Frigidaire EFWC498 Water Cooler Dispenser Review

This thing however. When you put in a new bottle, you need to take four full glasses of water from the hot water. What pain in one. There is no small fridge downstairs. I think those are the only 2 downsides. Advantages? It's small and tidy and the hot water side heats the water very quickly and VERY hot.

I use this instead of buying 2 cases of water a week to meet my water goal and my family's drinking water. Perfect! I only needed cold so I don't use heat, but I tested hot water and it gets hot. I will use it for oatmeal and hot cocoa in the winter! Great product and great price! The cooler is very quiet when switched on.

Upgrade; On January 26, 2021, the manufacturer reported that the spout for tall glasses had been shortened. I have to take out the tray for most items and it doesn't fit a regular sized water bottle for refilling. The spout is positioned so close to the back that there is little room for a spout on the bottles. Cons: It could be great if it weren't for the spouts! You click those gray controls at the top! The spout that the water comes out of are these 2 very small circles under the controls…

The only way to load a bottle into the machine without spilling water is to remove the cone holding the bottle, shut it over the bottle and then push down on the cone to the bottle, gently place the bottle and cone on the device. Ideally, this requires two people to prevent leakage. Another method that seems to work is to cover the bottle with tinfoil and secure it with a rubber band, then stand the bottle on the cone that sits on top of the device. The central stick pierces the tinfoil and the