Model vs model
Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1
vs Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
The Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 lists at £399, £3,294 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus at £3,693.
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 G5 Cube Plus
Cubed-spout flagship: boiling, chilled and sparkling filtered water
Typical price: £3,693
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 lists at £399, £3,294 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus at £3,693.
- Tank capacity: 3 L on the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus 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 G5 Cube Plus dispenses chilled water; the Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 does not.
- The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus 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 G5 Cube Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £399✓ | £3,693 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | - | 35 W |
| Peak power | - | 2400 W |
| Flow rate | - | 4 L/min |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 4 | 8✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 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)
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
What we like
- Instant boiling and chilled water from one tap
- 0.2-micron MicroPurity filter removes dirt, lead, microplastics and 99.9% of cysts
- Energy-saving sleep modes and low-impact R290 refrigerant
- Seven finishes and a 12-month filter interval
Watch out for
- Factory-set to 98°C rather than true 100°C boiling
- Under-sink command centre is 470 mm deep
- Three-year warranty (five on the tank)