What is a combi microwave oven? Are combination microwave ovens good?

A combi microwave oven gives you the best features of a microwave as well as an oven. It allows you to carry out all your microwave tasks as well as offers you a combination of cooking modes such as grilling, baking, browning, and more! Because of these capabilities, the possibilities of combi microwave ovens are endless! Häfele’s range of microwave ovens not only excel at heating your food faster to significantly reduce cooking time, but they also give you tons of features where you can brown, crisp, defrost, roast, bake and grill your food just the way you like it. So, yes - high-quality combination microwave ovens such as the ones from Häfele do provide more benefits than regular standard microwaves in the kitchen.

What is the difference between a combi-microwave and a regular microwave?

? A combi microwave helps you carry out all the microwave tasks, while also giving you major functionalities of a regular oven. This allows you to take advantage of numerous cooking modes such as baking, grilling, roasting, and much more! Depending on the model you choose, combi microwaves may also provide more features and auto cook settings than a conventional oven. ? A convection microwave, on the other hand, takes heating to a whole new level as it accelerates the cooking process! This type of microwave has an additional heating element as well as a fan that distributes hot air all around in the appliance to heat food uniformly from all directions. Thus, food is cooked evenly and, in less time! This proves especially useful while roasting meats, preparing browned bread, and baking crisper cookies. ? Overall, combi microwaves work well if you are looking for one appliance that will function as both a microwave and an oven, allowing you to experiment more with various cooking techniques. Whereas, a convection microwave will heat, cook, and bake food quicker, without compromising on the taste.

What should I look for when buying a combi-microwave?

Here are some things you should consider before purchasing a combi microwave: Capacity: It’s always crucial to consider the amount of cooking you may do at one go and the number of people you may be cooking for before purchasing a combi microwave. While a 20 to 25 L size may be a good option for a nuclear family of 2 or 3, try to opt for a large capacity combi microwave of 50 to 60 L if you live in a large household. Features: Look for combi microwaves that offer the features that will make your life easier in the kitchen. Easy to operate touch control panels, special auto cook programs, flatbed surfaces that give you extra cooking space and such are crucial things to consider when choosing your microwave oven. Energy Rating: Always opt for a higher energy rating so that you can save electricity. Hafele Combi microwave ovens come with an excellent A+ rating that reduces around 30% of your power consumption!

What makes high-end combi-microwaves superior than regular combi-microwaves?

High end combi microwaves often come with top build quality, better features, and a more efficient energy rating. Here are some special features that make the Hafele combi-microwave ovens superior to other regular microwave brands in the market today. ? They offer multiple cooking modes that function at high precision. You can bake, grill, thaw, roast, brown, and crisp food to perfection in this appliance. ? Hafele Combi microwave ovens come with an excellent A+ rating that reduces around 30% of your power consumption! This means that you will not incur sky high electricity bills. ? Hafele combi microwave ovens not only cook your food faster due to better heat distribution systems, but they also do not compromise on the texture and taste of the meals. ? High-end ovens such as ours also offer capacities that are suitable for both large and nuclear families. They also offer multi-level cooking where the different food aromas do not meld with one another inside the oven. ? Such combi microwaves also make your life hassle free as they offer premium touch control panels, pre-set cooking programs, easy to clean oven cavities, elegant steel finish designs, and much more!

How long should a combi-microwave last? What are the signs that a combi-microwave is going bad?

Depending on your usage and maintenance, a combi microwave oven should last you for 7 years. Here are a few signs that your combi microwave may be going bad and may need to be repaired or even replaced: ? If the combi microwave is cooking or reheating food slower than its normal time, its power may be starting to wane. A good way to check is to heat a cup of water for 2 minutes on a high setting, if it isn’t piping hot by that time - it may be time to replace your combi microwave. ? The door seal is cracked or broken, which is why the microwave door doesn’t get completely sealed. This is a crucial safety feature, which helps to keep the radiation contained in the appliance. ? The touch control or keypad doesn’t respond well or function at all when you punch in the cooking time, cooking settings, and power buttons. This may severely affect your cooking. ? The model you own has crossed its ten year mark. Now, it may be time to consider an upgrade. ? The microwave emits loud rattling noises or even a burning odour when it is in use.

Are combi-microwaves only used to re-heat food? What are the different uses of a combi-microwave?

Combi microwaves do much more than reheat your food! These appliances combine the best features of a microwave and an oven to give you faster cooking as well as the advantage of a variety of cooking modes. Here are some uses of combi microwave: ? You can usually cook, bake, defrost, grill, roast, brown, and even crisp your food depending on the capabilities of the purchased combi microwave. ? Hafele combi microwaves give you more features than a regular microwave, such as auto cook menus, touch control panels, flat bed surfaces, etc. ? As combi microwaves have compact inner cavities and use microwave energy (or even convection heating) to cook, they are quicker at preparing your meals too! In fact, a Hafele Combi microwave oven gives you outstanding cooking results in merely 50% of the original cooking time. ? Since the size of a combi microwave is usually smaller than a regular oven, it is quite easy to clean too!

What is the difference between a combi-microwave and a convection microwave?

? A combi microwave helps you carry out all the microwave tasks, while also giving you major functionalities of a regular oven. This allows you to take advantage of numerous cooking modes such as baking, grilling, roasting, and much more! Depending on the model you choose, combi microwaves may also provide more features and auto cook settings than a conventional oven. ? A convection microwave, on the other hand, takes heating to a whole new level as it accelerates the cooking process! This type of microwave has an additional heating element as well as a fan that distributes hot air all around in the appliance to heat food uniformly from all directions. Thus, food is cooked evenly and, in less time! This proves especially useful while roasting meats, preparing browned bread, and baking crisper cookies. ? Overall, combi microwaves work well if you are looking for one appliance that will function as both a microwave and an oven, allowing you to experiment more with various cooking techniques. Whereas, a convection microwave will heat, cook, and bake food quicker, without compromising on the taste.