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Pros
Multi-functional cooking ability
90 pre-programmed recipes
Durable build quality
Cons
A little pricey at $649
Excellent for crisping and reheating meals.
This oven is solid and works effectively to reheat meals and to crisp leftovers. Works quickly and the crisping plate is fantastic. Saves me booting up the wall oven for small quantities.
Purchased in October 2020 for A$616.00.
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Good Microwave
There a lot of functions to work through but the basic microwave and oven work a treat.
The microwave itself is very sturdy and heavier and better built compared to the other microwave/oven combos out there.
Purchased in November 2020 for A$649.00.
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Stan N
- 2 reviews
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Fabulous Microwave
This microwave is unbelievable. Cooks my roast dinners in half an hour.... delicious. Steamer is super also and cooks vegetables perfectly. Other features like fan forced oven, grill/microwave work beautifully.
Best Crisp and Grill on the market.
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JJJ
- 3 reviews
Takes some getting used to
So far does a great job of cooking food when you can work out the appropriate settings for what you are cooking, but this is not always obvious so some things can take a bit of trial and error. Still learning the ropes of this machine as I go. Food is cooked evenly, and I am loving the ease of the sensor function!
I do wish companies would use straightforward language to talk about product features instead of fanciful gibberish like “6th sense” though!
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LOKESHGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 2 reviews
- Verified purchase
This is one of the Magic wave not just Microwave in the Market
The best part of this Microwave is most of the popular dishes menu is pre fed, all you have to do is follow the instruction and result is very impressive. This is in true sense a House master Chef who can look after most of daily food preparation. My wife is very happy and so i am. Highly recommended
Purchased in September 2020 at Home Clearance for A$420.00.
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Am struggling to adapt to this way of cooking - takes time to adjust my thinking
I have not used a convection oven before and am finding it confusing until worked out. I would have appreciated being able to go to a demonstration - but am sorting it out - sometimes with trepidation.
When I sort out a recipe the results are good. Am looking forward to receiving your cook book.
all in all a great product.
Purchased in August 2020 for A$704.00.
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FranNorth-West & West coast, TAS
EXCELLENT
I purchased this oven to replace my large Sharp Convection Microwave and found it to be much better overall. The reheat function is excellent the food is always hot. The convection oven works brilliantly from cooking cakes or pies right through to crispy pizza and I am slowly working my way around all the features on offer. I have had this now for over 3 months and am very happy with it especially for quick snacks such as toasted sandwiches, chips or bacon and eggs. I did chip the glass turntable, my fault as I am not used to glass howev...Read more
er the service department have been brilliant with their communication and sending out replacements for me even in the midst of Covid. Overall very very happy and would recommend this the only downside would be that the cooking instructions could be more detailed to accommodate the many features.Purchased in May 2020 for A$599.00.
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Jill S.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- Verified purchase
Love it!!!
Once you have had one you will never go back. I love the expanded menu, such as the chef menu, it really works. The food stays fresh, just like a normal oven, especially using the crisp plate. This is NOT a normal microwave! Love it!!! Thank you Whirlpool.
Purchased in August 2020 for A$649.00.
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phoenixdMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 117 reviews
- 33 likes
- Verified purchase
No other microwave would do
I had a Whirlpool JT369, and when that died after 6.5 years, nothing else but another Whirlpool Crisp n Grill would do. After I had one of these all-in-one combi microwave, convection oven and grill with the special crisp plate, I could not bear the thought of going back to a “normal” microwave.
At $600+ this is a pricy benchtop microwave. It is a big 31L with a pull-down door like a regular oven. Compared to the older model, it offers more functions but now no longer offer the metal baking tray and the plastic dish cover as included accessori...Read more
es. Both are at additional cost. Included accessories are a plastic steamer, low and high grill stands, non-stick metal crisp plate and plastic removable handle. The included printed manual is adequate at best. The 4 page quick guide is very useful in getting you up and running quickly. Operating the microwave is fairly intuitive once you are familiar with the icons. Function icons are touch-activated in a strip across the top of the door, on either side of a central knob that you turn right or left for sub-functions (eg microwave wattage) and duration (e.g. 1 minute etc), and depress to confirm the choice that is displayed on a small screen to the left of the knob. “Stop” and “Jet Start” touch buttons are on the extreme left and right respectively. The “Jet Start” button is also used for shortcut/instant 100% microwave at 30 second increments. When the door is open, you can see additional printed icons across the top that serve as reminders for the 6th sense auto functions e.g. defrost - choose 3 for chicken, 4 for fish etc. Or if you prefer to be in control, you can choose 1 for manual.Purchased in August 2020 at Arisit for A$649.00.
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Michelle L.South East Queensland, QLD
- Verified purchase
Best kitchen Appliances I have ever bought A+
what can I say. I have gone from having a Microwave and a oven to all in One. The defrost is perfect it doesn't cook the corners of the meat like a Microwave dose. Best chips on the crisp plate. Kids love it. They look at the chef menu and cook dinner now. They love how its programed.
Especially the popcorn button, perfect popcorn.
Don't knock it till you try it. You will not look back
Purchased in July 2020 at Harvey Norman.
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ovenbakedGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 9 reviews
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No beeps, great convection oven.
This is an interesting product. Spoiler alert, it's an awesome oven with more pros than cons.
I was nervous about buying because of the cost and size. I paid more than $600 recently.
Firstly, it has an option in settings to disable button beeps. I applaud this rare feature, and switched the beeps off on day one.
I don't even like microwaves, and rarely use the microwave. This oven is a good convection oven. It's awesome how the door opens like a full size oven. This improves access, and you can sit hot plates on the door.
The rotating dial to select programs and options is great, I wish more products had physical dials with screens like this. It's fun to set the controls, unlike normal appliances with boring buttons.
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Purchased in May 2020.
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ResearcherSydney, NSW
This is the new update
This new oven is better and greater than our previous one we searched for an alternative in this price range but nothing else on the market can better this oven. One disappointment with this machine is that it did not come with the baking tray or plate cover (optional extra) as it did with JT369. that aside I am enjoying learning using this .
Purchased in June 2020.
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Would be lost without it
This is my second Crisp N Grill Microwave purchase, I still use the original “Gusto Steam” which we have had for a number of years, we had two microwaves; the other unit; a Sharp Inverter stopped working, and hence the reason for buying a replacement. This new 6th Sense Whirlpool JT479IX Microwave is more powerful and has many more functions, including convection, we I will now probably stop using the regular oven, as this new microwave will save time and energy. This new 6th Sense model and the Gusto both have the crisp function which I person...Read more
ally would be lost without; as I use that function for making grilled cheese on toast, heating fruit/meat pies, making instant porridge, heating soups/drinks, the list is endless, and I would be lost without it. Now owning two, i’m in microwave heaven.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Johnasked
Can reach 400C
1 answer
Anthony F.Whirlpool
Hi John,
These microwaves reach a high cooking temperature, but not up to 400°C.
Regards
Jill Urliasked
I would like to know the price and also how many Litres is this air fryer please
3 answers
This is not an air fryer it is a microwave !!
Schae P.Whirlpool
Hi Jill,
The JT479IX is a convection microwave not an air fryer. It has a 31L capacity and for pricing depending where you are located please visit your local Harvey Norman or Bing Lee Store.
Kind Regards,
Can’t make good pizzas
Winstonasked
Is Arisit keeping parts to repair this microwave? I've had the two forerunners to this latest (Whirlpool JT369 and Ariston MWA33B), and both failed due to manufacturer's faults. Neither could be repaired within or outside of 12 months, making the 2 yr warranty a sham. The first, at over $500, had to be left for the street clean up.
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Winston, I certainly hope that’s not the case with this machine. You would have to ask them, but I’m sure that if it’s not repairable during warranty; the microwave would be replaced. Please contact the distributor for definitive answers to your questions.
The only significant updates to this unit (besides a big jump in price 2019-20), is the door handle and badge changes. Within or out of warranty, parts were not available for repair (incl. manufacturing defects). The distributor for Whirlpool and Ariston (Arisit) are somewhat lax. People don't make the link on this Review site, because it's product specific (despite this microwave being manufactured by the same company and distributed by the same company). Whirlpool, the current badge on this unit, replies here, but not to other Review pages about the same product or service. Smoke and mirrors for an expensive product with repeated manufacturing defects.
I would hope so they are obliged by Australian consumer law to have parts available for at least 10 yrs from manufacture and I would suggest that you ring them up and ask them
Details
Features:
- Multi-functional capabilities allow you to use this handy appliance for variety of functions, as it works as a convention oven, microwave, griller, steamer and defrost. There are also more uncommon functions such as bread defrost.
- The in-built convection oven features an adjustable temperature setting, which you can raise or lower in increments of 5 degrees Celsius – allowing for more precise cooking
- A 31L capacity is on the more sizeable end of the spectrum when it comes to benchtop ovens, allowing you to cook or re-heat generous servings of food
- 90 Auto recipes allows you to easily prepare foods at the press of a button
Points of Praise for the Whirlpool 31L Convection, Crisp & Grill Microwave:
- The solid build quality of this benchtop oven, due largely to a stainless steel construction, was appreciated by reviewers
- Reheats meals and crisps leftovers well, with many reviewers in particular being fans of the special crisping plate
- The convection oven functionality was viewed as highly convenient by reviewers, particularly for times they had small quantities of food to cook and preferred not to use the wall oven
- The plentiful functions offered by the auto menu and chef’s menu made cooking a variety of foods a breeze, including popcorn, cakes, pies and toasted sandwiches.
The Whirlpool 31L Convention, Crisp & Grill Microwave has cooked up a storm of success, winning the 2021 Award for Best Benchtop/ Toaster Oven. Top points were awarded for this benchtop oven’s outstanding cooking and re-heating performance, as well as for its durable build quality.
- MPN: JT479IX
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