The microwave oven is a handy tool for quick heating and cooking, which is useful in every home. This article discusses the main characteristics of microwave ovens and provides a selection of TOP-5 models from Daewoo Electronics, a manufacturer of inexpensive and high-quality household appliances.
What to look for when choosing
When choosing a microwave oven, you should consider the following characteristics:
- A type... This parameter depends on whether the microwave will be used only for heating food, or for cooking it. In addition to the simplest models, the so-called solo, there are options on the market with a grill, convection and a steam generator.
- Volume... This indicator determines how much food can be reheated or cooked at one time. If the device is bought for a large family, it is better to choose models with a volume of 20 liters or more, but you will have to sacrifice compactness.
- Power... One of the key characteristics that determines the speed of cooking, heating and defrosting. A power of 500 W is considered average, suitable for small models, and for quick cooking for several people or express heating, models with a power of 700-800 W are suitable.
- Additional functions... For example, programmed cooking modes, automatic heating and defrosting, steamer functions, steam cleaning, weighing, double radiation (for even cooking).
- Internal coating... The best option is ceramics, the good option is stainless steel, the only drawback of which is that it is more difficult to wash and clean. The enamel coating is often used in inexpensive models - it is easy to clean, but it is inferior in reliability to other types.
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Daewoo Electronics KOR-5A17
The model KOR-5A17 opens the rating. For a moderate amount of 3800-4200 rubles, the buyer will receive a microwave oven with a volume of 15 liters and a power of 500 W with an enamelled inner coating. However, despite the budget design, the oven copes with its main task without any problems - heating food. It does not pretend to be more, therefore it is well suited for students or elderly people who do not need complex and diverse functionality.
Benefits
- compactness;
- exceptional ease of use and intuitive control;
- 7 power levels;
- uniform heating;
- the presence of a defrosting mode.
disadvantages
- average heating rate of food;
- short power cord;
- Mechanical control (less reliable than electronic)
- Enamelled coating
- Poor functionality
- Mediocre build quality on some units
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Daewoo Electronics KOR-5A0BW
The power and volume of the KOR-5A0BW are the same as in the previous model of this review, and one of the main differences is the electronic touch control, despite the fact that this microwave oven can be purchased for 4200-4400 rubles. There are also several preset cooking recipes, automatic defrosting and quick cook mode, so the KOR-5A0BW is an option for more advanced users than the KOR-5A17.
Benefits
- compact design;
- convenient touch control;
- 6 recipes for auto cooking;
- the presence of automatic defrosting and express cooking modes.
disadvantages
- average cooking and heating speed;
- enameled coating;
- small volume;
- exactingness to the quality of power supply (at low power may drop).
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Daewoo Electronics KOR-6LBRRB
For buyers looking to purchase an inexpensive model with more features, the KOR-6LBRRB can be recommended. At a cost of 5000 rubles, this microwave has a good volume of 20 liters and a power of 800 watts sufficient for any task. Additional advantages include the presence of a display and electronic control, automatic defrosting, and several auto-cooking recipes stored in the memory of the device.
Benefits
- sufficient volume for cooking and heating food for several people;
- good power;
- original design;
- electronic control;
- availability of a mode for automatic defrosting of products;
- even distribution of microwaves;
- fast heating of food.
disadvantages
- you cannot add your own recipes;
- enamelled coating;
- there is no function of automatic support of the set temperature;
- for such a price, you can purchase models with "grill" or "double boiler" functions.
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Daewoo Electronics KQG-663B
It differs from the previous popular models KQG-663B primarily by the presence of a grill with a power of up to 1050 W. The power of the standard microwave mode is 700 W, the volume of the model is 20 liters, the coating is standard enamel. This microwave is slightly more expensive than the above models, but for many buyers the overpayment for additional functionality is worth it.
Benefits
- sufficient volume for cooking and heating food for several people;
- the presence of a grill and grate;
- strict modern design that will fit into any kitchen or office interior;
- electronic control;
- fast automatic reheating and express cooking.
disadvantages
- easily soiled body material (according to customer reviews);
- average build quality;
- you cannot add your own recipes;
- like the previous model, there is no possibility of maintaining the set temperature;
- enamelled finish, like other Daewoo Electronics models.
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Daewoo Electronics KOR-8A4R
This microwave oven does not have a grill function, but there are steamer and pizza cooking modes, as well as automatic steam cleaning with removal of odors. The power is 800 W and the volume is 23 liters, so the KOR-8A4R can be chosen even for preparing meals for a large family. The key question when choosing between this and the previous model is which is more needed: a grill or a double boiler?
Benefits
- good power and volume;
- electronic control;
- double boiler functions, steam cleaning and automatic removal of unpleasant odors;
- stylish modern design;
- even distribution of microwaves;
- automatic defrosting;
- built-in automatic cooking programs, including a separate mode for pizza.
disadvantages
- there is no possibility to create your own recipes;
- small buttons, the need to deal with controls;
- the quality of the enamel coating is the same as that of other models in the rating;
- easily soiled case;
- no grill.
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