Microwaves

LG MJ3966ASS review

LG MJ3966ASS

CHOICE Expert Rating

80%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Pull down door with lip.
  • Functions are written and easy to comprehend.
  • Touch controls with soft touch for control response.
  • Digital display is bright and clear.
  • Invertor defrost, invertor cook, sensor cook, healthy fry/steam and slow cook guide written for quick view inside door.
  • Audio feedback when using controls.
  • High rack, low rack, steam water bowl, steam plate and steam cover provided.
  • Black mirror front panel easy to clean, few seams on exterior.
  • Sealed touch controls and retractable function dial easy to wipe over.
  • Interior is grey enamel with an anti-bacterial easy clean coating.
  • No exposed grill element.
  • Audio feedback to prompt user to put food in once preheated on convection mode.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor visibility through door.
  • May need to refer to manual initially.
  • Some dirt and grime can accumulate around function dial.
  • Back wall and part of ceiling has a stainless steel panel with a raised surface, residue can bake on making it difficult to clean.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
80%
Cooking performance score
87%
Ease of use score
64%
Visibility rating
Not tested
Cooking vegetables score
100%
Defrosting mince meat score
100%
Defrosting a whole chicken score
90%
Reheating score
83%
Grilling score
80%
High temperature baking score
85%
Combination roasting score
70%
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
Discontinued 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
$829.00
Annual standby cost (40c/kWh)
Not tested
Annual running costs (40c/kWh)
Not tested

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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