Model vs model
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
vs Arno Square 4-in-1
The Arno Square 4-in-1 lists at £499, £750 less than the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 at £1,249.
Every number below comes from the manufacturers' own specification sheets. We highlight which tap leads on each spec; what matters most for your kitchen is your call.
Abode
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
Traditional swan-neck 4-in-1: filtered steaming hot plus filtered cold drinking
Typical price: £1,249
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The differences at a glance
- The Arno Square 4-in-1 lists at £499, £750 less than the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 at £1,249.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 versus 2.4 L on the Arno Square 4-in-1. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 ships with a 5-year warranty; the Arno Square 4-in-1 with a 3-year warranty.
Full specification, side by side
Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.
| Spec | Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 | Arno Square 4-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,249 | £499✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 2.4 L |
| Idle power | - | 11 W |
| Peak power | - | 1500 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | 5-micron carbon block | 2-stage filter: PP cotton + activated carbon block |
| Finishes | 2 | 4✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 3 years |
| Released | - | 2023 |
Strengths and trade-offs
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
What we like
- Genuine 4-in-1 with a separate filtered cold drinking channel, not just a kettle replacement
- 5-year warranty on the tap, among the longer terms in the category
- UK brand (Barnsley, est. 2002) with UK support and genuine filters
- £1,249 RRP undercuts a comparable filtered Quooker setup
Watch out for
- Steaming hot at 98°C, not a true 100°C boil
- Boiler warranty is only 2 years (the part most likely to fail); the 5 years covers the tap
- Filter changed roughly every 6 months plus an annual descale, an ongoing cost
- Abode does not publish a clear standby wattage, only a 0.8 kWh per 24h figure
Arno Square 4-in-1
What we like
- £499 RRP delivers 4-in-1 cheaper than most rivals
- 2-stage filtration removes chlorine and heavy metals
- 360° swivel spout handles pot-filling and rinsing
- Child-safe spring-loaded boiling dispense as standard
Watch out for
- 98°C ceiling not true 100°C boiling
- 2.4L tank yields only 7-8 cups before recovery
- Limited independent reviews outside Arno marketing
- Newer brand lacks long-term UK reliability track record