BRIO CLBL520SC Water Cooler Stainless Steel

am very happy with this purchase. The quality is amazing for the price, and the product looks exactly as shown in the photos. I tested it for a few days before writing this review and it works perfectly. Fast shipping, good packaging, and great value. Highly recommend!

This machine was delivered in 5 days. It was easy to plug it in with no setup. The buttons are convenient and self explanatory. The hot water has a safety switch, which is nice when kids come to visit. The water flows out at a pretty good rate, not very fast, but good to fill a glass or water bottle. The first use we needed to run almost 5 gallons to get the ‘machine’ taste out of it, but it’s great tasting once you do. It is relatively quiet too. Super quiet when we first got it, now at 6 months it sounds a little like something needs to be tightened to stop a minor rattling when refrigeration turns on. The hot is hot enough for tea, the cold is super chill. I am happy with my purchase. From what I can see, these units generally last 2 years with daily use. I’m happy with that timeline for functionality. If & when it dies I’ll buy again.Update: Oct 2024Still satisfied with the function of this machine. The hot water is great to have ready when needed. The on/off switch on the back is handy to save energy too. I take off one star because it’s noisy. Two months after purchase it makes a loud rattling noise when the refrigeration unit turns on. We might be able to tighten something to fix it. Also , the ‘empty’ blinking light sometimes turns on for no reason. I just open & shut the door and it turns off, no problem. I still have ABSOLUTELY no problem with this machine and am happy with my purchase. I just want others to know what their getting!

Lo compré aun viendo que había comentarios negativos, debido a que tiene self cleaning y en Mexico no tienen por lo general esa función.Al final resultó peor que el dispensador marca whirlpool que pensaba sustituir. Lo desempaque y estaba bien sellado sin daños aparentes, leí las instrucciones, son claras, tiene etiquetas de los pasos muy sencillas, pero al conectar la bomba que debe subir el agua se convierte en una regadera, como pueden ver en el video. Algo debe estar flojo, mi dispensador viejo tiene la misma estructura y no pasa eso.

We purchased this because our water company has informed us of PFOA contamination in our water supply. We've not had it long so I cannot comment on reliability. It does what's needed. The cold is cold, 43 degrees F. The hot is 184 degrees. Its nice to have hot water for tea or pour over coffee, as well as cold water without needing a pitcher in the fridge.Its not inexpensive, but I think worth the price. Its something we will be using several times every day, I wanted something that was more than just a water dispenser. I like that you don't have a visible water bottle, or that I have to pick it up to chest height to change.Its quiet, about the same as our refrigerator (a lot quieter than our old one), just a low hum. You can hear a little pump noise when dispensing bit it's not loud enough to hear outside the kitchen.I wish the water would dispense more quickly, especially the room temperature. It takes too long to fill a coffee pot or pitcher. I don't mind the hot and cold, you wouldn't want them to splash.Like quite a few other reviewers it came with a small dent. The packaging should be better if it's to ship without additional protection.

I had to replace my old water cooler because it quit after 5 solid years of use and no complaints. I could not get the same brand so after reading the reviews on this Brio brand cooler, I decided to pay the high price to get a good quality cooler. I am very unhappy with it. The main feature that I use on my cooler is the hot water on demand. This machine never seems to have hot water when you need it. We have to turn the button on the back off and then on again for the water to heat up and it takes way longer than our old cooler. I am thankful that I have something to compare it to. Our old cooler kept the water very hot and then all you had to do was push a button on top and within 1 minute it would be hot enough for a coffee. This Brio machine takes about 15 minutes to get the water hot enough. This is not acceptable. I can get hot water faster with my kettle. The price of this cooler is way too high for only the cold option to be working. I would not buy this brand if you are wanting hot water on demand.