Deciding on whether to buy a product like HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave or perhaps HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave vs HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill

HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave specs

HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave
 HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill specs

HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill
Type: Microwave with grill

Type: Microwave with grill

Maximum microwave power: 1000 W

Maximum microwave power: 800 W

Microwave heating category: A

Turntable diameter: 255 mm

Turntable diameter: 325 mm

Grill type: Single grill

Grill type: Single grill

Grill power: 1000 W

Grill power: 800 W

COOKING COMPARTMENT
COOKING COMPARTMENT

Capacity: 20 litres

Capacity: 31 litres

Useable capacity: 20 litres

Useable capacity: 31 litres

Cavity material: Painted sheetmetal

Cavity material: Easy-clean enamel

FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS

Cooking modes: – Defrost
– Multi stage cooking

Cooking modes: – Defrost
– Reheat
– Warming
– Roast
– Crisp

Auto cooking programs: 10 auto cook programs including:
– Pizza
– Meat
– Vegetable
– Pasta
– Potato
– Fish
– Beverage
– Popcorn
– Chicken
– Reheat

Auto cooking programs: 9 auto cook programs including:
– Defrost
– Drinks
– Fast heating
– Frozen food
– Pasta
– Precooked food

Auto defrost programs: Defrost

Auto defrost programs: 2 auto defrost programs including:
– Defrost
– Defrost & cook

Number of power levels: 5

Number of power levels: 7

Intelligent weight sensor: Yes

Controls: Dial & touch

Controls: – Buttons
– Dial

Digital display: Yes – LED

Digital display: LED

Clock timer: Yes

Clock timer: Yes

Maximum countdown on timer: 99 minutes

Maximum countdown on timer: 59 minutes

GENERAL

Child lock: Yes

Other features: Automatic cool down

Door hinge location: Drop down door

GENERAL
Cord length: 1.35 m

Colour: Stainless steel

Door hinge location: Hinged on left

Box contents: – Hotpoint Class 3 MD 344 IX H Built-in Microwave with Grill
– Turntable

Cord length: 0.85 m

External material: Stainless steel

Colour: Stainless steel

External dimensions: 385 x 595 x 468 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – Hotpoint MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill
– Short round grid

Boxed dimensions: 552 x 620 x 660 mm (H x W x D)

External dimensions: 388 x 594 x 343 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 39 kg

Boxed dimensions: 446 x 650 x 405 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed weight: 43 kg

Weight: 15 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: – 1 year labour
– 10 years parts

Boxed weight: 16.85 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £319

Price: £179

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.5 / 10

Review Score: 8.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave or HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 1195 products in the same category as HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave, which is the Microwaves category. Of these 1195 products the average price was £966.67, the most expensive was £5599 and the cheapest was just £4.97. We then looked at the price of the 1195 in the same as the HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill, which of course the average was £966.67, top price was £5599 and cheapest £4.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Hotpoint and Hotpoint, the average was £343.60 for Hotpoint, £343.60 for Hotpoint. The max for each was £1169/£1169 and minimum was £90/£90

Price analysis of HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave

Price analysis of HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill

  • HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave
  • Maximum microwave power: 1000 W
  • Capacity: 31 litres
  • Plate warming function
  • 9 auto cooking programs
  • Turntable diameter: 325 mm
  • Top features: – Thorough heat distribution with Multi-wave technology – Versatile cooking, defrosting and grilling – Modern LED display is easy to read and use Thorough heat distributionEnsure a thorough heat distribution throughout your microwave with Multi-wave technology, which uses two emission plates to produce even cooking results every time you prepare a meal.As well as great cooking results, the Hotpoint Class 3 MD 344 IX H Built-in Microwave with Grill can prepare crispy meats and vegetables with the powerful grill and the Dynamic Crisp technology.Versatile cooking, defrosting and grillingWhether you’re defrosting leftovers or preparing a fresh meal, you can enjoy cook with confidence when you use the automatic cooking modes – including a pizza program, fast heating and more.You can also make larger meals more easily with the generous 31 litre capacity, which is ideal for small families and couples.Modern LED displayIt’s simple to control and navigate your Hotpoint Class 3 MD 344 IX H built-in microwave with the bright LED display, featuring easy to use dial and touch controls.About Hotpoint and Jamie Oliver Inventive home cooking and user-friendly products – that’s what Jamie Oliver and Hotpoint aim to deliver. Create mouth-watering meals that bring friends and family together. User-friendly kitchen appliances let you express yourself – eat well and cook the way you want to.
  • Product codes: 5016108966884
  • HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill
  • Maximum microwave power: 800 W
  • Capacity: 20 litres
  • 10 auto cooking programs
  • Turntable diameter: 255 mm
  • Top features:- Pre-set programmes assist you in cooking a variety of foods- Integrated design ideal for smaller spaces- Grilling made easy for both small and larger meals- Powerful performance thanks to 1000 W powerIf you like practicality and convenience, this Hotpoint MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill will become your new best friend in the kitchen. With 24 litres capacity, 100 watt grilling power and lots of fantastic features, creating a quick meal is simple.Pre-set programmesWith 10 easy to use pre-set programmes, this Hotpoint will assist you in cooking a variety of foods. Cook the perfect pizza or delicious popcorn for movie night, or rustle up a tasty meat and potato combination for Sunday lunch. The options are endless.Integrated designStylish and compact, this Hotpoint MWH 122.1 X is ideal for smaller spaces. It can sit by itself or can seamlessly be placed alongside a single oven in your kitchen. The choice is all yours.Grilling made easyWith an integrated grill, not only is this microwave grill great for large meals such as pasta, fish, meat and vegetables, but it’s perfect for those quick meals. Microwavable pizzas, melted cheese on toast or bacon are great lunch options for when you’re in a hurry.Powerful performanceEquipped with 1000 watts of grilling power, this microwave delivers fast, efficient cooking results for all your favourite dishes.Get more out of your microwaveLiven up your microwave cooking with our range of microwave-safe accessories. Whether you need to warm up your soup for lunch or steam rice and vegetables for dinner, you’ll find something to help you create exciting meals in your microwave.About Hotpoint and Jamie Oliver Jamie Oliver and Hotpoint have joined forces to bring you cooking appliances that let you express yourself in the kitchen. Create the kind of dishes you love, for everyday meals or to entertain friends and family. Eat better and get more out of your food with Hotpoint’s user-friendly appliances.
  • Product codes: 5016108820087

What’s better HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave or HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill?

There are obviously a number of differences between HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave and HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £319 cost of HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave is closer to the expectation you had than the £179 pricep point of HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave and HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Microwaves as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave



Rating:
9.40 out of
10