Buying a Microwave

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  • April 18, 2007 at 5:33 pm #26727
    WhiteGd
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    Is there any guide to buying a microwave?

    I just want to buy a simple microwave (not a microwave oven since I have an oven).

    Which brand is good? Is there brand reputation for microwaves as washers?

    I actually have an oven (with microwave) but this just gets too dirty on all things that can’t be cleaned (e.g. elements, etc)

    April 18, 2007 at 5:49 pm #211186
    kwatt
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    Panasonic are good if it’s just a free-standing one you’re after. 😉

    K.

    April 18, 2007 at 6:31 pm #211187
    SWERV
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    Re: Buying a Microwave

    If your buying panasonic, avoid one that has an inverter in it (it will normally say it on the door).
    Merv

    April 19, 2007 at 11:49 am #211188
    WhiteGd
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    Re: Buying a Microwave

    Thanks for your help! 😀

    How does Sharp compare to Panasonic?

    April 19, 2007 at 11:51 am #211189
    WhiteGd
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    Re: Buying a Microwave

    I was looking at the Sharp R265TM and the Panasonic NNE273S.

    This Panasonic doesn’t seem to have the inverter technology (which is good)…

    April 19, 2007 at 3:38 pm #211190
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Buying a Microwave

    I have a Panny NN-T551W, never blinked in over five years of use ( it has the Inverter system)

    Jim.

    April 19, 2007 at 5:31 pm #211191
    SWERV
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    Re: Buying a Microwave

    Sharp are easily just as good as the panasonic. One word of caution, if it has a Lcd display, they do not like being switched off.It causes the display to fail. Saying that I have a Panasonic with an inverter, and touch wood I have never had any problems, but I have repaired quite a few under g/tee and they are expensive to repair out of g/tee.
    Hope that helps!
    Merv

    April 19, 2007 at 6:57 pm #211192
    WhiteGd
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    Re: Buying a Microwave

    Thanks guys for your help!

    Seems like I will go for a Panasonic (non-inverter) since the Sharp I am looking at has a LCD display

    😀

    January 1, 2008 at 7:11 pm #211193
    Quarter
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    kwatt wrote:Panasonic are good if it’s just a free-standing one you’re after. 😉

    K.

    Hi,

    Just after the same answer to the question raised at the begining of this post but looking for a built in version not freestanding. After the same type just a microwave not combined.

    Do you have any recommendations on make/model please.

    Thanks
    Q

    January 1, 2008 at 8:42 pm #211194
    don
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    Re: Buying a Microwave

    Hi q

    Built in is a little tricky as they come in different disguises as seen here http://www.neff.co.uk/compact.html on the Neff site. Also the price will go sky high. Sharp and Panasonic still produce a freestanding combi microwave oven which you can add a built in kit (at a price). However it would still come out cheaper than a full blown integrated machine 😉


    Don

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