They are but in my experience, they're not very good at chilling the water. They usually dispense ice, too, of course, but sometimes you don't want ice, or the

They are but in my experience, they're not very good at chilling the water. They usually dispense ice, too, of course, but sometimes you don't want ice, or the bottle neck is too narrow. Not to say I would put one of these machines in my house, but I can see how it would be superior in some ways.