The LG Microwave is a reliable assistant for people who save their time. The company is famous for its innovative technologies: whatever it produces - tablets or microwaves, its products are always on top. In this article we will look at popular models, their features, pros and cons. Let's see how Korean stoves manage to cook dishes no worse than an experienced hostess.
About company
The South Korean brand belongs to the LG Electronics group - one of the world leaders in the production of household appliances, electronics. The company covers the whole world with its enterprises. In total, 90 thousand people work in it. The products of "Elgie" traditionally inspire confidence and delight in innovation, stylish design, reasonable price.
Why in the kitchen a microwave
Any LG model takes up little space, especially if it is an embedded version. It takes much less time to cook food, and electricity consumption is reduced by 50%.
Pros:
- Smells do not hang around the house, the kitchen does not heat up, as it usually happens when the stoves and ovens are on.
- Products from a microwave oven are richer in vitamins. Cooking on the stove, you lose 60% of C-vitamin, in the microwave - 25%, not more.
- Can be cooked without water and oil. It turns out dietary food.
- When thawing, cellular structures and useful substances are not destroyed.
- Food is allowed to warm directly in the dishes - even in the one that will be served on the table.
How to choose the right solo
It is necessary to decide what is the priority: cooking or heating. Then understand what suits you best: built-in or freestanding oven. Expert advice will help you make the right choice:
- For the sake of heating small portions, do not take a voluminous modification - 15-20 liters is enough. Rarely can you find a solo of more than 23 liters.
- The speed of processes is determined by the power of microwaves. Solo has its maximum value - 0.8-0.9 kW. Enough to warm, defrost, cook.
- Mechanical control is easier than electronic. Versions with EU are more expensive.
- The best camera coverage is stainless steel. Heat-resistant enamel is not suitable for ultra-high temperatures.
Summarizing the above, we can describe the ideal solo oven:
- up to 0.9 kW;
- capacity - 17-20 l;
- stainless steel coating;
- mechanical control type - buttons.
Review of the best solo models
Microwaves are often bought to quickly heat or defrost food. All other functions are most often not of interest. If you are not going to use the microwave oven as a full-fledged culinary assistant, you should not spend money on modification with a lot of auto programs, functions. A simple solo microwave is an inexpensive option in which you can reheat food, make sandwiches, and cook frozen foods.
Many solos have an ECO ON power mode - when it is turned on, even the display does not consume energy. The function turns on itself after five minutes of inactivity with the door open or closed.
MS-2353HAR
Looks great in the kitchen: the silver case is ideal for modern or high-tech interiors. There are all automatic programs necessary for culinary creativity: defrosting, cooking, auto modes, distribution of microwave waves I-wave.
Parameters:
- 23 l
- 800 watts
- Electronic type of control.
- Auto programs with 32 recipes from different cuisines of the world.
Good model at a reasonable price. Pluses: the internal covering is easily cleaned, there is an energy saving system. Minuses:
- no convection and grill;
- You can not enter recipes into the memory program;
- You cannot program the cooking process.
MS-2343BAR
Another silver microwave that lends sophistication to a mirrored door. Technical parameters are similar to the previous version:
- 23 l and 0.8 kW;
- auto defrost mode;
- 32 auto programs for culinary delights.
Equipped with ECO ON system. There is a rotating plate with a diameter of 28.4 cm.
Pros: easy to operate, quickly defrost, manage to save energy. Cons: lack of grill, convection and auto heating, you can not program the process, maintain the set temperature.
MS-20F 23D
Silver oven with simple mechanical control. Suitable for creating delicious simple dishes, heating and defrosting. Inside the chamber is covered with enamel resistant to corrosion, high temperature and other negative factors.
Parameters:
- 20 l
- 700 watts
- Rotary controls.
- At the end of the process makes a sound.
- Equipped with ECO ON, I-wave systems.
Cons: there is no auto-heating, auto-defrosting, grilling, convection. Recipes cannot be memorized.
TOP 2017 - the top three
Experts have already made a rating, identifying the top three among LG microwave ovens.
1st place - MW23W35GIB
Buyers are attracted by the combination of original design with functionality. This is a solo version that warms up and defrosts foods. Technical specifications:
- The case is matte, black. Laconic minimalistic design. Compact.
- Weight - more than 9 kg.
- The door made of heavy-duty glass has a window through which you can observe the cooking.
- Smart Inverter Near the door is a touch panel, LED screen.
- The camera is covered with Easy Clean to protect against bacteria. The coating is resistant to mechanical stress. Preventing fat from absorbing, it protects the camera from contamination.
- Timer.
- Inside the LED backlight.
- Rotating plate 29.2 cm.
- Capacity - 23 l; fit a large bird.
- 1000 W - products defrost quickly.
- Dimensions: 47.6x27.2x34.6 cm.
- Price - 6500-9800 rubles.
The microwave is stable, does not slip. Made from environmentally friendly materials. This is a big plus, because she has to contact with the products. When testing, experts noted an excellent build. Plus - there are no gaps and backlashes.
Quick start, you can set the clock. 20 automatic cooking modes, 4 for auto-defrosting: you can cook cereals, soups, meat, fish. LG MW23W35GIB immediately replaces 3 kitchen appliances:
- deep fryer;
- yogurt maker;
- a heater.
2nd place - MW25R35GIH
The impressive volume of the chamber: you can cook a whole bird, large dishes. Beautiful design: white case with a glass door. Dirt is easy to clean with a damp sponge. Specifications:
- Weight - 9.5 kg.
- Touch control panel, black LED display.
- Rubberized legs.
- Dimensions: 47.6 x 27.2 x 36.8 cm.
- Volume - 25 liters.
- The diameter of the rotating plate is 29.2 cm.
- 1000 watts.
- Smart Inverter
- Estimated cost - 12 700 rubles.
In comparison with analogues it gives accelerated uniform heating. Thanks to the efficient distribution of microwave waves, the meat thaws without ice in the middle. Intuitive controls. Program "Auto Cook" with 22 recipes. A recipe book is attached to the microwave oven. Replaces yogurt maker, deep fat fryer, heater. The manufacturer gives a 10 year warranty.
3rd place - MB65R95DIS
New with grill - for lovers of culinary and delicious food. Original design: black case, smoky glass. Construction Features:
- Dimensions: 47.6x27.2x38 cm.
- Weight - 12 kg.
- Touch control panel, LED display.
- Volume - 25 liters.
- Rotary table - 29.2 cm.
- Power - 1 kW, grill - 0.9. Grill + microwaves - 1.45 kW.
- Cost - 16 600 rubles.
Extras: clock, quick start, child protection, automatic defrost mode. You can cook yogurt, melt different foods. There are functions of frying and baking.
What is the difference between an inverter furnace and a conventional
The principle of operation of microwave ovens is the electromagnetic effect on the molecules of a product placed in a chamber. Particles set in motion cause heat. The main element is the magnetron, which generates rays entering the chamber through the waveguide. It is powered by a transformer.
In inverter versions there is a special device due to which the magnetron power is regulated without a transformer - an inverter. The dimensions of such a microwave are smaller than a conventional one, there are also differences in the process of work.
Advantages of inverter stoves:
- The products are heated evenly: you can control the power, sequentially reduce it to the end of cooking. The processes take place without bursts and boils, the cell structure does not collapse. Food does not lose vitamins, its benefits.
- More features. When preparing a dish, you can endow it with special properties: for example, bake meat with a delicious crust.
- Products are thawed twice as fast. Magnetron works stronger or weaker, defrosting becomes sparing.
- There is no rotating plate - there are no restrictions in size, shape of containers.
For a microwave without a turntable, read more in one of the previous articles.
How to choose an inverter microwave oven
Consider the frequency of use - a 600 W solo is enough for irregular heating. For models equipped with many functions, power can reach 1.5 kW.
The minimum chamber capacity is 14 liters. This is enough for one or two people with modest requests. Large families are better off taking options from 23 liters, with a child lock.
The best inner coating is a bioceramic layer. It is easy to clean, it does not deposit soot, it is durable, not afraid of super-temperatures.
Overview of the inverter microwave oven LG NeoChef
Koreans do not cease to amaze with their new products. The LG NeoChef family of microwaves made a noise. The main difference is the inverter principle. The magnetron does not function as in a standard stove - at a given power. First, it is at its peak, then gradually decreases, so as not to overdry the product. Estimated cost - 13 000 rubles.
NeoChef Options:
- Microwave waves = 1 kW. Grill = 0.9 kW.
- Combined mode is provided.
- The diameter of the plate is 29.2 cm. You can apply up to 2 kg.
- Auto programs for culinary experiments.
Based on the test results, the model received a high score, this is a truly useful and reliable technique.
Reviews
MS 2043 HAR: Pavel D., Kirovo-Chepetsk
I have been using the LG microwave for three months now. I chose MS 2043 HAR, because it attracted touch control, roominess - the camera here is 20 liters, good power. A big plus - it saves energy. A lot of all kinds of functions, including protection from children - a truly modern technology. Very compact, takes up a minimum of space. Minus - no grill. I still do not like it, which is quite heavy, about 12 kg. But the benefits are still greater. You just had to take with the grill.
MS-2047C: Polina M., Samara
A stove was bought at the cottage in order to quickly heat food. They tried to cook, but it took a lot of time. If the food is heated for more than three minutes, the door begins to fog. It looks beautiful, but its possibilities are limited. The meat was baked - partly cold, partly hot. Moreover, after six months, she stopped responding to buttons - you press, and nothing! The buttons are weird, half-touch. I won’t advise her for the kitchen.
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