9 BEST MICROWAVES TO PURCHASE FOR FAST & SIMPLE COOKING

Enjoy meals in minutes with our expert-approved best freestanding microwaves.

Panasonic NN-E28JBMBPQ

During testing, it produced fluffy potatoes and fully cooked ready meals; chilled and frozen foods both came out with boiling hot centres. Our only complaint was that there were fingerprints on the touch screen, but that is easily fixed with a fast wipe.

• Touch control microwave oven with a 20-liter capacity and 800 watts of electricity

• To prevent injury to small fingers, use a child safety lock.

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Panasonic NN-E27JWMBPQ

Its delay start feature comes in useful if you're juggling other tasks in the kitchen, and its nine auto programmes provide diversity when dinnertime rolls around. For families, ideal

• 800 W high power microwave with a 20-liter capacity Touch control panel

• Child safety lock to shield vulnerable fingers

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Russell Hobbs RHMD804CP

This striking copper design would be a wonderful conversation piece in any kitchen. It aced every test we threw at it and is intuitive and reasonably small, making it perfect if you're looking for one that won't take up much space.

This straightforward appliance has all the features you require for regular cooking, including eight auto cook choices.

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Tower K0R3000DSLT Duo-Plate

It may be controlled easily with the turn of a dial, and its display is very easy to see. The accompanying shelf-rack, which enables you to prepare numerous dishes at once, is something we enjoyed, and the instructions contained some useful recipe recommendations.

• Use the huge interior capacity to prepare filling meals for the entire family; it was created to make mealtimes easier for busy households.

• Dual wave technology uses two microwave sources to give wider coverage and faster heating overall.

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Hoover HMW25STB-UK

Although it isn't small, its 25-litre capacity will be sufficient if you frequently feed a large group of people (it comfortably fits a 10.5-inch dinner plate).

• This excellent Hoover microwave with grill and oven is a superb addition to any home and is ideal for preparing or reheating delectable meals.

• The microwave has 32 automatic cooking programmes that you may choose from, making it ideal for a busy family home.

• It is designed for your comfort and features 6 power settings as well as a jet defrost function that swiftly thaws frozen food.

• This amazing microwave, which boasts 900 W of power, uses inverter technology for more rapid and even cooking.

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Hotpoint Cook 20 MWH 101 B

This microwave is straightforward but efficient. It doesn't have any presets or auto-programmes, and it will keep running even if you remove your food and shut the door before the timer expires, but it received top scores for its ability to cook jacket potatoes and defrost mince. An inexpensive, hassle-free purchase.

• An intuitive control panel

• 20 litres of capacity, six power settings

• Control panel lockable for security

• 10 Years on Parts

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Sharp R274SLM

This cute little Sharp model is small enough to fit on a small worktop but is still large enough to accommodate a dinner plate. It performed admirably during testing. too.\

If you want a microwave that is simple to operate but yet has a lot of features, this is a wise purchase because it offers 10 preset programmes in addition to eco, weight, and time defrost options. Additionally, it comes in white, black, and silver, making it ideal for a matched kitchen.

• White LED Display 800W Eco Mode

• Ten Auto Menu Choices

• Timer with Child Lock in the Kitchen

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Russell Hobbs RHRETMD706

It’s very tiny, too – just a couple of centimetres deeper than the winning appliance – and was straightforward to open and use.

• Ideal for kitchens with little space, compact design.

• 30 minute timer that is simple to use; just choose the time and begin cooking.

• Simple dials let you choose the power and time.

• 5 microwave power settings and a defrost setting let you customise your cooking.

• 30 minute timer that is simple to use; just choose the time and begin cooking.

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Russell Hobbs RHM2076S

With this microwave's 10 auto-cook settings, you can simplify the calculation of cooking times and prepare foods like pizza, potatoes, meat, and fish even more quickly.

During the test, it evenly heated our soup and produced a light jacket potato, but the chilled and frozen ready meals we had to re-heat.

• With its mirror door finish and EXTRA POWER - 800 W of microwave power, the Russell Hobbs RHM2076S offers speedy and practical cooking.

• It has a 20-liter cavity size, which comfortably accommodates a typical dinner plate, and the glass turntable is dishwasher safe and detachable for simple cleaning.

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