Model vs model
Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1
vs Zip HydroTap Classic
The Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 lists at £399, £3,966 less than the Zip HydroTap Classic at £4,365.
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 →
Zip Water
Zip HydroTap Classic
Boiling, chilled, sparkling, filtered
Typical price: £4,365
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 lists at £399, £3,966 less than the Zip HydroTap Classic at £4,365.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses at 99°C; the Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Zip HydroTap Classic 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 Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses sparkling water; the Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 does not.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses chilled water; the Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 does not.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic 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 | Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 | Zip HydroTap Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £399✓ | £4,365 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 99°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | 35 W |
| Peak power | - | 2000 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | Yes✓ |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | Zip GlobalPlus 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 4 | 5✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years✓ |
| Released | - | 2021 |
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)
Zip HydroTap Classic
What we like
- Filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling from one tap
- Touchscreen with PIN protection and energy-saving sleep modes
- 0.2 micron NSF-certified filter included as standard
- Largest UK engineer network for service and maintenance
Watch out for
- £4,365 RRP is several times rival 4-in-1 prices
- Installation around £520 extra on top of hardware
- Ongoing CO2 canister costs for sparkling function
- Designed primarily for commercial use, residential overkill