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Avalon A11-CTTL Premium 3 Temperature Top Loading Countertop Water Cooler Dispenser with Child Safety Lock. UL-Stainless Steel

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Color	Stainless Steel
Material	Stainless Steel, Plastic
Capacity	5 Gallons
Brand	Avalon
Product Dimensions	14.75"D x 12"W x 19"H

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THREE TEMPERATURES: Three temperature settings allow you to customize your drinking experience. This dispenser features a crisp cold, cool, or piping hot output
CHILD SAFE: Our water cooler dispenser is UL Listed and features a child safety lock on the hot water spout so the entire family can use it worry free! Your children will not accidentally burn themselves!
INNOVATIVE & STYLISH DESIGN: Avalon’s Countertop Top Loading Water Cooler Dispenser features a slim design that won’t look bulky, even in small spaces, and fits on any tabletop
TOP LOADING DISPENSER: This water cooler dispenser loads from the top & allows you to spot if the dispenser is running out of water, which is a great feature for office settings
TIME SAVING: Our top loading water cooler dispenser saves time when you need to make a quick cup of tea, hot cocoa, or instant soup! You never have to wait for a pot or kettle to boil

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4.6

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4.3

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4.0

Easy to install

3.5

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Color

Stainless Steel

Material

Stainless Steel, Plastic

Capacity

5 Gallons

Brand

Avalon

Product Dimensions

14.75"D x 12"W x 19"H

Style

Dispenser

Installation Type

Countertop

Access Location

Top

Number of settings

Power Source

Corded Electric

Item Weight

29 pounds

Manufacturer

Avalon

ASIN

B07WP7QL5C

Item model number

A11-CTTL

Customer Reviews

221

4.1 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#898,470 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
#146 in Water Coolers

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Finish types

stainless steel

Warranty Description

1 year.

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water cooler

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Avalon 3 Temperature Countertop Top Loading Water Cooler with Child Safety Lock is made with an innovative stainless steel body. It offers a choice of 3 water temperatures. The easy-to-use push button spouts make it so much more convenient to use. Simply press the temperature button of choice and allow the water to flow from the given spout. The machines highly efficient compressor makes the cold water crisp and ice cold at approximately 47° F without the need of adding ice cubes to your drink. The hot faucet is hot enough to cook one's tea or coffee or any other steaming hot beverage at approximately 185°F. Due to the extremely hot water, we’ve added a child safety lock on the hot water faucet. The dispensing area is 12x3x10 inches with 9 inches of space below the spouts. The water cooler is UL listed. The unit dimensions are 12x13x19 inches.

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Flavor	4.3	4.1	4.3	4.2	4.3	3.8
Easy to install	3.5	4.5	4.6	4.5	4.6	3.5
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capacity	5 gallons	5 gallons	5 cubic feet	5 gallons	5 cubic feet	—
power source	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	Corded Electric
number of settings	3	3	2	3	2	3
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installation	Countertop	Freestanding	Freestanding	Under Sink	Freestanding	Countertop
style	Dispenser	Dispenser	Dispenser	Bottled	Dispenser	Dispenser

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5

221 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, size and ease of use of the water dispenser. For example, they mention it works well for hot and cold water, is lightweight and versatile enough to fit in many places. That said, some complain about the cold water feature and leakage. Opinions are mixed on taste.

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29 customers mention29 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the water dispenser. They mention that it works well for hot and cold water, the cooling and heating temperatures seem ideal, and the water has a bad plastic taste. Some appreciate the room temperature option and the decent temperature control. Overall, most are happy with the product's quality and functionality.

"This is a very nice dispenser on both the hot and the cold side and the room temperature is my favorite." Read more

"...This cooler works great and was super easy to set up. I love the smaller footprint and that I can keep it on my counter and save some floor space!" Read more

"It works well for hot and cold water but the vibration noise produced is unreasonably obnoxious" Read more

"...Right out of the box, no weird plastic taste- Cooling and Heating temperatures seem ideal... hot enough to make a steaming travel mug of tea,..." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the size of the water dispenser. They mention that it's working great and a perfect size for a small space. They also appreciate the smaller footprint and that they can keep it on their counter and save some floor space. Additionally, they like that it is versatile enough to fit in many places and that you can choose which size bottle to use.

"...I love the smaller footprint and that I can keep it on my counter and save some floor space!" Read more

"...It's relatively small and doesn't take up too much space. The cold water is freezing. We only use the cold and keep the hot water off...." Read more

"...It is lightweight enough to be easy to manage and is versatile enough to fit in many places...." Read more

"...I like how you can choose which size bottle to use and the fact that it has room temperature water along with the hot and cold...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the water dispenser easy to use. They mention that it works great, is easy to set up, and is lightweight enough to be easy to manage. They also say it's portable and versatile enough to fit in many places.

"...This cooler works great and was super easy to set up. I love the smaller footprint and that I can keep it on my counter and save some floor space!" Read more

"...Right out of the box, no weird plastic taste-..." Read more

"...It is lightweight enough to be easy to manage and is versatile enough to fit in many places...." Read more

"Love that this doesn't take up floor space and is easily portable! It holds 3 or 5 gal container. Water tastes great!..." Read more

11 customers mention6 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the taste of the water dispenser. Some mention it's a gem with no off putting taste and very nice temperature, while others say that it tastes like melted plastic.

"...Right out of the box, no weird plastic taste-..." Read more

"When I received the cooler and started using it, it had a strong chemical taste. I contacted customer service and they sent me a new cooler...." Read more

"...It is a gem. No off putting taste to the water and very nice temperature...." Read more

"...Temperature control is decent, however the water has a bad plastic taste." Read more

6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the cold water feature of the water dispenser. They say that it makes room temperature water cold. Some customers also mention that the unit never cooled the water and that the hot water sensor never cools off. They also say that there is no option to have all three temperatures.

"Gets used constantly, and the hot water is scalding hot, be careful" Read more

"...Will it ever go away?The hot isn't boiling hot either. It's hot but just shy of where I'd want it to be for my tea." Read more

"...Only dispense hot water because hot water sensor never cool off sending hot water to the reservoir...." Read more

"...Well this is one of them, the unit never cooled water and when I went to return it the company wants me to pay for return shipping...." Read more

6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the water dispenser. They mention that the seal breaks and the water gush all over. Some say that the nub that pokes the plug broke off while inserting a 5 gallon.

"...A little over a year old and the nub that pokes the plug, broke off while inserting a 5 gallon jug. It is plastic and cannot support the weight...." Read more

"Received the dispenser 1 month ago and have had 3 separate leaks in that time...." Read more

"...The tank does not hold much water at all and you WILL spill water all over if you have the water jugs without any anti-spill device." Read more

"...They couldn't get it right 3 times, leaks from the bottom and the hot water sensor didn't work...." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the water dispenser. They mention that it's noisy when the refrigerator is cooling.

"It works well for hot and cold water but the vibration noise produced is unreasonably obnoxious" Read more

"...cold water work great but when it running (refrigeration to cool) it’s noisey! Fortunately I can shut the door!" Read more

"Makes a relative loud sound" Read more

"...Some noise when heater and cooler cycles are running but no worse than our refrigerator...." Read more

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Todd Anthony Mulske Senior

Very high quality and food grade friendly

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

This is a very nice dispenser on both the hot and the cold side and the room temperature is my favorite.

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Alex

Great Cooler For Home

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

We drink A LOT of water in my house and I was so tired of filling the small filter pitchers for the fridge. This cooler works great and was super easy to set up. I love the smaller footprint and that I can keep it on my counter and save some floor space!

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LinkStream

Ridiculously Loud

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

It works well for hot and cold water but the vibration noise produced is unreasonably obnoxious

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S. D.

Couldn't be happier

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2018

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This water cooler checked off all of the important boxes (to me, and I think to most people).
- Right out of the box, no weird plastic taste
- Cooling and Heating temperatures seem ideal... hot enough to make a steaming travel mug of tea, cold enough to feel like it came from the fridge. I definitely don't need to add ice cubes like another review mentioned!
- On/Off switches for both heating and cooling
- Enough room between the spill catcher and spigot to easily fill something taller like a travel mug
- Nice modern look
- Has a drain outlet on the back so you can completely empty its reservoirs if you decide to clean/sanitize it internally
The difference in the amount of water I drink with a water cooler in my office is amazing. I also drink less soda, even though I have some in the fridge right beneath my water cooler. I find using the flavor packets or flavor squirt bottles and nice cold water from the cooler keep me from desiring the soda as much.
I don't think I have any real con's at this point. If I had to pick a nit, they made a point of noting somewhere on the box or in the papers that came with it that they're a US company; I was hoping that meant it was actually made in the US, but I believe it's just the company that is in the US, not the manufacturing. And, while it's not terribly important to the function of the product, the sheet metal they used for the wide walls is a hair flimsy, which is noticeable when you flip the heater/cooler switches on/off or pick it up by the hand grips as they are mounted in that sheet metal.
As long as it lasts a decent number of years I'll be happy (I got ~7 out of my last one from a different brand, which was a hand me down), but I did buy a square trade extended warranty just to be safe since it was one of the more expensive brands/models and because the warranty wasn't crazy expensive like they sometimes are at Best Buy etc.

20 people found this helpful

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R. J. Shedd

Much good, some bad.

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2020

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

The looks and performance of the dispenser is better than most, but there are some improvements needed.
When you insert the bottle, it pokes the plug up into the jug, our last one didn't do that. So, if for ever reason, you had to temporarily remove it, water would gush everywhere. The "room temperature" selection is always as cold and the "cold" selection. Finally, the tray under the spouts is very difficult to remove and replace. Other than that, it is a quality unit and I love the push button vs pull down dispenser controls.

Update-4/10/21 A little over a year old and the nub that pokes the plug, broke off while inserting a 5 gallon jug. It is plastic and cannot support the weight. I contacted the company, and while they got back to me right away, they refused to replace the screw on lid that contains the nub without charging me $28. I paid $144 for it and I see it is now priced at $99. Thsi is a engineering design issue, the nub should be metal and designed so it doesn't have to force the plug into the jug, it takes a lot of force and the whole unit shakes when it finally drops. We have had to turn in all out 5 gallon jugs for 3 gallon ones. Very dissapointed, because otherwise this is a nice appliance. A few tweaks and maybe they could sell a quality unit and go back to charging $144. Have to the top and for now it is working, but we hold our breath everytime we drop a jug of water onto it.

14 people found this helpful

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christopher frost

Love it!

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

Bought a 5 gallon zero water filter and it fits amazingly once you take off the removable barrier. It's relatively small and doesn't take up too much space. The cold water is freezing. We only use the cold and keep the hot water off. Your only able to use the cool of the hot is on soooo that's a slight bummer. But everything else is great.

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Amazon Customer

Great size but noisey

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

Love the size perfect for my petite pantry closet. Love how it sits on a counter, all features- instant hot and cold water work great but when it running (refrigeration to cool) it’s noisey! Fortunately I can shut the door!

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Helena Holm

Exactly what I wanted

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

Gets used constantly, and the hot water is scalding hot, be careful

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Ruth Elliott

very happy with this product

Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2023

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

The temperatures are on point and serve the purpose they are meant for.

Jenn

Excellent Machine

Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2021

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

So nice to have COLD water again!! (our old machine lost its cold water function long time ago) The Room temp. is great for making juice thats going in the fridge, and the hot is a good temperature for drinks! Very pleased with this machine.

tiffany

Didn’t worked as expected

Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2023

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

Came with this big dent. And the hot water was only enough for one bowl of instant noodles… quite disappointed.

Anthony

Works good ... "updated Not so much!!"

Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2021

Color: Stainless SteelStyle: DispenserVerified Purchase

Bought this for my Zero Water unit... Pulled out the Bottle top ring and the white plastic spill guard inside and the Zero Water unit works and fits perfectly.

Hot water to about 189 , cool water, and cold water.

Update:
Dec 2021
The cold water is now heating up.
The water chambers are mixing.
I have to turn off the hot water in order to get cold. Or shut off the cold water to get hot. It only lasted 8 months.
Very disappointed.

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