David Gregg, Senior Editor of BehindtheBuy.com is in Chicago at the 2013 International Home and Housewares Show with some of the hottest products for your home hitting store shelves in 2013.

SodaStream Source

The new Yves Béhar-designed SodaStream Source is an elegantly-designed soda maker that transforms ordinary tap water into fizzy, great-tasting, better-for-you soda in less than 30 seconds! Powered by a refillable CO2 canister, the refined mechanics of SodaStream Source make the entire top surface responsive to touch allowing you to create three levels of fizziness, clearly visible on an LED display, while a new Snap-Lock mechanism makes the system quick, simple and easy to use. Pricing starts at $129; www.sodastreamusa.com

SodaCaps are SodaStream’s new patent-pending flavoring system that takes home soda making to the next level. SodaCaps single-serve, disposable and recyclable capsules deliver a simple, fun and user-friendly experience with lifestyle appeal. One SodaCap will flavor one (1-liter) SodaStream carbonating bottle in an instant, resulting in a consistently flavored sparkling beverage each time. Simply choose your flavor, place the capsule onto a SodaStream bottle of carbonated water and press down lightly to start the flow of flavor. Within seconds your sparkling drink is ready to enjoy.

There are over 70 SodaStream sodamix flavors to choose from – regular, diet, energy drink and more! All made without high-fructose corn syrup or aspartame; there’s something for the whole family to enjoy!

Pricing: Soda Caps(Available Q4) 8/pack – $6.99-$9.99 depending on flavor; www.sodastreamusa.com

Whether the mess you’re facing is from a freshly spilled beverage or a year’s worth of foot- and paw-traffic, BISSELL’s two newest deep cleaning machines have you covered:

BISSELL DeepClean Premier™

The DeepClean Premier, BISSELL’s newest upright carpet cleaning machine, cleans beyond what’s seen – scrubbing out dirt, odors, allergens and stains and leaving your carpets looking cleaner than vacuuming alone.

The DeepClean Premier features 10 rows of dual rotating Powerbrushes to lift embedded dirt, Heatwave Technology to help maintain constant water temperature and Surround Suction® to help surfaces dry quickly after cleaning – all working together for professional-style results.Pricing: $199.99; Available at major retailers.

BISSELL SpotClean

The BISSELL SpotClean portable carpet cleaning machine is the perfect machine for all those unexpected messes. It permanently removes fresh and set-in spots and stains from high-traffic areas and on-board tools help you clean hard to reach areas such as stairs, upholstery –even auto interiors.
In addition, the SpotClean’s Slim design makes it perfect for storage in closets, cabinets or under beds. Pricing:$99.99; Available at major retailers and www.bissell.com

Wusthof’s New Classic 7-inch Chinese Cleaver

Wusthof, known for precision-forged knives crafted in Germany, adds three new knives to their lineup. Designed to slice through all types of vegetables with speed and precision, the new Classic 7-inch Chinese Cleaver is made from one solid piece of steel and can also be used to thinly slice fruits, as well as chicken, pork and beef for fast cooking dishes, like stir-fries.

The Classic 7-inch Chinese Cleaver has an extra wide, rectangular-shaped blade with a thin, razor-sharp edge to make fast work of slicing through large and medium size vegetables, as well as smash aromatics, like garlic and ginger, and easily scoop prepped ingredients from the cutting board to the pan.

Unlike traditional European cleavers with care designed to break down meat and hack through bones, the lighter weight Classic 7-inch Chinese Cleaver is the perfect knife for prepping vegetables, and speaks to today’s growing appreciation for cooking and eating more vegetables. Pricing: $179.99; http://wusthofedge.com/

Classic 9-inch Double Serrated Bread Knife

Wusthof’s new Classic 9-inch Double Serrated Bread Knife has a unique and patented design to make cutting crusty bread much easier and less messy with virtually no crumbs.
A double row of serrations makes the Classic 9-inch Double Serrated Bread Knife extraordinarily sharp and effective at slicing bread, as well as tomatoes, melons and other ingredients with minimum effort.
Pricing: $109.99; http://wusthofedge.com/

Gourmet 14-inch Hollow Edge Brisket Slicer

Also from Wusthof, the Gourmet 14-inch Hollow Edge Brisket Slicer has an extra- long and narrow blade with rounded tip and bevel-style hollow edge to slice the thinnest cuts of brisket and other meats – all without tearing and shredding.

Perfect for barbecue lovers, this German-made, laser-cut and full-tang specialty knife slices through all kinds of large cuts of meat, like brisket, with ease. Pricing: $119.99; http://wusthofedge.com/

Wahl Personal Care Products (for Pets too!)

Wahl, a family-owned company based in Sterling, Illinois, has been around for nearly 100 years. While they’re best known for hair clippers, the company has a full line of grooming, as well as personal care and pet products. Quality and innovation are their trademarks and this year they are introducing some great new products.

Wahl’s Lithium Ion Beard & Stubble Trimmer is the latest in their complete line of lithium ion grooming tools and addresses the growing popularity of beards and stubble. It offers 3 times the run time and twice the power than standard rechargeable trimmers. Plus, it has an integrated guide-comb system that makes it easier to change lengths and styles.

Pricing: $46.99

Also from Wahl is a new massage therapy product that takes relief to the next level. Research shows that 40 percent of people in pain use hot/cold packs, and half also use massage. Yet, until now, there has never been one product that has brought all of those methods together. So they did just that—Wahl’s Hot/Cold Massage Gel Pack has an integrated massage pack that combines with temperature therapy to provide a more comprehensive approach to relief. Pricing: $24.99

Lastly, for the pet lovers of the world, Wahl is continuing to make the grooming routine more convenient and enjoyable with three fresh, new offerings: The all-natural Doggie Deodorizer, No-rinse waterless shampoo and Odor Neutralizer. These products make it easy to keep your pets looking and smelling their best, and are great for in-between baths. Pricing: The pet products have an MSRP of $8.99.

All of the Wahl products are available this spring at most major retailers and www.wahlhomeproducts.com