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Item Details
_Buyer's Guide: Microwave Ovens
ILC Reference NO 81:20:006
Item sourced from ILC SA database
Short Description
A microwave oven is a compact, accessible cooking unit which is energy efficient and does not get hot. It reduces cooking time and allows you to heat food in light weight serving dishes. Preparation and cleaning up are minimised. Models vary from those with basic manual cook operations to units with autocook, autodefrost and memory functions.
Price Guide
Refer to supplier information for pricing details.
More Details
Clock and digital timer.
Rotating turntable (ensures uniformity of cooking).
Touch controls with auditory signals.
Microwave cookbook, including those with Braille conversions.
Side opening door.
Variable power settings.
For further sources of information:
Check the yellow pages of the telephone book
Check choice magazine
Talk to a nearby electrical retailer
Options
Automatic cooking functions - requires food to be plastic wrapped or covered.
Automatic defrosting functions.
Autostart function (microwave to start at a certain time).
Built-in scales, linked to auto weight cooking programmes, which double as ordinary kitchen scales.
Meat temperature probes for auto cook.
Pre-programmed recipe memory function (cooking time and power level of a particular recipe stored).
Combination microwave, convection, grill and slow cook oven.
Boomerang turntable which returns dish to original position; this may be useful if a casserole dish has handles on the side.
Safety Features
No direct heat involved in cooking - oven remains cool.
Safety switch on door.
Auto shut-off when door is opened during cooking.
Microwave cookware does not absorb heat.
Braille imprinted overlays for microwave touch control panels are available.
Plastic microwave cookware is easier to lift and carry than heavier traditional cookware.
Factors To Consider
The space the unit has to fit into.
The space needed for the door to open fully.
The capacity needed (measured in litres and by the wattage - the more powerful the oven the shorter the cooking time).
Ease of seeing the controls (dials, touch pads or buttons).
Ease of seeing the clock/timer; fluorescent digits may be easier to read than liquid crystal display.
Ease of operating the controls.
Number of programming steps to straight cooking/re-heating.
Ease of changing the oven globe (service call required by some).
Preference for push-down or push-in door opener.
Length and conditions of guarantee.
Number and type of functions required for the necessary tasks and for the needs of the user.
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