Model vs model
Franke Minerva
vs Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £799, £100 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.
The differences at a glance
- The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £799, £100 less than the Franke Minerva at £899.
- The Franke Minerva dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 tops out at 95°C.
- Declared idle draw is 9 W for the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 against 12 W for the Franke Minerva, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 4.7 L on the Franke Minerva 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 Minerva ships with a 3-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 Minerva | Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £899 | £799✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 95°C |
| Tank capacity | 4.7 L | 2.4 L |
| Idle power | 12 W | 9 W✓ |
| Peak power | 1500 W | 1200 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | No | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | - | Hanstrom Carbon Pure water filter |
| Finishes | 2 | 3✓ |
| Warranty | 3 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Franke Minerva
- Idle draw
- 12 W
- Standby energy / year
- 105 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £28
Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
- Idle draw
- 9 W
- Standby energy / year
- 79 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £21
Assumes the manufacturer's declared idle wattage around the clock at £0.27/kWh (UK average, mid-2026). Real usage adds the energy to heat the water you actually draw. Run your own numbers in the running cost calculator.
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 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
- 95-98°C max never delivers genuine 100°C boiling
- Standard warranty only 1 year, shortest in this list
- Trustpilot reports boiler failures shortly after warranty
- 2.4L tank limits back-to-back dispensing to 7 cups