Russell Hobbs RHM1731 INSPIRE White 17 Litre Manual Microwave

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There are five heat settings – plus the defrost – so it’s easy to estimate how quickly it’ll heat the food and choose the right setting to penetrate to the centre of the food without causing an eruption.

The Russell Hobbs RHM1731 has a 17 litre cavity capacity, which comfortably fits a standard dinner plate and the glass turn-table is removable for easy cleaning, and is dishwasher safe.People hoping to expand their microwave culinary skills should opt for something with automatic cooking programmes. Pay in 3 is a form of credit, may not be suitable for everyone and use may affect your credit score. When the cooking cycle has finished the microwave has a handy ringer function that will sound to alert you. We're a household which doesn't have a microwave so when the opportunity came up to test this example from Russell Hobbs I couldn't wait to put it to the test. There are five power settings to choose from - Low, Defrost, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High and High - which can all be selected by turning the designated dial.

It's kept in place with non-slip feet and, as with the other small appliances in the range, is available in white or black so you can style it with your kitchen decor. Like many people, I tend to use a microwave on the highest setting, hope for the best and try to remove the food before it explodes. It's compact so fitted perfectly under our top kitchen cabinets with still some space left to play with at the front.

The top gathered a little dust, the door and handle attracted finger prints and the inside got a pretty splattered with meal reheats during testing. Once you've unpacked the microwave from it's cardboard box and polystyrene filling (which there isn't much of, by the way) it's just a case of rinsing and securing the glass turntable and plugging in the appliance.

One thing which struck me as a little odd, though, is that in the instructions it lists out how to unpack it.

If you’re used to a digital display, it’ll take time to get used to twisting and setting the timer: you’ll initially spend some time leaning over at countertop level, peering at the small markings before it becomes second nature. Featuring unique textured casing and a sleek mirrored finish, the RHM1731 is the perfect everyday microwave, ideal for cooking a variety of meals in minutes. It’s not the easiest thing to read from a distance, and the dial itself is difficult to turn with wet hands.

We tested a model with a black finish, but it’s also available in white, so one of the two colourways should fit in with your kitchen décor.

The Inspire microwave features a unique textured control panel and a sleek mirror-finish door with chrome accents. She’s particularly interested in environmentally conscious brands and products that save people time and money. Its finish is shiny, reflective black, with a large silver-coloured handle and two matching dials set into a textured panel on the front. You can easily select the ideal temperature, whether you're re-heating leftovers or cooking a jacket potato from scratch! We've cooked all sorts in it from jacket potatoes to soups, and even heated up our once-hot drinks so we can enjoy them warm.