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Model vs model

Franke Instante
vs Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps

The Franke Instante lists at £750, £550 less than the Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps at £1,300.

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 Instante 4-in-1 boiling water tap

Franke

Franke Instante

Franke's current 4-in-1: boiling, filtered, hot and cold

Typical price: £750

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Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps matched boiling and mixer pair in stainless steel

Quooker

Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps

Matched boiling and mixer pair in a clean square profile

Typical price: £1,300

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The differences at a glance

  • The Franke Instante lists at £750, £550 less than the Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps at £1,300.
  • Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Instante versus 3 L on the Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
  • The Franke Instante dispenses filtered drinking water; the Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps does not.
  • The Franke Instante ships with a 5-year warranty; the Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps 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.

Franke Instante vs Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecFranke InstanteQuooker Nordic Square Twintaps
Typical price£750£1,300
Boiling temperature100°C100°C
Tank capacity4 L3 L
Idle power-10 W
Peak power-1500 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterYesNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter type-Active carbon filter inside the tank
Finishes22
Warranty5 years2 years
Released-2018

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

Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps

What we like

  • Boiling tap and matching mixer supplied as one coordinated set
  • Child-safe handle: press twice and turn before boiling water flows
  • Choice of PRO3, COMBI or COMBI+ tank

Watch out for

  • Needs worktop space and tap holes for two separate taps
  • Two finishes: polished chrome or stainless steel