that's a lot of function on one device - and massive heating along with cooling and carbonization would be a massive housing. I bought a Grohe Blue 2.0 that is pretty large, and then you have to add a CO2 bottle. I can't imaing how big something would be that heated too!

I'm actually okay with 2 devices. One for filtered seltzer, one for filtered near boiling.

Don't forget you need filters for all of this - as well as CO2. The filters for the Zip were pretty pricy and I assume that you have to change them once a year or so.

@wdccruise Indeed, there are unlimited opportunities to separate people from their money when redoing a kitchen or bath - but kitchens in particular. This one tops the list.

It's important to keep in mind that none of these filters/heaters/chillers, etc. are a one-and-done kind of thing. They all require ongoing maintenance, filters, service and repair and eventual replacement. And the cost isn't just the cost of the unit, it's installing it and roughing in the plumbing and electrical also. So - we are now talking $5k+ for a novelty item that will be a an ongoing maintenance issue and virtually everything it does can be done better - and infinitely cheaper - by existing means.

-A pitcher of filtered water in the fridge is least expensive - or filtered chilled water from a fridge door dispenser.

-An electric kettle for hot water. Less than $100 and you can de-lime it with vinegar and eventually replace it if it gets too bad. The water is actually hot - unlike many hot water dispensers - and it's not stagnate water that's been sitting around for days in a limed-up metal tank.

-The cold water faucet in my kitchen is filtered - as is the line to the icemaker. I like that all of my water I use for cooking / coffee / tea / drinking goes through a good carbon/KDF 55 filter that cleans up taste, odor, chlorine, and a laundry list of bad stuff. It costs ~ $130 every 2 years to replace the filter (claims 95,000 gallons and up to 3 gpm service rate).

And yes, I'm a big fan of lightly flavored seltzer water. It's cheap, no sugar or sweeteners, and is a great way to transition from any type of pop.

@Jake the Wonderdog—you may have just saved my husband and me a lot of anguish! We didn’t know we “needed” a Zip Water appliance until recently being introduced to it while at our appliance supplier’s office. I immediately fell in love. And, for those who have it, they claim it’s their favorite kitchen “splurge” and cannot imagine life without it. Our original plan was to get the internal water dispenser in our FD SubZero, but then I realized I don’t want to stand inside an open fridge door just to fill a 24 oz water bottle.

I thought this would be the perfect all-around product for our beverage bar area to encourage me to fill my water bottle often (suffered kidney stones, so I drink LOTS of water). I LOVE chilled water, and my husband drinks hot tea, but the set up cost and ongoing costs are starting to hit me in the head! I gripe about the $50ish cost of the filters for our current, 1998 KitchenAid Side by Side, so I can imagine what my future reaction would be to Zip replacements.

We did see the All in One Zip faucet in action—it is nice looking, but we just learned the system’s unit only lasts 8-10 years, even with proper maintenance! The water was not chilled enough to my standards—it can adjust, but the demo one was set at the lowest temp. I had trouble switching to the boiling water while trying to unlock the safety feature, but perhaps one gets used to that function? I simply wasn’t fast enough to dispense before it shut off.

My husband’s been intrigued by the product, too, but he’ll probably be relieved I’m having second thoughts and will appreciate your comments. I think we’ll save a lot of money and take a pass.

I am having trouble letting go of my desire for a built-in ice maker with the clear ice, though! It’s another expensive luxury that requires maintenance. I also hear they are noisy—anyone think that’s another “pass?”