Model vs model
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
vs Zip HydroTap Classic
The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 lists at £1,249, £3,116 less than the Zip HydroTap Classic at £4,365.
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
Full review →
Zip Water
Zip HydroTap Classic
Boiling, chilled, sparkling, filtered
Typical price: £4,365
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 lists at £1,249, £3,116 less than the Zip HydroTap Classic at £4,365.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses at 99°C; the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses sparkling water; the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 does not.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses chilled water; the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 does not.
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 ships with a 5-year warranty; the Zip HydroTap Classic with a 3-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 | Zip HydroTap Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,249✓ | £4,365 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 99°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | 35 W |
| Peak power | - | 2000 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | Yes✓ |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | 5-micron carbon block | Zip GlobalPlus 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 2 | 5✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 3 years |
| Released | - | 2021 |
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
Zip HydroTap Classic
What we like
- Filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling from one tap
- Touchscreen with PIN protection and energy-saving sleep modes
- 0.2 micron NSF-certified filter included as standard
- Largest UK engineer network for service and maintenance
Watch out for
- £4,365 RRP is several times rival 4-in-1 prices
- Installation around £520 extra on top of hardware
- Ongoing CO2 canister costs for sparkling function
- Designed primarily for commercial use, residential overkill