Title : Panasonic NNk105 White Compact Dial Microwave
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Panasonic NNK105 Compact Dial Microwave
Microwaves come in all shapes and sizes, but the true value of the microwave is often under-estimated in the modern and traditional kitchen. This model has a very powerful 1.1kw grill element which I first tried out on traditional cheese on toast. As a busy professional who requires meals fast I was impressed with the quality and substance of such a simple meal, it was just like the "old-fashion" grill under the oven, but faster.This product is stylish, compact and fits with the decor of most kitchens. I look forward to cooking something more adventurous in the near future and will certainly see how well it performs on pork chops which the manufacturer claims can be roasted in 18 mins, that will be a "god-send" I am absolutely delighted by the speed of delivery from amazon.
Title : Sharp R24STM Compact Solo Stainless Steel 20L 800W Microwave
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Good value for money
We bought this as we wanted a reasonably priced stainless steel microwave to fit in with look of the kitchen - and the previous microwave was many years old.
I regard Sharp as a good brand and the build quality is fine. I can operate it easily and all the basic and some esoteric functions are there and work very well. Needless to say, it comes very well packed with all the required information.
The only reason that I marked it down to 4* is that we had to buy an anti-slip mat as it moved to easily on the worksurface where it sits.
So if you want a good looking stainless steel microwave that works reliably, with the build quality associated with a well known brand name then give this a try.
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 R957SLM Platinum Silver Large 900W/1400W Touch Control Convection Oven 40L 1.4cuft
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : really great product
I bought this oven to replace a cheap standard microwave that caught fire over a year ago. What I wanted was a large, full-sized microwave, but I found it very hard to find one. This oven has a large capacity, though I wasn't convinced that I would ever use the grill or convection oven functions. However, when it came time to cook the Christmas dinner, I was amazed how wonderfully functional it was. I will never buy a standard microwave again. You have to make sure that you let the convection oven fully preheat BEFORE you use it, but as long as you do that its great. I highly recomend this product. The only bad thing I can say about this oven is that sometimes the display doesn't work properly (pixels are missing) on my oven. This has never been a permenant problem, and the oven has always worked beautifully!
Title : Sharp R85STM Family Stainless Steel 26L 900W/1500W Touch Control Double Grill Convection Microwave Oven
Rating : 2 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Short life span!
I am now on my third oven in two years. They cook beautifully and look nice, but are completely unreliable. The first one lasted 9 months before the turntable stopped turning, the second went for exactly one year before the turntable couldn't be stopped except by pulling the plug... I had a two-year guarantee, so they keep replacing them, but as soon as this runs out I'll be trying a different model!
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.