Fuddster Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi All, I'm planning a new kitchen and looking at installing a hot water tap either a Quooker or the cheaper alternative from Insinkerator- I've read differing reports so through it open to PW if anyone has any views on the two taps. cheers y'all fuddster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddyman Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi, We've got a Quooker. Did quite a bit of research before we had it fitted, thought it seemed to always come out favourably in reviews which is why we went for it. 4 years down the line I honestly can't fault it - wouldn't be without it now, great invention. One small word of caution, you get so used to using it, probably the most used tap in the house, that if you don't concentrate you MIGHT try to rinse your hands under it when your mind is in neutral - ahem! Go for it - you'll not be disapponted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster1971 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 another alternative is the Franke Minerva tap,the boiling water is integrated into a mixer tap so you only need one tap,fitting more of these now but the quooker is still very popular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny v Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Sounds a brilliant idea but how much would one be expected to pay for the luxury of instant boiling water? I didn't even know this existed. V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Sounds a brilliant idea but how much would one be expected to pay for the luxury of instant boiling water? I didn't even know this existed. V cheaper than you think-I dismissed them as a gimmick but when heating water for tea's, boiling pasta etc it works out cheaper and much much faster. £700 for the quooker and £360 for the cheaper insinkerator-pricey but its a kitchen luxury that the wife will be paying off 'in kind' so to speak.... so on those grounds its tea's and smiles for daddy! fuddster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 A lot of work places are fitting them as it reduces the paperwork associated with kettles... Missus works kitchens have them and they are great no finding empty kettle and waiting for it to boil.... Next kitchen will have one for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Had the Quooker for around three years, excellent piece of kit. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 We just had a new house built. Mrs ME wanted one of those things. I did some research and the Quooker was the one to have. When priorities were made, it became something that we might do in the future. Mrs ME got a nice Dualit kettle instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Maybe am old fashion But it just wouldnt feel right pouring my cup of tea from a tap !!! Mind you i still think a dishwasher is something you buy your wife, when you dont know what else to get her for Christmas Only fancy thing i have in my kitchen is my new tumble dryer from Comet xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Or do what I did and buy a 10 litre water boiler from Nisbets. Hot water on tap whenever I want it, or I can let it cool down to my per determined temperature. Plus it's portable and cost about fifty quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Maybe am old fashion But it just wouldnt feel right pouring my cup of tea from a tap !!! Mind you i still think a dishwasher is something you buy your wife, when you dont know what else to get her for Christmas Only fancy thing i have in my kitchen is my new tumble dryer from Comet xxxxSuzy its only hot water from the tap not tea. couldnt decide on a xmas present for the wife this year, ipod,ipad...in the end choose I chose the i-ron. fudds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 We have the quooker, get one, awesome, instant tea whenever you like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 My brother has one of these and I didn't get on with it. I'm a bit of a tea snob and find to make a decent brew, the water has to be on a rolling boil and proper scalding. The water from his wasn't quite there and whilst it was OK for coffee, not for tea the way I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Like I said, fifty quid table top water boiler, job jobbed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 My brother has one of these and I didn't get on with it. I'm a bit of a tea snob and find to make a decent brew, the water has to be on a rolling boil and proper scalding. The water from his wasn't quite there and whilst it was OK for coffee, not for tea the way I like it. Quooker 100 degrees water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3vert Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Im interested to see how you get your kettle on a rolling boil that makes your water "hotter" than the 100C that the Quooker gets Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Im interested to see how you get your kettle on a rolling boil that makes your water "hotter" than the 100C that the Quooker gets Blunderbuss I'd be interested to see where I said you could? I never mentioned a 'Quooker' and have no idea what make my brothers is, merely that HIS (I'm not insulting yours, calm down) doesn't quite produce 'boiling' water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3vert Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 I wouldnt dream of paying 700quid for one of these lol not a chance! The Quooker being reffered to by the op claims 100oC hot water whilst the Insinkerator only manages 98oC guess that 2oC makes all the difference to you tea connoisseurs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 I knew a thread about hot water taps would end up in handbags, I just knew it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3vert Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Wheest Salty its no handbags its kettles at dawn lol Edited December 1, 2012 by m3vert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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