Model vs model
Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap
vs Quooker Flex
The Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap lists at £1,050, £200 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.
Quooker
Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap
Period-styled dedicated boiling tap
Typical price: £1,050
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The differences at a glance
- The Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap lists at £1,050, £200 less than the Quooker Flex at £1,250.
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 | Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap | Quooker Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,050✓ | £1,250 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | 3 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Peak power | 1500 W | 1600 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | No | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | - | Active carbon filter inside the tank |
| Finishes | 3 | 6✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | - | 2023 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap
- 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 Nordic Round Single Tap
What we like
- Period styling for a dedicated boiling tap, including a nickel finish
- Adds 100°C boiling without replacing a much-loved classic mixer
- Same PRO3 tank and genuine 100°C boil as the rest of the range
Watch out for
- Boiling water only, so it does not replace your mixer tap
- £1,050 for boiling alone is premium against a 3-in-1
- Three finishes only: chrome, stainless steel or nickel
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
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