Combination Microwave/Oven

RHemmings

Hi. Our microwave oven has died. So I'm looking for reccomendations for a new one.

The functions we need are:

Standard microwave

Food defrost

Grill

Normal oven (pref. fan assisted) functions. I.e. convection oven.

Program for baking potatoes - not just microwave, but a program that cooks faster than the main oven but where the potatoes come out seemingly oven cooked. Our current oven did that well.

Any recommendations for makes/models? I'd like to spend about £100 or so, is this going to be possible without buying something that will prove a false economy by not lasting a long enough time?

Edit: The Panasonic NNA554W seems reasonable, but at £150 is a bit more than I'd like to spend.

barginunter

Keep an eye out at Aldi - they often do a model with those functions for around £65. Some people on here have recommended them - plus you get 3 years guarantee. Our combi is a 1987 model and does jackets beautifully - I'm hoping it'll die soon cos it's the size of a small bungalow!

RHemmings

There are quite a few options.

Tescos do a Tricity TM-209, which is cheap at £79. But while I haven't seen it, it sounds a bit small. Maybe not too small. http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-9037.aspx

I thought our one was a Panasonic, but it turns out to be a Sanyo. We had ten years use out of it, and it does everything. So, going for another Sanyo like a SM-SL60C might be an option. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sanyo-EM-SL60C-Family-Stainless-Combination/dp/B001BWQY24/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1
It's about the right price.

The Samsung CE-1031-B is more than we hoped to spend at £136 or so, but it has very good reviews. http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001801&productId=1500505749&langId=-1&engine=froogle&keyword=Samsung+CE1031-B+Black+Convection+Microwave+Oven+and+Grill Samsung products I've brought in the past have been well designed and worked well.

THere are Panasonic ovens, but more than I wanted to pay without, as far as I can see, any real advantages. http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-1476.aspx Though, again, Panasonic goods I've bought in the past have been good.

Some people say that the Sharp ovens are the best. The R890SLM seems good, and is large. But maybe it would be too large. http://www.beyondtelevision.co.uk/sharp-r890slm-26ltr-combination-microwave-with-double-grill.html?%24%24tid=Pxc4rEbYsnO4YrOF7VR6EukEv7ZkPNHFFj4iNSZIseV_Z_rqGaVLZkw0hjkJ7gCB

Ah, decisions, decisions, decisions.

Lola23

barginunter wrote: »

Keep an eye out at Aldi - they often do a model with those functions for around £65. Some people on here have recommended them - plus you get 3 years guarantee. Our combi is a 1987 model and does jackets beautifully - I'm hoping it'll die soon cos it's the size of a small bungalow!

I laughed to myself when you said about your microwave being the size of a small bungalow! Ours is exactly the same and had it for years and it's great, but it takes up so much room on worktop.

I think the newer models are a bit smaller, but will have to wait till it finally kicks the bucket before I get a new one.

Lola

liam8282

check out argos, they have got one in the sale for about £45

RHemmings

liam8282 wrote: »

check out argos, they have got one in the sale for about £45

If you mean this one:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4002657/Trail/searchtext%3EGREAT+DEALS+ON+KITCHEN+ELECTRICALS.htm

then it's only a microwave + grill. It doesn't have a convection oven.

It looks bigger than the Cookworks model which is a convection oven. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4006512/Trail/searchtext%3ECOMBINATION+MICROWAVE.htm That one is only £58, but the reviews say how small it is. With our last oven lasting ten years, I don't want to make too many compromises on the purchase. As either I could be living with them for a while. Or, if it isn't going to last long, it's a false economy.

Thanks for all the pointers peeps, but I'm still leaning towards the Sanyo. Though I could be swayed

spinybif_2

Beware of cheaper models, I originally bought a Hinari to replace a Sharp. useless !!!, maximum temperature was 180 degrees centrigrade - meant many things just couldn't be cooked. Now bought a new Sharp from John Lewis, half price, max temp 250 degrees, brilliant