Ikea KULINARISK Microwave Combi with Forced Air 104.196.29
Good Points
- Pull down door fairly easy and light to operate.
- Bright digital display is easy to read with written labels for functions.
- Function symbols and written text are displayed on digital screen.
- Adjustable pre-set temperatures.
- Good selection of pre-programmed settings and auto cook functions by weight.
- Preheat indicator is a grading symbol, it will flash while preheating and the programmed temperature is displayed.
- Fairly comprehensive instruction.
- 1 large baking tray included slides into shelf supports.
- Large wire shelf rack with four positions, has stoppers to prevent from being pulled out accidently.
- Relatively large capacity – can replace a standard conventional oven.
- Stainless steel is anti fingerprint.
Bad Points
- Very difficult to use controls initially, no text on control panel to indicate how to operate. Will need to refer to manual to use controls.
- Some restricted viewing due to black border around door window – narrow viewing.
- Only OK viewing through door.
- Strong air flow above over door, quite noisy.
- Need an electrician to connect plug, or to be hard wired.
- Manual door lock, requires two hands to open the door, possible for lock to be removed.
- Recipe book for automatic programs is available on the website it is not included in the supplied literature.
- Unable to slide out flat baking trays due to rise at front of wire rack.
- No hot surface temperature label.
- Fairly easy to remove shelf supports but require extra effort to clean.
- Difficult to clean around exposed grill element, however can be lowered by unscrewing.
- Continual beeping when operating completed , until manually cleared, can be annoying.
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