Best Microwaves

I’ve been using the Ariston MWA33B for a few weeks now, and honestly, I’m super impressed... It’s way more than just a microwave it feels like a… Read more

mini oven with all the functions packed into it. The 90 pre-set cooking modes are a lifesaver (seriously, no more guessing times), and the convection heating actually works really well. I’ve baked, roasted, reheated. All turned out great.

Build quality feels solid and premium, and it’s surprisingly quiet during use. Also, major shoutout to how easy it is to clean! That was a big plus for me. Definitely feels like a good value for money considering what it can do.

I need a Manual – I've had this microwave for over 3 years now. It heats up food evenly (even though I'd like it do do it a bit faster) and it's the best one I have… Read more

seen to this day when defrosting anything. And that's about it in my experience. How do I have access to a manual that helps with operating other functions? It did not come with one, I have tried to use it out of common sense, but it seams I have none as I have failed time and again. Atm it feels like I have an overpriced microwave doing the most basic functions that another cheaper one would do....

Following my daughter’s exact same microwave failing after 2 years I was expecting something to go wrong. My microwave rusted out internally and is… Read more

now too dangerous to use. It’s clear to all that the finish to the inside box is inferior, I would avoid this like the plague there are obviously major quality control issues. Sadly LG suggested it was my fault because of lack of maintenance, I can assure you that was not the case, the problem was lack of a quality finish and that is held up by the number of people that have posted with the same issue.

I bought a Panasonic Flatbed Inverter Microwave few months back. Recently...it cooks unevenly...food boils over and spittls on to tray. Whatever the… Read more

settings...it is difficult to control. I feel these Microwaves are a DUDD. Not quite designed for reliable use. Beware before you buy....or get frustrated after..

One of my best buys – My unit has been with me for 2 years now and its excellent performance is still the same. Very useful and practical. I definitely trust this brand and recommend.

Pros: flatbed design makes for easier cleaning and more useable interior space. Cons: Our previous "Genius" microwave, having had the type of food… Read more

identified, simply 'sensed' and cooked it accordingly; with this current model you have to WEIGH the food, and then enter the weight for the microwave to know how long to cook the food. The problem (apart from having to weigh it, which is a pain and I often forget), is that having added this factor to the process, we are only offered specific weights in the programming!! So, an additional step has been added, without the ability to enter the actual weight of the food - eg frozen vegetables offer the options of 120g, 250g etc. What if I want to cook 200g?? I cannot believe that Panasonic have taken a step BACKWARDS, from a microwave that performed the cooking function with ease, to an operation that requires extra work on the part of the cook, AND limited weight options when this info has to be entered. I'm going to look for another microwave, which is a real disappointment as our previous microwave served us faithfully for over 40 years!! Definitely a retrograde step with this microwave, Panasonic. :( :( :( Have had an approach from Panasonic, but nothing that addresses my issue, only an apology and a comment that they will take my comments into consideration. Would NOT recommend this microwave if you have used auto-sensing ones in the past that didn't require weight info!

Neat oven - had a white model which I broke after repeated occasions of cooking without contents. Could have been more than 10 minutes in toto. The… Read more

newly purchased black model is running well. Little nigs: Thinq provides maintenance no operation, no battery-backed DRAM to save 24 hour time, dinky spin box like time setting, and no weight sensing in case unit is powered on with nothing inside.

This model we purchased is not even two years old (ST665B). The previous Panasonic lasted much, much longer. I am very angry that Panasonic has… Read more

moved to have these made in China. I used to love Panasonic. No longer. Australia is flooded with Chinese junk. This latest started beeping constantly and can't be reset. I think the electronics are stuffed. I contacted Panasonic and because I can't give them an invoice, they won't help me at all. It have been too hectic here with breakdowns, floods and health issues and the invoice got lost. I forget where it came from.

I have been looking at what replacement I can have but after a couple of hours it is frustrating. No matter what brand and model I look at, I think I have found one until I read the reviews. Every brand gets so many negative comments. I think Australian standards are pathetic. They should not allow imports unless they are well made. The st>pid Govt in Australia made it impossible for manufacturing to continue in this country.

The ST665B worked well and cooked well, but the electronics obviously are pathetic. More so is the lack of support. I had 3 Panasonic microwaves before this one but I don't really want to buy another.

The verdict? I am still frustrated that I can not find a decent microwave that generally has good acceptance with Australian users.

Dirty and noisy – Received this microwave from Catch.com it turned out to be a second hand unit that had been repaired by Ariston. It arrived dirty and stinking. It… Read more

looks like there was a fire inside the thing. Black marks on the inside that won't come off. It's also very noisy which makes me think that perhaps it hasn't been repaired correctly as most reviews say it's quite. First and last time I'll use Catch.com.

Great buy! – The Sharp R30A0W microwave was a great buy for my budget in a time of need. An ffordable product which is pleasant on the eye, has easy and useable… Read more

functions giving 750 watts of even heating, hasn't had an effect on food textures and is compact for my bench space.

So very disappointing – 4 months old now paying for its transportation for repair Show details

Lasted 2 years and 4 months then died. Has had very little use, mostly just run a few minutes to warm or defrost. Westinghouse not interested when… Read more

I contacted them. I bought all new Westinghouse items for my renovated kitchen. Never again, they can stick their products.

Elegant symmetrical design. Quality construction with stainless steel interior. Fault free and no issues though I only use basic functions. Very happy with this appliance. Show details

The worst microwave ever. Touch buttons need to be pressed extremely hard otherwise it won’t register The door gets jammed when fully open and… Read more

clunks loudly when moved from this position.the door is also hard to close and open.

Functionality is infuriating. Having to hit the Micro Power button before being allowed to chiose any other cooking function or time. Also limited cooking time options which are in 1min and 10sec increments.

It is also extremely loud when being used.

As awful as the above features are, the most infuriating thing about this microwave is the heating. It takes at least double the time to heat food compared to any other microwave I’ve owned.

This thing is a piece of junk and I’m seriously considering throwing it away and buying another brand.

DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Noisy but good looking – It Looks good and decent price. Noisy when operating tho. Show details

Very disappointed with this product and the response from LG. The base has completely rusted out after normal usage. I wipe it out after use and keep… Read more

it clean. I wanted to know if it was still safe to use with the flaking rusty surface at the base. All I got was a defensive response, insinuating that I hadn't kept it maintained. I believe they use an AI bot to answer emails because there is no human response, just a cold hard factual relating of warranty and repair issues. LG you should lift your game and employ humans to answer the hard questions! I will steer clear of LG in the future.

Not worth buying – Ok microwave, oven is completely useless. Should have bought the Breville or other version. Cannot heat up above 120 C. Show details

Great product, crisp & Grill is the best – Great product, this is my second Crisp &Grill microwave, does exactly what it says, wouldn’t have a standard microwave again, crisps up all the pizzas and chicken perfectly, and very easy to program Show details

I have been happy using it in a care home – Probably had it 2 or 3 yrs the push handle door opener is getting stuck and I see rusting at bottom of frame otherwise happy I probably will get… Read more

another if available as many support workers use it and don't want to confuse them or the person we care for

Rusted inside within 3 years. Poor quality from what was a trusted brand. Will not buy LG again. Show details

Some issues with the product, but InAlto supported my warranty claim – This review pertains to the IMC34BF microwave oven. The microwave is nice and easy to use. I did have some issues with the door, however InAlto have agreed to send me a new microwave so I'm happy with the service provided. Show details

This is a review for NN-ST34NB (when I type this in, it keeps taking me to this with different letters on the end). I bought the black version… Read more

yesterday. It works like a microwave should, but my old one was sooo much easier to use. I am unfortunately regretting my purchase for several reasons. 1. It's dark inside, so hard to see inside. 2. The writing/numbers on the control panel are hard to see. 3. Most annoying, there's no numerical keypad. Whereas my old Breville microwave, if I wanted 5 mins and 55 secs I just had to press 555. This one I have to press the minute 5 times, the 10 sec button five times and there's no way to get anything that's not an increment of ten seconds. 4. Carrying on from the previous point, if I want to heat something for 25 seconds, I can't! 5. If I wanted to heat something for six minutes in my old microwave I'd just press the number 6 and that's it, one press and the microwave would be on its merry way. On this one if I want to heat something for six minutes, it means six presses of one button, then go, 7 presses in total, compared to one press on my old microwave. 7. The auto defrost function also requires heaps of presses to do anything. It's all little stuff, but would make the experience so much better if it was different. So, things to look for when this microwave chucks it in: numerical keypad most important, white interior (I had already been told that dark interior was bad, but stupidly all the other viable options were also dark inside), easier to see figures on control panel.

not value for money – lasted less than a year, now will not heat food, and Of course I can"t find the receipt Show details

Terrible experience with Breville 3IN1 Combi wave oven.. bought it at $700 from Harvey but it has gone bad in 2 years and making lot of noise in oven… Read more

or air fry mode.. customer care telling to buy another on with 40-50% discount however they inflate there price in there website which is turning out to give another $450 from my pocket…. i would never recommend this product and breville to anyone else…

I had my generic brand Microwave that I used well for 10+ years. I bought this sightly over a year ago. Within a month, had the door opening push… Read more

button damaged. Sharp took several weeks to respond to my message. I got fed up. Thanks to the retailer (Goodguys), they replaced it with a new one when I presented it at store. Within few months, rust started developing inside the microwave. Warranty was once again declined by Sharp with a message "The rust and bubbling on the microwave’s interior roof are due to poor maintenance, which allowed moisture to accumulate and damage the surface over time. It is not covered under warranty." I am not sure if this is poor maintenance. I havent changed my way of using the Microwave which lasted over 10 years that I purchased from Coles!

Cooks ok on microwave setting but it isn’t good with some things like jacket potatoes- always overcooked. The convection oven is ok for small items… Read more

but make sure the food is covered. Splatters are impossible to remove from the interior. No amount of wiping and scrubbing can remove some spots. My previous LG cooked just as well but was easy to clean. I recommend avoiding the ss interior.

My Second Crisp N Grill in Seven Years – We had the predecessor of this microwave, the JQ280IX, from 2017-2024. We used it every day for seven years. It was like having an oven/frying pan/… Read more

grill/air fryer/ steamer all-in-one. When the microwave function simply stopped working last week I needed to replace it quickly so I looked online. I was really happy to find another brand new JQ280 on Ebay.com.au because, except for the silver door trim being black on this new model, they are identical in every other way. The whole family is happy because we don't have to learn a new microwave. The same accessories were included as the last model: - a metal plate to cook bacon and eggs, or reheat frozen goods, pastries or crumbed products like nuggets, or to roast meat and make crispy baked potatoes and vegetables. (I line mine with a circle of baking paper to make cleanup easier). -A detachable handle to remove the metal plate when it is hot. -A 3piece steaming container to steam vegetables or meat/fish, and, -Two wire racks on legs, one short, one tall. The tall one is great for cheese on toast..there is an automatic 6th sense function which melts the cheese and browns it perfectly too.

The 6th Sense automatic menu is great. Whenever you choose a function button: CRISP, COMBI, DEFROST, GRILL, MICROWAVE, FORCED AIR, or STEAM, it will take you to a sub-menu for the 6th Sense (the full list of these menu's will be in the instruction pack and also printed on a sticker above the microwave cavity that you see when the door is open). You can search for the manual and reference guide online but I will also include screenshots in this review. Once you have chosen the function and the food item from the sub-menu, the microwave will determine the weight and duration of cooking and will alert you if you need to turn the food or when to add the food. The instructions provided with the machine are a bit light on. Unfortunately the chatter surrounding these microwaves was at its peak about four years ago so there aren't a lot of websites dedicated to it now. I would try searching online for anything about Whirlpool Crisp N Grill Microwave recipes. You could also try a Facebook group called: I Love My Whirlpool Crisp & Grill Microwave. It isn't as active as it used to be but there are some recipes in the posts and reading them will give you an idea of how to use the different functions. The moderator does come in from time to time and she may still sell copies of a recipe book through there. If you're interested, leave her a message. If all else fails, leave a question on here and hopefully I can be of help. I think I might see if I can get the broken microwave repaired while parts are still available, just so I have a backup. I might not be so lucky as to find another Whirlpool Crisp N Grill microwave in time to come when this one goes..but I really hope so.

I highly recommend this microwave.

Please be cautious and reconsider before choosing this product – Rating: ⭐️ I am extremely disappointed with the microwave that was included in the developer's package when we purchased our house. After being… Read more

stranded overseas due to the pandemic, we finally returned to Australia and experienced a series of issues with the microwave. It caused a sudden power outage and emitted a terrible odor during regular usage. Moreover, every time we plugged in the microwave, it resulted in a circuit breaker trip, rendering the appliance unusable.

Despite reaching out to customer service for assistance, we received no helpful support whatsoever. It appears that this purchase is a one-time transaction with no provision for after-sales service. This lack of support is deeply frustrating, especially considering that I have not excessively used the microwave since its installation. It functioned perfectly fine on every occasion until this sudden breakdown, leaving us with no post-purchase assistance.

I strongly advise everyone to stay away from this brand. The lack of post-sales support is unacceptable, and I regret my decision to purchase this microwave as part of the developer's package.

Please be cautious and reconsider before choosing this product.

Stopped working after 18 months. Absolute crap microwave don’t buy it’s not worth it. Show details

A thousand dollars for a microwave - you gotta be kidding? It's worth every cent. The reason I buy these convection style units, is for the extra… Read more

oven. When I do a big Greek cook-up. one oven isn't enough. This microwave has an oven feature and it works brilliantly to cook an extra baked potatio dish for example. The fact you can microwave the potatoes for a few minutes to soften them, then bake as normal is such a useful innovation. And then steaming? Well that's great to throw in some veges, add water to the steamer box beneath, and go. To be honest, I don't use the steamer as much as I thought I would. I know it'd be good for bread and salmon and roast chicken amongst other things, but the truth is, my cooking workflow uses other methods I am more familiar with. Our unit does microwave duties mostly, and I'm happy with that.

I like that there isn't a turntable. It means I can fit more in, and it works fine. Cleanup is excellent - wipe with a cloth.

I notice that after certain uses, there is a lot of moisture on the door glass. This is normal. The oven is so well sealed, moisture does not escape very easily. Again, wipe with a cloth.

I'm really happy with this purchase. As a microwave, it's a workhorse like most other units. But to have the added functionality is such a great bonus. The steaming, grilling and baking/roasting are there when I need it. And that, is what I paid for.