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Avalon A5 Bottleless vs Brio Bottom Load (CLBL420V2) Water Cooler Dispenser Side-by-Side Comparison
Avalon A5 bottleless water cooler dispenser vs the Brio 400 bottom load. A top performer outmatches a poor quality design.
Avalon A5 Bottleless
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Brio Bottom Load Water Dispenser
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Overall Verdict
The Avalon A5 and the Brio CLB420V2 are both full-sized freestanding water cooler dispensers that use buttons for dispensing. Both machines have ambient temperature water, while the Avalon A5 has an additional ozone function and a night light.
Other than that, the two machines are very different—the Avalon A5 having a filter and the Brio 400 needing a bottle. Even so, the Avalon A5 is far superior in both build quality and performance.
The only flaw with the Avalon A5 may be how the drip tray is attached to the cabinet door, but cold water performance hit a perfect score and hot water was a high average standard.
The Brio unfortunately revealed a number of design flaws and build quality issues. The cabinet door was poorly aligned, the buttons clunky, and the control panel icons not logically positioned. Furthermore, the cold water mechanism also failed and the flow rate was too fast. The Brio 400’s only redeeming feature was that it produced hot water.
Pros & Cons
- Stainless steel panel
- Easy filter installation
- Cold water performance capacity
- Hot water temperature
- Flow rate
- Ozone sanitation
- Sanitary nozzle design
- Hot water temperature
- Contrasting color scheme
- Drip tray attached to door
- Cold water tank cleaning
- Overall performance
- Panel indicators
- Buttons
- General 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 & 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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