Model vs model
Franke Instante
vs Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square
The Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square lists at £499, £251 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.
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Franke
Franke Instante
Franke's current 4-in-1: boiling, filtered, hot and cold
Typical price: £750
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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, £251 less than the Franke Instante at £750.
- The Franke Instante dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Instante 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 Franke Instante ships with a 3-year warranty; the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square 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 | Franke Instante | Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £750 | £499✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 2.4 L |
| Idle power | - | 12 W |
| Peak power | - | 1500 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | Franke 08 cartridge: carbon core, sold as boiler limescale protection | - |
| Finishes | 2 | 5✓ |
| Warranty | 3 years✓ | 1 years |
| Released | - | 2022 |
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
- Three-year Franke guarantee on the working parts, one year on the tap finish
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
- Guarantee depends on the filter being replaced at the interval Franke specifies, and Franke asks for proof of cartridge purchases before it pays out
Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square
Common questions
Franke Instante vs Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square: frequently asked
- What is the difference between the Franke Instante and the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square?
- The Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square lists at £499, £251 less than the Franke Instante at £750. The Franke Instante dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square tops out at 98°C. Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Instante 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.
- Which is cheaper, the Franke Instante or the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square?
- The Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square lists at £499, £251 less than the Franke Instante at £750.
- Which is better for hard water, the Franke Instante or the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square?
- Both have built-in filtration, so both reduce scale in the tank. In a hard water area, plan to replace the cartridge closer to every 6 months rather than 12.