Model vs model
InSinkErator GN1100
vs Qettle Original 4-in-1
The InSinkErator GN1100 lists at £389, £231 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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InSinkErator
InSinkErator GN1100
Compact dedicated steaming-hot tap to pair with your mixer
Typical price: £389
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 InSinkErator GN1100 lists at £389, £231 less than the Qettle Original 4-in-1 at £620.
- The Qettle Original 4-in-1 dispenses at 100°C; the InSinkErator GN1100 tops out at 98°C.
- Declared idle draw is 11 W for the InSinkErator GN1100 against 14 W for the Qettle Original 4-in-1, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Qettle Original 4-in-1 versus 2.5 L on the InSinkErator GN1100. 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 | InSinkErator GN1100 | Qettle Original 4-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £389✓ | £620 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.5 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | 11 W✓ | 14 W |
| Peak power | 1300 W | 1300 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | - | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge |
| Finishes | 2 | 4✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
Where to buy
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InSinkErator GN1100
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Qettle Original 4-in-1
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Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
InSinkErator GN1100
- Idle draw
- 11 W
- Standby energy / year
- 96 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £26
Qettle Original 4-in-1
- Idle draw
- 14 W
- Standby energy / year
- 123 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £33
Assumes the manufacturer's declared idle wattage around the clock at £0.27/kWh (UK average, mid-2026). Real usage adds the energy to heat the water you actually draw. Run your own numbers in the running cost calculator.
Strengths and trade-offs
InSinkErator GN1100
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