Russell Hobbs RHM2362B-G 23L Microwave, 800W, Auto Defrost

I have had one of these for many years and bought this replacement because the one needing replaced became marked in the interior. This was probably my own fault for not giving it a good clean as often as I should have.

My new one is identical in every way and it is the easiest to use microwave that I I have ever had. My new one now has a label just inside the door which reminds me that this is an 800 powered device. This is so useful because so much food packaging bears instructions for different powered microwaves and I used to get confused through inability to remember what power the microwave has. This is one of the best items that I have ever bought from Amazon.

This microwave is great I recommend it if your looking for a microwave.

Having used several microwave oven brands for many years, this is the best for its simplicity to use.

Brilliant to use.One of the best I’ve used Thanks

Agree with the other reviews about rust but Russell Hobbs has had a good reputation for a long time.

Purchased May 2016 and rust on the front panel has been there for a while. I only use the microwave for heating porridge, soup, tea etc. I have a nice oven for anything else. For the last few weeks it’s started playing up. Tried cooking soup , porridge etc and everything just explodes all over the inside of the microwave and the food is tepid.
So I completed a lacerating review and posted it. Blamed it all on the Microwave and Russell Hobbs.
Then I thought it would be a blindingly good idea to read the manual. Which talks endlessly about maintenance. Page 13 talks about keeping the wave-guide cover clean. So I cleaned it and it works a treat again. Fingers crossed for the future. Replacement guides now ordered from amazon and a mental note made to clean the inside of the microwave now and again in future.

So remember to read the manual and follow the advice. Look after the microwave and it will look after you for a bit longer than otherwise.

Mike

This is my second one, my first still working, but husband taken it down to his shed as it’s easy for her m to work so he’s bought me a new one .

It is a good item I received from the seller . It was delivered in good condition and it meets my expectations.

We were looking for just a microwave cooker, no fancy features like grills, ovens etc … this one fits the bill. It is 23L in volume, the turntable just big enough for our plate, easy to use, just what we were looking for.

This is a great product. I didn’t want it as a grill or an oven and it fits the bill perfectly.
Very easy instructions and is totally reliable. My only criticism, and its a very small one is that the mirror door does not let you see the cooking process. But the timing results are perfect.

I was a little worried about the mirror finish in a kitchen, i could imagine lots of finger prints etc, you do get them but this wipes clean so isn’t like some other products I’ve had with uncleanable parts. The space inside is more than big enough for a large dinner plate, easy to operate with a quick start option (you just press the middle of the dial to get 30secs of warming time) heats food well and evenly, we’ve had it for a few months now and all ok.

I’ve owned this for four years. It’s used a few times a week and has never let me down.

I’m a technologically minded person, but when it comes to things like microwaves, I like it to be simple. I just want to set the power and the cooking time. This model does actually have “weight defrost” and “time defrost” modes, but I have never used them. Apart from that, you can adjust the power (10%, 30%, 50%, 80%, 100%) and set the cooking time either by pressing the main button (goes up by 30s each press) or by rotating it to select a time.

As you rotate the main dial clockwise, the cooking time goes up in increments of 10s. As you rotate it anticlockwise it counts backwards from the maximum cooking time, which is 95 minutes. Unfortunately the dial button is quite sensitive, and sometimes I find myself nudging it and finding I’ve selected 95 minutes cooking time. It’s not a problem since it’s very obvious what’s happened. I wish it was a firmer action though.

It beeps five times when the cooking time is up, and once for each button press. I’d like to be able to turn it down to avoid disturbing people late at night, but this isn’t possible. Also, if it reaches the end of the cooking time and you press stop or open the door quickly, it still insists on beeping the full five times.

Despite these couple of small niggles, it’s a decent machine which is quite powerful. I leave the door open for a couple of minutes after cooking, and I haven’t seen any rust problems.

The exterior is 49cm H, 29cm W, 38cm D. The interior is 30cm W, 20cm H, 30cm D. The turntable is 27cm in diameter.

This is a great microwave. I purchased this to replace the family 20 year old microwave. Although smaller it still managed to fit a large plate of food. For example a big Sunday roast is no problem.

I wouldn’t say it is the most durable though. It does feel as though the panels are wafer thin and the hinge also does not allow the door to open more than 90 degrees an accident waiting to happen (clipping the door).

It is very easy to use. I didnt bother with the instructions.

Straight forward to clean as you would expect a microwave to be.

The mirror finish on the door adds a nice touch of elegance but also allows you to look through at the right angle.

Overall fairly pleased.

An excellent microwave. But there is one really annoying thing, hence 4 stars. The front has a mirror finish that, if the room is brightly lit, you can barely see inside. You need to put your face right next to the door. In the attached photo the microwave is turned on and contains a large mug. You can just make it out if you try hard but it’s not easy. Every other microwave I’ve had had a pain glass front which was much easier to see through.

This microwave is very nice and sleek, the door is mirrored. Prone to leaving finger marks if you touch it though. Easy to use. One negative is that when I pull the microwave open, it tends to slide to my direction (doesn’t sit firmly in place) so I have to make sure I’m holding it back with my other hand when I open it. Can easily prevent the sliding by placing a non slip mat underneath..

I bought this for my new kitchen and was extremely pleased when it arrive. It has such a lovely design and the buttons are simple and easy to use. My only criticism in terms of functionality would be that it isn’t initially obvious how to get a “quick start” of 30 seconds or so (a feature most tend to have now). Once you work it out it’s very simple – maybe I should have just read the instructions! It’s very easy to clean and works great as a mirror, believe it or not. A nice little extra shine in the kitchen.

First one was faulty: It won’t stay on for longer than 2 minutes at a time as it overheats, getting incredibly hot on top without any obstructions causing it. Looks as though the fan was broken.

Ordered a replacement in the end even though it was over the 30 day return limit. The replacement works fine now and it was quite easy to return the broken microwave – they arrange a collection for it. Seems like a standard microwave as long as you don’t get a fault one.

This seems to be an excellent value medium sized microwave oven with every option that you might need. I particularly like the defrosting option – you can choose the exact time you want, or you can set it to defrost according to the weight of the food chosen. The display is clear and easily understood – good idea to read the instruction book first probably, but it is fairly straightforward. 24 digital clock shows the time all the time the machine is not actually in use. The front of the door has a silvery mirror finish which looks very smart though I think a plain glass one would be better and might make it easier to see what’s going on inside when cooking as the internal light is not very bright, though adequate. The turntable accommodates a full size dinner plate and there is plenty of room for, say, a whole chicken or a large bowl of something. The door is opened with the handle – no push button opening, and the timer/temperature is set by turning a dial until the display gives the correct reading. Several temperature options give a fairly versatile range of cooking. For the price this is a very good microwave.

This seems to be an excellent value medium sized microwave oven with every option that you might need. I particularly like the defrosting option – you can choose the exact time you want, or you can set it to defrost according to the weight of the food chosen. The display is clear and easily understood – good idea to read the instruction book first probably, but it is fairly straightforward. 24 digital clock shows the time all the time the machine is not actually in use. The front of the door has a silvery mirror finish which looks very smart though I think a plain glass one would be better and might make it easier to see what’s going on inside when cooking as the internal light is not very bright, though adequate. The turntable accommodates a full size dinner plate and there is plenty of room for, say, a whole chicken or a large bowl of something. The door is opened with the handle – no push button opening, and the timer/temperature is set by turning a dial until the display gives the correct reading. Several temperature options give a fairly versatile range of cooking. For the price this is a very good microwave.

This is a great looking microwave and very easy to use. It is a little larger then most which is what we wanted so that we could fit more food in. It will easily fit a large dinner plate in. The surfaces are very easy to clean too. We don’t use many of the program features except for defrost but this works well. It is so easy to just manually select your time and power which is what we usually do.

The buttons being fairly big is another great feature which is great when preparing food and for older family members. Overall a great microwave. We use it daily and are still to find any big issues.

Finally, a microwave that doesn’t wake a sleeping army.
Okay, so I had a set budget for a new microwave and needed one that looked expensive, wasn’t loud and did everything I needed it to do.
Well thanks you Russell Hobbs.

This microwave is rather on the large side, so I did have to move a few things around in the kitchen. The mirrored glass is great (I love staring at myself when I’m cooking), but it’s a pain to clean.

The digital settings and buttons make heating/defrosting things a dream, and the best part is that there is only a light humming sound when something is being heated up. Such a huge difference to being able to hear the microwave from the next room.

Stylish looking microwave.

Pros
– Easily hots up food
– Notifies you when the microwave has finished cooking by a beeping sound which has 5 beeps

Cons
– Microwave suffers badly with condensation, however just leave the door slightly open
– The timing option should have just been a simple + / – button instead of the faffing around
– Door outside glass leaves smudges/smears when wiped

Overall the microwave is usable and is just used to hot up food.

I purchased this microwave as my first in a new house. Given how long I have known microwaves of friends and family to last, I did plenty of research before buying. There are a number of good points about this microwave:
– The materials, build quality, design and finish are all very good
– The cooking space inside is more than adequate
– The 800W power usage compared with 1000W of most 25L was a key selling point, providing a quick heat/cook time without excess
– The quick start function works well and allows you to add 30 more seconds while cooking
– The timer is very handy when cooking in the oven

There are a few small niggles:
– Because the quick start button is part of the rotary dial and the dial moves quite freely, you can sometimes turn the dial by accident when pressing the button
– As mentioned by others, it would have made far more sense to have the clockwise turn of the dial be time and anticlockwise the auto menu, it would mean you do not have to turn one click anticlockwise then clockwise to start counting up

I would recommend this microwave to anyone looking to make a new purchase.

Heats up food, looks good, reasonably compact – everything a microwave should be! The menus I think are a little complicated, it’s not intuitive as to how to start the thing, I had to read the manual. However, it’s really handy how you can keep pressing the round dial to add 30 seconds onto the timer, that’s pretty much the only function you should need to use in day-to-day usage. The only drawback is the mirrored front – it looks great, but you can’t see through it to see how the food is doing, even with the light on inside. Bit daft, but not losing sleep over it…

Very pleased with my new microwave. It’s a little larger than my previous one which is useful, as I was rather limited with the other one. Its controls are pretty easy to learn, though not what one would call instinctive. It looks good. It works well, and the power range is excellent.

The only drawback I can see is that although, along with more sophisticated controls, it has a simple, one push equals 30 seconds of time button, it is quite possible to push the button slightly off centre and suddenly have a timing of 95 minutes! This does not really matter to me as I can spot it immediately, but my husband has Alzheimers and to try to keep things as simple as possible for him, I suggested just using the 30 second button, pressing it as needed. He’s managed to set it for very some long times already!

I realise that for most people, this would not present a problem, but it would be good if it was not possible to make this mistake. All in all, I think it is a very machine and would recommend it.