Purchased this microwave from Asda for £45 if I can remember right (it was on offer at the time, otherwise you could be spending a lot more on it) when my Next microwave stopped working after about 6 months only. It was not the microwave of my choice (my Next one looked a lot nicer, it was a bright red which went with my kitchen), but as I could not wait any longer for a replacement from Next, and did not want to spend to much money on one I opted for this one. It has many different programs, which I personally don't see the need for and hence do not use. I would recommend it for its ease of use and reliability (I have now had it for over 12 months and is still working),  Read the complete review

Having realised my microwave was over 20 years old and was developing small craters on the inside roof where the paint had lifted and formed stalactities (the hanging down ones ;) ) which had, due to my perhaps insufficiently gentle cleaning, started to break and flake paint everywhere; I decided it might be time to invest in a new microwave. I have to tell you that microwaves have changed since the 1980s; they are about half the size and weight and 50% more powerful! I wanted to have a chance at keeping this microwave for over ten years, so went looking for a good quality brand. Prices on microwaves have dropped so much that I was sure I would ...  Read the complete review