Water Cooler Reviews

I got tired of the ten dollar monthly rental fee per cooler, so I decided to buy my own. This Addico cooler is pretty slick looking, though it is definitely larger than the one it replaces. The water bottle itself is covered by a slide off hood, which makes it look even better (I hate looking at those scratched up bottles!). Now for what I don't like:
1) A spring-loaded pouring mechanism has to be inserted into each bottle before mounting it (and that requires completely removing the plastic seal from the bottle, not just removing the outer foil),
2) The fact that the hood makes it impossible to know when your bottle is getting near empty (a simple clear strip down the hood would have solved that),
3) The cheap feel of the dispensing mechanism and the fact that the labels are not securely glued in place, which perhaps belies some overall inattention to Q.C.
Lastly, it ain't cheap, considering it is only a hunk of plastic & a very tiny refrigerator.

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I'm happy with the Milano cooler I bought off Amazon (the free shipping was especially nice)! The cooler is attractive, yet a couple things I'll comment on: I thought when I bought it that it would have a hot water dispenser as well...Also, the picture looks like the silver parts on the cooler are metal, but in fact they are stickers...All in all, though, the cooler does look nice and does it's job just fine.

I purchased this water cooler to replace one that I had rented from Poland Springs for seven years. This water cooler functions well. Hot water is hot enough to make tea or other hot drinks and the cold water is fairly cold. The problem is that the reservoir for the cold water is made of soft plastic and it makes the Poland Springs water that I pay dearly for taste like plastic. My previous rented water cooler had a stainless steel reservoir which did not affect the taste of the water. There is a stainless steel reservoir for the hot water, so it isn't as badly affected. The company assures me that the taste will "go away eventually," but after several months, I'm not holding my breath. If I had it to do over again, I would definitely shop around for a water cooler that had ALL stainless steel reservoirs.

My last water cooler cost more to run annually than the total purchase price of the Addico Milano! Elegantly styled, this cooler would look great anywhere in your home. Definitely worth every penny!

This is definitely the ideal water cooler to have and I would recommend it to anyone looking for one. Stylish and compact, it's great for anyone with limited space and also has a hot-water, child-safety spigot for households with small children. The white version blends into our kitchen color scheme perfectly.

We have a Addico Chicago Hot and Cold Water Cooler.
The part which screws onto the bottle is not working properly and water leeks into the machine constantly.
I would like to know what I have to replace and how I order the needed parts?

I like the product , but I am unable to find the filters. It is just a leaning post because it will not work once the filter stops after 150 gals. Buy at your own risk.

This product is adequate. It takes a long time for the water to cool when it is first pluggged in, an thereafter the compressor seems to run almost all the time. The water flow rate is slower than on the cooler I had previously rented. Still, at this price, it is much better than renting a cooler from the bottled water company.

I got this office quality water cooler to replace my rental from the water company. It works great and looks great!

The unit arrived in a undamaged box, but after unpacking I found the top & 2 inside pieces cracked, & the compressor broken loose on 2 of 4 sides, too late to refuse del. I emailed Soleus, luckly I had taken pictures as I found the problems, after I sent them the photos they sent me new parts, now the unit is working OK, but this is after a lot of work, (& not ever one would be able to do this work OR would want too) !!! I think the reason for the damage was being shipped upside down, again the shipping box arrived in good shape, so IF you buy the unit, Good luck !

I would recommend this product. It makes water very cold, and very warm. It took just minutes from placing the room-temp water bottle on, and it changing to being warm and cold. The refrigerator is not as effective. It takes a while for the fridge to cool, each time you open the door. The frige works perfectly for light use. Also, after ordering, make sure the drain cap is tightly closed, as it arrives open, and it will leak small amounts in the back. Overall good buy, and recommended for water cooling.

Pray that you don't receive a defective cooler like mine which leaked and cause water/floor damage. This is a Canandian based company and when I called them to find out who to speak with, they gave me the runaround (eg., would not divulge names...etc.)

Don't buy from them! CAVEAT EMPTOR!

Plus, it's cheaply made. If you look at the back of the unit, the water well is surrounded by styrofoam. Go to Home Depot and buy a GE model for only $130 or order a water cooler from Office Depot or Staples. Free shipping!

I got tired of the ten dollar monthly rental fee per cooler, so I decided to buy my own. This Addico cooler is pretty slick looking, though it is definitely larger than the one it replaces. The water bottle itself is covered by a slide off hood, which makes it look even better (I hate looking at those scratched up bottles!). Now for what I don't like:
1) A spring-loaded pouring mechanism has to be inserted into each bottle before mounting it (and that requires completely removing the plastic seal from the bottle, not just removing the outer foil),
2) The fact that the hood makes it impossible to know when your bottle is getting near empty (a simple clear strip down the hood would have solved that),
3) The cheap feel of the dispensing mechanism and the fact that the labels are not securely glued in place, which perhaps belies some overall inattention to Q.C.
Lastly, it ain't cheap, considering it is only a hunk of plastic & a very tiny refrigerator.

January 2002: I have read the other reviews, and frankly I was surprised at the negative comments. I have been using my cooler now for a few months and have had no problems. It looks really, really cool (pun definitely intended). I bought the black. The water in the cold tap is VERY cold (and this in the year-long heat of the Caribbean sun). The water in the cool tap is cool - just as advertised. It takes up surprisingly little space.

I feel sorry for those who may have gotten a defective machine, but mine is working just fine.

Add to all this the convenience of not having all those bottles in the fridge - I DEFINITELY recommend.

One last thing ... you don't get a bottle with it though I think the presentation ...gives you that impression. That bottle shown is apparently to show the customer the non-drip valve cover (which works very well by the way).

December 2002: I wanted to add one more thing ... if the water begins to freeze in your compartment (mine did for some inexplicable reason nine months into use), the thermostat that the extremely brief instructions talk about is that screw that you see on the INSIDE of the grid. It is a little hard to get at, but once you do, it does what it's supposed to do. I STILL love this cooler after 15 months.

March 2004: This Cooler is operating as well as it ever did and it looks as good as it did when I received it. I have never regretted this buy.

Worst piece of junk I have ever bought. Assembly instructions UNCLEAR and I received extra parts not included on the diagram of the unit. Stay clear of this company.

I bought this water cooler for xmas. It worker great for a couple weeks. Then you go to get water and its not giving water. Look inside and theres a chunk of ice the size of a softball. You turn it off to let it melt and the unit drips water all over the place. I won't buy anything else for that company.

The cooler is nice. The power pack went out three min. after I plug it in. The Addi company is of no help, they don't carry parts, so I had to return the whole unit for a replacement, when only the power unit was out.

Well, my Milano water cooler functioned fine for about a year and a half. All of a sudden, we were not getting any cold water. The following week, we couldn't get any hot water. I was doing research online to find out who the manufacturer was so I could get the unit repaired or replaced (I now know it's Addico) and after reading all the negative reviews, I decided just to throw it away and get a new water cooler from a reputable manufacturer!

Before buying this water cooler, I had read some bad reviews, but decided that I would be the exception. Unfortunately, I was wrong and they were right. The cooler looks very chic however the water tastes like plastic and makes you feel ill.

I called Addico and they told me to sterilize it again. Then when that didn't work, they told me that the problem was that the hot water switch needed to be on at all times or the water would taste stale(if this is true why is there a switch at all). The third time I called they told me that they use the same plastic as peanut butter jars and that the water is fine. However, my taste buds and stomach tell me otherwise. I have a feeling that it has something to do with the lubricant they use inside the cooler.

I am glad I bought it from amazon though, because they make the return process very easy. In conclusion, I give amazon 5 stars and Addico 1 Star.

I ordered this cooler approx. one month ago. It functions fine mechanically, however the water it dispenses has a foul "plastic" type taste. I flushed both hot and cold water through this cooler (approx. 10 gallons) and the water still tasted bad. I am in the process of sending back this cooler but I am afraid to get another one for fear of the same problem. I have to think about my next move.