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Model vs model

Qettle Original 4-in-1
vs Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap

The Qettle Original 4-in-1 lists at £620, £430 less than the Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap at £1,050.

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 Original 4-in-1 boiling water tap with square spout

Qettle

Qettle Original 4-in-1

Half the Quooker price, same boiling point

Typical price: £620

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Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap boiling water tap

Quooker

Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap

Period-styled dedicated boiling tap

Typical price: £1,050

Full review →

The differences at a glance

  • The Qettle Original 4-in-1 lists at £620, £430 less than the Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap at £1,050.
  • Declared idle draw is 10 W for the Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap 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 3 L on the Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
  • The Qettle Original 4-in-1 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap does not.

Full specification, side by side

Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.

Qettle Original 4-in-1 vs Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecQettle Original 4-in-1Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap
Typical price£620£1,050
Boiling temperature100°C100°C
Tank capacity4 L3 L
Idle power14 W10 W
Peak power1300 W1500 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterYesNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter typeQ08 extruded carbon block cartridge-
Finishes43
Warranty2 years2 years
Released2021-

Standby energy

What the idle draw adds up to over a year.

Qettle Original 4-in-1

Idle draw
14 W
Standby energy / year
123 kWh
Standby cost / year
£33

Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap

Idle draw
10 W
Standby energy / year
88 kWh
Standby cost / year
£24

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

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

Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap

What we like

  • Period styling for a dedicated boiling tap, including a nickel finish
  • Adds 100°C boiling without replacing a much-loved classic mixer
  • Same PRO3 tank and genuine 100°C boil as the rest of the range

Watch out for

  • Boiling water only, so it does not replace your mixer tap
  • £1,050 for boiling alone is premium against a 3-in-1
  • Three finishes only: chrome, stainless steel or nickel