For those who are looking for slightly bigger Microwave than this popular Panasonic https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/881378?page=1#comment. However, without Invertor.
Click on Price Check to reveal the low price of $133.
Samsung 40L 1000w Microwave Stainless Steel $133 (via Price Beat Button) + Delivery @ The Good Guys
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what's the downside of inverter type?
I don't see a lot of difference between invertor vs without. https://www.choice.com.au/home-and-living/kitchen/microwaves…
It mainly comes down to the way power is supplied. In a conventional microwave a transformer turns the power on and off (you'll usually hear the microwave cutting in and out), which gives the food a chance to distribute heat.
That's a pretty big one
Thanks for linking this and now I know which better suits my needs
Isn't the main reason the Panasonic deal was popular because it was an inverter model?
For those wondering - the Panasonic deal listed in the description is still working despite being marked as expired on that deal.
Price beat button showing the Panasonic 32L Inverter Microwave as $139 + delivery ($12 del for me in Perth as no stock in WA).
So what did people decide after doing a deep dive into the pros/cons of the various types?
I’m partial to the inverter after doing 5 minutes of research but even though the inverter model posted here separately is available again at $139 (at least it is for me here in Melbourne) I want a stainless model or at least I don’t want a white model like the one I’ve had for the last 20+ years (Samsung Timesaver 1000W M1934NCE 34ltr) I’ve wanted to replace it for 10 years but the thing won’t die so now I’m going to break one of my rules for life which is “never replace that which is doing its job, ugly as it may be” doesn’t apply to clothing or partners ;)
I think my existing model is a standard but I’d love to know esp people who recently switched to an inverter whether they think it’s a worthwhile improvement?
Thanks everyone as always, the OzB community is awesome (mostly and sometimes lol)Doesn't seem like there is much of a difference at all unless you need to soften 2 teaspoons of butter.
https://www.rtings.com/microwave/learn/research/microwave-in…
We had to search very hard to find an exception where a microwave with an inverter performed a task that a non-inverter microwave couldn't! It turns out that inverter microwaves are better at tasks that require such little time that a non-inverter microwave can't effectively modulate power. The extreme example we found is the softening of 2 tsp of cold butter; an inverter microwave set to 30% power performs this task very well, while a non-inverter microwave yields melted butter.
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Our results show that inverter microwaves don't produce more evenly heated food than traditional PWM microwaves. Both types also perform equally well in delicate heating tasks such as melting chocolate, cooking eggs, and defrosting meat, provided they have well-designed routines. We also didn't measure decreased power consumption in models with inverters compared to models without.
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Consumers shouldn't feel obligated to pay extra for an inverter microwave, as traditional models can efficiently and effectively handle all typical microwave tasks. In reality, the best use of an inverter in a microwave seems to be as a marketing tool, enabling manufacturers to differentiate their models in a product category that otherwise lacks significant differentiation.
Not sure how, but I managed to get one of these for $121 (incl. $14 postage). Thanks to OP, as I have been looking for a new microwave since the old 25+ Westinghouse died. To get a Stainless Steel for this price is also a bonus.
Note that is not an inverter model. Might be something to consider.