Model vs model
Franke Minerva
vs Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1
The Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 lists at £399, £500 less than the Franke Minerva 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.
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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, £500 less than the Franke Minerva at £899.
- The Franke Minerva dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4.7 L on the Franke Minerva 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 Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Franke Minerva does not.
- The Franke Minerva ships with a 3-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 Minerva | Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £899 | £399✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 4.7 L | 2.4 L |
| Idle power | 12 W | - |
| Peak power | 1500 W | - |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | No | Yes✓ |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | - | carbon and phosphate |
| Finishes | 2 | 4✓ |
| Warranty | 3 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | 2018 | - |
Strengths and trade-offs
Franke Minerva
What we like
- £899 RRP undercuts most 100°C branded competitors
- 4.7L tank capacity highest in the sub-£900 segment
- Genuine 100°C dispense matches premium models
- M-Box install system fits in under 30 minutes for a plumber
Watch out for
- Review Centre reports flow degradation within first year
- No built-in filter (scale build-up in hard-water areas)
- Customer support email-only, no engineer home visits
- Trustpilot mentions boiler failures near warranty expiry
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)