Microwaves

Ikea KULINARISK Microwave Combi with Forced Air 104.196.29 review

Ikea KULINARISK Microwave Combi with Forced Air 104.196.29

CHOICE Expert Rating

73%
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Good points

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

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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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
73%
Cooking performance score
77%
Ease of use score
65%
Visibility rating
OK
Cooking vegetables score
100%
Defrosting mince meat score
80%
Defrosting a whole chicken score
60%
Reheating score
54%
Grilling score
60%
High temperature baking score
85%
Combination roasting score
80%
Combination baking pizza
95%

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
Not available
Brand satisfaction score
Not available
Country of origin
Poland
Warranty (years)
5
Shop Ethical rating
C

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Built-in
Number of power levels
10
Microwave wattage (W)
1000
Claimed external dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
46 x 60 x 57
Useable cavity dimensions measured (cm, H x W x D)
21 x 44 x 42
Useable shelf (turntable) diameter (cm)
27
Usable volume (L)
39
Website
ikea.com.au

Cost

Price
$1,299.00
Annual standby cost (40c/kWh)
$2.20
Annual running costs (40c/kWh)
$18.77

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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