Microwaves

LG MJ3966ABS review

LG MJ3966ABS

CHOICE Expert Rating

85%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Comprehensive instruction manual with cooking guidelines, recipes for auto menu functions and a separate recipe book.
  • Cooking guidelines inside door for auto program cooking.
  • Accessories include a high rack, low rack, crisp tray, steam plate and steam cover.
  • Interior is grey enamel with an anti-bacterial easy clean coating.
  • Control panel easy to wipe over, sealed touch controls with retractable function dial.
  • Touch controls are grouped together fairly well, most functions are found within a secondary control.
  • Melt and soften function.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • May need to refer to instruction booklet initially when using controls.
  • Black mirror front panel can show smudges.
  • Poor visibility through door.
  • Back wall and part of ceiling has a stainless steel panel with a raised surface, residue can bake on making it difficult to clean, no exposed grill.
  • Some dirt and grime can accumulate around function dial.
  • Continuous beep (melody) until door opened every min or so.
  • Cooling fan comes on for a couple of minutes.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
85%
Cooking performance score
90%
Ease of use score
73%
Visibility rating
Poor
Cooking vegetables score
100%
Defrosting mince meat score
100%
Defrosting a whole chicken score
90%
Reheating score
92%
Grilling score
80%
High temperature baking score
90%
Combination roasting score
80%
Combination baking pizza
90%

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
89%
Brand satisfaction score
84%
Country of origin
China
Warranty (years)
2
Shop Ethical rating
C

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Built-in
Number of power levels
10
Microwave wattage (W)
1100
Claimed external dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
33 x 54 x 52
Useable cavity dimensions measured (cm, H x W x D)
21 x 39 x 38
Useable shelf (turntable) diameter (cm)
35
Usable volume (L)
31
Website
lg.com/au

Cost

Price
$779.00
Annual standby cost (40c/kWh)
$7.64
Annual running costs (40c/kWh)
$21.96

Features

Sensor cook
Sensor reheat
Auto cook
Auto reheat
Adjust time during cooking
Quick boost start
Inverter technology
Delayed start or pre-set cooking
Kitchen timer (standalone)
Multi-stage cooking
Child lock

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