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Best combi microwave?

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We are renting a place but it has an old electric cooker that isn't fan assisted. I am sure it will be cheaper for me to get a combi convection microwave. Our old one has given up the ghost.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good one?
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  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    Anyone?????
    An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :o :rotfl: :rotfl: :p :eek::mad: :beer:
    I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi CCstar,

    You should get more replies on the I Wanna board so I'll move your thread across. There are a couple of older threads on that board that may help so I'll have a look for them and edit the links into this post, but from memory Panasonic microwaves seem to be popular.

    Pink

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  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    Thank you, I wasn't sure where to post it.
    An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :o :rotfl: :rotfl: :p :eek::mad: :beer:
    I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    I'm very happy with my Panasonic Combi microwave, its been going strong for about 6 years now. I had one problem with the door 2 years in, and they came out and replaced it FOC.
    It looks similar to this one, as my model has been superceeded.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-NN-A554W-Digital-Quartz-Microwave/dp/B0002JSTBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1223367284&sr=8-1
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    We got a Schneider one from Asda's about 5/6years ago, still going strong and was under £100 if memory serves...
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  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    I like the look of the Panasonic ones but which is the best model. Is it worth paying more for extras like Panacrunch and Chaos defrost?
    An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :o :rotfl: :rotfl: :p :eek::mad: :beer:
    I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.
  • meester
    meester Posts: 1,879 Forumite
    CCStar wrote: »
    I like the look of the Panasonic ones but which is the best model.

    I think it's the NN-CS596SBPQ with 'Steam Plus' @ £350

    food cooked in steam microwave retains more nutrition and flavor compared to that cooked in standard microwave ovens,' he added.

    The Panasonic GS595A also boasts a highly precise infrared sensor that allows heating till the exact desired temperature. The high performance sensor measures temperature at 152 points inside the oven, and is calibrated finely enough to heat ice cream to an exact -20 degrees Celsius for ease of scooping out.

    In addition, the GS595A's combination of microwave heating and steam eliminates excessive fat by up to 19 percent. Microwaves cook the food from within and also dissolve fat, which is then removed by the high temperature steam. The steam function also facilitates natural food defrosting, thawing the frozen extraneous layers to enhance microwave penetration.


    It's got a water tank in it, also no turntable for greater capacity.

    NN-CF778SBPQ (£240) is same without steam, NN-CF768MBPQ is same as 778, but 'metallic silver finish' rather than s/steel

    NN-CT776SBPQ is same without drop-down door, NN-CD757WBPQ and NN-CD767MBPQ are same model but different finish

    NN-CT857WBPQ is a 32-litre model, as is NN-A873SBBXQ

    NN-A554WBBTQ and NN-A574SBBTQ are white/stainless 'slimline' 27-litre products

    You'll find the microwaves cheaper on ebay

    Check 110294489916 (£99 757 (WHITE) ex-display), and 110295210844 (£159 new 767) among others
  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    Thank you - we are looking for the £100 - £200 range.

    It sounds good tho:)
    An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :o :rotfl: :rotfl: :p :eek::mad: :beer:
    I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.
  • moneysaver
    moneysaver Posts: 836 Forumite
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    We have a Panasonic one and can highly recommend it.


    Moneysaver
  • artichoke
    artichoke Posts: 1,724 Forumite
    hi all

    i urgently need a combi microwave as we need to raise the lintel in our kitchen before we can fit a cooker under the fireplace :)

    so in the mean time i need a combi microwave as we are now sick of past, rice, mash and slow cooker recipies and are craving crispy food:)

    I have read all the threads on combi's and think a panasonic is the way to go....

    has anyone spotted any good deals at the moment?

    is this on amazon any good?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FLBLUM/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE


    any advice appreciated

    thanks
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