Opinion on Large Microwave Combi Ovens?

[Monsoon]

I’m in the process of kitting out my flat with a new kitchen.

I need an oven and microwave.

As space is of a premium and as this is just a one bed flat I thought I’d get a kitchen tower unit with an oven, and a microwave above it.

Then I’ve started to look at these combination microwaves. They make them quite large 40litres+

An example of what I’ve been looking at:-
http://www.johnlewis.com/Electrical/Coo … /List.aspx

So does anyone have any experience of these?
Do they really work(well)?
Recommend a make/model?

Thanks in advance, Monsoon.

[don]

Re: Opinion on Large Microwave Combi Ovens?

Depends which way you want to look at it. If you are only cooking for one person and you don`t entertain then go with the micro / combi option. However if enternaining then I would have a single oven with a micro over the top. At least you can be cooking a couple of dishes at the same time.

Less time in the kitchen = more time with your`e guests 😉

HTH

Don

[WhirlpoolQueen]

Re: Opinion on Large Microwave Combi Ovens?

I have a large Tesco Combination Microwave & Oven & grill (Non Built in) which I bought a few years ago in their sale for £39. Although it mostly just gets used as a microwave, I have baked with it, & use it as a third oven when I go into baking mode. You can have Oven only, Oven/Micro, Grill, Grill/Micro, or just micro on its own.

I have managed to cook a joint of pork in combi mode in around 18 mins. Crackling wasn’t as good as a normal oven but all the same the pork was cooked through. I have also used it to do pizza & bacon sarnies & have also used it to bake a sponge cake in combi mode and that was 4 mins.

Keeping it clean, can be a pain but obviously if you can afford a better make than mine, you will probably get a better result. – Go for it says I.

One thing I would advise, Keep clear of the LG SolarDom Light Oven, which is a mixture of Halogen & Microwave. It cost my sister £500 at Comet when it first came out, and it is pure rubbish!!!

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=123323#

Half the time it doesn’t cook things properly, making them charred on the outside and pink in the inside.

WQ

[Happymama]

Re: Opinion on Large Microwave Combi Ovens?

I’ve got a Smeg combi, and it’s brill, very fast indeed and not only that, it’s easy to clean because the grill element hinges down so you can use it as a rotisserie – never done that, but it makes it a heck of a lot easier to clean the roof of the thing.

Has a habit of blowing 12v transformers, but I’m sure this is the way we have it wired in, it’s unconventional to say the least and also gets turned on and off a lot.

[Monsoon]

Re: Opinion on Large Microwave Combi Ovens?

Thanks for the replies on this.

I’ve decided to go for an standard oven and standard sized integrated combination microwave. I get the best of both worlds and it looks pretty standard when I come to sell my flat.

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