Model vs model
Fohen Modena Digital 100
vs Zip HydroTap Classic
The Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £3,836 less than the Zip HydroTap Classic at £4,365.
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.
Zip Water
Zip HydroTap Classic
Boiling, chilled, sparkling, filtered
Typical price: £4,365
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £3,836 less than the Zip HydroTap Classic at £4,365.
- The Fohen Modena Digital 100 dispenses at 100°C; the Zip HydroTap Classic tops out at 99°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Zip HydroTap Classic versus 2.5 L on the Fohen Modena Digital 100. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses sparkling water; the Fohen Modena Digital 100 does not.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses chilled water; the Fohen Modena Digital 100 does not.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic ships with a 3-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 | Zip HydroTap Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £529✓ | £4,365 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 99°C |
| Tank capacity | 2.5 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | 35 W |
| Peak power | 2000 W | 2000 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | Yes✓ |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | Zip GlobalPlus 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 4 | 5✓ |
| Warranty | 1 years | 3 years✓ |
| Released | - | 2021 |
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
Zip HydroTap Classic
What we like
- Filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling from one tap
- Touchscreen with PIN protection and energy-saving sleep modes
- 0.2 micron NSF-certified filter included as standard
- Largest UK engineer network for service and maintenance
Watch out for
- £4,365 RRP is several times rival 4-in-1 prices
- Installation around £520 extra on top of hardware
- Ongoing CO2 canister costs for sparkling function
- Designed primarily for commercial use, residential overkill