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| Sharp | R98STM | Looked around on the internet looking at a number of combination microwave ovens and went for this Sharp.
Now having used it for just over a month got to say I am very pleased with it. Roomy interior, 40L size, plenty of room. Easy to use. Great results.
You can also do batch cooking, using the supplied two slide-in shelves (convention only). However, you do need to turn the food manually now and again (as stated in the book), as cooking in this way tends to burn at the rear quickly, near the heat source. Its not really a problem as 95% of the time cook using the two round racks provided, on the turntable - food rotates and does not burn.
Overall, would recommend this microwave.
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| Panasonic | NNA554W | I spent some time researching Combi-ovens before purchasing a Panasonic NNA554W. It is a lot more powerful than my last microwave oven and therefore cooks quicker.
In my opinion, the instructions are easy to understand and the oven is easy to use too, that is why I give this oven 5 stars.
Its fun cooking in it and trying different recipies and pizza is superb.
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| Sharp | R959SLM | Bought this product in a frenzied hurry purely on the strength of the reviews here - due to my panasonic one rather nicely packing in by blowing half the house fuses only weeks after the 1yr guarantee expired AND only one week before Christmas! As this was the third panasonic in just under 4 years to pack in just out of guarantee we were determined to change manufacturer. So back to Sharp - the manufacturer of the first microwave we ever owned many many years ago and oh boy have we struck gold.
This is a large combi microwave which just oozes quality and is a dream to use. The wattage of our panasonic was 1000 and although the specification for this one is 900 this actually cooks a lot quicker and the only reason I can come up with is the jet function. We ordered on Thursday afternoon at approximately 4pm on free supersaver delivery (although I think this was automatically upgraded) because of Christmas, and it arrived the day after at approximately 2pm - astounding service from Amazon/Courier.
I used it every day up to and including Christmas Day when it coped admirably by cooking our full Christmas dinner including a 13.5kg turkey. The main oven was only on to keep things warm. Although most of the functions it does I already used in my previous machine a couple of things I have never had before which I think are excellent 1) the two metal racks that are exactly the same as those from a normal oven so you can use the jet convection element just like a normal oven and fit loads into the large 40L capacity over two levels. I tried it with bread rolls, biscuits and yorkshire puds and the results were excellent. 2) the ceramic turntable - I was very dubious about keeping this clean because its white, but a couple of weeks down the road and having been used at least once a day (sometimes three) there isnt a mark on it. One other thing worth mentioning is that you can pre-programme up to three different cooking combinations ie full micro 20mins followed by combi micro/convection 25mins followed by grill/micro 55mins etc. You can use this feature with any combination of cooking/time.
I am extremely happy with this purchase and I can honestly say that I think without a doubt this could easily replace my normal cooker oven. Finally a big thanks to all who took time out to give concise reviews of the machine. | | Amazon Reviewer | 29/12/2008 01:01:01 |
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| Panasonic | NNCT776S | really like this microwave,
It cooks a Small roast chicken crispy in 35mins with the combination oven.
2 Medium Jacket potatoes cook in 15min, skins nice and brown but not crispy, more like the jacket potatoes you would buy in a cafe.
Good for saving energy,instead of using my big oven this is ideal for the 2 of us, I have baked scones and they were amazing also quiches etc.
downside
it can be noisy when using microwave and combination, but doesnt bother me.
cookery book is only like a paper leaflet, would have been better hardback simply because there are some really nice recipies in there and if used frequently it will soon wear out or rip, plus when you first get your new microwave you are forever looking in the book for instructions.
ovengloves a must to remove dishes from microwave when you have used the conventional oven, a teatowel not good enough, so easy to catch hands on the side of hot oven, because of lack of space compared to normal conventional oven, but I soon got the hang of it.
this is really worth the money also it is easy to keep clean if you wipe it out when it is still warm.
10/10 for me
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| PANASONIC | NNE225M | After reading the previous two reviews here, I was in two minds as to whether to get this microwave or not.
Im glad I did.
Ive always purchased Panasonic branded products whenever possible so expected this to be good too.
I got this microwave in January 2008 and have been using it just about every day without any problems whatsoever.
It does the job that I need it to do - heat my foods and hot chocolate.
The only slight downside is the loud alarm that goes off four times at the end of the cycle. It is LOUD - but better than being too quiet!
Overall, I think its been a great purchase and I look forward to more years service from it too.
By the way, buying stuff from Amazon is a great idea - even electrical things. The level of customer service from Amazon is simply fantastic.
Great microwave at a great price. | | Amazon Reviewer | 08/11/2008 01:01:01 |
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| Sharp | R959SLM | We found that this microwave was £50 dearer in the shops. We ordered on Friday afternoon and to our amazement it arrived Saturday morning, what service. We have had a Sharps microwave for the last 13 years and are really pleased with the new one although we have only just unpacked it | | Amazon Reviewer | 18/10/2008 01:01:01 |
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| Panasonic | NNSD446W | Well I thought it was amazing the light came on when something was cooking I could touch buttons and when stuff was cooking the plate went round and round but it looked very very cheesworthy I would recommend it to cows and sheep and rabbits if they want to keep warm | | jillly copper | 13/09/2007 10:34:29 |
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| Panasonic | NNSD446W | Panasonic NN-SD446W under £50 at Tesco today! |  | Mark | 06/01/2008 10:54:58 |
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| Hotpoint | MWHZ33 | A lovely machine, looks good and has a good powerful oven. Controls seem a little `tinny` for such a high powered oven. We tried the pasta maker and it worked well. My new kitchen has just been installed and I`ve been having problems with an `error` message, and not being able to get past it by pressing any/all buttons. Turning off and on again at the plug doesn`t seem to help. Having booked a family Christmas meal here - I now have no way of cooking the meal!!! The earliest a service engineer can get here is on the 28th. Very Disappointing. | | Anon | 02/01/2007 09:22:30 |
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| Panasonic | NNCS596S | I am on my second unit the first was replaced after a month due to the microwave unit not working, the current unit is away for repair as the oven and grill have stopped working. I notice that when using the steam option the display gets fogged up so you cannot read it but generaly it cooks well the down side is that it can take a month to repair at the local Panasonic shop and that is when under warranty god knows how long when out of warranty.For the price and the functions I think I would buy a cheaper make and model next time. |  | Graham | 09/11/2009 18:25:48 |
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| Hotpoint | MWHZ33 | We have the same problem the service engineers arepoor £ 100call out + parts Dont buy Hotpoint | | User Tyne & Wear | 05/02/2008 10:52:24 |
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| SHARP | R772 | I have `inherited`(with the purchase of our property) my Sharp R772 which is obviously an elderly lady, well used, but still going strong. I have used a number of microwaves over the years, but am delighted with the results from this one, better than anything I have used before. I only wish I had also inherited the manual so that I could get the most out of it. | | doreen | 30/10/2009 16:12:51 |
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| Panasonic | NNCT756W | I purchased this microwave to replace an older 750 model that has served us well over the past 6 years, with the especially good price being offered by Amazon making it not very economical for me to replace / repair the failed inverter power supply in my NN750.
Although this unit is an update on the 750 it is virtually an identical device as far as the operation and specifications are concerned, the only variations being (apart unfortunately from the front panel colour) is that the oven has a catalyst back panel rather than stainless steel as on the 750, and the control panel has actual buttons rather than a touch panel, a big plus point as the surface on touch panels can deteriorate through time, my 750 being no exception as the indications had partially rubbed off.
Speaking as a long term person involved with electronics the only reservation I do have is that the case of my previous 750 had quite a number of ventilation slots on the side casing nearest to where the electronics are situated whereas this model hasnt any at all in this position, with only a few positioned on the very rear of the side casing making me hope that there arent going to be any failures of the inverter power unit due to overheating. (I may decide to change the cabinet over from my old 750 as they are identical sizes)
All in all I am very pleased with the microwave as its virtually a "do anything" device, and it does it well!! | | Amazon Reviewer | 19/01/2009 01:01:01 |
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| Sharp | R26ST | This is a great microwave. Big and easy to use, but you need to read the brief instructions to suss out how to use it. Easily done. Would definitely recomend this. | | Amazon Reviewer | 13/01/2009 01:01:01 |
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| Sanyo | EMS1567 | I bought this microwave oven to substitute my old one. I love it. It is a great value for money. It has a lot of the functions that other ones have and it does what a microwave should. It is easy to clean and easy to use, very straight forward. Ive had it for a year now and ive had no problems with it. I am very satisfied with it. | | Amazon Reviewer | 21/11/2008 01:01:01 |
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| Daewoo | KOR638RDBK | Very pleased with the microwave - easy to use and clean - no problems at all | | Amazon Reviewer | 26/10/2008 01:01:01 |
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| PANASONIC | NNA753W | This is a fantastic combination microwave - has short cuts for many foods, pasta, potatoes etc. would recommend it to anyone | | wendy | 02/10/2008 08:09:11 |
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| Sharp | R26ST | Cooks food well throughout (no hot/cool spots) and is a nice-looking product for such an inexpensive item. Very pleased. | | Amazon Reviewer | 30/09/2008 01:01:01 |
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| SANYO | EMS1565S | Very good microwave, ideal for standard use (reheating, defrosting etc), looks classy and is of good size. | | Anon | 18/07/2008 19:39:33 |
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| NEFF | H7871AOGB | Have had this for about 4 years, great machine have no problems at all except that I now can`t seem to find a new glass tray for inside as it broke, and a light bulb where can I get these from please | | E | 10/07/2008 19:00:09 |
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| Kenwood | GJ/SS25 | I give it 5 stars.. its the best microwave I had xxx | | gareth | 18/03/2008 09:09:45 |
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| SHARP | R772 | I have had this product for at least 8 years and cannot speak highly enough of it. Its amazing. Cooks roasts,cooked breakfast, pizzas, crispy food, chips and baked potatoes - the best. The key to it is the grill beneath the turntable which makes everything crisp. I would not recommend it for baking cakes as it can sometimes scorch the top. I bought it when green was the new kitchen colour so it could be even more than 8 years old. My son bought the upgraded version R85 ST, but it is not as good as my old one and I have just read the reviews which are awful. The reason I have found this on internet is that `my automatic cook` for chicken is no longer working. It must have had more action than anything else. This microwave owes me nothing after having a 5/6 person family to cook for. I am so pleased to see I can get another one and that is why I have just written my first review on a product. | | Jenny, | 19/02/2008 17:58:56 |
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| SANYO | EMSL30 | Had this microwave for 10 years now,really fantastic, but mines acting up now, I`m looking for another one but can`t seem to find one. Does anyone know where I can get one from is so please e-mail me,kimphillips11@yahoo.co.uk | | kim | 14/02/2008 10:40:05 |
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| LG | MS192A | I CAUSED FIRE IN IT BY OVERHEATING POPCORN TWO YEARS AGO AND IT`S STILL WORKING WITHOUT PROBLEMS:) | | PARADOXGIRL | 14/01/2008 10:00:16 |
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| SANYO | EMSL30 | Love it, been the best kitchen item I`ve ever owned. | | Gina | 22/08/2007 09:08:31 |
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| NEFF | H7871 | lucky, lucky me! given this oven as a microwave by a great lady who just moved into a newly fitted flat,(maybe a flat but major lux!!! believe me!!!)and had no space; oh boy, was i in the right place in the right time! looks like heaven, works like a dream!!! | | Iminei,Queen of the | 19/04/2007 15:20:26 |
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| SANYO | EMD9553S | This is a good buy - i have had mine for 4 years and i have to say its been a pleasure using it..! | | aman | 20/01/2007 11:24:55 |
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| NEFF | H7871 | Fab item. Do all my cooking in it. My range has taken a `back burner`!!!! | | Anon | 27/08/2006 15:35:50 |
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| HINARI | Ellipse EMX918CGTCSS | this product is amazing, i was unsure at first about it but its a really good, oven microwave and grill | | me | 27/08/2006 15:35:14 |
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| Belling | MGC850SS | Cheap stuff with excellent features!!! I`m cool with it so far... | | ZoRa | 17/06/2006 12:18:20 |
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| PRESTIGE | PC25 | The instructions are a little complicated but easy to work out without book! the product is great and works really well. | | Phil | 17/06/2006 11:33:40 |
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| SANYO | EMS1565S | This is a terrific microwave, easy to use and looks good too. Not too many functions but this is good because most are unneccesary and you`re paying for things you never use. | | Anon | 03/05/2006 08:44:37 |
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| MATSUI | TG-206SF | Excellent, manual could be better, but the unit itself is so intuitive to use that you really can do without a manual, it microwaves and grill`s at 800W for under £45.00. | | Lee Woods | 30/12/2005 15:51:56 |
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| PANASONIC | NNA752 WHITE | very good microwave, would certain tell other people to buy. no problems wth it at all. loads of features too. perfect! | | carl moore - | 18/12/2005 16:14:26 |
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| Cookworks | White Manual Microwave | AMAZING!!! | | Anon | 05/11/2005 09:29:31 |
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| Cookworks | White Manual Microwave | Amazing quality at a low price | | Anon | 05/11/2005 09:29:30 |
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| PANASONIC | NNA880W | Excellent product - easy to use - good value for money | | Scorpio333 | 24/10/2005 14:06:17 |
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| HINARI | MX310TC | Yes,it is a good product.Please help me to get the manual,mine is missing. | | Tunde | 21/05/2005 06:37:49 |
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| LG | MC766YS Silver | A really excellent combination microwave with added bonus of having a drop down door which is better for space | | Marge | 19/03/2005 19:22:57 |
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| DAEWOO | KOC1BOK SV | Very good value for money. Easy to clean. Big! supplied with baking tins recipes and racks.
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| DAEWOO | KOR2000 | I love this microwave. It looks good and performs well. | | tr | 20/08/2004 17:12:14 |
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| DAEWOO | KOR63A5 | Great Little Microwave. If you want a cheap,simple reliable nice looking microwave you cant go far wrong. | | Gary Marsden | 18/11/2003 13:29:34 |
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| LG | MS-195US | excellent value for a superb quality product. probably the most sylish microwave around. Cooks food to perfection with intello-wave system. | | LG touchcontrol microwave | 06/07/2003 21:01:33 |
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| PANASONIC | NNA880W | THIS PRODUCT IS EXCELLENT! A 4LB CHICKEN BROWN AND CRISP IN 35 MINS. A LEG OF LAMB COOKED AT ABOUT 10 MINS PER POUND.
EASY CONTROLS, EASY TO CLEAN AND WELL WORTH THE MONEY. I CAN NOT PRAISE PANASONIC COMBI OVENS HIGHLY ENOUGH, HAD MY LAST ONE FOR 13 YEARS. | | CAROL VICKERS | 27/01/2003 19:10:05 |
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| DELONGHI | MW865 ST/ST | Good buy as easy to use controls and simple button control. Useful drop door for easy clean. Light stays on until someone either presses stop or opens door. This could be a bit wasteful on the electricity but otherwise excellent product. | | LOLO | 05/01/2003 19:41:46 |
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| SHARP | R772 | Brilliant, for £40 | | chris | 18/11/2002 18:17:33 |
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| Kenwood | CJ/AL28 | I like mine alot, but next time I`ll buy one where you can manually vary the temp of each bit seperately, if you choose to use grill oven and microwave in combi there`s no way to tell what temp or power setting you`re using. I like the convection oven as a spare in the kitchen when the cooker`s going full out for a sunday roast, and I especialy like the way it roasts joints using all 3 in combi, if you follow the instruction manual set timings for weight, nicely browned and crispy outside, suculent inside! | | Simon :-) | 27/01/2009 07:44:47 |
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| PANASONIC | NNA754W | WE HAVE HAD THIS FOR OVER 3 YEARS. IT HAS BEEN EXCELLENT. WE HAVE EVEN TAKEN IT CARAVANNING. SADLY RECENTLY WE EXPERIENCED THE TURNING OFF AFTER 20-30 SECS. NOBODY WANTS TO REPAIR MICROWAVES WILL HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER ONE | | COLIN | 11/12/2008 09:45:16 |
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| SANYO | EMS1065S | If you are looking for a good value, basic microwave which is simple to operate and is well built,look no further. If you want an all singing/dancing machine, you will not be happy with this one. I recommend it to you if you do not want to spend a lot yet you wish to avoid stores own brand cheapies. | | G Williams | 26/04/2008 12:55:46 |
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| LG | MC8483NL | I have owned this microwave for three years and have found it simple to use and robust. Cleaning is also easy and though it is big for a microwave its variety of programms allows me to use it INSTEAD of the conventional oven | | Pat | 20/12/2007 13:04:55 |
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| Samsung | BCE1197 | I also bought this Samsung microwave from Tesco over a year ago. I like the quality finish - strong handle etc and easy to use controls. The smart bar code was part of the reason for buying this model but I too have found very few retailers with the code - a few in M & S, not many, which when I tried it it seems to work fine. I ams sure it could prove very useful, for e.g. elderly people but choice is not there yet. The combi function is very good - it was an excellent replacement when our cooker broke down. Recommended but not at £200+ | | Sylvia M | 20/01/2007 11:25:02 |
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| Samsung | BCE1197 | Great microwave.Combi/grill and convection oven all work really well.Preheat for oven is much faster than using conventional oven. Smart tag idea is good and it works well but the number of products available with the necessary bar code is disappointingly few so far | | Anon | 02/01/2007 09:36:50 |
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| Belling | MGC850SS | good microwave but can i find a new wave guard, can i hell. sparks from in side the microwave then get a new wave guard, if you find out were to get one let me know. thanks. post it back here. | | micro | 17/12/2006 12:30:12 |
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| Panasonic | NNA514A | Just purchased one and would state same as reviewer above inthat the time and setting illumination is not visible at certain angles. Cannot wait to try it out though. Looks great | | Anon | 12/10/2006 12:23:57 |
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| DELONGHI | MAK665S Silver | All freatures works as discribed by the manufacture, but after 2 years this oven has stoped working. | | cag | 24/04/2005 21:33:59 |
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| SANYO | EMFL90N | All singing, all dancing. I use mine for quite literally cooking everything as it does a complete Sunday dinner in no time at all. Only down side with mine being that the door developed a crack in the plastic panel both above and below but I"m still looking to get the same one again cos I just can"t live without it. It"s big enough to fit a good size Christmas turkey inside. Ideal for a bedsit to a big family like mine. Honestly couldn"t live without it now. Really easy to clean being fully stainless steel inside. Really brilliant!!!Only for the door I would have rated it a 5. | | Mrs M Caine | 19/03/2005 19:24:58 |
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| DAEWOO | KOC873T | excellent micro oven but cooling fan very very noisey runs for 5 minutes from switching off,extremely annoying otherwise a good product at a good price. | | john d | 19/03/2005 19:23:00 |
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| SAMSUNG | CK99S | very strong microwave, 900 watts, so it can catch you off-guard, but very reliable, and has great defrost and grill. Ideal for those late nights when you haven"t got much time, but fancy a hot meal. | | Jackie | 11/09/2004 12:50:01 |
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| LG | MD2642GT | Slightly bulky but it's worthwhile buying. | | Shirley | 02/04/2004 09:17:50 |
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| PANASONIC | NNA772S | Excellent oven with 3 grill levels, convection can be combined with microwave to cook quicker,turbo bake. On the down side, stainless does stain inside & can't be cleaned easily as you'll scratch the metal & I accidentally hit the microwave button instead of convection and blew the magnetron and inverter at a repair cost of £150 | | Deeg | 23/12/2003 09:58:43 |
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| LG | MS192WG Green | Seems to be pretty good value for money. If a little basic. | | | 02/11/2003 15:59:40 |
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| LG | MB395US | It's a fantastic piece of machine. It's silver colour of contemporary design. It simply makes my life easier as it's got a grill as well.
It's a perfect sized piece to suite your kitchen whatever how big, or how poshy it is. I love it for the design, the colour and its effectiveness. | | Sammy Diya | 08/05/2003 17:21:19 |
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| DELONGHI | MAK665S Silver | Have only just bought it. Will take some time to get used to different methods of cooking but ones tried so far have been good. | | Chelciegirl | 05/01/2003 19:26:17 |
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| SANYO | EMS1052S | Very good value for money if you don't need all the frills. | | Sue | 13/09/2002 14:51:06 |
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| DAEWOO | KOR2000 | This microwave looks very attractive with its stainless steel finish and performs very well indeed. | | BHQMASTER | 30/05/2002 18:49:57 |
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| HINARI | MX701XCCR Cream | Had mine 2.5 years. Just stopped heating up. Worked well when it was all right though. | | Chris | 24/09/2009 07:51:05 |
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| HINARI | MX701XCCR Cream | We have had our microwave only 3 years and it is no good now - would not buy Hinari again | | Streeter | 19/01/2009 14:43:54 |
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| PANASONIC | NNA754W | I have had this product for 3 years; the door suddenly whent `BANG` during cooking, the door flew open and will not close. The products keeps saying `close door` I would if I could. | | Jean | 30/06/2008 08:15:17 |
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| PRESTIGE | PC25 | After almost two years with this product it set fire to itself! Not such a great purchase. Can not find any further details on the product or who to call to inform of this. | | Anon | 26/04/2008 12:55:39 |
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| PRESTIGE | PC25 | After almost two years with this product it set fire to itself! Not such a great purchase. | | Anon | 26/04/2008 12:55:38 |
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| Sanyo | EMC6786V | I bought this one 8 months ago.Bulb stopped working 1 month back, also bit of problem with preheating..Look wise is perfect but performance is not efficient. Seems bulb is a common fault throughout the model. Took to comet and they offered a replacement as they stopped buying this model or the line has been taken out may be due to complaints.Thinking of getting a new panasonic , hope it will work better than sanyo. Would not recommend sanyo microwaves. | | Satinder Brar | 19/02/2008 17:56:07 |
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| Sanyo | EMC6786V | Bought one from 24/7 electrical three months ago.Performed as expected and looked the part as a modern microwave. Internal bulb stopped working yesterday. This faulty bulb issue is obviously an on going problem and is a real pain in the ass if the only solution for a replacement bulb is to box up and send the whole unit back for the sake of a bulb which incidentally is NOT included in the guarantee - why oh why don`t manufacturers think of their customers and produce goods where an easy and safe method of replacing bulbs is built into the unit. | | Jim | 20/12/2007 13:03:45 |
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