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Model vs model

Quooker Flex
vs Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap

The Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap lists at £1,265, £30 less than the Quooker Flex at £1,295.

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 Flex boiling water tap with pull-out hose in chrome

Quooker

Quooker Flex

Pull-out hose meets boiling water

UK RRP: £1,295

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Quooker Nordic Round single boiling tap in chrome

Quooker

Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap

Dedicated 100°C boiling tap to pair with your mixer

UK RRP: £1,265

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The differences at a glance

  • The Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap lists at £1,265, £30 less than the Quooker Flex at £1,295.

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 Flex vs Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecQuooker FlexQuooker Nordic Round Single Tap
UK RRP£1,295£1,265
Boiling temperature100°C100°C
Tank capacity3 L3 L
Idle power10 W10 W
Peak power1600 W1500 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterNoNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter typeActive carbon filter inside the tankActive carbon filter inside the tank
Finishes62
Warranty7 years7 years
Released20232017

Standby energy

What the idle draw adds up to over a year.

Quooker Flex

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

Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap

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 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

  • £1,295 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

Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap

What we like

  • Dedicated 100°C boiling tap that adds to your existing mixer
  • Child-safe handle: press twice and turn before boiling water flows
  • Insulated, rotatable tap body that never dispenses a solid boiling jet
  • Choice of PRO3, COMBI or COMBI+ tank

Watch out for

  • Boiling water only, so it does not replace your mixer tap
  • Two finishes: polished chrome or stainless steel