Microwaves

Ikea Smaksak 004.169.47 review

Ikea Smaksak 004.169.47

CHOICE Expert Rating

67%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Large pull down door handle (but slightly heavy feel).
  • Large wire shelf, large baking tray, and square glass microwave oven plate supplied.
  • Fairly comprehensive instructions, with cooking guides.
  • Graded pre-heat indicator in digital display.
  • Can accommodate multi-shelf cooking.
  • Has conventional baking (top and bottom element) function.
  • Relatively large capacity – can replace a standard conventional oven.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • End of program audio indicator repeats 3 beeps until manually stopped.
  • Function dial has symbols – need to refer to manual.
  • Start button is on the digital display – not obvious.
  • Stop/cancel button not obvious.
  • Operation sequence not intuitive.
  • Audio feedback only for starting and program end – not on general control use.
  • Unable to lower grill for cleaning, difficult to clean around exposed grill element.
  • Fairly easy to remove shelf supports but require soaking to clean.
  • Control panel OK to wipe over, few cracks and crevices around controls.
  • Interior enamel surface is OK to wipe over, may be difficult to remove baked on residue.
  • Brushed stainless steel exterior OK to wipe over.
  • Noisy cooling fan runs for 30 min when oven used at high temperatures.
  • Need an electrician to connect plug, or to be hard wired.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
67%
Cooking performance score
71%
Ease of use score
58%
Visibility rating
Good
Cooking vegetables score
100%
Defrosting mince meat score
84%
Defrosting a whole chicken score
50%
Reheating score
61%
Grilling score
40%
High temperature baking score
85%
Combination roasting score
80%
Combination baking pizza
70%

Sustainability

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

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Built-in
Number of power levels
10
Microwave wattage (W)
1000
Claimed external dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
44 x 59 x 55
Useable cavity dimensions measured (cm, H x W x D)
21 x 48 x 42
Useable shelf (turntable) diameter (cm)
26
Usable volume (L)
42
Website
ikea.com.au

Cost

Price
$1,199.00
Annual standby cost (40c/kWh)
$1.72
Annual running costs (40c/kWh)
$12.36

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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