Breville Flat Bed LMO525BSS

Died after 18months - e1 error – Had it about 18months now and it is giving the dreaded e-1 error and stopping after a few seconds. Good microwave otherwise, good features. Like the flatbed as it makes cleaning easy. High mirror finish shows up the smudges etc. 12 month warranty only. They must have figured it wouldn't last the distance! I'd suggest spending more on something that will last. Check the warranty period. Show details

Rather avoid – The issues are almost identical to the concerns raised in earlier posts. I have had the inverter for less than 2 years. It has now started to emit the e - 1 message and stops functioning after about 5 seconds. With so many similar complaints it seems to be an inferior product and will avoid it in future. Show details

It's been fine for 12 months, but getting E-1 error message – I have had this for just over 12 months. I don't do anything fancy with it - just heat up food and do a little defrosting. Up until now, it's done the job, however it just started showing the E - 1 error which many other people seem to be reporting. It runs for maybe 10 seconds, then shows the E - 1 error and beeps. According to online searches this error requires the motherboard to be replaced. I hope not. Show details

Performs OK... seems reasonably durable – This is a reasonably compact microwave, fairly intuitive to use. Purchased c.2018 to replace a dead Panasonic, which was cryptic and awkward to use. Control-wise, the Breville is as easy or easier to use than the time-proven Sharp Carousel models, with the added benefit of a flat-bed interior. This makes it easier to clean, HOWEVER... the… Read more

rotating plate method does a better job on average when it comes to even heating and defrosting.

Panasonics (and, frustratingly, later Sharps) made it difficult to just push a button for an instant minute or 30 seconds of heating. The Breville is a lot more intuitive here, with it's 1-6 minute "quick start" on the keypad, as well as the Start button doubling as a +30 second function. Most people want to just blast things for a few minutes or kick off a quick defrost, not set up a complicated cooking schedule, and the Breville is very good at this.

Downsides? Durability of the interior coating. I have a habit of spray-wiping out the interior regularly, because crusty microwave interiors (and, I suspect, the people responsible for them) are completely disgusting. However, this has caused and/or accelerated flaking of the non-stick interior coating, to the point where I am seeing some rust. Not good. Also, the interior lamp blew some time ago and I haven't bothered to replace it, because 1. it's a PITA blade terminal replacement bulb rather than a more common E14, and 2. there's some disassembly required to replace. Not the end of the world, because I'm hardly examining things as they're getting microwaved; sizzling/popping is normally a better indicator of when things are being taken a bit far. Finally... heat distribution. Try as it might, the "diamond wave" diffusion feature of this unit doesn't really make a difference to the results achieved by other flat-bed microwaves. As much as I dislike the rotating plate, it does do the best job when it comes to even heating and defrosting.

Overall, not bad, but not great. Can't say it'll be a new-for-old equation when this one dies, I'll definitely be seeing what else is available.

Broke just after warranty – Worked great til just after 12 months old and out of warranty. Has E1 error which is a main board issue and costs more to be repaired than a new one. Go figure. Such a waste, they make it so hard to no be wasteful and keep stuff working. I see others have had the same problem. I wouldn't recommend anyone purchase it for fear of the same issue. Show details

Faulty – I have had this for about 15 months now. It worked okay and I liked the flat bed. Not as powerful as my previous microwave but easy to clean. Unfortunately it is now displaying an error code E-1 and is out of warranty. Seems like quality is an issue if it breaks after just over 1 year. Manufacturers should be forced to guarantee goods which are not cheap for a decent lifetime Show details

Was faulty from the start – I only had mine just over a year when the bulb inside started flashing and died..i paid over $40 for a replacement just had it in place for 2 weeks now it goes on and off all the time..Breville says the microwave is probably faulty and causing this to happen ..didnt offer me any other assistance just said it was out of warranty now..so im stuck with this flashing bulb every time i use it Show details