Model vs model
Fohen Modena Digital 100
vs Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square
The Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square lists at £499, £30 less than the Fohen Modena Digital 100 at £529.
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.
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Hanstrom
Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square
Square touch-screen tap with filtered cold and boiling water
Typical price: £499
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square lists at £499, £30 less than the Fohen Modena Digital 100 at £529.
- The Fohen Modena Digital 100 dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 2.5 L on the Fohen Modena Digital 100 versus 2.4 L on the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square ships with a 2-year warranty; the Fohen Modena Digital 100 with a 1-year warranty.
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 | Fohen Modena Digital 100 | Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £529 | £499✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 2.5 L | 2.4 L |
| Idle power | - | 12 W |
| Peak power | 2000 W | 1500 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | - |
| Finishes | 4 | 5✓ |
| Warranty | 1 years | 2 years✓ |
| Released | - | 2022 |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fohen Modena Digital 100
What we like
- Genuine 100°C dispense, rare in the Fohen range
- 2 kW digital boiler with an eco mode to 60°C
- Larger 2.5L tank than the Pro range
- Published power and flow-rate figures
Watch out for
- Only a 1-year standard warranty
- A 3-in-1, fewer functions than the 4-in-1 Pro taps
- Fohen notes the digital display is not very bright
- Dispensed temperature can dip below 100°C