Model vs model
Franke Instante
vs Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £299, £451 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
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The differences at a glance
- The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £299, £451 less than the Franke Instante at £750.
- The Franke Instante dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Instante 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 Franke Instante dispenses filtered drinking water; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 does not.
- The Franke Instante ships with a 5-year warranty; the Hanstrom Ume 3-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 Ume 3-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £750 | £299✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 2.4 L |
| Idle power | - | 9 W |
| Peak power | - | 1200 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes✓ | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | - | Hanstrom Carbon Pure water filter |
| Finishes | 2 | 7✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 2 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
- 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 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