Model vs model
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
vs Quooker Front
The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 lists at £1,249, £151 less than the Quooker Front at £1,400.
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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Quooker
Quooker Front
Front-facing controls, the most ergonomic Quooker
Typical price: £1,400
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 lists at £1,249, £151 less than the Quooker Front at £1,400.
- The Quooker Front 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 Front. 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 Front does not.
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 ships with a 5-year warranty; the Quooker Front with a 2-year warranty.
The two taps in a kitchen
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 Front |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,249✓ | £1,400 |
| 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 | 4✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | - | 2024 |
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 Front
What we like
- Front-facing handle clears space behind the spout
- Ergonomic lever easier for users with limited reach
- Works against backsplashes and windowsills others cannot
- Red Dot Design Award 2023 for the form factor
Watch out for
- £1,400 RRP is dearest Quooker 3-in-1 in current range
- Newer model has limited long-term Trustpilot data
- CUBE filter cartridge replacement adds ongoing cost
- Front controls less discreet than top-mounted alternatives