Model vs model
Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out
vs Franke Minerva
The Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out lists at £549, £350 less than the Franke Minerva at £899.
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 Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out
Pull-out hose 4-in-1: 98°C boiling plus a flexible spout
Typical price: £549
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The differences at a glance
- The Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out lists at £549, £350 less than the Franke Minerva at £899.
- The Franke Minerva dispenses at 100°C; the Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4.7 L on the Franke Minerva versus 2.4 L on the Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out dispenses filtered drinking water; the Franke Minerva does not.
- The Franke Minerva ships with a 3-year warranty; the Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out 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.
| Spec | Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out | Franke Minerva |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £549✓ | £899 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 4.7 L |
| Idle power | - | 12 W |
| Peak power | - | 1500 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes✓ | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | carbon | - |
| Finishes | 5✓ | 2 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years✓ |
| Released | - | 2018 |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out
What we like
- Genuine flexible pull-out spout, rare on a boiling tap
- Full 4-in-1 including filtered cold
- WRAS approved with a 2-year warranty
- Sells at £549, below the £739 list price
Watch out for
- 98°C, not a true 100°C boil
- Brushed Brass finish costs £30 more
- Power draw not published by Fohen
- Younger brand, thinner long-term track record
Franke Minerva
What we like
- £899 RRP undercuts most 100°C branded competitors
- 4.7L tank capacity highest in the sub-£900 segment
- Genuine 100°C dispense matches premium models
- M-Box install system fits in under 30 minutes for a plumber
Watch out for
- Review Centre reports flow degradation within first year
- No built-in filter (scale build-up in hard-water areas)
- Customer support email-only, no engineer home visits
- Trustpilot mentions boiler failures near warranty expiry