Daily water consumption is the key to good human health, but finding clean and healthy life-giving fluid can be quite problematic. In water pipes it flows with various impurities of salts and iron, so the only way out is to buy crystal clear water and drink it from a cooler. Have you decided to buy a home water cooler? The reviews from our article will help to make a choice, and a description of the technical characteristics of each model will not allow you to buy bad equipment.
Is the appearance of the cooler important?
In appearance, coolers are either desktop or floor-mounted. Many homeowners and office workers mistakenly believe that this somehow affects their specifications or functionality, but this is far from the case. The mechanisms may be the same in both cases, and the quality of the water remains consistently high. Therefore, when choosing a floor or desktop model, pay attention only to your individual preferences, for example, the cost of equipment (a desktop usually costs less).
Most people who decide to buy a cooler at home pay attention primarily to its appearance - and this is not strange. Such equipment should fit well into your interior, otherwise you risk violating the graceful composition that you have been creating for so long. Depending on the specific model, the external signs can differ greatly: a water bottle can be installed in the lower or upper part, plastic can be made like wood or metal, and so on.
Cooler functionality
Of course, if you decide to purchase equipment for long-term use, then you should pay attention to the country of origin, as well as the technical characteristics of the equipment. However, there are a number of nuances that cannot be passed. There are some features that you need to pay attention to the person who decided to purchase a cooler:
- Does the device have a mechanism for cooling and heating water. If so, it will be very practical, especially if the landlord often drinks hot coffee or iced tea. In addition, such a cooler will be indispensable for the office.
- Is there a special refrigerator at the bottom for storing perishable foods. Most likely, such a compartment will be practically useless for home use, so you should not overpay for it.
- Check if there is a child protection mechanism on the hot water tap. In office premises, this is unlikely to be useful, but for home use this function is simply irreplaceable.
In some floor coolers, you can also find three modes of supply of life-giving fluid: hot, cold and room temperature. This is quite convenient and economical, because when using a device with two taps, you have to constantly add a little boiling water or cold water to the glass in order to achieve the optimum temperature. Because of this, the cooler begins to spend additional electricity on heating or cooling.
Top 10 best home coolers
Below are the top ten water coolers that are suitable for home use. In the following sections you will find a detailed overview of these models with a description of the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. All information is based on online reviews left by owners on various thematic forums, and technical specifications and prices are taken from online stores, so do not be surprised if a device in your city will cost a little more or less.
Aqua Work 0.7-TK
Tenth place. Judging by online reviews, the Aqua Work water cooler is one of the best devices for home use. The list of indisputable advantages over other models includes good quality, economy, beautiful and neat appearance, as well as compactness. In addition, the device combines the functions of an electric kettle and a pump, which greatly simplifies the process of its operation. Due to this, according to reviews, boiling water flows much faster.
Of the minuses, consumers highlight that the device does not have a cooling system, which can be a serious omission on a hot summer day. The side walls are made of fairly thin plastic, which can easily lead to deformation in the fall. In addition, room temperature water is heated using a hot tank - this means that either the device will constantly use electricity, or you will not be able to drink boiling water.
If you make a brief conclusion about this model, then the Aqua Work water cooler (the reviews were presented above) is considered a fairly good device for the home, which is a good example of the ratio of quality and price. The cost of such equipment is only 2050 rubles, which allows you to purchase a budget cooler for a person with almost any material income.
Vatten V41WE
This model is significantly different from the previous one. According to online reviews, the Vatten water cooler was very underestimated. Many buyers approve of this model, highlighting the following positive aspects:
- high quality material used in the manufacture;
- the presence of child protection on a hot tap for water;
- universality - suitable for home and office;
- Beautiful modern design.
If we talk about the shortcomings of the equipment, then users, as a rule, are unhappy with only one thing - the lack of a special cabinet for storing spoons, tea bags, cups and so on. This can be a significant omission for office workers and couch potatoes who save time. The price for such equipment is around 5300 rubles.
TD-AEL-321 silver
Eighth place in our ranking. A fairly compact desktop water cooler, reviews of which can be found for the most part only laudatory. Among the indisputable advantages, it is most common to single out excellent performance and profitability, which is ensured by a rather complex device. Also, the hot water tap has child protection, which allows you to purchase equipment not only in the office, but also at home. However, most often this model is acquired due to the stylish design that fits into almost any interior.
Judging by the reviews, the AEL water cooler has only one, but a very significant drawback - its high cost: from 6500 to 7000 rubles. In addition, for such an amount, the manufacturer could provide his device with backlight, but he, unfortunately, did not. There were no significant omissions in the technical specifications. In general, if money is not a problem for you, then you can safely purchase this device - a long period of use is guaranteed.
SMixx 36TD
Judging by the reviews, SMixx water coolers are a rather practical and inexpensive option, which includes quite a lot of positive aspects and only one drawback - the lack of a cooling system. Also, some users note a high percentage of defects, however, this trend was completely corrected after the release of the first batch. In addition, even if you come across a defective model, the store must replace it with a new one or return the money to the buyer who has kept the check and box.
As for the merits, from the reviews there are three most important:
- compactness, which allows you to install the device in any corner of the house;
- fairly quick heating of hot water and long cooling;
- nice appearance.
As for the price, it can vary depending on the regions, however, in online stores you can find new models from 3100 rubles. Although you should not forget that the buyer often pays for delivery on his own.
Ecotronic K1-TN
sixth place goes to this particular model. According to online reviews, Ecotronic water coolers are among the best in the world, but this model is a budget option that has a fairly small weight and is easy to transport. Among the shortcomings, one can distinguish the poor location of the tank with cold and hot water (too close to each other), as well as the lack of a cooling system, which is especially not practical on a hot summer day. The cost of such equipment is 4100 rubles - one of the most budget models from this company.
HotFrost V115CE
Judging by the reviews, the HotFrost water cooler is one of the best devices for office or home use. It has a built-in cabinet that holds 19 liters. The model is characterized by high performance, as well as premium quality. What is only one mechanism for pressing glasses on the lever of the tap - you no longer have to use your second hand in order to pour water. Of the minuses, a rather high cost can be noted, which is in the region of 8,000 rubles, as well as a large weight: 9.4 kilograms. Although both of these shortcomings are more than compensated by undeniable advantages.
Aqua Work 0.7-LK / B
Fourth place was taken by another model from the already mentioned company, which was released relatively recently. About it you can find quite a few laudatory reviews. As in the case with the previous device, there is a mechanism for pressing, however, the dimensions of the unit are much smaller, which affects the weight. The heating performance is approximately 7 liters per hour, and the temperature of hot water is maintained in the region from 90 to 96 degrees. In addition, a refrigerator is located below, which allows you to store a large number of perishable products. However, the cost of equipment is in the region of 10,000 rubles, so this cooler is only in fourth place.
Ecotronic K12-TE
The top three is opened by another product from the already mentioned company. Judging by the reviews, the children's water cooler is ideal for use at home, as it has a fairly low cost (4300 rubles), has low weight, good ergonomics and built-in protection from children. Of the minuses, we can only distinguish that the water cools for a rather long time, however, at such a price, such a drawback simply remains invisible. One of the best home coolers.
Ecotronic H1-L
Yes, you guessed it. The entire three finalists will consist of coolers from one firm. This is not surprising, since Ecotronic has been on the market for a very long time and has managed to gain the trust of many customers. This floor cooler is almost perfect. It has protection against children and leaks. Productivity is 5 liters per hour for heating and 2 liters per hour for cooling. You can find many models that are presented in different colors. The design is quite stylish and concise. Well, the only drawback is the high cost - from 12800 rubles. However, be sure: for such a price you buy a device that will work for several years. In addition, the company provides warranty cards from 3 to 5 years, which does not give the slightest reason to doubt the quality of the equipment.
Ecotronic H1-LE Black v. 2
A clear favorite of this top is the modified Ecotronic H1-LE model, which combined all the advantages of the previous model and eliminated the main drawback - high cost. On the Internet, this cooler can be bought for 8100 rubles. For such a small amount, you will get unsurpassed quality, excellent performance, impeccable power and a stylish design (the case is made in black with a silver trim). So why did the cooler cost almost 5 thousand cheaper? Everything is very simple. A rather bulky cabinet for storing perishable products was removed from the model. At home, such an element will be unnecessary, so the model is in our top in the first place. If you decide to buy a device for the office, then it will be better to give preference to the previous option, so as not to be spent on buying a refrigerator. However, for a home, the best outdoor water cooler (according to reviews) is the Ecotronic H1-LE Black v.2.
As you can see, there are quite a few good models that differ not only in cost, but also in various functions, as well as external and internal characteristics. However, you should not think that only the last three samples of our rating are worthy of purchases. The fact that a particular model has already hit this top suggests that it is indeed a great option to buy. Determine which device to purchase, should only the consumer.