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Model vs model

Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
vs Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1

The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £299, £950 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 Pronteau Province 4-in-1 boiling water tap

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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Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 boiling water tap

Hanstrom

Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1

Compact 2.4L tank for small kitchens

Typical price: £299

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The differences at a glance

  • The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £299, £950 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 Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
  • The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 does not.
  • The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 ships with a 5-year warranty; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 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.

Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 vs Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecAbode Pronteau Province 4-in-1Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
Typical price£1,249£299
Boiling temperature98°C98°C
Tank capacity4 L2.4 L
Idle power-9 W
Peak power-1200 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterYesNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter type5-micron carbon blockHanstrom Carbon Pure water filter
Finishes27
Warranty5 years2 years
Released-2022

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

Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1

What we like

  • WRAS Approved confirms UK water-regulation compliance
  • Touchscreen sets temperature from 75°C to 98°C
  • 7 finishes including matt black and brushed gold
  • Trustpilot praises responsive UK customer service team

Watch out for

  • 98°C max never delivers genuine 100°C boiling
  • Boiler warranty is only 1 year (tap is 2 years)
  • Trustpilot reports boiler failures shortly after warranty
  • 2.4L tank limits back-to-back dispensing to 7 cups