Model vs model
Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square
vs Qettle Signature
The Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square lists at £499, £50 less than the Qettle Signature at £549.
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 Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square lists at £499, £50 less than the Qettle Signature at £549.
- The Qettle Signature dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square tops out at 98°C.
- Declared idle draw is 11 W for the Qettle Signature against 12 W for the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 2.4 L on the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square versus 2 L on the Qettle Signature. 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 Signature |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £499✓ | £549 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 2 L |
| Idle power | 12 W | 11 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✓ | 3 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
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 Signature
- Idle draw
- 11 W
- Standby energy / year
- 96 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £26
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 Signature
What we like
- Compact 2L tank fits tighter under-sink cabinets
- Hits 100°C boiling matching premium-brand temperatures
- Slimmer £549 entry into the Qettle range
- Trustpilot reviewers cite responsive UK customer service
Watch out for
- 2L tank delivers only 3 mugs per fill in practice
- Some users note aggressive water release on dispense
- Handle can slip into filter mode accidentally
- Same 2-year warranty inherits Original reliability concerns