I've had this microwave for a couple of years and it still works well with no problems. The plastic over the bottons did peel though but it doesn't look too bad. I only heat stuff for a few minutes in it and rarely do anything more advanced. The main reason is that it is a little hard to operate. I have to admit though I never tried to take the time out to read the manual and try. However, I think microwaves should be easy to operate without a manual and bottons should be self descriptive. I tried to defrost things a few times and you have to enter the weight and then it calculates the minutes. I think it would be easier if it just allowed you to enter ...  Read the complete review

We brought this microwave from Homebase for the princely sum of £44.99. It was a bargain and a spur of the moment purchase because our old one was years old and the display had stopped working along with the power levels. This new DeLonghi oven is an 800watt oven, meaning it is the higher power level on lots of food types that have microwave instructions. I like the overall design, although had to get used to the fact that it was white instead of silver. However it has a lovely smooth digital display on the right hand side that is really easy to use. They are simple press buttons that are flat against the background. I have found on the ...  Read the complete review