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Avalon A1 Top Loading vs Costway 5 Gallon Water Cooler Dispenser Side-by-Side Comparison
Avalon A1 top-loading water cooler dispenser vs Costway 5-gallon dispenser. Two top loaders where size, quality, and performance matter.
Avalon A1 Top Loading
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Costway 5 Gallon Water Cooler Dispenser
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
The Costway and the Avalon A1 are both freestanding and top-loading water cooler dispensers. The Costway, however, is comparatively light, made mostly of plastic, and at least a third smaller than the Avalon A1.
Essentially, the Costway is an inexpensive ‘personal’ water cooler dispenser. The materials and build quality are understandably much lower. A nice feature of the Costway is how the tap spouts and lever dispensers completely detach for easier cleaning. The Avalon A1 paddle levers do not detach from the machine.
The Avalon A1 can feature as an office machine, but not the Costway. Another difference is hot water performance. The Costway is quite good for hot water reaching a top temperature of 199 ℉ and produces 5 L of piping hot water per hour. The Avalon A1 is only 192 ℉ and serves up 5.4 L per hour.
A major drawback of the Costway is its slow flow rate, which scored a zero on our rating scale. The drip tray is also rather cheaply designed and can easily fall out. The hot water safety mechanism is also cumbersome to use.
Pros & Cons
- Cold water performance
- One-hand cold water dispensing
- Color design
- Hot water safety mechanism
- Hot water temperature
- Detachable faucets
- Light weight
- Stiff water guard
- Fixed nozzle design
- Slow flow rate
- Loose drip tray
- Shoddy drainage plug
- Poor build quality
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
Hot Water Test
Cold Water Test
Design
In the Box
Build Quality
Dimensions
Panel & Indicators
Water Inlet Controls
Water Dispensers
Drip Tray
Rear Switches
Door and Cabinet
Cord and Plug
Usability
Dispensing Water
Hot Water Safety
Bottle / Filter Changing
Cleaning
Behind the Comparison
Roger Shitaki is a writer, author, and editor. His niches are household appliances, health & wellness, and travel. He’s a freelance contributor to a Tokyo lifestyle website and a leading ophthalmology magazine in Asia.
Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.
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