Model vs model
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
vs Quooker Flex
The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 lists at £1,249, £1 less than the Quooker Flex at £1,250.
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 Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 lists at £1,249, £1 less than the Quooker Flex at £1,250.
- The Quooker Flex dispenses at 100°C; the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 versus 3 L on the Quooker Flex. 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 Quooker Flex does not.
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 ships with a 5-year warranty; the Quooker Flex 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 | Quooker Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,249✓ | £1,250 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | - | 10 W |
| Peak power | - | 1600 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes✓ | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | 5-micron carbon block | Active carbon filter inside the tank |
| Finishes | 2 | 6✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 2 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
Quooker Flex
What we like
- Pull-out hose rinses sinks plus full 100°C boiling
- Same vacuum-insulated tank delivers true boiling water
- Magnetic dock returns hose neatly after use
- Boiling flow auto-locks when hose is detached from base
Watch out for
- £1,250 RRP matches Fusion despite extra moving parts
- Trustpilot owners report hose fraying within several years
- Hose replacement is a paid call-out, not 5-min DIY
- Requires 500mm depth + 200mm width clear undersink space