The 2050W convection feature provides the power and functionality of a conventional oven in a fraction of the space. Once the same rice was cooled to fridge temperature, I reheated 200g of it with two tablespoons of water using full microwave power. After 2mins, it measured 99°C in the middle, while there was slight unevenness around the edges, which were in the 80-90°C range. Stirring the rice and heating it for another 30 secs yielded an even result. Combination microwaves tend to be pricier than regular microwaves because they operate both as an oven and a microwave while often boasting other cooking functions and automatic programmes. The Sharp YC-GC52FU-B 25L Microwave with Grill and Convection shines as a cheaper option.

In addition to the 13 auto programmes for heating various foods, the YC-GC52FU-B has two Microwave + Grill (30%/70% and 55%/45%) and four Microwave + Convection (140°C, 170°C, 200°C and 230°C) settings. The microwave function has 11 power levels (from 0% to 100% in 10% intervals), while convection temperatures span 110°C to 230°C, and weight-based defrosting ranges from 100g to 2kg in 100g increments. Performance The LCD is small but very clear, and having a pleasantly whirring knob for time and weight selection takes the strain out of wrists and fingers. CE – Declaration of conformity – YC-MS01 EU: Sharp YC-MS01 E-5, YC-MS01 E-B, YC-MS01 E-W, YC-MS01 E-C UK: Sharp YC-MS01 U-S, YC-MS01 U-B, YC-MS01 U-W, YC-MS01 U-C Powerful all-in-one cooking at home: Comes complete with 14 automatic programmes, including time/weight defrost settings, plus eco mode and 10 power levels Convection Temperature Levels (Celsius) 230. 220, 210, 200, 190, 180, 170, 160, 150, 140, 130, 120, 110CE – Declaration of conformity – YC-MS51 EU: Sharp YC-MS51 E-S, YC-MS51 E-B, YC-MS51 E-W, YC-MS51 E-C UK: Sharp YC-MS51 U-S, YC-MS51 U-B, YC-MS51 U-W, YC-MS51 U-C CE – Declaration of conformity – YC-MG01 EU: Sharp YC-MG01E-S, YC-MG01E-B, YC-MG01E-W, YC-MG01E-C UK: Sharp YC-MG01 U-S, YC-MG01 U-B, YC-MG01 U-W, YC-MG01 U-C Turning to Auto Cook programmes, I used the A-06 rice pre-set to cook 300g of rice with 600ml of water. This took 23mins and the rice came out perfectly cooked, requiring no extra standing time or further heating. CE – Declaration of conformity – YC-MG51 EU: Sharp YC-MG51E-S, YC-MG51E-B, YC-MG51E-W, YC-MG51E-C UK: Sharp YC-MG51U-S, YC-MG51U-B, YC-MG51U-W, YC-MG51U-C CE – Declaration of conformity – GX-BT280 GX-BT280(BK), GX-BT280(BL), GX-BT280(RD), GX-BT280(OR), GX-BT280(PU)

CE – Declaration of conformity – YC-MG81 EU: Sharp YC-MG81E-S, YC-MG81E-B, YC-MG81E-W, YC-MG81E-C UK: Sharp YC-MG81U-S, YC-MG81U-B, YC-MG81U-W, YC-MG81U-C Features 14 automatic programmes and 11 levels of microwave power, this Microwave, grill & convection oven is the ideal powerful appliance for any kitchen. CE – Declaration of conformity – YC-GC52 EU: Sharp YC-GC52FE-B, YC-GC52BE-B UK: Sharp YC-GC52FU-B, YC-GC52BU-B External Power Supply Technical Data LC-24CFG6132EM, LC-24CHG5112EM, LC-24CHG6132EM, LC-24CFG6142EM, LC-24DHG6132KM, LC-24DHG6132KFM, LC-24CHG6132KFM, LC-24DFG6132EM litre cavity can easily hold a standard sized dinner plate and has a 255mm removable glass turntable which is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.A raw, fridge-cold 350g potato took 9mins of microwaving altogether. After 6mins of initial heating (having flipped it over and rotated the plate halfway through) and standing for a further minute, the potato’s inner temperature was 98°C. However, when cut open, some harder bits became apparent. These were also visible as slightly cooler patches on my thermal camera. It took another 3mins to reach an appropriate level of softness, by which point the edges of the potato were starting to look white-hot on the thermal camera. Power supply technical data – DR-I470 PRO DR-I470 PRO(BK), DR-I470 PRO(WH), DR-I470 PRO(BR), DR-I470 PRO(GR) While it doesn’t have the same range or quality of auto programmes as the more high-end models – and its grill setting is on the weak side – it offers a decent microwave and excellent convection performance, managing to fit in a good amount of food while not taking up too much of your countertop space. Design and features