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Stainless steel interior microwave

K9sandFelines
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in I wanna buy it or do it
I'd set my heart on a Whirlpool Max microwave, but knowing it has a painted interior puts me off .The microwave i currently have which was previously my late grandma's, and is a painted one; which has started to peel tthough still works.

I don't have a massive budget; but not bothered by make and no need for a combination,. Would prefer digital but manual is fine. Colourwise, white or cream would be great, even red. Do not want black or silver.

Thanks in advance.
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  • Auntie-Dolly
    Auntie-Dolly Posts: 1,008 Forumite
    I don't think the interior of a microwave oven can be stainless steel - you can't put metal things in them can you?
  • cajef
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    Auntie-Dolly wrote: »
    I don't think the interior of a microwave oven can be stainless steel - you can't put metal things in them can you?

    Try and Google microwave with stainless steel interior, there are lot of them out there, including the Panasonic we own.
  • cattie
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    I have a built in combination microwave oven with a stainless steel interior as I much prefer this kind of interior to a painted one. Mine is a Baumatic, but quite a few manufactures do the SS interior models.

    It tends to be the lower priced microwaves that only have a painted interior.
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

    I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.
  • Auntie-Dolly
    Auntie-Dolly Posts: 1,008 Forumite
    Well I never knew that! I'll have to look it up on Google.
  • K9sandFelines
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    Auntie-Dolly wrote: »
    I don't think the interior of a microwave oven can be stainless steel - you can't put metal things in them can you?

    I know you definitely can get them as I had a delonghi one in the past, Easitronic or something like that but it stopped working.
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  • K9sandFelines
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    cajef wrote: »
    Try and Google microwave with stainless steel interior, there are lot of them out there, including the Panasonic we own.

    Tried that, but thought someone may have seen a bargàin on their travels. I used to have a Panasonic one years ago too,but can't remember what happened to it.
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  • K9sandFelines
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    cattie wrote: »
    I have a built in combination microwave oven with a stainless steel interior as I much prefer this kind of interior to a painted one. Mine is a Baumatic, but quite a few manufactures do the SS interior models.

    It tends to be the lower priced microwaves that only have a painted interior.

    Wonder if they do stand alone. Will have a gander ...
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  • keith1950
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    Hi, the ovens with stainless steel interiors are GENERALLY combination ones that also have an integral oven or grill .

    This is because of the extra heat involved which enamel wouldn't be suitable for.

    There a few basic microwaves with stainless interiors but you can expect the price to be much higher.

    What do you mean by 'wonder if they do stand alone' ?

    Best option would be to buy one with an inbuilt oven or grill even if you never use the extra features!
  • K9sandFelines
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    keith1950 wrote: »
    Hi, the ovens with stainless steel interiors are GENERALLY combination ones that also have an integral oven or grill .

    This is because of the extra heat involved which enamel wouldn't be suitable for.

    There a few basic microwaves with stainless interiors but you can expect the price to be much higher.

    What do you mean by 'wonder if they do stand alone' ?

    Best option would be to buy one with an inbuilt oven or grill even if you never use the extra features!


    #8 The lady said she had a built in Baumatic, so i was wondering if they were available also as stand alone ... which they do.

    Still looking for a reasonably priced micro. Thanks for your reply and useful info.
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