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Model vs model

Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square
vs Quooker Classic Fusion

The Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square lists at £499, £496 less than the Quooker Classic Fusion at £995.

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

Full review →
Quooker Classic Fusion Round boiling water tap in stainless steel

Quooker

Quooker Classic Fusion

Traditional styling with modern boiling

UK RRP: £995

Full review →

The differences at a glance

  • The Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square lists at £499, £496 less than the Quooker Classic Fusion at £995.
  • The Quooker Classic Fusion dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square tops out at 98°C.
  • Declared idle draw is 10 W for the Quooker Classic Fusion against 12 W for the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
  • Tank capacity: 3 L on the Quooker Classic Fusion 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.
  • The Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square dispenses filtered drinking water; the Quooker Classic Fusion does not.
  • The Quooker Classic Fusion ships with a 7-year warranty; the Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square 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.

Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square vs Quooker Classic Fusion specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecHanstrom 4-in-1 SquareQuooker Classic Fusion
UK RRP£499£995
Boiling temperature98°C100°C
Tank capacity2.4 L3 L
Idle power12 W10 W
Peak power1500 W1600 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterYesNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter type-Active carbon filter inside the tank
Finishes54
Warranty2 years7 years
Released20222020

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

Quooker Classic Fusion

Idle draw
10 W
Standby energy / year
88 kWh
Standby cost / year
£24

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

Quooker Classic Fusion

What we like

  • Traditional bridge-style spout suits period kitchens
  • Patinated brass develops natural patina without lacquer
  • Same PRO3 tank as Fusion Round (genuine 100°C)
  • £995 RRP is cheapest entry into the Quooker line

Watch out for

  • Patinated brass needs occasional beeswax application
  • 3-in-1 only (no chilled/sparkling without CUBE upgrade)
  • Most UK retailers list price as POA, transparency weaker
  • Tap warranty 2 years matches rest of Quooker range