I am also using the 3M HCD-2 water (cost $2488 when I bought it) purifier which is 100% made in Korea and serves my family very well for the past 6 years. The best feature is the really cold water can have continuous flow for 2 litres straight. And the safe child mode with anyone with young ones in the house. The hot water is actually very hot which i don’t understand why Alex mentioned it’s not very hot. Several times I used the hot water to cook instant noodles too.
We've had a poor experience with the Hydroflux H2300 model, having used it for close to 2 years. We researched on many brands and models before deciding to invest $2K+ on the H2300, BUT condensation issues surfaced less than a year after using it. The water dispenser has a lot of condensation on its external body, and there's so much condensation leakage that it affects our new kitchen carpentry. Even more frustrating is the after-sales service. Hydroflux states lifetime on-site warranty, but our unit was sent back once to fix and came back with condensation leakage worsened. We're still waiting to fix it. (Note that the only way to request for servicing is to call via phone, however they usually say they'll check and call back but have been unresponsive.) Overall a water dispenser has been essential to our lifestyle for its convenience and accessibility! We are just hesitant to recommend Hydroflux to our friends, not sure if it's just we suey with a dysfunctional condensation model, but the chronic issues for our dispenser in our new home have been quite frustrating. Great video as always Alex - engaging and informative! The idea for app integration with water dispensers and reminders to drink water will be useful. Cheers!
Hey Alex, actually the 3M HCD2 water dispenser can dispense hot water with higher temperature. All you need to do, hold the “hot” button and you will know
Hi, where do you buy the 3M waterdispenser and its filter? Through Jestac? Jestac is selling original price $1888 after discount is $1688. The filter is $140 last for 6mths. How long does 3M waterdispenser last? Do you do any maintenance besides changing the filter? Is the cost of the filter reasonable? I have a hard time deciding with so many brand out there.
Hi Alex! I'm currently using Brita cartridges. It cost me around 20 box and I have to add 10 box every other month to get new cartridges. The xiaomi water dispenser seems like a good option at a fair price. Too bad you have to refill the water tank manually.
Hi Alex, I recently got the Xiaomi MRH112. Normally, a RO machine generates some waste water while filtering the water. This device doesn't seem to have a waste water tank or a waste water outlet. Do you know if it tosses the waste water back in the raw water tank?
I too want to know. Is undermount or topmount better? I recently bought undermount from Song-Cho: Stedia kitchen sink series. They only have undermount. According to them undermount is better but my contractor said topmount is better. Anybody knows any good topmount sink in the market?
I am single and is going to live alone in my new 2-room unit. I was considering getting a water dispenser but my friend told me it is not worth the investment and changing the filter will be costly since I am the only one using it. Instead I was recommended to just install a hot/cold piping from the water heater to my tap water and just drink from there... Although our tap water is safe to drink, it would be good to have water filtration for my water consumption. I'm so lost on what's the best option for me. T_T
Just buy a cheaper unit like the Xiaomi. I have one from Bluepro which is similar. Very worth it even if it's for one person since you'll be using daily.
Just a gentle note as my current home setting are like your but after using it for almost 8yrs, water quality does drop due to the hot water tank ( i know as i recently change my water tank and the water inside and rust). and most ppl do not totally empty (as in using up all hot water in their hot water tank, you keep reheating the water that is left in your tank. so you imaging what is happening in your tank.In long run is not good. I personally advise you to get simple low end filter water dispenser. SG water is good when is directly from the source, not through a water tank
Is there also condensation issues especially with those dispensers with cold water function? My Sterra is suffering from that and they said it's expected.
I using xiaomi dispenser really thought it have cold water but it does not, sold off got this grossag which is the cheapest option, it support cold water, room temperature and hot water can be selected also. 3 litre of water tank
When I moved to my new place I went with the 3M because it's the only one which I could find the relevant certified NFS water filtration standards. I'm not sure about all the new ones. Secondly, because it has tanks, the speed of filling is great and that's also really important to me.
yeah but that model has been around for pretty long already, hopefully they will come out with something new. The xiaomi is slow in filling despite having tanks
Wells super cooling plus is the best, cools heats, self cleans/sterilises automatically after learning your habits, very energy efficient because it only cleans/heats the water it uses, true tankless and only costs 1300 sgd.
Can these type of water dispenser works without the filters? Looking at the Wells The One model, but doesn't fancy the filters, just want it as a sleek water dispenser for convenience sake.
Your videos are so clear and concise! So awesome but i also do look fwd to you reviewing more of these products! Yes, would like to know more about the ruhens, wells and livingcare water filters too!
actually there are more options for "smart" dispensers out there. the OEM version of the novita W29 is connected to the Tuya environment. just that Novita chose to block that out in their software.. extremely overpriced when you know the OEM price or the AU/UK version of this same model
Hi Alex! This is kinda a surprise but I bet this video will benefit many ppl. I'm using Livingcare for the past 1+year. I chose it for it's compact size & colour options. Fyi - I heard from the hydroflux team that Livingcare, Ruhens & Hydroflux itself are under the same parent company when they ran roadshows in my neighborhood shopping mall. They offered me an upgrade to Wish but I had like approx 2 yrs of warranty left & for now I don't have much kitchen counter top space hence I didn't, but I am impressed by the water flow as compared to my Livingcare as my current one causes splash solely because it is tankless (hence small size), and doesn't have a pump (saves electricity) to control water flow as it uses your unit's water flow to dispense the water. Hence for my old folks who are impatient at getting hot water or cold water, they find that it's flowing too slowly. Volume options are 110, 250, 500, infinite (for this I've measured before, if room temperature it can be up to almost 2L, but if hot water it is maxed at 1.5-1.8L). Hot water options go up to 90, min temp is 40. I find it sufficient to make tea but for cup noodles if you like it piping hot this will not match your expectations. According to the hydroflux team, they told me that Livingcare internal piping are made of good quality plastic that could withstand heat but due to it's compact size & no pump it has limitations on volume to dispense when u need tons of hot water, I do noticed that as it need some cool down time after I dispense 90 degrees hot water at infinity mode. Overall, as much as I love the Wish's aesthetic & may upgrade my Livingcare if after my family members move out & I got more kitchen space. If not I am quite happy with the compact size of Livingcare. Easy to change filter, it does prompt you with indicator light when it's time to change filters. Oh, on top of that, before starting to use Livingcare, I had on-tap filter too & still continues to use that to dispense water for cooking & also coz of it's spray option. I do drink water dispensed from the on-tap filter when another family member is using the Livingcare dispenser.
Wow awesome review of the livingcare, very detailed, i am sure others will find it useful too. Thanks for sharing. Yeah those brands you mentioned seem to be under same parent company
Personally i don't see the point of water filter as Singapore tap water is already clean. The only usefulness is for instant temperature controlled water for making hot drinks or cup noodles.
Hey Alex. I enjoyed all of your videos and subscribed but I would really like to know if you have any suggestion for refrigerator. It has been hard for me choosing on the factor of durability, services, repairs and availability. I'm from malaysia and I did checked a lot of brands however some of the reviews shows issues of after sale services. The brands that seems to be okay is not available here. :/
If you are looking for durability then choose those models that have no additional features like water filter, smart panels and etc. Recommend mitsubishi for you
More brands nowadays but pricing still quite high. I went for sterra, took awhile to fill up compare to the one u feature. I guess u get what u pay for 😅
Thank you for your review, I'm considering to get water filters mainly to not have to boil water so frequently for my family of 5, as well as to easily get cold water when the weather gets too hot. The Wish is one of the consideration mainly due to the filter being removable from the front, instead of from the side when some may not have the space to do that in a compact kitchen counter top. And there's only 1 tube of filter to change vs other models that has at least 2 tubes. As lazy as we can get 😆.
Not a fan of the wifi enabling of the product. I don't want to use my phone to dispense water or view things. You'll see if you need to change the filter on the device itself when you use it. Also there is no soda water option. I ended up purchasing the KUL Spark which has hot, cold, and soda dispensing options for less than half the price and it's manufactured in the US. (I prefer manufacturing outside of China. This may not be important to many but I prefer not to support CCP).
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I am also using the 3M HCD-2 water (cost $2488 when I bought it) purifier which is 100% made in Korea and serves my family very well for the past 6 years. The best feature is the really cold water can have continuous flow for 2 litres straight. And the safe child mode with anyone with young ones in the house. The hot water is actually very hot which i don’t understand why Alex mentioned it’s not very hot. Several times I used the hot water to cook instant noodles too.
Hello which platform did you get it from
We've had a poor experience with the Hydroflux H2300 model, having used it for close to 2 years.
We researched on many brands and models before deciding to invest $2K+ on the H2300, BUT condensation issues surfaced less than a year after using it. The water dispenser has a lot of condensation on its external body, and there's so much condensation leakage that it affects our new kitchen carpentry.
Even more frustrating is the after-sales service. Hydroflux states lifetime on-site warranty, but our unit was sent back once to fix and came back with condensation leakage worsened. We're still waiting to fix it. (Note that the only way to request for servicing is to call via phone, however they usually say they'll check and call back but have been unresponsive.)
Overall a water dispenser has been essential to our lifestyle for its convenience and accessibility! We are just hesitant to recommend Hydroflux to our friends, not sure if it's just we suey with a dysfunctional condensation model, but the chronic issues for our dispenser in our new home have been quite frustrating.
Great video as always Alex - engaging and informative! The idea for app integration with water dispensers and reminders to drink water will be useful. Cheers!
What brand are you using now?
Hope you can do a comparison of some of the other brands like Sterra, Wells, Ruhens, etc in the future too! :D
Decided to go with Xiaomi after watching your video! Nice review!
Hey Alex, actually the 3M HCD2 water dispenser can dispense hot water with higher temperature. All you need to do, hold the “hot” button and you will know
oh is it, ok then its not very obvious plus the product page also indicate 3 temperature
Hi, where do you buy the 3M waterdispenser and its filter? Through Jestac? Jestac is selling original price $1888 after discount is $1688. The filter is $140 last for 6mths. How long does 3M waterdispenser last? Do you do any maintenance besides changing the filter? Is the cost of the filter reasonable? I have a hard time deciding with so many brand out there.
whenever i see new videos from Alex i immediately thumbs up
Hope everybody is like u lol
Thank you Alex for your extensive review of our WISH Series. We're glad to hear that this new upgrade from your H2300 is serving you well. Cheers!
Hi Alex! I'm currently using Brita cartridges. It cost me around 20 box and I have to add 10 box every other month to get new cartridges. The xiaomi water dispenser seems like a good option at a fair price. Too bad you have to refill the water tank manually.
Hi Alex,
I recently got the Xiaomi MRH112. Normally, a RO machine generates some waste water while filtering the water. This device doesn't seem to have a waste water tank or a waste water outlet. Do you know if it tosses the waste water back in the raw water tank?
Hi Alex, could you also evaluate some undersink mounted options please?
Maybe next time!
I too want to know. Is undermount or topmount better? I recently bought undermount from Song-Cho: Stedia kitchen sink series. They only have undermount. According to them undermount is better but my contractor said topmount is better. Anybody knows any good topmount sink in the market?
I am single and is going to live alone in my new 2-room unit. I was considering getting a water dispenser but my friend told me it is not worth the investment and changing the filter will be costly since I am the only one using it. Instead I was recommended to just install a hot/cold piping from the water heater to my tap water and just drink from there... Although our tap water is safe to drink, it would be good to have water filtration for my water consumption. I'm so lost on what's the best option for me. T_T
i will say its not so much on the health benefits, but the convenience, taste and everything else... for me it's a must have haha
@@AlexTeo I liked the convenience too! So it is a debate between $$$ vs the convenience hahas...
Just buy a cheaper unit like the Xiaomi. I have one from Bluepro which is similar. Very worth it even if it's for one person since you'll be using daily.
Just a gentle note as my current home setting are like your but after using it for almost 8yrs, water quality does drop due to the hot water tank ( i know as i recently change my water tank and the water inside and rust). and most ppl do not totally empty (as in using up all hot water in their hot water tank, you keep reheating the water that is left in your tank. so you imaging what is happening in your tank.In long run is not good. I personally advise you to get simple low end filter water dispenser. SG water is good when is directly from the source, not through a water tank
Is there also condensation issues especially with those dispensers with cold water function? My Sterra is suffering from that and they said it's expected.
Yes for my previous model but not the wish. The rest I am not sure, gotta ask my family or friends
The 3M also no issue
I using xiaomi dispenser really thought it have cold water but it does not, sold off got this grossag which is the cheapest option, it support cold water, room temperature and hot water can be selected also. 3 litre of water tank
they have a version with cold water but its much more expensive
@@AlexTeo yup almost 2 time the price 😂
@@kuaqimai if you seldom drink cold water or you have those fridge that have built in dispenser then makes sense to get this
I usually just put tap water into a few water bottles in the fridge.
Never even boil?
@@AlexTeo 28 years drink singapore tap water.. I assume PUB say its clean means its clean haha. we do have filter attached to the sink
@@bchpls24 yup of course its clean lol, depends whether you like the taste
When I moved to my new place I went with the 3M because it's the only one which I could find the relevant certified NFS water filtration standards. I'm not sure about all the new ones. Secondly, because it has tanks, the speed of filling is great and that's also really important to me.
yeah but that model has been around for pretty long already, hopefully they will come out with something new. The xiaomi is slow in filling despite having tanks
Wells super cooling plus is the best, cools heats, self cleans/sterilises automatically after learning your habits, very energy efficient because it only cleans/heats the water it uses, true tankless and only costs 1300 sgd.
Hi Alex, thanks for your very helpful videos. Do you use an electric kettle, in addition to your water dispenser?
nope i don't
Can these type of water dispenser works without the filters? Looking at the Wells The One model, but doesn't fancy the filters, just want it as a sleek water dispenser for convenience sake.
then you better contact Wells and ask them
Your videos are so clear and concise! So awesome but i also do look fwd to you reviewing more of these products! Yes, would like to know more about the ruhens, wells and livingcare water filters too!
Could be a better review if you include power consumption part.
actually there are more options for "smart" dispensers out there. the OEM version of the novita W29 is connected to the Tuya environment. just that Novita chose to block that out in their software.. extremely overpriced when you know the OEM price or the AU/UK version of this same model
So there aren't any smart water dispenser? Let me know brand n model so that i can go check them out
Great video! Can I ask what do you and your circle of friends feel about Sterra and others at similar price points around 1.5k?
hmm that's a very open ended question haa... i will say we see a lot on the brand and company as a whole
Hi Alex!
This is kinda a surprise but I bet this video will benefit many ppl. I'm using Livingcare for the past 1+year. I chose it for it's compact size & colour options. Fyi - I heard from the hydroflux team that Livingcare, Ruhens & Hydroflux itself are under the same parent company when they ran roadshows in my neighborhood shopping mall. They offered me an upgrade to Wish but I had like approx 2 yrs of warranty left & for now I don't have much kitchen counter top space hence I didn't, but I am impressed by the water flow as compared to my Livingcare as my current one causes splash solely because it is tankless (hence small size), and doesn't have a pump (saves electricity) to control water flow as it uses your unit's water flow to dispense the water. Hence for my old folks who are impatient at getting hot water or cold water, they find that it's flowing too slowly. Volume options are 110, 250, 500, infinite (for this I've measured before, if room temperature it can be up to almost 2L, but if hot water it is maxed at 1.5-1.8L). Hot water options go up to 90, min temp is 40. I find it sufficient to make tea but for cup noodles if you like it piping hot this will not match your expectations.
According to the hydroflux team, they told me that Livingcare internal piping are made of good quality plastic that could withstand heat but due to it's compact size & no pump it has limitations on volume to dispense when u need tons of hot water, I do noticed that as it need some cool down time after I dispense 90 degrees hot water at infinity mode.
Overall, as much as I love the Wish's aesthetic & may upgrade my Livingcare if after my family members move out & I got more kitchen space. If not I am quite happy with the compact size of Livingcare. Easy to change filter, it does prompt you with indicator light when it's time to change filters.
Oh, on top of that, before starting to use Livingcare, I had on-tap filter too & still continues to use that to dispense water for cooking & also coz of it's spray option. I do drink water dispensed from the on-tap filter when another family member is using the Livingcare dispenser.
Wow awesome review of the livingcare, very detailed, i am sure others will find it useful too. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah those brands you mentioned seem to be under same parent company
Do you have any recommendation between Apure Titan, Sterra and Raslok Water Purifier?
Have hard time to choose😊
sorry can't really recommend
I was hoping to know how the water inlet works since they are for countertop.
Basically you have water pipings from the unit to the sink because that is where the source is, details i guess only a plumber will know
I wonder whether the same water inlet installed can be used for other brands if I decided to change brand? Hi, Alex. Like to know you comment. Thanks.
@@ayseraphim yes that's possible, mostly work the same
Was thinking between Wells & this Wish 🤔 tks for the inform. Can u do a vid on soundbar like Sonos Arc & Bose Ultra? Tks
I have given bose a few chances in the past already but the products just keep giving me problems
@@AlexTeo tks for the reply
Oh yes, how about the kind that's like the kitchen water mixer?
Hi Alex, can I check if all 3 water dispensers tankless?
First isn't.
second isn't too
Thank you! Would love to hear your reviews on tankless water dispensers! I’m in the search for one and having a hard time choosing.
Hi the xiaomi one may I know what model isit? The link in the description is not working and I would like to purchase it. Thank you!
hmm need to search through their official store on taobao again
Have you tested their temperature claims?
nah i didn't, trust them to get that right haha
They should also have a water fill auto stop
that's pretty hard to achieve man
Personally i don't see the point of water filter as Singapore tap water is already clean. The only usefulness is for instant temperature controlled water for making hot drinks or cup noodles.
Hey Alex. I enjoyed all of your videos and subscribed but I would really like to know if you have any suggestion for refrigerator. It has been hard for me choosing on the factor of durability, services, repairs and availability. I'm from malaysia and I did checked a lot of brands however some of the reviews shows issues of after sale services. The brands that seems to be okay is not available here. :/
If you are looking for durability then choose those models that have no additional features like water filter, smart panels and etc. Recommend mitsubishi for you
@@AlexTeo thank youu!
More brands nowadays but pricing still quite high. I went for sterra, took awhile to fill up compare to the one u feature. I guess u get what u pay for 😅
haha yeah, i suppose everything have their pros and cons
remove the water collection base and u can fit ur nike sports water bottle
you mean for the xiaomi? yeah you could do that
Is the promo code still valid?
No idea haa
Hey Alex, great video! Though I just wanted to point out a small error @ 12:49 whereby it's supposed to be Pros & Cons rather than Pros & Pros!
yup haha, somebody else already pointed that out. No idea how i missed that, you guys definitely have sharp eyes!
Thank you for your review, I'm considering to get water filters mainly to not have to boil water so frequently for my family of 5, as well as to easily get cold water when the weather gets too hot. The Wish is one of the consideration mainly due to the filter being removable from the front, instead of from the side when some may not have the space to do that in a compact kitchen counter top. And there's only 1 tube of filter to change vs other models that has at least 2 tubes. As lazy as we can get 😆.
Lol don't forget to use the discount code if you are getting it
Oh! Thanks for mentioning, and well noted!
Is this the same concept as hot and cold water cooler?
the dispensing is the same, internally these has a purification system running
Why not drink direct from the tap? CNA documentary shows the difference to be negligible?
for me its not so much on the health benefits, but the convenience, taste and everything else...
not sure about others haa
Love your videos!! Can you do one video for door bells??
already did! ruclips.net/video/9JejFsqpigg/видео.html
Hey Alex, in your Hydroflusk review, it should be Cons instead of 2 Pros. Just pointing out, great vid again btw.
Oops... thx for pointing out, can't too late can't change
Hi Alex good to include how much the filter cost per replacement every six mth it helps us to gauge the long term cost. Great video!
These companies often run promo free filter for x years so thats why better to check at the time of purchase
Why did you show one pictures with three filters in the Wish and then at the end you show it only holding ONE filter!
i didn't, what i am saying at that point of the video is 'at the same time I also had a chance to check out their other models as well'
Thanks for the review
nice video as always! review more units if possible please. Hahaha
haha if possible and if there are anything interested or smart features
Thanks for sharing! 👍👍👍
Thanks mate!
YOU GOT IT FREE
in the past it was less biased.
this is pure brand preference
Not a fan of the wifi enabling of the product. I don't want to use my phone to dispense water or view things. You'll see if you need to change the filter on the device itself when you use it. Also there is no soda water option. I ended up purchasing the KUL Spark which has hot, cold, and soda dispensing options for less than half the price and it's manufactured in the US. (I prefer manufacturing outside of China. This may not be important to many but I prefer not to support CCP).
Sterra is BS
i heard from news they have lawsuit case
The Wish is what i wish for.