Russell Hobbs RHMO200

Love this convection microwave, learning all the options, but so far an excellent appliance – The microwave is very good, no problems, reducing the power is a good idea. The rack on low was great for my date loaf, haven’t tried the high option. When cooking potato snacks on convection mode, I used the low rack, but should have used the high. Trial on each recipe will eventually get me used to it. I, however, think it is a great appliance for the money Show details

Great Microwave – This microwave looks good, is easy to use and is easy to clean. It was quick to unpack and set up and has many programs to choose from to get the perfect cooking experience. Show details

Really good value could be better though – It doesn't work as good as a normal microwave on the normal setting but the convection works great and the grill is a great feature, I can cock a meat pie and it'll come out crispy as it does in the oven but so much quicker. I would definitely buy it again if I had the choice  Show details

Good microwave, long service life – We got this over four years back and apart from the numbers getting scritched up on the pad, it is still going strong. It gets used every single day, usually multiple times and it's been faultless. It works and it works well. I would buy the exact same one again without a worry although I might try to cover that pad because it aged quicker than the rest of the unit. Overall, very good!  Show details

can't live without it – it is such an amazing microwave very handy we use it everyday. the programmes included are very easy and efficient. I use it to cook meals and steam vegetables and roast potatoes. the defrost program is amazing specially for bread it is like just been out of the bakery oven.  Show details

Been very reliable - cooks well – I have had a very good run from this reliable microwave. It's one of those (rarer these days) appliances that 'just works' and I never have to give it any thought. I can't remember its power rating but it cooks very quickly and has EXCELLENT defrosting technique where it is on a few seconds, then waits, on a few seconds then waits which does a… Read more

really good job without cooking the food at the same time. Reliable machine - always dies its job without fuss

Has worked very well the past years and a bit – We use this microwave every day and have come to rely on it. I wasn't sure when we first got it as I associate Russell Hobbs more with kettles and toasters but it has proven itself to work well and never gives any worries. I just use the cook or defrost based on weight as this seems the most accurate. My only complaint is that the numbers has scratched off on the keypad - no biggie but a lttle annoying but it doesn't affect anything else.  Show details

Amazing quality i love this microwave – This is my second microwave after my panasonic microwave that failed after a year and i loveeee this microwave. Love the defrost function. And it has lasted more than few years i think approx 3 years now still going strong!!! Value for quality. Very powerful as well, can warm up food quick.  Show details

Enjoying cooking variety of meals from cakes to defrosting – Very happy easy to use. Cooks variety of meals from heating up drinks to cooking up snacks and Browning up meals/ lightly toasting. I've cooked cakes. Hubby loves my scones n hotdogs especially done in convention oven setting. Would highly reckon to family and friends. Reasonably priced. We got it on special.  Show details

Really Good Performer – We got this mostly based on price and it has surprised me just what a good machine it is. It gets used everyday in one way or another and always does the job well. Defrosting, cooking, and its starring role - heating up my cold coffee. From time to time I give it a spray and wipe and it looks as good as new. As I write this I am trying to think… Read more

of a con to go with the pros but I actually can't! It's just a really good quiet achiever in the kitchen that always works.

value for money – this is a great microwave. i got it when my daughter was born and its still gng strong yrs later. not a problem at all, it doesnt sweat, cooks evwnly and absoluty love the defrost button because they dont accidently cook my raw foods. also thw popcorn feature means my daugher can press the button herself. love love love  Show details

Hard to complain too much for the price! – After our old microwave gave up the ghost, managed to get one of these for $169 from Target - bargain basement for the convection oven features. To be honest, the "grill" type feature is next to useless, but the convection settings work well for things like chips, frozen over foods and really basic baking. The pre-heating is fairly slow, but… Read more

cooking is in line with oven times once there. Microwave works as you'd expect. Makes a few shuddering noises now and again, but by and large, I have no complaints. I wouldn't expect this to be a 10-year appliance purchase, however.

It’s great for the price – It’s good I like it works well and priced well, I use microwaves on a daily basis for all sorts of things and this really makes my life so much easier would definitely recommend this to my friends and family members. Thanks for the awesome microwave. It’s great :) 10 out of 10  Show details

This model is OK, not the best – This was given to us as a wedding gift and has served a few years of use. Unfortunately, we have never been 100% satisfied with this product as the inside of the microwave is always dripping wet after a few minutes of use, the front screen constantly fogs up, and the buttons are not overly intuitive. We will be looking to replace unfortunately.  Show details

Don't know what I would do without my RHMO200 – Use this convection microwave a fair bit to keep things warm or cook sides with, while I am cooking on the stove or the wall oven is taken up. Easy to use and heats to 150 degrees in 4:30 minutes, but can obviously go much higher. The Microwave on its own is very powerful, with plenty of room being 32 L. I did find the combination modes… Read more

sometimes didn't always give the best results. Seems like the more you combination oven, grill and microwave, the less it microwaves and you can't select the heat like with the Oven mode alone. Have to say that at $159 from target it was an absolutely steal. Only down side is you can't get them anymore and now my Mum wants one... Russell Hobbs was onto a good thing. Fingers crossed they bring something back like this.

Good value, still working after 18months – Effective cheap convection/grill M/wave over. Easy to use most of the time. Interiors are Cheap! Impossible to keep near new looking. Rusty Stains appear after a month or two Permanently- interiors sacrificed for cost. External control panel buttons bubble up within 4 maonth for the same reasons. Ie wear and tear is also accelerated. All start… Read more

in a minor way so that vast majority would feel unreasonable asking for a repair or refund (as not "significant" for approx 6-9 months)

No second hand value, student flat grade gear.

Great Deal And Works Just Fine – I bought this from Target on special for $159 - Bargain - Had it for 6 month and it is still working just fine. Seems to be well made and the instruction book covers everything well, I'm impressed, we'll see how it goes I suppose, so far so very good.  Show details

shoddy – my first one made this awful clack clack noise on convection operation, returned it and exchanged it for another and that has made the most horrendous noise using convection, that is going back tomorrow for refund and never touching this brand again in microwaves. Thought once unlucky but twice is ridiculous.  Show details

Bigger than my last – Looked for a mocrowave that was bigger than my last one and this one I got did the Job. The controls however are more complicated than they need to be. I dont think I use most of the features of it but still good to have just in case you want to get creative. Hopefully it wont rust to soon like on of my familys SMEG microwaves that is to be honest just goes to show the supposedly big brands aint always good.  Show details

Great for the Price – Easy to use. Has 30 second button to auto start easily. Great for defrosting frozen meats or reheating meals. Has Convection oven feature, making it easy to heat pies or pastries without them going soggy. The stainless steel exterior looks nice and fits in well with our kitchen. Happy with the functions and ease of use.  Show details

Cooks very well – I bought mine after I burnt food in my old one (a different brand) and couldn't get rid of the smell out of it using natural products. It is very efficient and food often needs less time than shown on the packaging. It is very easy to clean even if you don't do it as soon as advised for any reason. The turntable is very quiet unlike some brands.  Show details

Versatile purchase – As well as being an ordinary microwave, this works as a convection oven as well. This is very handy for smaller quantities where it would be wasteful to heat a full size oven. It works well on all settings and is a very good price. The only warning: for my microwave, I couldn't find the manual and assumed it didn't have one. Turned out it had… Read more

been jammed in between the heating element and the wall and subsequently caught fire. Check carefully before using!

Fantastic Microwave to use at home! – it is a very stylish microwave, easy to use, good warranty, the instructions are easy to follow. It defrosts meat perfectly & crisps my vegetables just right. Russell Hobbs is a well-known & reliable brand, I use the microwave at least twice a day. I have not had any issues with it.  Show details

It's a piece of crap – Got it home from purchasing it at Target as soon as we plugged it in it started going and now every time you close the door the bloody thing just won't stop turning on. We have even gotten out of bed about 3.00am in morning to just pull the plug out of the socket as it just turns itself on weird. Only had it about 7months hubby has had enough what do I do throw it out and buy a decent one or find out what is really wrong with this microwave  Show details

Really good, few minor drawbacks – I purchased this online at Target, after I had collected it (they refused to deliver it, as there was some girl at the Gunnedah post office who dropped the first one, and everyone reckons she did it deliberately because she thinks I was ordering too many parcels and she was jealous, so she dropped it). The light did not work and I could see the… Read more

dent on top where someone had dropped it. So they said they would send another to my local store for exchange, but when I got that one home it was black, instead of stainless steel – so I was NOT very pleased about that (nor the delivery option, actually I will no longer be purchasing from Target because they do not deliver to my rural area and they had no comment about the black exterior). The convection microwave itself, I am really HAPPY with, it bakes a cake fine, I can even bake meringue at 150°C (130°C would be better, 150°C is the lowest setting –I used 150°C to bake my Apple and Cinnamon Cake too).

It is really good value, making my existing oven pretty much for back up purpose only or large roasts, as the microwave is kind of smallish. The one huge negative is I am unable to read the letters / numbers on the touch panel – they are too dark and too small, it is really annoying to have to lean in and squint, or find a torch to put some light on them (my kitchen is not very well lit either). The roast works well, as does the general microwave heating. Timer function is great, although this brand I am unable to use timer when cooking. Overall VERY HAPPY with this product. Let’s hope it lasts at least 10 years. (It lasted 4 years)