Model vs model
Qettle Original 4-in-1
vs Quooker Nordic Square Single Tap
The Qettle Original 4-in-1 lists at £620, £430 less than the Quooker Nordic Square 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
Qettle Original 4-in-1
Half the Quooker price, same boiling point
Typical price: £620
Full review →
Quooker
Quooker Nordic Square Single Tap
Dedicated 100°C boiling tap in a square profile
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 Nordic Square Single Tap at £1,050.
- Declared idle draw is 10 W for the Quooker Nordic Square 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 Nordic Square 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 Nordic Square 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.
| Spec | Qettle Original 4-in-1 | Quooker Nordic Square Single Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £620✓ | £1,050 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | 14 W | 10 W✓ |
| Peak power | 1300 W | 1500 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes✓ | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge | - |
| Finishes | 4✓ | 2 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | 2021 | - |
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 Nordic Square 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 Nordic Square Single Tap
What we like
- Dedicated 100°C boiling tap that adds to an existing mixer
- Squared spout matches handleless and modern kitchens
- Child-safe handle: press twice and turn before boiling water flows
Watch out for
- Boiling water only, so it does not replace your mixer tap
- Two finishes: polished chrome or stainless steel
- £1,050 for boiling alone is premium against a 3-in-1