Deciding on whether to buy a product like RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave or perhaps SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave? 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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RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave vs SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave

RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave specs

RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave
 SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave specs

SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave
Type: Solo microwave

Type: Solo microwave

Maximum microwave power: 700 W

Maximum microwave power: 900 W

Microwave heating category: D

Microwave heating category: E

Turntable diameter: 245 mm

Turntable diameter: 270 mm

External material: Steel

External material: Steel & plastic

COOKING COMPARTMENT

COOKING COMPARTMENT

Capacity: 17 litres

Capacity: 25 litres

Useable capacity: 17 litres

Cavity material: Enamel

Cavity material: Painted

FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS

Cooking modes: – Defrost
– Reheat

Cooking modes: – Defrost
– Reheat

Auto cooking programs: Auto cook

Auto defrost programs: 2 auto defrost programs including:
– Weighted defrost
– Time defrost

Auto defrost programs: Auto defrost

Number of power levels: 5

Number of power levels: 5

Internal light: Yes

Controls: Dials

Controls: Dials

Digital display: No

Digital display: No

Clock timer: Yes

Clock timer: Yes

Maximum countdown on timer: 30 minutes

Maximum countdown on timer: 30 minutes

GENERAL
GENERAL

Door hinge location: Hinged on left

Door hinge location: Hinged on right

Cord length: 1 m

Cord length: 1 m

Colour: Cream

Colour: Cream

Box contents: – Swan Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave
– Instruction manual

Box contents: – Russell Hobbs RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave
– Glass turntable
– Instruction manual

Internal dimensions: 200 x 330 x 340 mm (H x W x D)

Internal dimensions: 212 x 300 x 296 mm (H x W x D)

External dimensions: 280 x 487 x 400 mm (H x W x D)

External dimensions: 256 x 451 x 366 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 316 x 540 x 448 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 305 x 510 x 395 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 12.8 kg

Weight: 11 kg

Boxed weight: 14.2 kg

Boxed weight: 12 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £99.99

Price: £79.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 9.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave or SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave, 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 RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo 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 SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave, 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 Russell Hobbs and Swan, the average was £52.09 for Russell Hobbs, £88.81 for Swan. The max for each was £149/£644 and minimum was £14.79/£12.99

Price analysis of RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave

Price analysis of SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave

  • RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave
  • Maximum microwave power: 700 W
  • Capacity: 17 litres
  • Turntable diameter: 245 mm
  • Top features:- Adjust power levels and heat settings to suit your meal preparations – Upgrade any kitchen with chrome handles and classic retro stylingAdjust power levelsWhether you are reheating, cooking or defrosting, you can tailor your cooking experience to your meal with the five different power levels to choose from.You can also get on with other activities while your food is cooking when you set the 30 minute timer by simply turning the retro chrome dial to your desired time interval.Upgrade any kitchenUpgrade any kitchen with this Russell Hobbs RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave, which offers easy to use chrome handles and control dials that inspire a retro feel into your home.Plus, you can still enjoy convenient meal preparations if you have a smaller kitchen as the compact 17 litre capacity is ideal for homes with limited space. Tackle vesatile dishes with microwave accessories Liven 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.
  • Product codes: 5060440041679
  • SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave
  • Maximum microwave power: 900 W
  • Capacity: 25 litres
  • 3 auto cooking programs
  • Turntable diameter: 270 mm
  • Top features: – Auto Cooking functions take the hassle out of cooking – Large 25 litre capacity allows you to cook more at once Auto CookingWhen you’re in the mood for fuss-free cooking, the Swan Retro SM22070CN offers quick and easy operation.Simply select one of the auto cook programs or the defrost function, set the time and you’re ready to go.Large 25 litre capacityWith a large 25 litre capacity, you can cook more at once using the Retro SM22070CN.A 270 mm glass turntable provides a stable base for your food while a 30 minute manual timer keeps you in control.With a generous capacity and stylish design, the Swan Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwavemakes the perfect addition to any kitchen.
  • Product codes: 5055322517045

What’s better RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave or SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave?

There are obviously a number of differences between RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave and SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave, 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 £99.99 cost of RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave is closer to the expectation you had than the £79.99 pricep point of SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave.

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 RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave and SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SWAN Retro SM22070CN Solo Microwave 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.



RUSSELL HOBBS RHRETMM705C Solo Microwave



Rating:
9.17 out of
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