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Avalon A4 Bottom Loading vs Costway 5 Gallon Water Cooler Dispenser Side-by-Side Comparison
Avalon A4 bottom-loading water cooler dispenser vs Costway 5-gallon dispenser. Two different designs and classes of machine.
Avalon A4 Bottom Loading
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Costway 5 Gallon Water Cooler Dispenser
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
The Avalon A4 and the Costway 5 Gallon are both freestanding water cooler dispensers. The Avalon is a full-sized bottom-loader while the Costway is a smaller and inexpensive type of ‘personal’ dispenser.
The Costway was good enough to dispense a 300 ml cup of chilled water every 7 minutes, or about 2.7 L per hour. This is good enough for 9 people while the Avalon A4 can serve up to 18 people or 5.5 L per hour.
For hot water, both the Costway and Avalon A4 reach a high temperature of 199 ℉. With the Costway, you can get around 560 ml (19 fl. oz) back-to-back and 5 L per hour. The Avalon A4 dispenses 807 ml (27.3 fl. oz.) in a single draw and only 4.8 L per hour.
The Costway is quite a good machine for hot water. However, the drip tray can easily fall out, the flow rate is very slow, and the rear drainage port is not so well-designed. It is a very light machine, while the Avalon A4 is heavier and the overall build quality is good.
Pros & Cons
- Hot water temperature
- Perfect flow rate score
- Night light
- Sanitary nozzle design
- Drip tray level float
- Hot water temperature
- Detachable faucets
- Light weight
- Drip tray attached to door
- Cold water tank cleaning
- Slow flow rate
- Loose drip tray
- Shoddy drainage plug
- Poor build quality
Key Specs
Where to Buy
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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.
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