Swan Retro Digital Microwave Orange, 20 L, 800 W, 6 Power Levels Including Defrost Setting, SM22030ON

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We started testing by defrosting a pitta bread by weight. The minimum weight was 100g, which is a bit too high, so we stopped the microwave early and found that it had defrosted fine in less than a minute, but the underside was soggy despite having turned it over half-way through defrosting. By now the controls were really starting to grate. The lower knob is turned from side to side to set the temperature, then you press it in like a button, then turn from side to side to set the cooking time. But you can’t actually hit “go” by pressing it in at the end of the process; once all the settings have been input correctly, you must press the Start button below. It’s counter intuitive.

Due to the paint processes used, a colour variation with matching products is possible and therefore may not be a 100% match. Swan has combined function and fashion to support all kitchen styles through the retro range; with a spectrum of bold colours paired with chrome handles and buttons, it certainly won't get lost among the rest of your kitchen appliances! It would be the perfect gift for a loved one passionate about the flare of the 50s. Swan's retro-style kitchen appliance range continues with the SM22030GN microwave in green, which features a distinctive 50s design with curved edges, a round display and dials, and a chunky, ribbed handle. For a coordinated worktop, you can match it with a kettle, a toaster, and a stand mixer, or go for the full whammy with the matching fridge and freezer. Compact but Highly Functional However, I found it hard to keep an eye on cooking. The interior of the oven does illuminate during cooking, but not very brightly. This and the dark mesh inside the glass only served to offer a vague impression of what was happening inside. I definitely couldn’t see whether the cheese was bubbling.The Swan has an unapologetically retro look – which is somewhat amusing when you consider that microwave ovens didn’t exist in the 1950s. Nevertheless, the design looks good and would fit well in either a retro or contemporary kitchen. Collecting the old product which is officially counted as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). These products are separated into the correct waste flow at our local depots and send directly to government approved WEEE recycling plants. As a White Goods manufacturer, we take our WEEE obligations very seriously and actively encourage our customers to use the most environmentally friendly recycling scheme available in the UK Cleaning the stainless steel interior and glass turntable didn’t present too much of a problem, but it wasn’t as easy as a flatbed model.

The styling and indeed the controls are very much like those of the non-combi Swan Vintage SM22030 microwave. This means it features more knobs than buttons compared to rivals. The main controls are by way of a dial with which you can select the cooking mode, plus another to set the temperature, time and weight. It took four minutes to toast one side of the bread. The results were good and even thanks to the turntable, but the Swan was quite loud, with an annoying low hum emitted as the turntable rotated. A further three minutes was enough to melt the cheese on the other side. Again, noisily but evenly.

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