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Avalon A4 Bottom Loading vs Frigidaire Stainless Steel Water Cooler Dispenser Side-by-Side Comparison
Avalon A4 bottom-loading water cooler dispenser vs the Frigidaire EFW519. A top and bottom loader, both a good choice for the office.
Avalon A4 Bottom Loading
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Frigidaire Stainless Steel
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
The Avalon A4 and the Frigidaire EFWC519 are two top-contending water cooler dispensers. The Avalon A4 was rated the best bottom-loading water cooler dispenser in our initial test series, while the Frigidaire ranked top of the top-loading category.
The Avalon A4 has a more modern design with buttons for dispensing while the Frigidaire is a more old-school stainless steel design with tap levers dispensers. Both have excellent build quality and a couple of features that stand out.
The Frigidaire has a mostly stainless steel body, is fairly lightweight, and runs very cool when working to capacity. The faucets and levers detach for cleaning and periodic descaling is much easier with a top-loader than a bottom-loader.
The button designs of the Avalon A4 are a lot more comfortable than the Frigidaire faucets and the drip tray is wider. You could easily rest a cup or tumbler on the drip tray while dispensing.
The Frigidaire is a better machine for hot water. The back-to-back draw is only enough for two 7 oz cups, but reheating times are comparatively a little faster and the machine delivers 5 L an hour. The Avalon A4 does around 4.8 L.
The Frigidaire also outperforms the Avalon for cold water. It produces up to 6 L per hour at 52‒54 ℉ or enough for 30 people. The Avalon A4 is only 5.5 L or enough for 18 people. The only advantage the Avalon A4 has is its easier bottom loading plus the excellent flow rate and comfortable buttons.
Pros & Cons
- Hot water temperature
- Perfect flow rate score
- Night light
- Sanitary nozzle design
- Drip tray level float
- Cold water efficiency
- Stainless steel body
- Light weight
- Cool to run
- Easy to clean
- Drip tray attached to door
- Cold water tank cleaning
- Cramped dispensing space
- Awkward hot water lever
- Old design
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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