Model vs model
Fohen Modena Digital 100
vs Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (4L)
The Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £341 less than the Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (4L) at £870.
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.
Qettle
Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (4L)
Square-spout 100°C boiling tap in marine-grade stainless steel
Typical price: £870
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £341 less than the Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (4L) at £870.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (4L) versus 2.5 L on the Fohen Modena Digital 100. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (4L) 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.
| Spec | Fohen Modena Digital 100 | Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (4L) |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £529✓ | £870 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | 2.5 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | 14 W |
| Peak power | 2000 W | 1500 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge |
| Finishes | 4 | 5✓ |
| Warranty | 1 years | 2 years✓ |
| Released | - | 2021 |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (4L)
What we like
- 4-litre tank serves up to 8 cups in one go
- Marine-grade stainless steel tap, engineered in the UK
- Two-stage child safety: button and turn before boiling water flows
- Choice of round or square spout in stainless, PVD colour or etched finishes
Watch out for
- 17.5-minute initial heat-up and 10-minute recovery after a full tank
- Standard kit does not include a pressure reducing valve
- Two-year warranty