Russell Hobbs RHBM2503 25L Built In Digital 900w Combination Microwave Stainless Steel

This is a brilliant, attractive and very affordable built-in microwave. If like me you're wondering if it will look cheap and cheerful let me assure you it looks great and certain;y doesn't look or feel cheap. Fitting it was very straightforward' it simply slotted straight into the housing where the old built-in microwave had been. The stainless steel fascia trim is already attached to the oven, so there really is nothing to have to do except attach a small metal bracket to the shelf that the oven sits on, and screw through a hole within the housing into the shelf to stop the oven from moving. This was a bit fiddly and it does help if you have a screwdriver that's magnetic to help get the screw through the housing. Don't let this put you off, it's far easier than most ovens are to fit I feel sure. Two things to mention: 1) IGNORE the information on page 20 of the instruction manual regarding installation which says "Do not push the microwave fully into the housing unit, as you still need to be able to access ADJUSTMENT SCREW A at this stage" On this model there is no height adjustment screw. I'm pretty certain this oven is made by whoever makes Baumatic ovens (now owned by Hoover). I have come across a manual near identical in appearance but older Baumatic model and this DOES have a height adjustment screw. I'm guessing the instruction for installation have pretty much been "cut and pasted" from that one - forgetting that this model does not feature (or indeed need) a height adjustment screw. 2) Another reviewer said she preferred the green LED display to the more garish red that is often used. I think the images also show a green colour. I'm not sure if the colour is random but mine has a red display. Happily this suits me as the built in regular oven that is directly beneath it also has a red display, so it matches. If you are looking for an easy to use, stylish and practical built-in Convection/Grill/Microwave Oven with a good capacity and that takes a large diameter plate/dish - look no further....

This is an ideal piece of kitchen equipment. Very efficient and easy to use. Sits nicely in the housing unit and looks very stylish.

I bought this Micro to replace an old lamona unit which was also a combination micro and so the measurements of this machine was an exact fit, and my selection options were very limited. I was going to replace the combination Micro with a basic microwave only, but that meant fitting a panel to my housing to accommodate a smaller sized unit. The problem was that the panel would stand out from the other door panels due to them being in for a period of time and faded. Fitting this device was very easy, there is a bracket which is fitted to the rear of the housing and fits into a slot in the back of the micro, there is also a screw to be fitted and inserted at the front of the unit which secures the unit to the bottom shelf of the housing and concealed by a cap. I had to add a shim to get the microwave to sit square which took a bit of time, this was due to the housing being out of alignment and nothing to do with the device. I will probably never use the convection oven as the unit sits on top of a double oven and was selected for appearance and practicality. I am very pleased with the operation, cost and quality of this microwave and the fitting of the unit requires only a very basic skill level. I think it took me less than 5 minutes to initially install the device, as a template for the bracket comes with the instructions, which simplified the installation of the microwave. I would definitely recommend this microwave.

Great product at a reasonable price. Looks stylish whilst having full functionality. Only downside red clock display rather than 7sual yellow.

Quite a nice combination built in oven. For the size I required I was limited to the equipment on offer. When I saw this one it looked very good, so I bought it. Fitted it with ease and works very well and the price was good. I only have one issue and that's the sticking out handle. Because my last microwave was all one level face, there was no handle sticking out, I keep thinking the door is open. No detriment to the appliance, which I am more than happy with, just a little anoying to me but I'm sure I will get used to it. Good 900w microwave and cooks well.

Our original microwave was faulty so found this replacement. With some adjustments to the cupboard it looks really good and works well

I finally got annoyed enough with my AEG 2664M (26litre microwave only) machine to decide to replace it with the least expensive comparable sized machine. - have a look at my review of the AEG to know more . . . . . . and this Russell Hobbs was the Hobson's Choice, ha! ha! Not only is this a full dinner-plate machine, it's classily built and 25litres of all stainless-steel (inside and out). The instructions are un-complicated and not too long - no 900 page manual in 10 languages with this one. Once read, it all becomes pretty intuitive, and there are no complicated processes for setting the clock or changing heat settings. It's as if they've actually listened to customers' issues with over-complicated kitchen gadgets. I won't regurgitate the features as it's in the listing, but compared to the AEG which is similar power and size, this RH is almost twice as fast and heats through much more evenly. That, and there's a grill and combination-oven thrown in on top. One person complained about the noise - this is actually the least noisy microwave I've ever had. I had a small problem with the installation as the bottom edge of the face-plate was resting on the oven unit below, and there's apparently no way to adjust the vertical fit in the housing. The instructions imply there is some adjustment, but I've contacted RH and they have no idea what the instructions are talking about. In the end I had to place a piece of 3mm hardboard under the microwave to lift it clear and which left an attractive gap of about 2.5mm between the two units, so I wasn't bothered. It was probably a fault of the shelf installation when the kitchen was built, and is unlikely to be an issue for the majority of folk. Otherwise the actual installation was a doddle. The door is operated with a handle, and not a push-button. In practice it's actually much easier using the handle and it also frees up the control facia by not needing the big square button, so don't consider this a negative point. One other thing, the LED digits are in a fetching green, and not common-as-muck red, like everything else in the kitchen. The price of microwaves can seem ludicrous sometimes - the naff AEG was over 300 quid and I've chucked it after a year and a half. This one was £185 when I bought it, and is a steal at £159 (at time of writing). You would be very unlucky or extremely difficult to please if you bought it and weren't seriously chuffed-to-bits with it.

My old AEG fitted microwave packed up and this saved the day as it fits perfectly