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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.

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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Quooker Front boiling water tap in matte black

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.

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 Quooker Front specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecAbode Pronteau Province 4-in-1Quooker Front
Typical price£1,249£1,400
Boiling temperature98°C100°C
Tank capacity4 L3 L
Idle power-10 W
Peak power-1600 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterYesNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter type5-micron carbon blockActive carbon filter inside the tank
Finishes24
Warranty5 years2 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