HotFrost D120E

The manufacturer of HotFrost coolers has been known on the east european market for over 10 years. Lightweight, easy-to-use, the D120E cooler is the perfect choice for a small office and is priced at around $65.

Simple and beautiful

The unit in a plastic case weighs only 2.5 kg, and has a compact size of 28x33x39 cm, so it can be easily installed on a table or bedside table, and if necessary, moved to another place. The surface of the cooler is glossy, which prevents dust from settling, but the white surfaces are too easily soiled and require frequent maintenance.

The drip pan with a grate is quite convenient, the cup stands confidently and does not slip, while the drip pan is removed and the grate can be removed so that everything can be thoroughly rinsed.

Not cold but hot

The taps are opened by pressing a glass, you can draw water with one hand. To start heating or cooling, on the back of the device, you must turn on the red or green button, respectively. Function activity is indicated by indicators on the front panel. If the buttons are not turned on, room temperature water will be supplied directly from the bottle.

Due to electronic cooling, half a liter of cool water (10 – 15 °C below room temperature) will have to wait about 50 minutes. It will not be possible to obtain scalding cold water anyway, but scalding hot water is easy.

The unit is quite suitable for replacing an electric kettle for a large team, as it heats 4 liters to 95 °C in an hour, which, with a stainless steel tank volume of 0.6 liters, allows you to get 2 – 3 cups of boiling water for coffee in 9 minutes.

The cold water tank has a similar volume, and is made of high-quality food-grade plastic without an unpleasant odour that could spoil the taste of water.

Quiet operation and optimal service

I was pleasantly surprised by the relative noiselessness of the device. It is almost inaudible, even when the fan is turned on for cooling. I was also pleased that most of the parts (levers, drip tray, needle piercing the bottle) must be replaced in case of breakage, they can be easily purchased at the company's representative offices or on the company's website.

As a result, we get an inexpensive and functional cooler for 3-4 people, which will give you hot drinks in cold weather and cool water in hot weather. Fans of ice drinks should look for a more powerful model in terms of cooling.