InSinkErator HOT250 Instant Hot and Cold Water Dispenser System, 2-Handle Drinking Water Faucet in Satin Nickel with 2/3-Gallon, Filter-Compatible, Stainless Steel Tank, HC250SN-SS

This model is far better than previous models where the hot/cold levers pull outward to turn on. In previous models our cold side repeatedly broke (wouldn’t stay on by itself). This updated design not only looks nice, but the water flow is significantly more and is smooth and works so well. We are so happy with ours! PS: it would have taken my supply store 6 weeks to get this but Amazon had it to me in 2 days. Plumber installed. Easy to use. Hot water side has safety shut off.

Recently installed. Works great!

We have had countertop water heaters for years. Recently, the current one started to make noise like the seal was leaking……time to get a new one. My wife ordered a new one but sent me a link to this product, saying that at our new house (we hope to start building in the next 6 months), saying this is what she wants. I read the listing and realized we had a soap dispenser pump that never worked. I checked out the hole and it was the right size. Power was already available under the sink. This product was not difficult to install, but you do have to take your time and make sure you understand the steps before you get started. The unit was light weight, but well built. The sink top unit was top notch and nearly matched our existing faucet. I added the water filter as well, which was also easy to install and connect to the unit. After setup, 30 minutes later had piping hot water. So hot, it was boiling ad pushing steam out the countertop unit. I had to back the heat off just a little and now we have excellent hot water anytime and no need to refill the countertop unit when it gets empty……oh yeah….more counter space because this thing isn’t sitting on top taking up space. I would definitely recommend this product.

I love these hot water faucets. I drink a lot of hot tea and it's so convenient to make. It's great for rinsing dishes and warming your dishwater. It comes to a boil very quickly for cooking pasta. I highly recommend this product. This is my 2nd one and don't go without 1 for long. My last one lasted for about 20 years and I immediately ordered a new 1 when it started to leak.

The unit works well. It makes nice hot water that's great for tea, ramen, or french press coffee. It's simple to use and matches the rest of my kitchen fixtures well. So I'm overall pretty happy with it. Installation was pretty difficult though. The water lines for it aren't very long so finding a place to fit it in the cramped area under my kitchen sink was difficult. It also doesn't include all of the hardware necessary to install it. It's missing a tee connection to hook up the cold water supply line. The instructions given with the unit are not at all clear on what kind of tee you need so it took me two trips to the hardware store and about an hour to get the right part.

I never thought I would be so impatient that I didn't want to wait for my microwave to heat up a cup of water for my tea. Well, I am. I turned my laundry nook into a beverage center, and when I saw these advertised, I was sold. I had it professionally installed, which I would recommend, because my plumber scratched his head a few times while getting it set up. It works wonderfully, and I am drinking more tea. It has an added bonus of being able to melt the glue on any price sticker within 5 seconds, then they peel right off.

If you are comfortable putting a new faucet onto a sink then this should be no trouble for you. A pro plumber should have no trouble at all. All you need is a spare hole in the counter where you want the hot tap to go, and a 115v socket under the sink where you want the main unit to go. Keep in mind that the socket will need to be hot at all times to keep the water in the tank hot. My socket was switched so that it controlls the garbage disposal. I was replacing my disposal at the same time, so I added an insinkerator countertop switch (requires another spare countertop hole). Now I just leave the wall switch on, which keeps the HOT150 powered, and use the counter switch to turn the disposal on & off. If i want the hot water off like if I'm off on vacation, I can just flip the wall switch. If you don't have a countertop hole for this, you might need to rewire your under-sink socket so it has a switched socket, and an always-hot socket. The water lines provided are somewhat short, so I got a 18in piece of braided stainless hose and adapted it to the lines from the unit. The unit uses a 1/4" copper tube as its main feed line, so you will need to purchase a T-fitting to add a new outlet on your sink's supply to feed the unit, and a compression fitting for the copper line, plus whatever other tubes and adapters. In my setup I have a standard sink tee->braided hose->stepdown adapter->compression fitting. you may wind up with something a little different depending on if you need the extra hose and what fittings your store carries. once you have all the connection bits its really plug and play: drop the faucet in from the top, screw the unit to the wall, plug in the lines from the faucet to the unit, connect the copper feed to the sink supply. Then you flush the unit for a couple of min and plug it in. Job done. In operation its pretty simple. I didn't flush as carefully as the instructions say and I did get some gurgling noise when its heating for the first day or two. I also found that when turned all the way up it actually boils the water inside. Possibly due to some air pockets, but I'd leave it set at 75% or lower to start, as it can definitely heat up above 212deg in some cases. safer to start on the cool side and bump it up till you get the temp you want. After I got the temp dialed in and the air flushed out its been quiet and excellent. I live a lone so I'm making single drinks at a time - I don't know if larger families might find the reservoir too small. Overall if basic plumbing (and possibly a little electric work) don't bother you this should be easy to install and seems to be a nice unit.

Ease of use and less likely to break down due to wear in tear due to the pull down action vs twisting.

This was to replace the one we had. Works fantastic. Once you have this you will wonder how you lived without it before! No kettle to wait for, instant coffee, hot chocolate, tea ready in seconds.

Totally worth it for instant hot water. Awesome for tea, instant soups, cooking, etc.

Specification didn’t mention that the voltage was not compatible with British standards. I have a plumber today to install it and he pointed out that the unit is for American voltage system. How can you sell such products in the uk without showing voltage?

I live these hot water units. We use it all the time. This is the third unit I have purchased in 20 years. Although I was disappointed in the finishes available in Canada. I actually had to use the chrome tap from another unit instead of the black one. The black is lively but I did not want to have to change all sink tsp to match.