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Costway 5 Gallon vs Euhomy Bottom Loading (WC-C) Water Cooler Dispenser Side-by-Side Comparison
Costway 5-gallon water cooler dispenser vs Euhomy WC-C. A small top loader and a standard freestanding bottom loader, both of equal merit.
Costway 5 Gallon Water Cooler Dispenser
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Euhomy Bottom Loading (WC-C)
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
The Costway 5-gallon is an inexpensive top-loading water cooler dispenser. It has an all-plastic body, is very lightweight, and is smaller by about a third compared to other freestanding dispensers.
Apart from quality shortcuts with the drip tray, faucet dispensers, and rear drainage plug, the Costway offers good performance value for its size and price. The hot water reaches 199 ℉ and you can dispense an 8.5 fl. oz. (300 ml) cup of cold water at 52‒54 ℉ every 7 minutes.
The Euhomy has a higher capacity, especially for cold water, but it performs at a different temperature calibration. The hot water only reaches 189 °F and the cold water is between 54-57 ℉.
The build quality of the Euhomy is excellent for the sides, cabinet door, water needle, and the neat arrangement of accessible parts. Unfortunately, the buttons are less than ideal and so too is the flow rate. However, the Costway flow rate is exceedingly slow by comparison.
While the Costway 5-gallon is a good pick for a budget or personal water cooler dispenser, there are better performing bottom loading machines than the Euhomy.
Pros & Cons
- Hot water temperature
- Detachable faucets
- Light weight
- Material quality
- Magnetic door lock
- Pocket handle
- Panel & spouts
- Silicone bottle cap
- Tidy interior design
- Slow flow rate
- Loose drip tray
- Shoddy drainage plug
- Poor build quality
- Stiff buttons
- Lack-luster performance
- Slowish flow rate
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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