Worth buying a decent microwave?

WEnt for that Samsung semi commercial flatbed/manual in the end.

Been using it a few days, Mrs been reheating soup, ive used it mainly for reheating coffee, but I did use it to defrost a pack of chicken yesterday and seemed to defrost it a lot more evenly then my old one did so pleased.

Only thing Id say, going from 17l to 24l the thing is physically quite large, its good given there no rotating plate I reckon I can fit pretty much double what I could in the old one, but it does take up more space in the kitchen.
 
I buy 50 quid ones ish but the coating starts peeling then rusting and the metal becomes brittle. I mainly do noodles in and i think its all the steam that cant escape even tho theres vents i never see any steam lwaving them i presume the fan in it if it has one spins when its on. I cook uncovered as in a bowl with noodles then hot water then turn on for few mins and the inside gets all steamy. Also water condenses under the glass plate and sick of drying it with kitchen towels.

Is there a microwave that has a coating that doesnt deteriorate cos of steam and properly vents steam with uncovered food that has a lot of hot water like noodles in?

Sick of buying one then few years later it gets in a state with rust etc.
 
SkeeterUK said:
I buy 50 quid ones ish but the coating starts peeling then rusting and the metal becomes brittle. I mainly do noodles in and i think its all the steam that cant escape even tho theres vents i never see any steam lwaving them i presume the fan in it if it has one spins when its on. I cook uncovered as in a bowl with noodles then hot water then turn on for few mins and the inside gets all steamy. Also water condenses under the glass plate and sick of drying it with kitchen towels.

Is there a microwave that has a coating that doesnt deteriorate cos of steam and properly vents steam with uncovered food that has a lot of hot water like noodles in?

Sick of buying one then few years later it gets in a state with rust etc.
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Stainless steel.

And stainless steel outside casing also if you want to be sure that won't rust from moisture either.

Also, microwave covers are a thing. Also don't close the microwave after use.

However kettle -> pot on stove -> noodle is the way. Boiling liquid inside a microwave is so very soggy.

Need to up the budget from £50 to get a stainless microwave though. It's all painted mild steel down there. Also some advertise as stainless... and it's just the outer shell not the inside...
 
Any recommendations for one. Not gona buy a 300 quid one but i might be able to budget a hundred or slightly more. Long as it really wont peel i think i could budget for all stainless. I just had a look at recommended lists but they dont really say much about steam - rust prevention or if the stainless steel is interior or just the outside casing. I did hear about ceramic ones, whats those like? Id love a microwave where you dont have to stir halfway through cooking ready meals etc tho.

Had 2 microwave covers once, was sick of cleaning it as had notches iirc which are stubborn. Lazy btw so ease of cleaning would be nice if i could find one that was smooth.
 
We have the top end Panasonic one, got one of those self cleaning finishes inside that works well.
Key is to leave them open to dry out for a bit after.

Has shelves in it as well so can fit so much in it.
 
SkeeterUK said:
Any recommendations for one. Not gona buy a 300 quid one but i might be able to budget a hundred or slightly more. Long as it really wont peel i think i could budget for all stainless. I just had a look at recommended lists but they dont really say much about steam - rust prevention or if the stainless steel is interior or just the outside casing. I did hear about ceramic ones, whats those like? Id love a microwave where you dont have to stir halfway through cooking ready meals etc tho.

Had 2 microwave covers once, was sick of cleaning it as had notches iirc which are stubborn. Lazy btw so ease of cleaning would be nice if i could find one that was smooth.
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What about microwave with stainless steel cavity for £95 delivered

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tower-KOR6N7RST-Digital-Microwave-Stainless/dp/B08LYQ5JYH/

Oor different model, same manufacturer, different retailer, still stainless steel interior for £75 delivered

https://ao.com/product/t24017-tower-microwave-white-72784-50.aspx
 
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Ive not heard of that brand, are they any good do you know?

Thank you for the quick suggestion, from visuals it looks nice enough.

This seems ok tho bit small. Has a grill tho :(
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-HMT7...31&rnid=388997011&s=kitchen-appliances&sr=1-5

If i was rich this looks better but cant afford it plus has a grill. I had a sharp one with a grill once, all the splatter from meat got caked on the top and couldnt clean it off so put me right off ones with grills.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Microwave-NN-CT57JMBPQ-Silver-Combination/dp/B07CL3BN96/ref=sr_1_34?dchild=1&keywords=solo+microwave+stainless+steel&qid=1610892159&s=kitchen-appliances&sr=1-34&th=1
 
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Yea I wouldn't get a microwave with a grill, the grills are always terrible and make a mess. I think maybe if you lived in a place where you didn't have any other cooking equipment maybe, but if I wanted to grill something I'd use the one in oven, or more likely just stick the gas BBQ on in the garage.
 
That's literally the microwave in my first link with a different name on it :p

Someone is making those microwaves and at least one of those names is a rebrand, maybe both!
 
lol so it is, didnt think it was the same till you said that. Guess same factory and they just put diff names on, kinda like gaming chairs which is strange comparison but gotta admit most look the same just diff names and maybe diff colour.
 
Its arrived, its not much bigger than my old Sainsburys 17ltr home edition one, its metal but is it just poished metal or real stainless steel, who knows, the inside looks shiny but i noticed the roof inside i dont think is stainless steel which is a shame as thats where the splatters mainly end up lol. Theres also a small dint hole sorta near the middle where the turn ring is, its odd if its meant to be there, its odd if it isnt and somehow it got there. Gona clear the side later, already moved the old one, but needs a wipe down and clean around then ill put the new one in its place then try it maybe tonight. Hope it works ok.
 
https://imgur.com/rymSrB5

Its the hole i mentioned, ive never seen one on any previous mw, it it suppose to be like that, maybe its for stainless steel ones i dunno, its first time getting one like this. Ive just emailed tower about it, and asked a question (without pic) of it on amazon see if they have a hole too.

Not sure to risk using it now its all rdy to go and on but not tried anything yet.
 
Way too much thought is going into this microwave discussion. Just buy one that fits with the colour scheme of your kitchen, whatever that is.
 
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