Model vs model
Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1
vs Qettle Original 4-in-1
The Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 lists at £489, £131 less than the Qettle Original 4-in-1 at £620.
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
Full review →
Qettle
Qettle Original 4-in-1
Half the Quooker price, same boiling point
Typical price: £620
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 lists at £489, £131 less than the Qettle Original 4-in-1 at £620.
- The Qettle Original 4-in-1 dispenses at 100°C; the Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Qettle Original 4-in-1 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.
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 | Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 | Qettle Original 4-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £489✓ | £620 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | 14 W |
| Peak power | - | 1300 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | carbon and calcium | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge |
| Finishes | 6✓ | 4 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | - | 2021 |
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
Qettle Original 4-in-1
What we like
- £620 RRP roughly half the equivalent Quooker pricing
- 4L tank delivers around 8 mugs back-to-back
- Filtered cold and 100°C boiling from a single spout
- Trustpilot praises Qettle support beyond warranty period
Watch out for
- Standard warranty just 2 years on boiler and cartridge
- Trustpilot reports boiler leaks at 2.5-3 year mark
- Annual descale required, more maintenance than Quooker
- Service network thinner than established brands