Consider the brand. We’ll go into more detail in a moment about brand and whether Russell Hobbs is your best option for Microwaves. But the point here is just to make sure you’re factoring in brand when considering the quality of a product. Some brands will be better known for quality than others, and no doubt some of the much higher quality brands will attract a higher price for their products. If you’re looking for a fuss-free microwave that doesn’t require you to have the instruction manual to hand, this is the one for you. With just two dials, one for wattage and the other for time, they don’t come much simpler than this.

Features we found especially useful included its auto cook menus, which include reheating, fish, and rice, as well as automatic defrost settings that use the weight (but not type) of the food to work out how long it needs to defrost. There’s even the option to delay-start one of the programmes, so dinner can be ready when you are. Next up after looking at the category and the average prices, we thought it would be good to take a look at the brand, Russell Hobbs. Yes, it comes with a 12-month manufacturer’s warranty, despite the distributor or retailer extended warranty.We haven’t reviewed enough microwaves with features such as steamers to make any meaningful comparisons, but we do note the accessories included with each microwave. For a combi microwave, a metal grill is the least we’d expect. Anything more, from browning pans to utensils, are nice to have but shouldn’t be your primary deciding factor as third-party accessories are cheap and widely available. As we covered earlier choosing a brand can be really key to getting the right product in the Microwaves category. There are loads of great brands out there each offering great products at different levels of quality and price. If brand is important to you, we’re sure you already know that Russell Hobbs is a great choice. With 120 products available from Russell Hobbs there’s plenty of choice too.

This combination microwave is the alternative model, which is excellent when grilling and doing the standard microwave jobs. Many people go for this convection microwave because it has a professional and sleek design. It comes with a cavity capacity of 20 litres, which comfortably fit the standard dinner-sized plate.Thanks to the position memory turntable that reset the microwave position after cooking to allow you safely grip dishes or mugs by their handles and prevent burnt fingers. Also, it has an eco-mode that reduces the standby power. It’s also worth noting that various standards for measuring output wattage have been used over the years, so the stated wattage of the trusty 1980s model still limping along in your gran’s kitchen can’t be easily and directly compared to new models on sale today. Top features: – A compact size to fit in any kitchen – Auto defrost for easy food prep – Cook faster with auto cook settings – Five power levels for versatile cooking Compact for any kitchen worktopA compact and stylish design fits any kitchen, and offers a generous 20 litres of cooking capacity to cook enough for a meal for two, and accommodate most medium-sized cooking bowls and plates when warming up food.Auto defrostAuto defrost programs make it easier to prepare food before you cook it. Using the microwave’s controls, simply enter the weight of the food, and the microwave will select the ideal defrost time.Make cooking easierCook a variety of foods faster with auto cook settings for: pizza, meat, pasta, vegetables, fish, and more. Simply select the auto cook setting and wait for your meal to cook in a matter of minutes.Versatile cookingFive selectable power levels help you tailor how you use the microwave, giving you more choice in how you prepare, cook, or reheat food. Finally, the RHM2031 is an attractive model stainless steel model with a professional design. It probably isn’t going to earn any “wows” from visitors, but it has a sleek appearance that suits almost any kitchen. If you wish to return your item to Robert Dyas, you can do so by the following method: 1. Request a Collection via Robert Dyas Customer Services

Bear in mind that it only provides 20 litres of capacity - and so may be unsuitable for larger families / dishes - asides from that it's a great looking and performing silver microwave. Our Verdict for the Russell Hobbs RHM2031 This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Full details of your rights are available from your Local Authority’s Trading Standards Office. How To Return A Product The overall quality of any product is important, but it’s especially important when you’re considering Microwaves. You’re making an important investment in this product so you want to be sure that it’s going to be durable and serve its purpose for a decent length of time.LARGE CAPACITY - The RHM2031 from Russell Hobbs is a 20-litre capacity microwave, comfortably fitting a standard size of dinner plate. It comes with a removable and dishwasher safe glass turn-table for easy cleaning. If you have your heart set on a particular brand or even a selection of brands then we’d suggest you spend a bit of time writing up a list of the brands that you would happily buy. This can really help you in narrowing down the selection when it comes to choosing a product. For example, over at Currys PC World you can filter products by brand, so you could filter just to show the brands on your list. This is especially useful knowing that there are 154 Microwaves to choose from at Currys PC World. Similarly, this combination microwave comes with pre-programmed auto cook menus like fish, popcorn, and pizza that enable you to cook all your favourite food by just pushing the button. Scottish Highlands & Islands postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, PO30-41