Model vs model
Fohen Modena Digital 100
vs Quooker Front
The Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £871 less than the Quooker Front at £1,400.
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.
Quooker
Quooker Front
Front-facing controls, the most ergonomic Quooker
Typical price: £1,400
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £871 less than the Quooker Front at £1,400.
- Tank capacity: 3 L on the Quooker Front 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 Fohen Modena Digital 100 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Quooker Front does not.
- The Quooker Front 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 | Quooker Front |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £529✓ | £1,400 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | 2.5 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | - | 10 W |
| Peak power | 2000 W | 1600 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes✓ | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | Active carbon filter inside the tank |
| Finishes | 4 | 4 |
| Warranty | 1 years | 2 years✓ |
| Released | - | 2024 |
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
Quooker Front
What we like
- Front-facing handle clears space behind the spout
- Ergonomic lever easier for users with limited reach
- Works against backsplashes and windowsills others cannot
- Red Dot Design Award 2023 for the form factor
Watch out for
- £1,400 RRP is dearest Quooker 3-in-1 in current range
- Newer model has limited long-term Trustpilot data
- CUBE filter cartridge replacement adds ongoing cost
- Front controls less discreet than top-mounted alternatives