farfromthesun
pfm Member
Reading the comments here have persuaded me not to get one.. I have kids and if the younger ones watch and see me or their mother doing a double click and twist, I can guarantee that one of the kids (who like to play at the sink) would burn themselves at some point..
Do any of the hot water taps have any additional child locks available? A double tap and twist isn’t exactly beyond a three year old.
How would the 3 year old be accessing a tap fitted on a standard worktop? If they're climbing then they're already into hazard territory. Don't get me wrong, I know that toddlers are inquisitive and daring, and I'm not judging!
We had a Qettle boiling tap (about half the price of Quooker) and it was rubbish. Continual issues, and whilst their customer service is pretty good, all I wanted was for boiling water to come out, and not having to dismantle the whole thing month after month to replace parts. Got a full refund in the end, after 18 months of hassle.
Now have a Quooker, and it has been flawless. Fitting was free. The boiling water is controlled by the aforementioned double push and turn, and it's not that easy to do, the right balance between child-proofing and usability. My mother can't do it!
In my opinion it's safe, and my kids have no need to deliver boiling water and as such never touch that part of it. The spout is insulated and doesn't get hot and the normal hot / cold flow is controlled like any other conventional tap.
We got one because we wanted to save worktop space in a newly fitted kitchen. Aside from making tea and coffee more quickly, it's also good for cooking e.g. boiling pasta or rice, and cleaning pans that need a soak - just speeds things up a little bit. Having said that, we have a rice cooker now (not taking up worktop space).
If you really wanted one but safety was your concern then I wouldn't let that side of it put you off.