If you want to start getting into making your own sodas, you'll need to get a siphon. The iSi company has been a leader in the pressurized canister department for ages. Their products have always been reliable, well built, and easy to maintain. The question here actually becomes one of deciding between two of their models.
The stainless 26oz model is ever so slightly better built and its dispensing system is slightly different to maximize bubbles (four "jets" as opposed to one). Being stainless, you know it looks great, and it is a bit shorter than other siphons, making for more convenient storage. The drawback? The 26oz (759ml) capacity. If you are serving lots of specific sodas, not just soda water, the difference between a 26oz and a full quart (1L) siphon gets pretty noticeable, and since the best results require a bit of fridge time, it can be frustrating. If your budget allows, you could get two - this would also allow you to keep a backup charged at all times on a busy night. CHECK IT OUT HERE.
The other model is the brushed aluminum one quart (1L) version. I have used these a lot and have no complaints on the quality of soda or construction of the siphon itself. The dispensing system is a bit simpler than the stainless, but it still works very well. The brushed aluminum still has a nice clean look (I would get it over a painted model), and it's priced a bit nicer. You also get that extra capacity which helps a lot. I can often get about 50 shot sized amuse-bouche from one of these bottles, but still have had to recharge on the go some nights, so the same consideration still applies with the stainless model - a backup siphon goes a long way for the sake of speed and quality. CHECK IT OUT HERE.
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