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Model vs model

Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1
vs Fohen Modena Digital 100

The Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 lists at £489, £40 less than the Fohen Modena Digital 100 at £529.

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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Fohen

Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1

Digital 4-in-1: 98°C boiling, filtered cold, plus mixer

Typical price: £489

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Fohen

Fohen Modena Digital 100

Digital tap with a true 100°C boil

Typical price: £529

Full review →

The differences at a glance

  • The Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 lists at £489, £40 less than the Fohen Modena Digital 100 at £529.
  • The Fohen Modena Digital 100 dispenses at 100°C; the Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
  • Tank capacity: 2.5 L on the Fohen Modena Digital 100 versus 2.4 L on the Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
  • The Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 ships with a 2-year warranty; the Fohen Modena Digital 100 with a 1-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.

Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 vs Fohen Modena Digital 100 specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecFohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1Fohen Modena Digital 100
Typical price£489£529
Boiling temperature98°C100°C
Tank capacity2.4 L2.5 L
Idle power--
Peak power-2000 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterYesYes
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter typecarbon and calciumcarbon and phosphate
Finishes64
Warranty2 years1 years
Released--

Strengths and trade-offs

Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1

What we like

  • 4-in-1 from one spout including filtered cold
  • Digital touchscreen with five temperature presets
  • WRAS and CE approved with a child-safe spring-lock
  • Sells at £489, well below the £898 list price

Watch out for

  • 98°C, not a true 100°C boil
  • Needs an electrical socket under the sink
  • Power draw not published by Fohen
  • Some units now ship with a Hanström-branded boiler

Fohen Modena Digital 100

What we like

  • Genuine 100°C dispense, rare in the Fohen range
  • 2 kW digital boiler with an eco mode to 60°C
  • Larger 2.5L tank than the Pro range
  • Published power and flow-rate figures

Watch out for

  • Only a 1-year standard warranty
  • A 3-in-1, fewer functions than the 4-in-1 Pro taps
  • Fohen notes the digital display is not very bright
  • Dispensed temperature can dip below 100°C