Model vs model
Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square
vs Qettle Original 4-in-1
The Qettle Original 4-in-1 dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square tops out at 98°C.
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 4-in-1 Square
Square touch-screen tap with filtered cold and boiling water
UK RRP: £499
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The differences at a glance
- The Qettle Original 4-in-1 dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square tops out at 98°C.
- Declared idle draw is 12 W for the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square against 14 W for the Qettle Original 4-in-1, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Qettle Original 4-in-1 versus 2.4 L on the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
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 4-in-1 Square | Qettle Original 4-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £499 | £499 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | 12 W✓ | 14 W |
| Peak power | 1500 W | 1300 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | - | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge |
| Finishes | 5✓ | 4 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square
- Idle draw
- 12 W
- Standby energy / year
- 105 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £28
Qettle Original 4-in-1
- Idle draw
- 14 W
- Standby energy / year
- 123 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £33
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
Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square
Qettle Original 4-in-1
What we like
- £499 RRP roughly a third of equivalent Quooker pricing
- 4L tank delivers around 12 mugs back-to-back
- Filtered cold and 100°C boiling from a single spout
- Trustpilot praises Qettle support beyond warranty period
Watch out for
- Standard warranty just 2 years on boiler and cartridge
- Trustpilot reports boiler leaks at 2.5-3 year mark
- Annual descale required, more maintenance than Quooker
- Service network thinner than established brands