I am happy for many years with SodaStream, but now I wanted to switch to glass carafes and have no regrets. The water tastes much better the unit looks in the kitchen very elegant and it works quite well. Since I can not judge how stable the cover part (in elevator rail) is in the long run, you should not prone to violence, if the carbon dioxide discharges times slower printing. Just wait and then relaxed remove the carafe. I have the device for 9 months in use and am still as happy as on the first day!