Model vs model
Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
vs Zip HydroTap Classic
The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £799, £3,566 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.
The differences at a glance
- The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £799, £3,566 less than the Zip HydroTap Classic at £4,365.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses at 99°C; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 tops out at 95°C.
- Declared idle draw is 9 W for the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 against 35 W for the Zip HydroTap Classic, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Zip HydroTap Classic versus 2.4 L on the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses filtered drinking water; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 does not.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses sparkling water; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 does not.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses chilled water; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 does not.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic ships with a 3-year warranty; the Hanstrom Ume 3-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 Ume 3-in-1 | Zip HydroTap Classic |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £799✓ | £4,365 |
| Boiling temperature | 95°C | 99°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | 9 W✓ | 35 W |
| Peak power | 1200 W | 2000 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | No | Yes✓ |
| Sparkling water | No | Yes✓ |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | Hanstrom Carbon Pure water filter | Zip GlobalPlus 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 3 | 5✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years✓ |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
- Idle draw
- 9 W
- Standby energy / year
- 79 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £21
Zip HydroTap Classic
- Idle draw
- 35 W
- Standby energy / year
- 307 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £83
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 Ume 3-in-1
What we like
- WRAS Approved confirms UK water-regulation compliance
- Touchscreen sets temperature from 75°C to 98°C
- 7 finishes including matt black and brushed gold
- Trustpilot praises responsive UK customer service team
Watch out for
- 95-98°C max never delivers genuine 100°C boiling
- Standard warranty only 1 year, shortest in this list
- Trustpilot reports boiler failures shortly after warranty
- 2.4L tank limits back-to-back dispensing to 7 cups
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