Microwave ovens have long been firmly established in everyday life. modern man. Without them home kitchen seems not entirely complete, and at work a lunch break is rarely complete without a “pilgrimage” to the microwave. The device is necessary, convenient and practical. However, there are many varieties, both in appearance and in characteristics. When choosing the best microwave oven Certain difficulties may arise, but they can be easily avoided if you approach the process competently and competently. One of the most rational ways self-preparation - check out our current rating.

Which microwave is better to buy?

Before you choose best models microwave ovens, decide what functions the microwave you need should have. So, there are microwave ovens that use:

• only microwave waves (they are also called solo)
• Microwave waves plus grill function (there are heating elements and quartz grills)
• Microwaves plus grill and convection functions

Furnaces in which they are used only ultra high frequency waves, good for heating food and defrosting food. To heat food in a plate, you do not need to add oil, as when using a frying pan. Electromagnetic waves penetrate the product to a depth of 2.5 cm, causing the movement of polar molecules (for example, water), and as the molecules accelerate, the temperature increases. The heated dish becomes as fragrant as the one just prepared, and the defrosted product remains fresh in appearance.

In microwave ovens equipped grill function, you can fry meat, fish, chicken, cook pizza and a whole range of other dishes, getting the crust so beloved by many, which is inaccessible when using only microwaves.

Ovens with built-in functions of both grill and convection, suitable for baking. The uniform distribution of hot air inside the chamber allows you to achieve results that can be compared in quality to baked goods prepared in the oven.

Therefore, before purchasing, think about why you need a microwave oven. If you only plan to heat and defrost food in it, then why pay more and buy an oven with a larger set of functions? And vice versa, microwave ovens with grill and convection - best option for those who plan to cook a variety of dishes frequently and at the same time want to save as much useful kitchen space as possible: plenty useful devices in one! The difference between the cost of ovens with only microwave waves, microwave ovens with waves and grill, and appliances with waves, grill and convection is noticeable at first glance: the more functions, the higher the price.

Microwaves without a grill are usually cheaper than models that have a grill. This is very pleasing to the audience of buyers who have a mini-oven or those who can do without this function without any problems. However, earlier we considered best microwave ovens with a grill - anyone interested can check it out.

1st place – Gorenje MO17MW

One of the best non-grill microwaves under $60. Its functional and technological simplicity makes it so accessible in the market.

The model is reliable and of high quality, but it can do little. There is no grill or convection. She only knows how to heat up food and cook it a little (simple hot sandwiches, for example). Is this model worth the money? It's so worth it! This is an option that can be described as “cheap and cheerful.”

2nd place – Panasonic NN-ST251W

More expensive model costing $75. There is also no grill or convection here, but there is electronic touch control and child protection, a 99-minute timer and other functions that are not interesting to anyone, such as backlighting and a sound signal.

This model heats quickly and perfectly, buyers on the Internet have good reviews about it, so we placed it in second place in this rating. Either way, it's worth the money and is one of the best non-grill microwaves.

3rd place – Panasonic NN-SM221W

Similar to the previous microwave oven costing 68-70 dollars. In contrast, there are mechanical controls and rotary switches.

This model also has sound signal, defrosting system and nothing more. Like previous microwaves, this one can also cook hot sandwiches, but it’s not capable of more. However, nothing more is required from her. It heats food well and quickly, works efficiently and looks nice. So it fully justifies its price.

4th place – Samsung ME81KRW-1

An affordable and good freestanding microwave oven that costs $72-75.

Mechanical controls with rotary switches, a system for uniform distribution of microwaves - that's all that can be said about this device. Yes, there is no grill or convection, but that's not the main thing. The main thing is that the model is reliable and of high quality. It gets the job done, and that's good enough for a $75 microwave.

It is worth noting that there are some negative reviews. Firstly, the lid is a little loose here. Everything would be fine, but this is microwave technology that uses microwaves... this is bad. Because of the dim light bulb, you can't see what's inside. In general, if there are analogs in the form of those microwave ovens that are presented above in this rating, then it is better to choose them.

5th place – LG MS-2043DAC

It costs $80, which is not much more expensive than the ones above.

This is a decent microwave oven with electronically controlled and touch panel. There is a display, child protection and a system for uniform distribution of microwaves (which is found in almost every model). Nothing more can be said, because... This is where the functionality is limited.

Reviews about it are positive, because... The model is simple and inexpensive, of sufficient quality and reliability for the money. She probably should have been put in 4th place in the ranking, but I’m too lazy to change anything.

Turbo Steam mode Panasonic NN-CS894B: powerful steam high density – quick cooking or heating food without using microwaves. Steam is also used in the “Grill with a crispy crust” mode to remove “excess” oil: the food turns out healthy, juicy on the inside and crusty on the outside. And the “unnecessary” oil remains in the deep grooves of the baking sheet - it does not reach the product.

In general, the NN-CS894B is a serious device for those who really love to cook. More than just a microwave - an inverter oven with several operating modes: microwaves, convection heating (an oven, essentially), a multifunctional grill, steaming food and defrosting.

Sensor cooking (based on the operation of humidity sensors) allows you to cook without setting the power and heating time: just select the type of product and after a while everything is ready. There are automatic cooking programs for various dishes.

Due to the price of about 50,000 rubles, the Panasonic NN-CS894B is, of course, not for the mass user. But for wealthy lovers modern technologies Enjoy cooking. In addition, in a small kitchen it will save a lot of space: there are many functions, but one device.

Daniil Golovin

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The oven is inverter, so that the products are heated (cooked) evenly, their overdrying and destruction of the structure are minimized. In addition, defrosting is better and faster.

Panasonic NN-CS894B does not have turntable, and the door opens like an oven - it leans down. By the way, the oven can be used as an oven – there is convection heating. And the symbiosis of convection and microwaves reduces cooking time. Plus a grill, the heating area of ​​which can be changed depending on the amount of food in the oven.

This multifunctional oven is expensive – about 50,000 rubles*. But, in essence, the user receives several devices in one, as well as an advanced Japanese “cooking gadget” in general.

LG: auto-recipes from world cuisines

Don't want to pay 50,000 rubles? You can be understood. Then another option. A set of automatic programs "Cuisines of the World" allows the owner LG MB4042DSY experiment: cook oriental cuisine (10 programs), Italian (10), French (10) and Russian (14).

The idea is that you simply put the necessary products into the oven, select the desired program and wait for the dish to be ready. You don't need to do anything else.

3 operating modes: microwave, grill and combined (microwave and grill). By the way, this microwave oven has a quartz grill - it is economical and heats up quickly. There are 4 auto-defrost programs: meat, poultry, fish and bread.

i-Wave technology serves to distribute microwaves evenly throughout the oven’s working chamber: so that food cooks faster, to minimize situations where the food is heated up at the edges but remains cold inside.

Finally, cleaning the inside of this oven is easy, thanks to the LG EasyClean coating. It and to mechanical damage It is stable, and thanks to it, food particles do not stick to the walls - because the absorption of fat is minimized. And all this for a price of 6500-7000 rubles - very good.

Hansa: saves space and time

Microwaves built into kitchen furniture are convenient, first of all, because they do not take up space on the kitchen worktop. Usually, the oven “eats up” quite a lot of space. At the same time, a modern microwave installation is functionally no worse than free-standing models. Hansa AMG20BFH– this is a great example.

An oven with a quartz grill and, like all similar models, it has 3 operating modes: microwave, grill and combined.

It is in many ways “tailored” for city dwellers who are always in a hurry: there is an auto-defrosting mode based on the weight of the product - the oven sets the defrosting time based on this data.

There is also automatic heating of food, including drinks, as well as automatic cooking programs for rice, meat, poultry, fish, potatoes, spaghetti, even barbecue: you need to select a dish and weight. The built-in “microwave” Hansa AMG20BFH costs about 12,000 rubles.

Built-in appliances visually increase the size of the kitchen. This is especially true for small kitchens. And it saves space

Modern kitchen appliances amazes with its diversity and abundance non-standard solutions. Consumers are gaining increasing popularity in Lately original microwave ovens without a turntable. Their prices are moderate, while the cooking opportunities provided are wide.

Advantages of non-revolving microwave models

The rotary microwave oven is easy to use. Read reviews about household appliances of this type and make sure of it. Among other things, users note the following benefits:

Compactness;

the ability to simultaneously cook several different dishes at once; ease of maintenance (the working chamber, where there are no protruding elements or uneven surfaces, is easy to clean);

reliability and durability (the absence of a rotation mechanism, which most often fails in other microwave ovens, reduces the risk of breakdowns).

Owners of non-revolving microwave ovens have the opportunity to use large utensils for cooking ( working surface inner chamber not limited by size turntable). In addition, according to those who already have a microwave oven without a turntable, food cooks faster in it and tastes like food cooked in a Russian stove or oven.

Browse photos online and technical description various models of non-revolving microwave ovens and choose the option that suits you. The trading network has big choice ovens of this type, including those equipped with a grill, convection and other useful functions.

Convection is the circulation of air. Many microwave ovens come with heating elements(top, bottom or two at once) and a fan, which, in essence, turns the microwave into an oven. In such models, you can use convection separately from the microwave (the dish will be baked as in an oven) or together, and then the dish will be cooked in two ways at once, which increases the cooking speed and gives excellent results: it retains tenderness inside and acquires a crust on top.

In addition, a large oven is not always convenient to use for daily cooking, and it consumes more electricity than a microwave oven, but in such a mini-oven you can cook baked dishes faster and more often. If you choose a convection oven, it is important that there is also a temperature control with a low-temperature mode - for example, to make yogurt or proof the dough.

“What about the grill?” - you ask. For normal operation grill (so that it is not nominal, but does its rosy and fried job), a sufficiently high power of the grill heating element is required: at least 1800-2000 W.

Microwave oven LG NeoChef

Avoid models with inverter power control if funds allow.

Microwave ovens with inverter control power heats food more evenly - both during cooking and during defrosting. This is especially noticeable during defrosting: for example, there will be no effect when upper layer The piece of meat was almost cooked, but there was still ice inside.

Don't know that there are microwave ovens with steam

Steam in microwave ovens allows you to avoid over-drying of food, which is something that those who try to cook in the microwave complain about. But you need to understand that the presence of a steam cooking function increases the cost of the microwave oven, and if you use this function, you will need to regularly descale it - an additional concern.

Choose a model with very complex controls

Look at the interface: everything should become clear to you in a minute. If not, then no matter how many functions the microwave has, you will not use them.

Whirlpool Jet Chef

Can’t figure out right away where to put the microwave

If it is possible to embed it, great. If not, then the location will determine how the door should open: to the side (to the left) or even be hinged, as in ovens. If the stove will stand close to the wall, then the door should be hinged or open in the direction opposite to the wall.

Ignore the inner coating of the camera

If you are only going to heat up food, then it doesn’t matter what kind of coating it is: stainless steel, plastic, enamel, ceramics or bioceramics. If you are going to cook - bake, fry, or at least cook oatmeal in the morning - then it is better to choose a coating that is easier to clean, and this is ceramics and bioceramics.

Samsung MC32F6C6TCT

Don't know that there are models without a rotary table

In such microwave ovens (mostly these are inverter models with a uniform wave distribution system) fits more dishes at one time and also accommodates utensils bigger size and non-standard shape.