Old Comet Matsui oven is dying due to some of the plastic parts starting to fail (due to wife opening and closing to door too frequently - the button now shoots across the room when the door is closed).What are the views - is a grill element worth having? Does it have any real use after the initial "let's try it" phaseRegardsJohn

It depends if you've got an easily reached grill on your cooker, IMO.Using the microwave grill for meat can spatter fat all over the inside, and onto the element so it'll then need cleaning the way a normal oven does, though the grease won't be set so hard. I use mine mostly for cheese on toast, as I can't easily reach the cooker grill.I've seen some recipes that use the grill to colour the food, and the microwave bit to cook it, though it's too much of a faff for me.

Time for a new microwave - any views?

Jun 01, 2011 23 Replies

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Steve Firth 15 years ago

We have two combination microwave grill ovens. One is a Sharp professional model, built out of girders, stainless steel girders. The other a Belling domestic model. The grill element gets used in both, a lot. The Sharp has a programme to cook up to four full English brekkies at a time that makes good use if the grill, also roast potatoes and roast chicken.

If all you do with a microwave is heat TV dinners then no use at all. If you like your meat browner and potatoes with crispy bits then essential.

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Tim Downie 15 years ago

A bit OT but I wonder how long before we can replace our old Toshiba ER 672 microwave (circa 1981). It resolutely refuses to die or need any repairs. It's been stolen once and recovered from a building site (back in the days when a microwave was worth stealing) but still soldiers on.

It has, IMO, the best timer control that combines pushing in & turning for fine and coarse time setting. At only 650W it's a bit puny by today's standard but on the plus side, it makes a proper "ding" sound, none of this 'orrible electonic beeping. ;-)

Tim

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Rick Hughes 15 years ago

I have had 2 microwaves .. first lasted 15 years ... 2nd still going well ... both Panasonics .... they do well in reviews.

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Rick Hughes 15 years ago

oops forgot to add , never used grill element, have a full grill on cooker so never had any need.

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