LG MS4296OBS NeoChef 42L Smart Inverter Microwave Oven

A good basic microwave. I like the simplicity of the controls on the panel when door is closed. More complex control buttons are accessed when the door is open. I also like the pull handle for the door instead of the more usual push-button. I wish the interior was a lighter colour, for easier viewing of food being cooked. I've had this less than one month. I purchased this to replace an earlier LG microwave of a similar size. I hope this one lasts better than that one that lasted under 6 years, and stopped working when it produced a strong burning electrical smell.

For the most part, this a a seriously great microwave! It is the most evenly heating microwave I have used. It is one of the most powerful domestic microwaves on the market and it does work fast. The defrost, soften and sensor functions work great, with the exception of reheat, which seems to overheat whatever you are reheating to the point it will boil over or overcook. The ease of use is great, with quick start options, the slider bar to adjust time is quick and can be used through most functions (though smaller time increments would be useful!). The easy clean interior lives up to its name, being easy to wipe out as nothing seems to stick or bake on and the led lighting is bright, meaning you can see what is going on. It also looks slick in its mirror black ... MoreFor the most part, this a a seriously great microwave! It is the most evenly heating microwave I have used. It is one of the most powerful domestic microwaves on the market and it does work fast. The defrost, soften and sensor functions work great, with the exception of reheat, which seems to overheat whatever you are reheating to the point it will boil over or overcook. The ease of use is great, with quick start options, the slider bar to adjust time is quick and can be used through most functions (though smaller time increments would be useful!). The easy clean interior lives up to its name, being easy to wipe out as nothing seems to stick or bake on and the led lighting is bright, meaning you can see what is going on. It also looks slick in its mirror black finish. The downside to this microwave is its build quality. I am on my second unit, after the first one would suddenly cut out half way through cooking, with a 'door' error. This seemed to occur during times with higher interior heat build up from use. This would then render the microwave useless unless you reset it. The 'door' error has occurred on my current unit, but has not been the persistent and irritating nuisance of the previous one. The door does feel more flimsy that you would expect of a premium microwave and the turn table wheel trolley looks like an afterthought, with half the wheels being immobile. This does cause annoying harmonics during use. The other small irritations with the unit are having to turn the microwave off at the power point to change the clock (not great with daylight savings and my microwave being installed in a cupboard with an awkward to reach power point) and the 'end' chime, which also signals when you need to turn over items that are being defrosted. A beep would suffice, or the ability to change the tune! Overall, it a very good unit, with a few quality flaws that prevent it from being a five star unit.

Very happy with this microwave. It lives up to everything that the marketing materials said it would. All the sensor cooking programs seem to work well and we love the black finish. The clean fuss-free face makes it appear fresh and new and the operation of the touchscreen is easy and intuitive. The cool white LED interior light is a small change but a big improvement compared to previous microwaves that we have owned. We wouldn’t mind an option to change the chime when it’s finished though.