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LG NeoChef MS2596OW (White)
Anthea P.Perth, WA
- 5 reviews
- NeoChef MS2596OW (White)
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Worth it for the jingle alone!
I could not be happier with this microwave. It was a worthy winner of the Choice award for Microwave of the Year. Its speed, ease of use, even-ness of heating and functionality (being able to even use for yoghurt / bread proofing) are unbeatable. And sometimes I put a cup of water in it for no reason other than to listen to the catchy jingle it plays at finish! Far better than my previous Miele micro, so glad I purchased.
Purchased in March 2020 at Winning Appliances for A$229.00.
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Ann I.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
- NeoChef MS2596OW (White)
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Sincerely disappointing... Worst microwave I've ever had.
The only thing stopping me from leaving a 1-star rating is that this microwave does heat the food up... eventually.
I wish I was kidding when I tell you that the microwave took round about 18 minutes (on its highest power setting) to heat up soup this evening. And my soup still has cold blobs in the middle. You can imagine my sincere disappointment when you finally get around to shoving that nice, home-cooked soup into the microwave, and then after an 18 minute wait and stirring 3 times, you go to take a couple of enthusiastic mouthfuls, and y...Read more
uuuuuuuck... there're all these cold blobs still mixed in with the hot bits. Oh man! Who's ever heard of a microwave that takes 18 minutes to heat soup? Let alone a "state of the art" machine that has an alleged 1000W of power? What that an LG typo? Did they actually mean 100W of power? I've owned 30 year old, crappy 2nd hand clunkers in the past that've worked better & faster than this modern, self proclaimed "whizz bang" of a machine. It really is just a pretty face, and not much more than that. EXACTLY what I didn't want or need for $200+. The only reason I went looking for a new machine back in November last year, was that my ever-trusty and reliable 20 year old Sharp Carousel had finally beeped its last. I'd bought the old Carousel 2nd hand, it used less power, and always heated up the food perfectly and quickly. Never had any issues with Good Old Trusty. And then it was my poor misfortune to come across this brand new LG on Appliances Online. On paper, the microwave sounded terrific, and all the glowing reviews seemed to back it up. It really does have a sleek design, the photos aren't lying - but that's just about the only good thing about it, and it's a point that I personally couldn't care less about. You cant key in your time - you have to 'slide' it in, so it's not even as straight forward to use as it could be. It's a fairly noisy & clunky operator. This machine is a serious under-performer for the amount of power it chews, and exactly how it's managed to score this many glowing reviews from my fellow consumers, is a mystery that deeply troubles me, and will haunt me to my dying day. If I hadn't have just spent $200+ on this machine, I would throw it out of my window as far as I could fling it, and never buy another LG microwave again. For all the fancy fandangle functions this microwave has, compared to the older ones, it can't even heat up a bowl of soup properly on its highest setting after 18 minutes. So that, for me, is a big microwave FAIL.Purchased in November 2019 at Appliances Online for A$208.00.
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Squirrel
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
- NeoChef MS2596OW (White)
- Verified purchase
Does the job and looks great
We had to replace our old microwave after 9 years of faithful service and found the LG NeoChef. It was nice that they offered a white one as it matched our kitchen. The touch controls are simple and easy to use and offer a number of additional features but to be honest, our main use is just pressing the start button a few times to get up to the desired time and off it goes. Food is heated evenly and it plays a cute little tune once the time is up and your food is ready. I knocked off one star for three reasons: the door is ever so slightly out ...Read more
of alignment with the body so looks like it's not quite closed even when it is, the unit is quite light so moves when you open the door and finally it makes a buzzing sound when heating one in a while - time will tell how it holds out over time but for now, it's a great product.Purchased in January 2020 at Bing Lee Online store for A$159.00.
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Thanks for your review and sharing the pros and cons of your microwave. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and I will make sure to share this with our product team.... Read more
If you have any questions at all please feel free to contact us on 1300 542 273. Thanks again for choosing LG, Alicia/LGASimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
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MacSydney, NSW
- 10 reviews
- 1 like
- NeoChef MS2596OW (White)
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Heat up wonder
When it was time to replace our existing microwave of 6 years, which we mostly used for reheating, my criteria was to find something relatively smaller, still using an inverter technology, heats up food quickly and not that expensive. Although not a priority, an elegant external look wouldn't hurt. After searching for several options, I ended with 2 picks, but decided to get the LG Neochef 25L. I picked the white one to blend with the kitchen color. It meets all our criteria and brought a different look to our kitchen making the area look bigge...Read more
r. Heats up perfectly, although as expected a bit longer due to a lower wattage compared to our previous one. But an additional 30 seconds doesn't make much difference for us and heats the food perfectly. The easy touch of extending the heating time is also a welcome feature. I'm not certain for cooking but for those who use it for mainly reheating, it's a perfect choice.Purchased in October 2019 at Bing Lee for A$173.00.
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Dan DSydney
- 8 reviews
- 4 likes
- NeoChef MS2596OW (White)
- Verified purchase
Small but mighty.
Bought this microwave oven for my mum to replace the old one. It is sleek, classy and heats food quickly and evenly. I would have preferred one in black for maximum sleekness.
The touch controls are easy to use and very responsive.
I like that this microwave over only microwaves, and that 1 touch of the button takes care of all my microwave needs. Simple and effective.
The only downside to this product is that, because it is so light, opening and closing the door sometimes moves the whole oven. Mild inconvenience. I would have rated 4.5/5.
Purchased in March 2019 at Billy Guyatts for A$181.45.
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Does not work well.
Bought this microwave 6 months ago to replace an ageing Omega (approx 10 years old) that had been loosing the ability to heat food gradually over the previous few months.
All I can say is that a 10 year old Omega microwave performed better than a brand new LG microwave with “Smart Inverter Magnatron”.
My wife and I both have been using the microwave to heat Lite’n’Easy meals and often have to increase heating times by up to 60% or more to actually get food to be hot. As an example the meal I heated tonight had a suggested cooking time of 8 min...Read more
Purchased in January 2019 at Harvey Norman.
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JamVictoria
- 7 reviews
- 2 likes
- NeoChef MS2596OW (White)
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Suave looking microwave
This microwave looks great in our recently renovated kitchen. The black, sleek look of the front of the microwave adds class to our kitchen now. Love how the handle is integrated into the door. Our last microwave, the handle broke. I like this feature of this particular microwave and one of the main reason why I chose this microwave. Not to mention that it's easy to use
Purchased in May 2019.
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nicolaWestern Australia
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
First one lasted 2 months then F3 code, replaced and now the 2nd wont work F3 code :(
Loved it when it worked. First one was replaced within 2 months, was making an annoying whirring sound from new then F3 code and could not use keypad. 2nd lasted about 5 months then F3 code and cannot use keypad. Have been told it could be fluctuations in power? Bought surge protector, use on ,microwave socket worked for a day then F3 code. Cannot use anywhere in the house. Have no issues with any other appliance in my house and have many. House had just been inspected for electric/faults and NO ISSUE! Could not get microwave replaced, was told it is my issue. Bought a cheap Panasonic, hate it but it works. NOT HAPPY JAN!
Purchased in November 2018 at Betta Home Living for A$250.00.
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Emma
- 6 reviews
- 4 likes
Haven't had a single fault with it and matches the rest of my kitchen!
I love my LG microwaves. I've had 3 over the years and only replaced them due to upsizing and moving! I have never had a single issue yet and always seem to be able to find a good variety in colour to match my kitchen at the time. I find it easy to use
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vrxbeachboy
- 24 reviews
- 10 likes
Poor Microwave
I purchased this from an online store and was not happy it heats up food slower and slower each consective item that you place into it I contacted LG customer service and they said I need to call them and bring the appliance into a service centre as they did not understand my problem.
Best advice go with the most powerful microwaves as they heat up the fastest and do not seem to get tired when heating up 3 plates of food like this one. LG warranty service is very poor for this product.
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maddymelbourne
- 17 reviews
- 1 like
great microwave oven
This microwave is great its pretty quiet and cooks and reheats foods really well. We love it for its quickness and how easy it is to use although different from our recently old microwave it fits in the home well it also didnt come with a microwave dish and lid so thats also a difference but all over we're happy with it so far
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happyrabbit
- 34 reviews
- 16 likes
Great Microwave - efficient
Replaced my 10 years old microwave with this little gem. Stylish looking. Have it for over 6 weeks, basic stuff, just warming food. Easy to use. Still learning on how to use all the functions... The finish "ding" is very soft that though musical, no way able to have it if I was out of the kitchen. Reasonable value for money. Hope it last.
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InfrequentShopperPerth
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Touch buttons needs to be more visible
The microwave is sleek and stylish. Warms up food nicely, cool downs and dehumidifies after use which is a plus. The only thing that's a bit hard to use is the timer and start and stop button. They are very hard to see on the microwave in the dark as they are not physical button but a touch button (sensor) on the door.
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Details
Category | Microwaves |
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Price (RRP) | A$229.00 |
Type | Conventional |
Features | Child Safety Lock |
Capacity | 25L |
Dimensions | 272 x 362 x 470 mm |
Turntable Diameter | 292 mm |
Door Mechanism | Touch |
Colour / Finish | White |
Power | 1,000 W |
Manufacturer Warranty | 2 year(s) |
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- GTIN13: 8806087895971
- MPN: MS2596OW
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Hi Anthea,
Thank you for your great review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are glad that you are enjoying your microwave :)!... Read more
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