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Model vs model

Quooker Classic Fusion Square
vs Quooker Flex

The Quooker Flex lists at £1,250, £200 less than the Quooker Classic Fusion Square at £1,450.

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.

Quooker Classic Fusion Square boiling water tap

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Quooker Classic Fusion Square

Traditional styling with a squared spout

Typical price: £1,450

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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 Quooker Flex lists at £1,250, £200 less than the Quooker Classic Fusion Square at £1,450.

Full specification, side by side

Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.

Quooker Classic Fusion Square vs Quooker Flex specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecQuooker Classic Fusion SquareQuooker Flex
Typical price£1,450£1,250
Boiling temperature100°C100°C
Tank capacity3 L3 L
Idle power10 W10 W
Peak power1600 W1600 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterNoNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter type-Active carbon filter inside the tank
Finishes36
Warranty2 years2 years
Released-2023

Standby energy

What the idle draw adds up to over a year.

Quooker Classic Fusion Square

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

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

Quooker Classic Fusion Square

What we like

  • Period styling in a squared spout for Shaker and classic kitchens
  • Patinated brass develops a genuine patina rather than a printed lacquer
  • Same PRO3 tank and 100°C boil as the rest of the Fusion range

Watch out for

  • 3-in-1 only: no filtered or chilled water without the CUBE upgrade
  • Patinated brass needs an occasional beeswax wipe
  • Fewer finishes than the standard Fusion (no gold, gunmetal or black)

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