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Avalon A1 Top Loading vs Euhomy Bottom Loading (WC-C) Water Cooler Dispenser Side-by-Side Comparison

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Avalon A1 Top Loading

$149.00

Euhomy Bottom Loading (WC-C)

$226.91
Avalon A1 Top Loading vs Euhomy Bottom Loading (WC-C) Water Cooler Dispenser

Overall Verdict

The Avalon A1 is a top-loader using paddle levers for dispensing water while the Euhomy is a bottom-loader with buttons. Both machines have well-constructed bodies and rank high in terms of build quality.

The key difference, however, is performance. The Euhomy WC-C doesn’t rank so well when it comes to internal mechanics.

The Avalon A1 dispenses hot water at the lower benchmark of 192 °F, while the Euhomy is even lower at 189 ℉. Even considering its paddle lever design, the Avalon A1 has a better flow rate and provides 5.4 L of hot water per hour compared to the Euhomy’s 4.9 L.

Even the cold water performance of the Euhomy is a bit of an anomaly. The design mixes ambient water with chilled water and performance only stabilizes at  55‒57 ℉ and not the typical 52‒54 ℉. Additionally, it only serves 5.1 L of chilled water per hour while the Avalon A1 could easily do 5.7 L or enough for 19 people.

The Euhomy was outranked by a number of other bottom-loading water cooler dispensers and doesn’t offer any real advantage over the Avalon A1.

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Pros & Cons

  • Cold water performance
  • One-hand cold water dispensing
  • Color design
  • Hot water safety mechanism
  • Material quality
  • Magnetic door lock 
  • Pocket handle
  • Panel & spouts
  • Silicone bottle cap
  • Tidy interior design
  • Stiff water guard
  • Fixed nozzle design
  • Stiff buttons
  • Lack-luster performance
  • Slowish flow rate

Key Specs

Dimensions
W 10.8 x D 12.2 x H 43 inches
W12.2 x D14 x H42.9 inches
Weight
30.9 lbs (14.0 kg)
33.0 lbs (15.0 kg)
Loading Type
Top loading
Bottom Loading
Dispensing Mechanisms
Padel levers
Buttons
Cold Water Temperature
50-54 ℉
50‒54 ℉
Cold Water Capacity
193 fl.oz. (5.7 L) / Hr
173 fl. oz. / Hr

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$226.91
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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
8.9
7.4

Hot Water Test

8.1
6.7
Water temperature being measured as hot water flows out the nozzle of a water cooler dispenser.
Water temperature being measured as hot water flows out the nozzle of a water cooler dispenser.
Single Draw Capacity
15.11 fl.oz. (447 ml)
22.2 fl. oz.
Heating Time
8.5 fl.oz. (250 ml) / 2 min 20 sec
8.5 fl.oz. / 2 min 55 sec
Temperature
192 ℉ (88.8 ℃)
189 ℉
Flow Rate
1.08 fl.oz. (32 ml) / sec
0.95 fl.oz. / 28 ml / sec

Cold Water Test

9.5
7.8
A paper cup filled with water resting on a drip tray below the cold water outlet on a water cooler dispenser.
Water temperature being measured as cold water flows out the nozzle of a water cooler dispenser.
Serving Capacity
193 fl.oz. (5.7 L) / hr
173 fl. oz. / hour
Temperature
50‒54 ℉ (10‒12℃)
55‒57 ℉

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.6
8.4

In the Box

Unboxed Avalon A1 water cooler dispenser showing the actual box, machine, detachable drip tray, and all bundled literature.
The unboxed Euhomy water cooler dispenser besides its box to the left and the drip tray and user manual to the right.

Build Quality

9.5
8.5
Close up of a detachable leg stopper on the base of the Avalon A1 water cooler dispenser clearly showing the screw.
Close up of a detachable leg stopper on the base of the Avalon A1 water cooler dispenser clearly showing the screw.
View of the underside of the Avalon A1 water cooler dispenser showing a metal base plate.
A full length angular view of the Avalon A1 water cooler dispenser showing the white side panel, and black rear metal grate.
Close up of the Avalon A1 water cooler side panel and rear plate with two ventilation holes visible on the bottom left.
Close up of the side and front of the Euhomy self-cleaning water cooler dispenser.
Close up of the side and front of the Euhomy self-cleaning water cooler dispenser.
A rear view of a water cooler dispenser and a gloved hand about to lift it gripping the carry handle.
The view of the underneath of the Euhomy bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
The cabinet ceiling of the Euhomy water cooler dispenser showing its clean design with no visible pump.
A close up of the water piping design inside the Euhomy self-cleaning water cooler dispenser.
Side Body
Hard plastic molding
Black carbon coated metal
Front Panel
Thick white plastic
Plastic
Cabinet Door
No door
Silver plastic, black inside
Base
Metal plate with 4 rubber leg stoppers
Plastic
Extra Features
None
None

Dimensions

Illustrated dimensions of the Avalon A1 water cooler dispenser showing the height, depth, and width across in inches.
Illustrated dimensions of the Euhomy bottom loading water cooler dispenser showing height, depth, and width across in inches.
Depth
12.2" (31.0 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)
Width
10.8" (27.4 cm)
12.2" (31.0 cm)
Height
43.0" (109.2 cm)
42.9" (109.0 cm)
Weight
30.9 lbs (14.0 kg)
33.0 lbs (15.0 kg)

Panel & Indicators

7.8
7.5
Close up of the control panel indicators on the Avalon A1 water cooler dispenser.
Close up of the panel and indicators of the Euhomy bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
Close up of the panel and indicators of the Euhomy bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
Side view of the panel of the Euhomy self-cleaning water cooler dispenser.
Power Status
Far left
Far left
Hot Water Test
Middle
Second left
Cold Water Test
Far right
Far right
Bottle Or Filter
None
Dual function
Others
None
UV light second right

Water Inlet Controls

8.3
9.5
The water baffle removed from its tank and resting on the partly detached water guard on a water cooler dispenser.
The water baffle removed from its tank and resting on the partly detached water guard on a water cooler dispenser.
A hand holding a water guard that has been removed from a top loading water cooler dispenser.
A top view of a water cooler dispensing showing the water guard and the water needle inside.
A bended water probe with a silicone bottle cap resting inside the cabinet of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
A bended water probe with a silicone bottle cap resting inside the cabinet of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
A gloved hand holding a partly removed silicone bottle cap from a 5-gallon jug of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
A water baffle taken from inside the cold water tank of a water cooler dispenser.
Mechanism
Water guard with needle, baffle
Pump, bottle probe, water baffle
Materials
Plastic
Stainless steel and silicone
Extra Features
None
Hidden pump

Water Dispensers

Close up of two dispensing levers on a water cooler dispenser. The left red lever dispensers hot water, and the blue one cold.
Close up of two dispensing levers on a water cooler dispenser. The left red lever dispensers hot water, and the blue one cold.
Underview of two nozzles on a water cooler dispenser.
Close up view of the underneath of a hot water nozzle on a water cooler dispenser.
Dispensing cold water into a paper cup resting on the drip tray of the Euhomy bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
Dispensing cold water into a paper cup resting on the drip tray of the Euhomy bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
Close up of three buttons found on the Euhomy bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
The middle button of a water cooler dispenser being held down showing the space in between.
View from the bottom up of three water nozzles found on a water cooler dispenser.
Mechanism
2 press levers
3 buttons
Outflow Points
2 protruding nozzles
3 recessed panel nozzles
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Extra Features
Hot Water safety button
Hot water safety

Drip Tray

7.5
8.0
A drip tray seen below a partial view of two dispensing levers on a water cooler dispenser.
A drip tray seen below a partial view of two dispensing levers on a water cooler dispenser.
Close up of a hand holding a detached drip tray removed from its hold on a water cooler dispenser.
A gloved hand holding the drip tray of a water cooler dispenser just removed from its holding.
A gloved hand holding the drip tray of a water cooler dispenser just removed from its holding.
A gloved hand holding the lid of a trip tray across the front of a water cooler dispenser.
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Color
Gray and silver
Black
Length
9.2" (23.4 cm)
12.1" (30.7 cm)
Width
3.5" (8.9 cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)
Depth
1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Level Float
No
No

Rear Switches

A rear view of a water cooler dispenser showing two switches, one red the other green, in the ‘off’ position.
A rear view of a water cooler dispenser showing two switches, one red the other green, in the ‘off’ position.
A close-up water cooler dispenser switches in the ‘off’ position. The red switch on the right is for the hot water tank, and the green on the left for the cold water tank.
Three switches on the rear of a water cooler dispenser. Tank switches are to the top right and the night switch below.
Hot Water Test
Yes
Yes
Cold Water Test
Yes
Yes
Others
None
Night Light

Door and Cabinet

A water bottle resting inside the cabinet of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser with the cabinet door open.
A water bottle resting inside the cabinet of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser with the cabinet door open.
A partly opened cabinet door of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
The hook on the door of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
Close up of the side pocket handle for a cabinet door of a water cooler dispenser.
Close up of the pump switch found on the right side of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser cabinet door.
Has Door
No
Yes
Internal WxDxH
N/A
10x 12x 22 in
Material
N/A
Plastic
Extra Features
N/A
Pump safety switch, pocket handle, magnetic lock

Cord and Plug

Close up of a three-pronged plug for a water cooler dispenser against a faded background of the front control panel.
Close up of a three-pronged plug for a water cooler dispenser against a faded background of the front control panel.
Man holding a white electric cord of a water cooler dispenser doubled across the length of the horizontally resting machine.
A man holding an electric cord of a water cooler dispenser double-folded across the horizontal length of the machine.
A man holding an electric cord of a water cooler dispenser double-folded across the horizontal length of the machine.
The three-pronged plug of the Euhomy self-cleaning water cooler dispenser held up before the front panel of the machine.
Length
6.5 ft (2.0 m)
6.0 ft (1.8 m)
Position
rt side, 32 in. (81 cm) from ground
Rear rt., 26 in from ground
Plug Type
Type B - two flat pins, one grounding pin
Type B - two flat pins, one grounding pin

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
7.6
7.8

Dispensing Water

8.5
7.5
A close up of two dispensing levers on a water cooler dispenser. The left red lever dispenses hot water and the blue cold.
A close up of two dispensing levers on a water cooler dispenser. The left red lever dispenses hot water and the blue cold.
Cold water being dispensed from a water cooler dispenser with a one-hand lever operation.
Three press buttons for dispensing water found on a water cooler dispenser.
Three press buttons for dispensing water found on a water cooler dispenser.
Close up of a water nozzle of a button operated water cooler dispenser.
Mechanism
Push levers
Push button
Water Type
Hot and Cold
Hot, cold, normal temperature
Spout Type
Protruding
Protruding from the panel
Dispensing Height
7 in. (17 cm)
7.5 in

Hot Water Safety

9.0
7.0
Close up of how to operate the hot water safety button on a water cooler dispenser.
Close up of how to operate the hot water safety button on a water cooler dispenser.
Close up of how to operate the hot water safety button on a water cooler dispenser.
Mechanism
Push button
Push button on the front

Bottle / Filter Changing

6.0
9.0
The water needle inside the water guard of a top loading water cooler dispenser.
The water needle inside the water guard of a top loading water cooler dispenser.
A water bottle being mounted onto the water needle of a top loading water cooler dispenser.
Bottle of water resting in place on a top loading water cooler dispenser.
A bottle with a water straw inserted inside the cabinet of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
A bottle with a water straw inserted inside the cabinet of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
A gloved hand holding a partly removed silicone bottle cap from a 5-gallon jug of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
A gloved hand inserting or removing a water straw for a 5-gallon jug of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
Design
Top loading
Bottom loading
Feature
Water needle
Bottle probe, water baffle, door pump switch

Cleaning

6.4
8.0
A top view of the Avalon A1 water cooler dispensing showing the water guard and the grip at the rear to remove it.
A top view of the Avalon A1 water cooler dispensing showing the water guard and the grip at the rear to remove it.
A water baffle inside the cold water tank of a top loading water cooler dispenser.
A view of the inside of the cold water tank on a top loading water cooler dispenser with the water baffle removed.
A close up showing how to clean inside the water nozzle of a water cooler dispenser using a cotton Q-tip.
Close up of a red colored drainage plug with a protective screw cap at the rear of a water cooler dispenser.
Close up showing a gloved hand with a cloth cleaning the display panel of Euhomy water cooler dispenser.
Close up showing a gloved hand with a cloth cleaning the display panel of Euhomy water cooler dispenser.
The middle button of a water cooler dispenser being held down to assess the ease of cleaning between the buttons.
A gloved hand removing lifting up the lid to a cold water tank of a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
The cold water tank of the Euhomy bottom-loading water cooler dispenser opened up for cleaning.
The safety cap on the rear drainage port of the Euhomy self-cleaning water cooler dispenser.
Self Cleaning
No
UV Light
Drainage Plug
18 in. (46 cm) from ground
Rear rt., 22 in from ground