Microwave Oven Buying Guide

Is a Microwave necessary for a vegetarian family?

On the purchase of my first Microwave my friends asked, "Why do you need one when you are a vegetarian?" Whether you are a vegetarian or not, Microwave helps a lot in cooking. You can roast potatoes in them, roast brinjal to make Bharta, make khoya for Ladoo/Barfi, vegetables can be softened before frying.  Crispy Papad can be roasted in 40 seconds without oil. It is very easy to cook rice in a Microwave. Take out a bottle of milk from the fridge, leave it in the Microwave for 30 seconds and give it to the children. Cold dishes stored in the fridge can be instantly heated and served without using extra utensils.

How many types of Microwave are available

  • Solo Microwave or Basic Microwave
    You can cook, heat food and defrost frozen food in this Microwave. It has a low price.
  • Microwave with Grill
    Solo or Basic Microwave does not support the function of baking. But with the help of a Grill Microwave we can bake items similar to a oven.
  • Microwave with Grill and Convection
    Convection Microwave with an inbuilt fan which throws air to keep a same level of temperature inside. This provides uniform heat to the food being cooked in it. Convection Microwave is also used to make food crispy..

These days 2 types of Microwave are popular in the market: Solo microwave and Microwave with Grill and Convection.

Microwave Oven Prices in India
Market survey of Microwave oven brands, models, capacity in litre, MRP and negotiated price in the Indian market:

Which Microwave is to be purchased?
What is your need? What is your budget? If you do not want to use a Microwave for baking or you want to use a separate Microwave then buy the Solo microwave oven.
But if you do not want to use a separate oven for baking then purchase Microwave with Grill and Convection.

Personally i find it more convenient to use one Microwave(Microwave with Grill and Convection) instead of a separate one. This Microwave can defrost, reheat, bake, grill, it does almost everything.

In which size should I buy?
This depends on the number of family members and how often you use the Microwave. In India Microwave is used more to help in cooking than to cook the food. So for a family of 4 you can purchase 18-20 litre Microwave. After 4 you can increase Microwave size by 2 litres per member.

Which company to purchase from?
Normally companies give 2-5 years guarantee on a Microwave. Microwaves do not get spoiled usually but do make sure that the company's service centre is available in your city/town.

I have used 2 Microwaves till now. The first one was a Solo Microwave which i continuously for eight long years. It never got spoilt during its eight years only its turn table broke once. Presently i own a Microwave with Grill and Convection which is working just fine for the last 4 years. I just had to change its bulb one time.

- Microwave Oven Prices in India
15 years earlier Solo Microwave Oven was priced at Rs.16,000. but these days you can get much better microwaves for Rs 5000. A good Microwave with Grill and Convection will cost you around Rs 10,000.

Microwave oven sellers also give a discount on its MRP according to the model. For your convenience we have prepared a survey of Microwave Oven Prices in India according to the oven's brand, model, capacity in litres, MRP and negotiable price.

  • The Microwave cover should be transparent enough for you to see the food being cooked in it.
  • It's framework should be in such a way that its easy for you to clean.
  • Usually the manufacturers  give free dish set,etc. Do not forget to collect yours.

Do share your experience of buying a Microwave in here.

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  2. 04 October, 2015 11:30:11 PM manju dixit

    very nice to read ur comments,its just give an idea to buy microwave.

  3. 04 October, 2015 10:33:17 PM Niki

    Microwave is an ideal appliance especially for those who are not that great in cooking, yet wish to cook tastier food without asking anyone or for those who wish to surprise their spouse, loved ones with their cooking. Obviously this microwave can bake, has convection, grill along with microwave, which calls it as one of the must have product in our kitchen.