Russell Hobbs RHRETMD706C 17 L 700 W Cream Compact Retro Solo Digital Microwave with 5 Power Levels, 8 Auto Cook Menus, Clock and Timer, Defrost Setting, Easy Clean [Energy Class D]


About the RHRETMD706C

Compact and stylish, the RHRETMD706C is the perfect everyday microwave, ideal for cooking a variety of meals in minutes. The 17 litre microwave has 700 watts of microwave power, and the chic and trim design means you have flexibility in choosing the perfect spot to show off your new appliance.

To operate, simply use the sleek control panel with chrome accents to choose from a number of cooking functions. The digital display means that this microwave is easy and intuitive, allowing you to select a time span and setting at the touch of a button and to start cooking immediately.

When the cooking cycle has finished the microwave has a handy ringer function that will sound to alert you.

Easy to clean, simply wipe with a damp cloth to maintain excellent performance. Choose the RHRETMD706C for the ultimate in microwave cooking convenience.

Cooking Functions and Features

With the RHRETMD706C you can tailor cooking to suit your recipe using the 5 power levels available for selection. For added functionality, there’s also an essential defrost function, saving you time so that you can cook meals straight from the freezer.

This Russell Hobbs microwave also has added features to enhance your cooking experience. As well as simple microwaving and defrosting, you can choose from 8 pre-set cooking menus that make your life easier. Cook anything from popcorn to pizza, potatoes and even fish.

For added peace of mind, the RHRETMD706C enables a child lock to be set, meaning cooking cannot be started or interrupted.

Avoiding Mishaps

To avoid any microwave mishaps it is recommended to take extra care with the following:

Low moisture foods (eg. cereals, bagels, dried pasta, pulses and chocolate)

– These must be cooked on a low power level for a very short length of time, or preferably not at all.

High sugar content foods (eg. jams, syrups)

– These foods can become easily ‘super-heated’ when cooked in a microwave oven.

Foods containing alcohol

– Foods with an alcohol content must not be cooked in a microwave as they could ignite.

Foods with a membrane or outer skin (eg. fruits, sausages, potatoes)

– Food with a sealed or none porous skin must be pierced to allow pressure and steam to escape



Weight: 10.7 kg
Dimensions: 17.76 x 14.41 x 10.08 cm; 10.7 Kilograms
Brand: Russell Hobbs
Part: RHRETMD706C
Colour: Cream
Batteries Required: No
Batteries Included: No
Colour: Cream
Dimensions: 17.76 x 14.41 x 10.08 cm; 10.7 Kilograms

51 Responses

  1. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This is a good microwave but the internal paint finish is very poor see photos

    Quality of produc

  2. Jesse Orrall says:

     United Kingdom

    Very attractive product that despite being small has no trouble accomodating a normal 10.5″ dinner plate or most common cooking dishes. My only gripe is the auto cook function which is an utter waste of time and actually gets in the way of the microwave’s normal use. If you just turn the dial to the right A1, A2 etc appear. You’d have to consult the instruction book to know what these are but each is a preset time for a particular dish such as a cup of tea or a pie and most of them are wrong anyway. You can get round this by pressing the power button first then the dial operates as a normal timer in 10s increments. It’s a classic case of a product trying to be especially easy and in the process becoming more fiddly to use than necessary. Other than that, it’s a good product.

  3. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This microwave looks very smart its easy to use also to keep clea

  4. BarbaraHargrove says:

     United Kingdom

    A great little microwave that does everything you need. Has a good few settings but is very simple to use. And it looks cute in my kitchen with its retro vibe! A great price too. Extremely pleased with my purchase 🙂

  5. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    We replaced our old RH one with this, I think because of retro rounded design whilst it had most of the same dimensions as our previous microwave it is actually smaller on the inside bt does the job and looks nice

  6. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Works brilliantly, no issues. Looks fab I’m my kitchen with the decor.

  7. Shilpi says:

     United Kingdom

    Wanted a cream one to match toaster and kettle and this does the job. Easy to use and looks fantastic, slightly retro.

  8. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    We loved it immediately the moment we saw it It helps us every day and looks sooo cool. Perfect performance and quality.

  9. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Compact, really easy to use,good power,,looks good with clean lines and doesn’t take up much space
    Very pleased with it as we just want a microwave to heat food,nothing fancy or complex

  10. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Really could have done with a more powerful microwave, but it’s stylish and an ok replacement.

  11. SantiagUig says:

     United Kingdom

    Great little microwave bought for my 81 year old mother and easy to use

  12. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Happy with the item. Took me time to get used to set the right time to warm things up as this goes up to 700w and my previous to 900w. Very nice and smart design as in pictures.

  13. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersLove this microwave, looks amazing and does what it needs to do. Love the look, good sturdy door, open and close feels good. Brilliant size.

    Good looking microwave

  14. Patrick Murphy says:

     United Kingdom

    Nice colour- matches my kettle and toaster. Has a 30 second express button on it which is about all I use!

  15. Anagha Kulkarni says:

     United Kingdom

    Really good compact nice looking microwave that does the job.

  16. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    It’s a lovely microwave, small but a great size for me. Easy to use, lovely colour.

  17. Quan Campbell says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersLooks great, prompt deliver but hard to clean. If you use a ‘steam clean’ product it bubbles the lining of the microwave and renders it unusable. This is why I have given it four stars.

    We only use it for general cooking of food so I can’t comment about its other features.

  18. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    A little on the small side, not good for popco

  19. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    The other half loved it because it was half the size of her old one and had a retro look and feel too.

  20. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Prompt arrival – a lovely microwave at an outstanding price

  21. LouveniIsaachse says:

     United Kingdom

    We wanted a simple, easy to use microwave that covered the basics and looked good. This does exactly that. A retro design with a good clean interface. The build quality is very good. It feels sturdily built and I’m confident it’ll stand the test of time.

    Love this microwave.

  22. LashundQQL says:

     United Kingdom

    We bought this for our daughter and she loves it!

  23. Drake Hawkins says:

     United Kingdom

    For me it’s perfect as it’s smaller than my old one so have more work top back and it’s just as powerful. Easy to use and fits what I need to do, use it for.

  24. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    So far so good.Decent price and quick delivery.Easy to use.Instrctions are clear and easy to read.

  25. Michelle Starr says:

     United Kingdom

    Really Art-Deco looking. Great price, easy to use & understand. Excellent delivery. Arrived within 2 days of ordering. Compact in size & fits on top of our kitchen unit. Would recommend.

  26. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Love the style and colour. Little bit noisy when being used. But I can live with tha

  27. JustinePXHX says:

     United Kingdom

    Very smart and fits nicely in my kitchen.
    Does what it says on the tin.

  28. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I liked the retro feel of it and the size was just right. It does s quick reheat bit which I like and alarms off when finished and dosnt clear till you open the door.

  29. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersThis is a very elegant microwave which makes the very best of the necessary evil (as far as I’m concerned) of having to take up a chunk of valuable counter top space. It is very easy to use for the basics of warming items, which is about the extent of the use we plan to give it. It is well- made and doesn’t have a sticker on the front which leaves a mark when removed which other reviewers have noted. A good buy.

  30. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Stunning microwave really retro looking big and spacey …one problem I cant steralise my self sterilising baby bottles they are too tall …but other than that …its great as the microwave bottle unti fits in perfect and big plates too

  31. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This item is so stylish in my kitchen. Sits neatly in its area and easy to use

  32. GiseleGauthier says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought for my 73 year old technophobe mum for her new flat and she found it very user-friendly.

  33. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Love this microwave super impressed by how quick the delivery was from UK to Malta super efficient!

  34. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    It’s a very basic microwave. Yes it’s overpriced for what it does. It’s small, not very powerful or has fancy features. Here it’s all about the looks. I use microwave only occasionally when I don’t have time for oven to heat up. It’s nice to have an alternative that looks good in the kitchen. So it works for me so far. But yeah, it’s just OK.

  35. IBZOliveswgvno says:

     United Kingdom

    MATCHES COLOUR SCHEME OF KITCHEN. WORKS WELL HAVE GOT USED TO PUSH BUTTON INSTRUCTIONS

  36. deeemdee says:

     United Kingdom

    Love it. Looks great and just the right size for my little family. Very happy.

  37. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Does exactly what it says on the tin, well microwave

  38. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Fits in with the kitchen decor lovely. Neat looking microwave

  39. BryantHolguin says:

     United Kingdom

    Let’s face it, you’re reading these reviews trying to justify that it’s okay to buy this microwave because its functional and not just pretty. Well, it’s a good microwave, pretty standard stuff. It does beep incessantly once its complete if you don’t open the door immediately which comes across as quite needy.

    It also has good crunchy buttons and the wife is particularly satisfied by the knob function.

  40. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 10 From Our UsersThis is an excellent addition to our kitchen equipment. The colour match is perfect ( see photo ) and it fits in perfectly with its surroundings. It feels robust and the controls are simple to use.
    It is well made and every bit as powerfull as many of its competitors. We are very pleased with this microwave and have no hesitation in awarding 5 stars in all categories.

    Looks good and works well.

  41. Miguel91Bamk says:

     United Kingdom

    I love this microwave. Stylish, well-made and reliable. A Russell Hobbs success!

  42. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Arrived on time, easy to use. If your looking for a basic microwave you cant go wrong.

  43. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Don’t use microwaves as this was for a friend but it’s pretty enough. It’s dark red and very shiny with a mirrored frontage. Aesthetically, it’s pleasing.

  44. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    A good microwave for the price. First one arrived badly damaged so I had to go to the trouble of repacking it and finding an amazon drop off (nearest one was 7 miles from me) so I could return it for an exchange.

  45. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersLooks lovely and works for basics, So I’m very happy with it. The instructions are not intuitive see you do you have to read the manual if you want to do anything more complicated but it works very well defrost function without cooking the food like most Microwaves

  46. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought this for the missus and its taken a lot of stick well over a year since buying. And my nipper loves it. Put whatever you want in it and press the button. Hes a whizz at warming up peas.

  47. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Russell Hobbs my fave ! Great retro design quite a basic microwave but for the price ok

    Retro microwave

  48. Catherine Fredman says:

     United Kingdom

    This microwave is ideal for my kitchen It’s basic but that’s what I needed

  49. BrittnyAustin says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersLove this microwave. It fits in perfectly with my vintage style kitchen. One of the reviews or questions said it would only fit plates of a certain size but mine are bigger and fit in perfectly. Lovely looking and works a treat. Nice quality too and a lovely shade of cream – not a yellow cream

  50. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersExcellent product! Wanted a cream microwave to match other Russell Hobbs items in my kitchen. Ordered this because it looked easy to use and fitted all of my criteria. Ordered and it arrived on Christmas Eve just in time for helping out with other Christmas dinner.
    Functions really well, very easy to use and looks good!!

  51. LinnieCosgrove says:

     United Kingdom

    Perfect size if worktop space is at a premium.
    Functions as expected & doesn’t look cheap & nasty.