A great little microwave oven! (Hinari MX 731SSE)

Member Name: Calendula

Product:	Hinari MX 731SSE
Date:	18/06/09 (41 review reads)
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Advantages: Compact, easy to use.

Disadvantages: Stainless steel exterior difficult to keep looking spotless.

The Hinari Microwave Oven Mx731SSE 800W Category E. I love this microwave! I purchased mine approximately 3 to 4 years ago and I have had no problems with it so far; also it only cost me £40 at the time. If you are looking for a compact microwave oven, you really should consider this one. The height is 29.5cm, width 46cm and depth 34.5cm; the largest dinner plate I can get in it is 11inches/28cm diameter, but you will not be able to hold it with both hands on either side as there is only millimetres to spare! I have to hold it with one hand from the front (or use smaller dinner plates). The interior surface is shiny white plastic so its easy to wipe clean. I find it difficult to keep the stainless steel effect exterior looking like new, so maybe a white exterior would be a better choice?
This microwave has easy to use auto cook presets for milk/coffee, rice, spaghetti, potatoes, auto reheating, fish, popcorn, pizza and auto defrost. To use the auto cook settings you have to weigh the food, and set the auto cook using the appropriate weight of food you have put in the microwave. The push buttons are clearly labelled on the front, and there is a twist knob for setting time and weight. You can use the microwave as a timer only and it has a clock setting. As an example, to cook 600g of baking potatoes (approx. 2 medium to large size potatoes) it will take 13 and a half minutes - I normally find I add a couple of minutes to this time to cook them to my taste.
The instruction manual is clear, easy to understand and in easy to read type. At the price I paid for this microwave; I believe it is good value and would recommend it to anyone.

Summary: Overall, a reliable, easy to use microwave oven.

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