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Could have bought this and returned under your old order
Here are the previous deals - seems at $130 it's getting upvoted a lot.
But what's special about this one?
Smart Inverter
Kills your Wifi in no time
I can second this, or at least anytime its cooking the wifi and bluetooth will cut in and out. Other than that, the microwave has been fine.
Try change your wifi channels. Mine is OK on channel 1. Bluetooth will still be a problem though.
@eug: Yeh my wifi is fine when I microwave but my AirPods will cut out when right next to it. Understandable.
@eug: Wow. Who buys this then? So many microwaves, and this one is getting upvoted for being cheap (?) but interfering with all things wireless?
I almost purchased it only after verifying I can switch off the sounds. Then I noticed it's not flatbed. Then these comments. Dodged the bullet!
So many microwaves, and this one is getting upvoted for being cheap (?) but interfering with all things wireless?
All microwaves interfere with wifi, they just do it on different frequencies. e.g. this is the output from a Sharp microwave. The difference is the LG spreads its interference over more channels.
As I said, you can try and change your wifi channels to avoid the interference.
@pizzaguy: it's a great unit. I've had one for years. No issues with wifi, sounds like people have crappy home networks, also the sounds on this microwave are great - it does a gentle chime tune instead of beeping loudly. by default, it also chimes again every 2 minutes after ending if you haven't opened the door. this feature has saved me from completely forgetting about the tea / food i was heating while attending to other things around the house.
@Al123: No, if anything I have found it the quietest microwave I've ever owned.
I have the more expensive 42L version though which has nothing on the front door except for the slider and if you want to access the buttons you have to open the door.
The cheaper version has a narrower door so the buttons behind are always visible.
Mine cuts out if the microwave goes on longer than 1.5 minutes but short ones are ok
What I've been looking for ever since Intel Pentium was introduced and processors stopped interfering with the kitchen radio.
Probably cos of the chime
Does this also make that very annoying chime?
Can be switched off
How
@crazyperpman: The chime is fine… if it went off once and kept quiet. But instead it keeps chiming over and over again unnecessarily until you give it attention. That's the annoying part.
@eug: It is there to remind you that you have food inside the microwave that you haven't touch. It is amazing how many people forgets. I think it's a brilliant idea from LG. This is a really good price.
@Deal Or-No Deal: Imagine light bulbs that constatly beep to remind everyone they're on in case people left the room and forgot to switch it off. Just in case. Never mind all the people who actually register what they do…
It is there to remind you that you have food inside the microwave that you haven't touch. It is amazing how many people forgets.
They should at least give an option to disable the repeats. I can understand some people forgetting if they have lots of things to do at the same time, but I'm sure there are plenty of people who heat something up because they want to eat it, so they won't forget it because they're hungry.
That would explain the videos on YouTube explaining how to turn the sound off which have over half a million views combined. :)
@eug: If you don’t forget the food, the repeating chime is not an issue. It only repeats every 1-2 mins.
@Magicmannn: Every professional midnight snacker knows to watch the timer like a hawk, and stealthily pop the door right before the countdown ends!
@eggboi: Ha ha. As a midnight snacker, I don't usually even wait for the end of the heating time, I just open it early and snack away. So no problems with the timer sound.
@eug: having it chime every 2 minutes to remind you is far less annoying than forgetting about the thing you heated and then walked away from.
@eggboi: Sure, but as I said, forgetting food that was heated up is not an issue whatsoever for many people. Having it repeatedly chime is annoying for those people. Giving an option to disable the reminder will appease everyone.
@eug: I agree having a choice is best. I currently rent, and the shitty dishwasher beeps very loudly and slowly 8 times at the end of cycle. Woke us up every night. There’s no way to disable it. I even took the front panel off the dishwasher to muffle it, and the beeper is buried way down inside the door somewhere. I resorted to installing a smart plug with a timer and setting it to kill the dishwasher about 5 mins before end cycle.
Hilariously, even then, the stupid thing uses it’s dying breath to make one more beep. Yes - it even beeps when you switch it off at the wall. I guess you have to pay extra if you want the “luxury” of not being woken at 3am by the dishwasher 😂
Any advantage over a conventional microwave?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is a conventional microwave. It has a turntable.
What I get is this isn't conventional as it has an inverter. But it's not a flatbed one and still spins the food.
My bad, thought its was a convection microwave.
Need coffee
are those with the little grill and oven feature?
I believe only Panasonic do a flatbed one, and it's not that highly rated (some ppl love it, some hate it)
I've got one (panasonic). Would strongly recommend.
@Ezuku: ive got the panasonic flat bed convection.
crap.
inconsistent cookign times in mw feature.
over and grilll take for ever.
much easier to cook in an airfrier
There is also a $15 off deal
$15 off $120 1st Kitchen purchase
From 10 May 2024 to 31 May 2024
Receive $15 off your first Kitchen purchase when you spend $120 or more on eligible home products in a single order. T&Cs apply. Promo code AU15KITCHEN is saved to your account. Offered by Amazon AU
Argh. Does this promo apply to this unit?
Yes it does.
No can't be used
doesn’t work
Only works if it is your first Kitchen Purchase.
So I missed out as I bought immediately I saw the deal. Just tried code and cannot be applied.
Too quick on the draw this time. Ha ha.
doesn't seem to work
Bought. Didn't stop to research.
I've got the bigger version, no complaints and completely converted to buy an inverter style over conventional microwave.
Had this but had annoying power issues. Never again
Switched to flatbed inverter. Best thing ever
what's a flatbed inverter
That thing that flips and airs your bedding once you get up and leave the room.
No revolving plate. Witchcraft!
so ants can't run away
Switched to flatbed inverter. Best thing ever
How do you find the evenness? The last time I tested a Panasonic flatbed it was really uneven compared to a turntable one. That was a few years ago though, so I'm wondering if things have improved.
My sharp has been fine
I've only used 1 flatbed inverter microwave and it was terrible - the most uneven heat distribution ever. Was a Panasonic.
Nothing against Panasonic - my current microwave is a Panasonic inverter (with turntable) - love it.
Sorry to dredge up an old post — but could you please let me know which inverter flatbed microwave you got and whether you'd still recommend? I'm finding it hard to choose….
Sharp 32L 1200W Flatbed Microwave - Stainless Steel
SM327FHS
Has been fantastic. Would recommend
Super spacious. Fast.
Thank you! Will check it out
Isn’t this the infamous wifi killer microwave?
You can change your wifi channels to avoid it. Mine is clear on Ch 1. You can also use 5.8GHz wifi which is faster anyway.
You can also use 5.8GHz wifi which is faster anyway.
But has lower range and often is not compatibile with IoT setups.
Try and change wifi channels then.
Yep!
Almost all IoT products only work on the 2.4 GHz band.
Mine is the 42L one and if it's in the line of sight of your router and devices it will definitely disrupt them, or if they have a weak signal to begin with. Because many people have their wifi router in the kitchen I imagine this does impact wifi networks quite a lot.
Fortunately my layout is all good in my mansion so my wifi is fine.
For what it’s worth, they screwed your painting up
Don’t buy caught fire same with replacement
what were you cooking? a cup of oil
Yeah this sounds like a case of user carelessness
Danish cookies, silly.
In the tin.
heating up aluminium foil?
Have had mine for 7 years… What were you heating up
Each to their own, thought I’d warn others but didn’t expect this response, keeping my mouth shut from now. Btw 1st one lasted 3 years and sparked and caught fire went to lg service at Arndell park was given a new one which did the same in 8 months time. Bye
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Certified classic
And it's gone.
Can confirm
OOS already :(
OOS, OzBargain'd :/
IT'S BACK!!!!
back in stock? or I bought the wrong one?
Our one seems to affect the wifi pretty badly. Maybe not great at shielding. Back in stock if you don't care.
Try and change your wifi channels. Mine is ok on Ch 1.
unlucky me !
bought the same for just 1 week ago for 197. Damn this is a bargain