"This is a sexy looking unit that has a clean, simple, finish to it.
There are no dials sticking out, it's all touch screen, making this a very easy bit of the kitchen to clean.
Along with main unit you get accessories to assist with cooking, a metal baking tray, a ceramic tray and a steaming pot.
This is smaller than a normal oven but was larger than my previous microwave and it's not been installed as our main oven, rather this is a microwave that can provide additional oven capacity when cooking a lot of food.
The touch screen works well but you'll need the manual to hand to decipher the various features and functions as rather than have the setting clearly labeled, e.g. 'Frozen Pizza', you instead get a code that you'll need to look up in the manual.
For those concerned about children playing with the controls there is a simple to activate child lock that disables all the controls from accidental use.
My previous microwave was 1000w, this new one is 800w but seems to be far more efficient when microwaving, I've had to interrupt the recommended microwave time to ensure food wasn't over cooked.
Although mostly used as a microwave the oven and grill functions add additional flexibility. I don't think this would be large enough to cook a lot of food on it's own, but it is large enough to add additional capacity to an existing oven.
The included steam bowl is a really nice touch, I've not got a food steamer as it's one more thing to clutter up the kitchen, now I won't need one!
In use I've found it to be reasonably quiet, more so than my previous microwave, and when using the oven the front door provides excellent insulation, it gets warm but never dangerously hot.
Given how large Samsung are I was surprised as the quality of the manual, some sections are badly written and others seem to omit key information which is a pity as you'll need to have a good read through as there are so many features and options it can be tricky to know where to start.
My previous microwave was a pain to clean, it's nice to see this have a special steam cleaning mode, time will tell if this proves to be very effective.
This looks fantastic and so far has performed really well, it's just disappointing that you need to rely on the manual so much when selecting different modes and features."
86 of 86 people found this review helpful.
"We like this combination oven. It's larger than a standard microwave but slightly smaller then a conventional oven, so really useful as a secondary oven - or potentially a main oven in a smaller household. It has a capacity of 50 litres which means you can use it for family meals without any issues. It has three functions 1) grill (2) convection 3) microwave. The oven has a gloss black mirrored effect finish which looks good in our kitchen, and matches well with other black built-in appliances. The display is clear and easy to read, and the light inside is bright and well located so you can easily see what's cooking, and hopefully avoid burning your food! The oven comes with 2 trays - one for each setting. It also comes with a steam cooker which is good for veg etc and the user manual has a quick and easy cooking guide for different vegetables. It's quick to heat up and has an useful eco function for when not in use. It's also pretty quiet in operation, especially compared to our old microwave. Build quality feels good overall, and the interior is easy to clean. The build quality is good, but the door handle feels a little insubstantial. This oven comes with a plug installed so you can plug it in to a standard socket, rather than having to get an electrician to wire it in. Overall, a great combi oven.
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73 of 73 people found this review helpful.
"This oven has a great look to it - very modern, sleek and stylish. The blue LED display and touch screen controls add to the modern feel, enabling the front of the oven to be entirely flat (other than the handle).
Personally, whilst I really like the style of the touch screen, I'm finding it a little tricky to operate, probably because I'm used to the dial-type settings on my previous oven. In particular, I'm finding it difficult to set the timer exactly as I want it, as I find that sometimes it jumps forwards (or backwards) too quickly. I'm sure I'll get used to it soon enough.
The oven is spacious inside and performs well in the many different modes I've tried. In particular, I'm pleased with the microwave function, as despite being capped at 800w, food heats quickly and very evenly. I'm pleased with the steam clean function too - anything that makes cleaning easier is good news to me! I'd recommend this product."
82 of 82 people found this review helpful.
"Love this new microwave. Looks really great and easy to clean. My last oven was 1000w, this is 800w yet seems as efficient. It has many features which I think I'll use (unlike my washer which has multiple programmes but only use two!). Main complaint is the timer - takes quite a bit of adjusting to - it runs away with itself. Haven't quite mastered it yet."
152 of 152 people found this review helpful.
"Bought to replace a regular integrated oven which had seen better days and to provide a more spacious microwave capacity that our aging microwave.
It does these tasks effectively but not without a few niggles.
The soft close door which is supposed to avoid slamming doesn't close softly and requires you to push it past a catch, thereby slamming it.
I haven't got used to the timer yet, zipping from 0 secs to 10 min or so, then back to 0, all in an effort to set it to 1 min. Could do with a few presets perhaps."
82 of 82 people found this review helpful.
"With Samsung products you expect the best quality and I was not disappointed! This Combi Microwave Oven is sleek and stylish, and compliments my kitchen. It is very straight forward and simple to use although I am not a very tech savvy person. As it has so many different functions it means you can minimalise clutter in the kitchen - so no need for a separate toaster and microwave taking up worktop space. It can also be installed to a height to suit yourself. So far I have mainly used the microwave function which is a maximum 800w, and I have used the convection a few times (I had to wait for the appliance to be built in) but I have been impressed with the speed my food has cooked at and everything has cooked well and evenly.
The child lock function is a must when you have little ones running around, and you can pre-set the oven to come on at a specific time to cook your food. "
165 of 165 people found this review helpful.