Model vs model
Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1
vs Quooker Flex
The Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 lists at £399, £851 less than the Quooker Flex at £1,250.
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
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The differences at a glance
- The Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 lists at £399, £851 less than the Quooker Flex at £1,250.
- The Quooker Flex dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 3 L on the Quooker Flex 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 Quooker Flex does not.
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 | Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 | Quooker Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £399✓ | £1,250 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | - | 10 W |
| Peak power | - | 1600 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes✓ | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | Active carbon filter inside the tank |
| Finishes | 4 | 6✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | - | 2023 |
Strengths and trade-offs
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)
Quooker Flex
What we like
- Pull-out hose rinses sinks plus full 100°C boiling
- Same vacuum-insulated tank delivers true boiling water
- Magnetic dock returns hose neatly after use
- Boiling flow auto-locks when hose is detached from base
Watch out for
- £1,250 RRP matches Fusion despite extra moving parts
- Trustpilot owners report hose fraying within several years
- Hose replacement is a paid call-out, not 5-min DIY
- Requires 500mm depth + 200mm width clear undersink space