And when the food’s done, the appliance won’t beep incessantly until you go and release your dinner. The medium setting is roughly half the power of the highest setting and once you know that, it’s easy to estimate the temperature you need. Partly, this is laziness and partly it’s a dislike of reading appliance instructions and working out more complicated digital programmes. Jen is constantly on the look out for the latest tech which claims to revolutionise how we wash our clothes, rinse the dishes, keep our food chilled and our floors dust-free.

This is in keeping with the Inspire rage which already features a kettle, 2-slot toaster and 4-slot toaster. When the cooking cycle has finished the microwave has a handy ringer function that will sound to alert you. There will come a point that you'll need to give the inside and the outside of this microwave a wipe. If you wanted to, the glass turntable could be put in the dishwasher but for ease (and I speed) I just wiped it down with an squib of spray. The Inspire microwave features a unique textured control panel and a sleek mirror-finish door with chrome accents.The simple settings mean you’re likely to get better results than when using a feature-laden appliance you’re don’t want to spend time figuring out. For added functionality, there’s also a defrost setting, saving you time so that you can heat meals straight from the freezer. The microwave is also a good option for the style conscious, or those who like to match their small appliances – this one is the latest addition to the Inspire range which already includes a kettle and toasters. and the internal space is 19cm high, which means it can take an average sized (11-inch, round) dinner plate heaped with food, or a large bowl. One thing which struck me as a little odd, though, is that in the instructions it lists out how to unpack it.

You can easily select the ideal temperature, whether you're re-heating leftovers or cooking a jacket potato from scratch! And it's easy to use and easy to clean, which is good because you will need to clean this appliance regularly. Bargain microwaves tend to be fairly functional in appearance but the Inspire is well-designed, with some nice touches. Additional features of the RHM1731 Russell Hobbs microwave include 5 microwave power levels to choose from, so you can ensure all your food is cooked to the perfect temperature.The Russell Hobbs RHM1731 has a 17 litre cavity capacity, which comfortably fits a standard dinner plate and the glass turn-table is removable for easy cleaning, and is dishwasher safe. We're a household which doesn't have a microwave so when the opportunity came up to test this example from Russell Hobbs I couldn't wait to put it to the test. If you want a simple microwave that’s easy to use and cooks food evenly and well, this is the appliance for you. It’s not the easiest thing to read from a distance, and the dial itself is difficult to turn with wet hands.