Spec me a microwave

[Cyber-Mav]

So the Hotpoint microwave I got for £50 lasted 6 years and blew up smoking out the entire house so now I'm in the market for a new one.
Old one was 24L so looking for a bit bigger one but don't want to spend too much.
What's good to get?

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Is this an inverter one that's good to get

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4021573?rec=PDP[4569949]:bottomSlider:P1:OHAT:alternatives:4021573:rhVC2Um4BbJCBpCCzF5x

 

[Cyber-Mav]

I have this, it is great but it is BIG.

What's the price you paid for it? Wondering if it's cheaper than the 200 quid it's going for at the moment.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

whats good value for money then in a larger sized microwave 27L or so?

 

[Cyber-Mav]

anyone bought from here:

Panasonic Direct

Shop safely and securely online with Panasonic Direct

panasonicdirect.store.panasonic.co.uk

trustpilot reviews are bad so not sure if this is a scam site and not official?

 

[Cyber-Mav]

I have this, it is great but it is BIG.

I can get this one from that Panasonic website directly with £20 discount so it's 180 but worried about it's reliability.
Would paying by credit card offer more warranty than the 1 year?

 

[Cyber-Mav]

AHH didn't think about that the moving parts thing. So repairs would be down to magnetron or some other electronics making it much more DIY friendly.
Credit card I have is standard Barclaycard so dunno what they offer

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Went with the Samsung MC28H5013AS from rainforest for 110 quid delivered

 

[Cyber-Mav]

So turns out this microwave that arrived is a combi one with oven built in it and came with a metal grill food stand.
Am I Right in thinking that this grill thing can only be used when in oven mode and not in microwave mode?
Also there is a heating element inside the top of it doesn't that count as metal inside a microwave?
Not used it yet but will get a test out later in the week