Model vs model
Fohen Modena Digital 100
vs Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £299, £230 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.
The differences at a glance
- The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £299, £230 less than the Fohen Modena Digital 100 at £529.
- The Fohen Modena Digital 100 dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 2.5 L on the Fohen Modena Digital 100 versus 2.4 L on the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Fohen Modena Digital 100 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 does not.
- The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 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 Ume 3-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £529 | £299✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 2.5 L | 2.4 L |
| Idle power | - | 9 W |
| Peak power | 2000 W | 1200 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes✓ | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | Hanstrom Carbon Pure water filter |
| Finishes | 4 | 7✓ |
| 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
Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
What we like
- WRAS Approved confirms UK water-regulation compliance
- Touchscreen sets temperature from 75°C to 98°C
- 7 finishes including matt black and brushed gold
- Trustpilot praises responsive UK customer service team
Watch out for
- 98°C max never delivers genuine 100°C boiling
- Boiler warranty is only 1 year (tap is 2 years)
- Trustpilot reports boiler failures shortly after warranty
- 2.4L tank limits back-to-back dispensing to 7 cups