Oil Vs water based wood stain

[someonelse]

I posted in the decorating forum without reply, so maybe it's more of a woodworking query:


Several years ago I had a new front door constructed. The joiner put on 3 coats of Sikkens Cetol Fiter 7 Plus - an oil based woodstain.

This year I had new window frames constructed. Different joiner as the 1st one had retired. I asked for the same woodstain, to match the front door.

After installation it transpired he'd used a Dulux water based stain of a similar colour. He said water-based was better, safer and lasted longer, but offered to put a top coat of Sikkens on.

1) what are the pros/cons of water Vs oil based stains?
2) what are the implication (if any)of mixing ie a coat of Sikkens over 2 coats of Dulux?

 

[foxhole]

Water bases dry quicker but need more coats to obtain the same protection.

 

[someonelse]

Thanks.

Is there any downside to putting a top coat of the Sikkens over water based Dulux?