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Brio Bottom Load (CLBL420V2) vs Costway 5 Gallon Water Cooler Dispenser Side-by-Side Comparison
Brio Bottom Load CLBL420V2 water cooler dispenser vs Costway 5-gallon. Two dispensers, but find out which is not worth buying.
Brio Bottom Load Water Dispenser
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Costway 5 Gallon Water Cooler Dispenser
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
The Brio CLB420V is a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser while the Costway 5-gallon is a top-loader. Although both machines are freestanding water cooler dispensers, the Costway is about a third smaller and 6 kg lighter weighing only 9 kg.
Other key differences are that the Brio has ambient water and uses buttons for dispensing. Other than that, the Costway ranks much better with overall performance. Both machines have their quality flaws, but the Costway is an acceptable choice for a budget water cooler dispenser.
In our tests, the flow rate of the Brio was unacceptably fast and the cooling function failed to work. The Costway not only produced more hot water per hour, but its heating times were faster. The only let down was the slow flow rate due to the outdated faucet design.
Both machines had build quality issues. For the Brio it was the noisy buttons and the hot water safety mechanism. The Costway fared much the same but with a different design. The Costway drip tray was exceptionally low quality while the Brio had a poorly aligned cabinet door, faulty panel indicators, and overall poor performance.
The Costway 5-gallon offers quite reasonable value for the price and its small, lightweight design, whereas the Brio 400 is not a machine we recommend.
Pros & Cons
- Hot water temperature
- Contrasting color scheme
- Hot water temperature
- Detachable faucets
- Light weight
- Overall performance
- Panel indicators
- Buttons
- General build quality
- 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.
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.
Nguyen Ntk is a graphic designer, photographer, and videographer whose philosophy centers around respecting and celebrating the beauty of reality. Through his lenses, Nguyen strives to capture the true essence of objects and events, showcasing and highlighting authentic features without distortion or exaggeration.
