Model vs model
Franke Instante
vs Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1
The Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 lists at £399, £351 less than the Franke Instante at £750.
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.
Franke
Franke Instante
Franke's current 4-in-1: boiling, filtered, hot and cold
Typical price: £750
Full review →HS
Hanstrom
Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1
Square-spout 4-in-1 with touchscreen temperature presets
Typical price: £399
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 lists at £399, £351 less than the Franke Instante at £750.
- The Franke Instante dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Instante versus 2.4 L on the Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Franke Instante ships with a 5-year warranty; the Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 with a 2-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 | Franke Instante | Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £750 | £399✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 2.4 L |
| Idle power | - | - |
| Peak power | - | - |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | - | carbon and phosphate |
| Finishes | 2 | 4✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | - | - |
Strengths and trade-offs
Franke Instante
What we like
- Current Franke 4-in-1: boiling, filtered, hot and cold from one tap
- Built-in filtration and tank included, no separate module needed
- Genuine 100°C boiling water
- 5-year manufacturer guarantee, longer than most rivals
Watch out for
- Filtered cold water, not actively chilled
- Narrow finish range at launch
- Newer model with a thinner independent-review record than the Omni it replaces
Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1
What we like
- Distinct square D-shape spout, Hanstrom's current square 4-in-1
- Touchscreen presets (75/85/90/95°C) for tea, coffee and noodles
- Genuine 4-in-1 with carbon-and-phosphate filtration (filtered boiling and filtered cold)
- Usually sells around £399, undercutting most premium 4-in-1s
Watch out for
- 75 to 98°C steaming hot, not a true 100°C boil
- Boiler warranty is only 1 year (tap 2 years); 3 years needs a paid extension (~£99)
- Permanent 'sale' pricing makes the £569 RRP a soft anchor
- Younger brand with thin published specs (no peak wattage)