Model vs model
Franke Instante
vs InSinkErator 3N1 J-Shape
The Franke Instante lists at £750, £149 less than the InSinkErator 3N1 J-Shape at £899.
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 →
InSinkErator
InSinkErator 3N1 J-Shape
Steaming hot, hot and cold from a slim J-shape spout
Typical price: £899
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Franke Instante lists at £750, £149 less than the InSinkErator 3N1 J-Shape at £899.
- The Franke Instante dispenses at 100°C; the InSinkErator 3N1 J-Shape tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Instante versus 2.5 L on the InSinkErator 3N1 J-Shape. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
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 | InSinkErator 3N1 J-Shape |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £750✓ | £899 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 2.5 L |
| Idle power | - | 11 W |
| Peak power | - | 1300 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | - | - |
| Finishes | 2 | 2 |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Released | - | 2020 |
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