Title : Hinari Lifestyle MX920CGTCSS Microwave Oven with Convection and Grill - Stainless Steel (25 Litre Interior Capacity)
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Great combi microwave
I've had this oven a couple of weeks and am delighted with it. It looks really smart and is easy to operate. The instruction manual is clear to follow too. This is my 1st venture into combi ovens so can't compare with any previous experience. I've reheated a pie on micro/grill and was delighted with the result, nice and hot with crusty pastry.
It has a stanless steel interior and is very spacious. The display is large and bright and visible from the other end of a big kitchen.
My only complaint, (and it's just because of what I was used to with my last microwave), the express heat starts at 1 minute, rather than 30 secs.
It seems a good price when compared with other combi's of similar spec. Definitely recommend.
Title : Sharp R957SLM Platinum Silver Large 900W/1400W Touch Control Convection Oven 40L 1.4cuft
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : The best item in my kitchen
This appliance is brilliant. Absolutely massive and really usefull. I have not used my main oven or grill since purchasing this appliance. It cooks perfectly, much better results than my main oven. Buy this appliance, you will not regret it.
Title : Sharp R967SLM Platinum Silver Large 40L 900W/1400W Touch Control Convection Oven with Sensor
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : The Square Peg Question
disappointed by a broken down Panasonic combination oven (The -do I pay for repair-or dump it and buy brand new- dilemma). I chanced up upon this Sharp oven whilst at Curries, and immediately the design struck a chord. All microwave/combination ovens consist of a round turntable inside a square/rectangular space, so the internal corners are wasted. Ever tried to cram all the bits of a full family dinner inside a standard oven? This oven occupies a standard footprint, but gives a bigger interior. It has two shelves to use as a proper oven. Two square shelves inside a big square space which means two layers of food cooking and no wastage of valuable internal space. Now you can cook not one, but two of those rectangle pizzas designed to go straight on the oven shelf. The microwave part is 900 watts, not as powerful as some ovens at 1000w, but still technically a Category E power rating. Maybe a bigger microwave oven needs more microwaves to fill a bigger space, I'm not sure, but things do take a bit longer to warm up using micro power, but then at least the food isn't blasted and splattered all over the place. The oven works in combinations of microwave/oven, or microwave/grill, but not grill/oven, and of course, when in combination with the microwave, you must use the turntable taking us back to the circle in a square idea again. The grill has two settings, On and Off. Never the less, a smart looking piece of kit, mine sits on top of a second fridge, and my interest in cooking and the curiosity try out new things has returned. If you include free delivery, the price is excellent, delivery was just two days.
A steel roller ring, and a white glass turntable show good choice of build materials. I like to keep my appliances as new, I have pride in my kitchen!
Title : Sharp R249SLM Compact Solo Silver 20L 800W Touch Control Microwave
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : good value but a bit plastic
This is a good value little unit. The button panel is a wipe-clean surface. Controls are easy to use. For example, to cook for a minute just close the door and press start. Press start again to add extra 60 seconds to the time while cooking. Display is easy to use but some illumination would have been nice if the kitchen is dimly lit. While cooking, the food is of course illuminated in the oven. Includes glass turntable. This is good and changes direction each time you open the door. You can take it out to clean it, but it can be fiddly to get it in the right place on the spindle afterward.
Can defrost and cook if you set the right mode for the food inside, but the book could do with more examples of foods and times.
The door is hinged at the left and stops at 90 degrees. Door closing is very heavy though, and you need to push it so hard the whole unit sometimes moves on the worktop, and (due to a spring mechanism inside) the door closes with a very loud clunk no matter how carefully you close it.
Conclusion: It does plenty for the money, but loses out a little on the plasticy finish (which most microwaves seem to suffer from) and the awkward door.
Title : Hinari Lifestyle MX720TCSS Touch Control 0.7 Cu Ft Microwave Oven 800W Stainless Steel
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Cheap and good value
Bought this a few months ago and think it's a good buy. Buttons on the front are easy to use and easy to clean.
It cooks food - it's easy to clean.