvc pipe and thread adapters to hold 6 bottles in a row on the base going to flexible tubing and a spigot on the inside of the door of the fridge. With the pressure generated by 6 bottles, I can dispense two 12oz glasses in a row about as fast as a normal soda fountain before it slows down at all. It holds pressure/carbonation for longer than there is soda in the bottles.
Always an entertaining review. I can not use any of these items, but I enjoyed the show. I like Iced Tea and that is not carbonated.
A whole cup of foam. 3/5 ⭐️
😂😂
Remind me not to hire you as a bartender who serves beer on tap. hahaha! Just giving you a hard time. Nother great video!
4:28 "very foamy" my guy that is 100% foam😂
lol the bonus footage
Ah yes I'm gonna properly recarbonate my soda by.. pushing air into it? Sounds cool.
I started taking shots everytime "foam" was said. I died today 😉
All of this would require me to drink soda... I'll stick with coffee and water 😂
That first soda dispenser is a good idea on paper but the practicality it’s just a recipe for a big mess 😂
The first 2 would be ok for a picnic as you dont have to keep opening and closing the bottle the pump is good to keep bugs out when used out doors and the last one is great for anyone with a weak wrist or arthritis
I had the fizz savers for a few years. They work well, as someone else pointed out, if you pump it until it’s tight. That 3-4 pumps is just not correct.
After a few years, they ended up a bit warped and stopped working. I think the pumping wears out the softer plastic.
The only one of these I've used is the grab n pour. I bought mine in 2013 and am still using it.
Absolutely prime examples of plastic for plastics sake.
the handle is really good for ppl with movement issues and doing fine coordinated movements like pouring
some of these gadgets don't make sense from the perspective of avg users but are perfect for ppl with disabilities
I suspect the foam issue is because the bottles were warm/room temperature rather than chilled.
no need to poke a hole in the second dispenser, it works with the pressure and the pin is only for non fizzy drinks, I am using number 2 only for non dizzy drinks actually, too foamy and has less fizziness this way
How can you say that the purple fizz keeper didn’t work because it didn’t have as much pressure as the yellow one when the yellow one had double the amount of pumps as the purple?
Exactly...unfair comparison.
"Now you poke a pinhole..."
I'm sorry, WHAT? That defeats the entire purpose of a soda dispenser... You just lost all pressure, and fizz.
Whoever designed those dispenser thing, doesn't understand science. More hassle than anything else as well.
If you want your drinks to stay fizzy longer just remember two things.
The colder the water, the more carbonation it can hold. The less air space in the container, the less CO2 will diffuse out from the drink.
Had to learn this so I could make my sparkling water extra fierce.
Pumping air into a can will not stop it from going flat, lots of videos out there explaining this better then I can.
The first two, straight to the boneyard.
Him not even bothering to try the push feature on the 2L bottle gadgets was infuriating. Would have made it so much easier than having to pull it out of the drinks foam constantly
The can savers I think mostly work you just have to press it more than 4 times. Usually press it until you start to feel the resistance while pressing
I have the first one. Got it from, remember wish? Lol. Had it for years!!! Still in the wrapper.
😂 years, n still in the wrapper 😂
I thought I saw your review on the first one, but the issue why you got such good results was your pulling forward. Pushing your glass against the handle is what creates a tipping point.
Push it in with the cup and tilt the glass!! Have you never poured a beer?!?! Geez man!!!
If I had to guess the pump one could work based on the amount of soda left. It could just be that the 4 pumps on a half empty can isn't enough to pressurize it but the 8 one was. Also would explain why it pressurized easier on the fresh full can.
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I had a couple of the can pumps, and they worked for me, but they both broke way too soon, in my opinion. ( the part that went around the top of the can)
Just seal the soda so the CO2 doesn't escape. Compressed air doesn't help.
It's actually been proven that these the soda can sealers actually make your drink less carbonated. The air it pushes in to create the pressure actually pushes out the carbonation from the liquid, and you lose more when you break the seal. The reason you get more foam on the pour is that all the carbonation is escaping, leaving your drink less carbonated.
I know the air doesn't help but I'm not so sure it makes things worse. The partial pressure of CO2 should be the same either way.
Do you remember where you heard the compressed air makes it worse?
@@ddegn the video by the action lab titled
Is The "Fizz Keeper" a scam?
has some of the info and even links to sources in the description.
I have never understood the need for the silly dispensers. More inconvenience than utility
They are all a bunch of junk.
Not if you can't lift a bottle without pain.
@munkustrap2 buy smaller bottles, still not worth all the hassle with storage, spills, cleaning, loss of carbonation, and overall poor performance
LOL, Linkin Park!
Love your reviews, James!
I can see where the elevated dispenser would be good for a party. That is the only time I use 2 liters and only because I know it will be emptied and it is cheaper than individual servings. I used to keep a can on my desk and end up tossing partial cans. Perhaps the lid would have been good for that. Today, I mostly drink water or unsweet iced tea. So it wouldn't be cost-effective for me.
Any soda dispenser (other than mix at nozzles i.e selfseeve fastfood) your supposed to fill on the side of the glass. This reduces foaming.
Even straight out the bottle you dont just pour it stight in.
You did not pump the can lid one the same amount of times. You did 4 first time and 8 with the second one. That might be why one worked better.
Just so you know, compressed air doesn't preserve the fizz. Sealing the can with a good lid would have worked just as well.
Silly products, you have a bottle, POUR the thing. The fizz keeper, I mean 50% soda saved from going flat is better than it all going flat, plus the bonus of keeping bugs out of your drink when outside, I think it makes up for the inconsistency....especially when you start applying the price of each soda saved against the products price. Pay for itself in no time.
Grab and pour seems like an excuse to chug a 2 liter XD
I use Beverage Buddee on my cans, gotta remove the pull tabs though or it acts as a lever making the seal weak and prone to leaks.
The grab n pour reminds me of how canadians use a special half pitcher for the milk bags.
Maybe it wasnt liked cause itsna good idea to a problem that only sorta exists... but thats as seen on tv in a nutshell... perhaps if it was on tv it wouldve done better! :O
I am curious about the soda stream and how that works.... Thanks for the reviews.
Excited for this video.
With the 'Bonus Item,' it would've been better if they provided a lock where the handle meets the bottle so you didn't have to keep gripping the handle so hard, then you could gently pick up the handle after locking it.
Any dispenser that says " hey poke a hole in the bottom of your bottle!" is an idiotic , asinine design. They could make it like a gas pump with a second hole in the tap that allows air in, but that would require 3.6 cents more thought and plastic.
The fizz keeper, will create pressure in the can. However it cannot keep the carbonation in the beverage. The amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to the partial pressure of that specific gas contained above the liquid. If you're not adding carbon dioxide into the system, it wont keep carbonation. And the correct control, would be to seal the one can and use the product.
For the pump you should have also had a control with just a lid/seal over it
But considering the fact that both open and pumped did underperform idk how much the “control” would be needed
The first can sealer he used leaked. This let out the Co2. Compressed air doesn't preserve fizz. Your idea of using a sealed lid would have worked just as well as the one with extra pumps.
Shame you didn’t taste the first two products as they will be flat, mine was and why I stopped using them, so much fizz they’re flat after you pour 😢
Good video. I love your Jacksonville Florida shirt. That is were I am from too.