RRP $279. Free pickup if you're near one of their stores otherwise shipping is $20 (Melbourne city). You may try price match at JB Hifi, GoodGuys etc.
Update: I ended up buying from JB HiFi with price match (they did the black one for me although technically a different color) and used this week's WWS' 10% off TCN Gift gift card.
What is it? A microwave for ants?!?
Not sure what your'e trying to say. If you Google 'typical home microwave watt' you'll see '600-1000W'. It's already among the high watt ones.
Exactly. Microwaves are an anomaly when it comes to listing appliance wattage. While most appliances list the highest number possible, they're stating the input wattage. Microwaves for some unknown reason list output wattage. In this case the input is 1500W for the maximum 1000W output, suggesting a not so great 33% inefficient power loss. However the fact that you can select lower power settings mean it's possible to manage electricity consumption, such as available solar on a cloudy day, at a lower rate at the cost of time.
Also, microwaves at high heat, in my experience, want to heat the vessel rather than the contents, so lower and slower is the way to go for me.
@ohgee: Microwaves list output wattage because ovens do. It's about cooking power not electricity consumption.
1000W is actually quite high, average microwave would be 800W. This is more likely to ruin your food on standard settings, meaning you have to constantly lower the power. I don't see it as an advantage at all
@ohgee: That's largely about correctly loading the dishes for a microwave. You want to add a splash of water because water conducts microwave rays really well, heats up and will help to heat anything it touches, and arrange the food so it isn't too thick and generally with gaps in the middle. It'll function optimally with food arranged like a donut or waffle. Or I guess you could just eat a diet exclusively of donuts and waffles.
If you just load up a bowl, there's a very realistic chance that the bowl itself is a better conductor than the food you're trying to heat and the rays aren't adequately able to fully penetrate the loaded up food.
Any feedback ?
My wifi drops out when cooking
Needed an update when I plugged it in and I think it downloaded the wrong file because now it thinks its a toaster
I have one of this before, cockroaches are attracted to the LED panel, and stuck inside. No idea how to get those out….
This is no good!
aiyo
same. i have a different model but these buggers sure love to get comfy in the LED. its disgusting and i think its a common problem with all sort of microwave.
its probably the heat
Um maybe clean your house, then roaches wont come around.
i have the pest spray every 6 months, clean the house regularly, have baits everywhere in the kitchen and yet they still come. they're in the pipeline. its not just simply as clean the house :/
Can you set per second increments on this?
Yes, but only in 10 second increment. I have this model, and it takes twice as long to cook compared to my old Sharp 32L flatbed. The good thing is that it defrosts meat without overcooking it, and unlike the flatbed one, it doesn’t keep making noise to cool down after finishing.
Why did you replace the Sharp? I've always known them to be one of the best microwave brands
It stopped heating after just over a year.
Oh damn 10 sec is too much for me 😆
You can press Stop or open the door anytime. I'm curious what do you heat in the microwave that needs to be timed to the exact second?
@jimojr: for medical stuff like heat masks, water for rinsing etc. It's handy to have a set time in mind so I don't have to wait to cool it down if that makes sense.
has anyone experienced “-SE-“ error with their Samsung microwave?
mine got this error last week and I couldn’t get the microwave to work at all. I have tried to power off for days and turn it back on to only get the same error.
If anyone got some suggestions, please share. Thanks
Mine did the same, and I followed https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fae_TE2ocYA&pp=0gcJCfcAhR29_xX… and it worked, mostly need to clear the touch panel ribbon.
Unfortunately was not able to close the sides properly so its bit open 😀
Is the price beat price automatic?
Yes
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Some sub-text in from the copy/pasta, but in case anyone would find this helpful… the Choice review isn't fantastic for this model. Top scorer is the LG MS4266OBS at 89%, FYI.
CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
Good points
• Pull handle at the top and bottom of the microwave door, easy to use.
• Press buttons and control dial, easy to use.
• Functions are grouped together well.
• Separate OK button positioned next to control dial.
• Labelling is clear with written functions.
• Contrasting colour for stop button.
• Quick defrost, Home dessert and auto cook programs are labelling inside above microwave door for easy reference.
• Digital display is clear and bright.
• Audible feedback when using controls.
Bad points
• Very poor visibility through door.
• May need to refer to instruction booklet initially when using controls.
• Lots of cracks and crevice around control buttons that can trap dirt and grime. Some stainless trim at the bottom which can show fingerprint marks.
• Stainless steel strips along top and bottom of door and control panel that shows smudges and may require extra cleaning attention.
• Some crevices on door can trap grime.
• Ceramic enamel interior has some small holes on the inside of the microwave that can accumulate grime.
• Audible beep is fairly noisy, 4 beeps, no 'End' displayed.
Test results
CHOICE Expert Rating .
The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of 70% performance (four test scores weighted equally), and 30% ease of use.
71%
Cooking performance score View more details.
We test the microwaves using the sensor program (or the auto program or manual mode for models without this feature). We defrost mince meat and chicken, cook broccoli and reheat quiche.
80%
Ease of use score View more details.
We check that controls are intuitive, easy to operate and the instructions are easy to follow. We also check the effectiveness of the light, and whether the viewing window is large enough and easy to see through. We assess the interior and exterior of the microwave for ease of cleaning – do the surfaces wipe clean easily, and are there small holes and seams that can gather dirt?
48%
Cooking vegetables score View more details.
We cook broccoli to assess the microwave's ability to cook vegetables.
100%
Defrosting mince meat score View more details.
We defrost mince to assess the microwave's auto-defrost ability. Parts of the food can start cooking if the auto-defrost time is too long, the power program is poorly designed or the oven's microwave distribution is not even.
100%
Defrosting a whole chicken score View more details.
We defrost chicken to assess the microwave's auto-defrost ability. Parts of the food can start cooking if the auto-defrost time is too long, the power program is poorly designed or the oven's microwave distribution is not even.
70%
Reheating score View more details.
We reheat a quiche to assess the microwave's ability to heat a solid, high-fat food evenly throughout and to a high enough temperature.
51%
Melting score
We melt chocolate to assess the microwaves ability to melt a food that's very sensitive to high temperatures. We look for chocolate that's melted perfectly without having to stop, stir and check the melting process during the program. This is a new test, which hasn't been carried out on previously tested models, so the results don't form part of the CHOICE Expert Rating yet.
100%
Grilling score
We grill toast (in models that have a grill), looking for even toasting results across the whole rack.
N/A
Notes
None
Thank you for sharing this! Does Choice have a best "budget" microwave that's >$200?
LG NeoChef MS2336DB RECOMMENDED
$219 - The manufacturer's recommended retail price at the time of testing.
22 L usable volume, 1000 W microwave.
CHOICE Expert Rating
The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of 70% performance (four test scores weighted equally), and 30% ease of use.
Overall Score - 89%
Cooking performance score 95%
We test the microwaves using the sensor program (or the auto program or manual mode for models without this feature). We defrost mince meat and chicken, cook broccoli and reheat quiche.
Reheating score 86%
We reheat a quiche to assess the microwave's ability to heat a solid, high-fat food evenly throughout and to a high enough temperature.
Ease of use score 74%
We check that controls are intuitive, easy to operate and the instructions are easy to follow. We also check the effectiveness of the light, and whether the viewing window is large enough and easy to see through. We assess the interior and exterior of the microwave for ease of cleaning – do the surfaces wipe clean easily, and are there small holes and seams that can gather dirt?
Brand reliability score 89%
Good points
• Excellent cooking performance score
• Excellent result for cooking broccoli
• Excellent result for defrosting mince
• Excellent result for defrosting chicken
• Very good result for manually reheating solid food
• Excellent result for melting chocolate on auto melt setting
• Comprehensive instructions with guidelines
• Large pull door handle
• Written functions are easy to comprehend
• Cooking guidelines written inside above door for easy reference
• Sealed touch controls easy to wipe over
• Black exterior easy to wipe over
Bad points
• Only OK visibility through door
• May need to refer to instruction booklet initially when using controls
• Brand reliability is below average
For an even more budget option, all of the Kmart Anko models actually scored pretty well:
-$49 Kmart Anko 20L microwave at 85% and CHOICE recommended
-$119 Kmart Anko 34L microwave 83% but not CHOICE recommended
-$89 Kmart Anko 25L Microwave SKU P_42666981 at 81% and CHOICE recommended
but the standout in balance of size vs cost was this model:
Kmart Anko 28L Microwave P90J30AP-F1
29 L usable volume, 900 W microwave.
$99 The manufacturer's recommended retail price at the time of testing.
CHOICE Expert Rating 82%
The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of 70% performance (four test scores weighted equally), and 30% ease of use.
Cooking performance score 86%
We test the microwaves using the sensor program (or the auto program or manual mode for models without this feature). We defrost mince meat and chicken, cook broccoli and reheat quiche.
Reheating score 75%
We reheat a quiche to assess the microwave's ability to heat a solid, high-fat food evenly throughout and to a high enough temperature.
Ease of use score 71%
We check that controls are intuitive, easy to operate and the instructions are easy to follow. We also check the effectiveness of the light, and whether the viewing window is large enough and easy to see through. We assess the interior and exterior of the microwave for ease of cleaning – do the surfaces wipe clean easily, and are there small holes and seams that can gather dirt?
Brand reliability score 96%
Based on our 2021 survey of microwave oven owners. These scores refer to the brand only, not the particular model. We may not have enough data for all brands.
Good points
• Excellent result for defrosting mince and chicken.
• Very good result for cooking broccoli.
• Door press lever is easy to use.
• Sealed press controls easy to use and wipe over.
• Digital display is large, bright and clear.
• Written functions are easy to comprehend.
• Functions are grouped together well.
• Contrast colour for stop button.
• Keypad automatically locks after 1 minute without use - must open door to unlock.
• Express cook functions can be handy once you understand how the controls operate.
• Pass result for melting chocolate manually.
Bad points
• Only OK for visibility through door.
• May need to refer to manual initially when using controls.
I'm tempted to try it, if not only to test out the world's first microwave which breaches the space / time continuum…
Kmart Anko 28L Microwave P90J30AP-F1
29 L usable volume
I'm genuinely fascinated to see how they manage that…
Full power seems to be 1000W.