Model vs model
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
vs Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic
The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic lists at £1,132, £117 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.
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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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Franke
Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic
The Maris with an LED control ring, and the only Franke you can upgrade to 4-in-1 later
Typical price: £1,132
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic lists at £1,132, £117 less than the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 at £1,249.
- The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic dispenses at 100°C; the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic does not.
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 ships with a 5-year warranty; the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic with a 2-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 | Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,249 | £1,132✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | 14 W |
| Peak power | - | 1650 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes✓ | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | 5-micron carbon block | Franke Pro M: five-stage, with ion-exchange resin and a 5 micron carbon block |
| Finishes | 2 | 7✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | - | - |
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
Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic
What we like
- Can be upgraded to a 4-in-1 later with Franke's filtered water kit, which no other Franke boiling tap offers
- Timed dispense means you can walk away while a pan fills
- The widest finish range in the Franke boiling range, including copper and gold
- A genuine 100°C rather than the 98°C most rivals settle for
Watch out for
- No filtered cold water until you buy the upgrade kit, which is a separate purchase
- Two-year guarantee on tap, tank and filter housing, shorter than the Instante
- Around £140 more than the mechanical version for the same tank and the same filter
- The electronic control needs the tap to stay powered, where the mechanical one does not
Common questions
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 vs Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic: frequently asked
- What is the difference between the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 and the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic?
- The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic lists at £1,132, £117 less than the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 at £1,249. The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic dispenses at 100°C; the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C. The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic does not.
- Which is cheaper, the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 or the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic?
- The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic lists at £1,132, £117 less than the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 at £1,249.
- Which is better for hard water, the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 or the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic?
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 has a built-in filter, the better choice in a hard water area: it reduces scale build-up in the tank and improves taste. The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic has no built-in filtration, so its tank will scale faster without a separate softener.