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Model vs model

InSinkErator GN1100
vs Quooker Flex

The InSinkErator GN1100 lists at £389, £861 less than the Quooker Flex at £1,250.

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.

InSinkErator GN1100 steaming hot water side tap

InSinkErator

InSinkErator GN1100

Compact dedicated steaming-hot tap to pair with your mixer

Typical price: £389

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Quooker Flex boiling water tap with pull-out hose in chrome

Quooker

Quooker Flex

Pull-out hose meets boiling water

Typical price: £1,250

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The differences at a glance

  • The InSinkErator GN1100 lists at £389, £861 less than the Quooker Flex at £1,250.
  • The Quooker Flex dispenses at 100°C; the InSinkErator GN1100 tops out at 98°C.
  • Declared idle draw is 10 W for the Quooker Flex against 11 W for the InSinkErator GN1100, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
  • Tank capacity: 3 L on the Quooker Flex versus 2.5 L on the InSinkErator GN1100. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
  • The InSinkErator GN1100 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Quooker Flex does not.
  • The InSinkErator GN1100 ships with a 5-year warranty; the Quooker Flex 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.

InSinkErator GN1100 vs Quooker Flex specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecInSinkErator GN1100Quooker Flex
Typical price£389£1,250
Boiling temperature98°C100°C
Tank capacity2.5 L3 L
Idle power11 W10 W
Peak power1300 W1600 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterYesNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter type-Active carbon filter inside the tank
Finishes26
Warranty5 years2 years
Released20182023

Standby energy

What the idle draw adds up to over a year.

InSinkErator GN1100

Idle draw
11 W
Standby energy / year
96 kWh
Standby cost / year
£26

Quooker Flex

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

InSinkErator GN1100

Quooker Flex

What we like

  • Pull-out hose rinses sinks plus full 100°C boiling
  • Same vacuum-insulated tank delivers true boiling water
  • Magnetic dock returns hose neatly after use
  • Boiling flow auto-locks when hose is detached from base

Watch out for

  • £1,250 RRP matches Fusion despite extra moving parts
  • Trustpilot owners report hose fraying within several years
  • Hose replacement is a paid call-out, not 5-min DIY
  • Requires 500mm depth + 200mm width clear undersink space