Deciding on whether to buy a product like AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill or perhaps HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination 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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AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill vs HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave

AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill specs

AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill
 HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave specs

HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave
Type: Microwave with grill

Type: Microwave with grill

Maximum microwave power: 800 W

Maximum microwave power: 1000 W

Turntable diameter: 245 mm

Microwave heating category: A

Grill type: Single grill

Turntable diameter: 325 mm

Grill power: 1000 W

Grill type: Single grill

COOKING COMPARTMENT

Grill power: 800 W

COOKING COMPARTMENT
Capacity: 20 litres

Useable capacity: 20 litres

Capacity: 31 litres

Cavity material: Stainless steel

Useable capacity: 31 litres

FUNCTIONS

Cavity material: Easy-clean enamel

FUNCTIONS
Cooking modes: – Defrost
– Reheat

Auto cooking programs: 8 auto cook programs including:
– Fish
– Meat
– Pasta
– Pizza
– Potato
– Reheat
– Soup
– Vegetable

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

Auto defrost programs: Time & weight defrost

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

Number of power levels: 5

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

Intelligent weight sensor: Yes

Number of power levels: 7

Internal light: Yes

Controls: Dial & touch

Controls: Push 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: 95 minutes

GENERAL
Programmable timer: Yes

Child lock: Yes

Door hinge location: Drop down door

GENERAL

Cord length: 1.35 m

Colour: Stainless steel

Professional installation: Please note this product should be installed by a qualified engineer, such as one of our Knowhow experts.

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

Door hinge location: Hinged on left

External material: Stainless steel

Colour: Stainless steel

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

Box contents: – Amica AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill
– Installation documentation
– Instruction manual
– Built-in frame
– Metal rack
– Cable

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

External dimensions: 383 x 595 x 316 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 39 kg

Boxed dimensions: 445 x 650 x 404 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed weight: 43 kg

Weight: 13.4 kg

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

Boxed weight: 16 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £169

Price: £319

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.5 / 10

Review Score: 9.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill or HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination 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 AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill, 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 MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination 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 Amica and Hotpoint, the average was £341.25 for Amica, £343.60 for Hotpoint. The max for each was £629/£1169 and minimum was £155/£90

Price analysis of AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill

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

  • AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill
  • Maximum microwave power: 800 W
  • Capacity: 20 litres
  • Intelligent sensor technology
  • 9 auto cooking programs
  • Top features: – Tailor your cooking to each dish with eight automatic programs – Choose between five power levels to cook any dish- Defrost food safely with weight defrosting programs – Program your microwave to cook whenever you want – Experiment with cooking accessories Tailor your cooking to each dishWhether you’re cooking a pizza, heating soup or steaming vegetables, you can tailor your cooking to any dish with this versatile Amica AMM20G1BI Microwave with Grill. Featuring eight programs including reheat, fish, meat, pasta and potato, this appliance is ideal for taking the hassle out of cooking.Plus, it’s easy to navigate between pre-set menus thanks to the intuitive yet simple controls.Choose between five power levelsThoroughly cook any dish with ease thanks to five unique power levels. Including minimum, maximum, medium, keep-warm and defrost, you can feel assured that this microwave can tackle any dish. Defrost food safelyThis microwave will hygienically defrost any dish, so you can feel assured that your frozen goods will be thawed correctly. Simply place your dish in the microwave and select the dish type while your appliance automatically adjusts the defrost time according to its weight.Program your microwaveEnjoy piping hot meals as soon as you’re through the door thanks to the helpful delay start feature, perfect for those who lead busy lives. Experiment with cooking accessoriesLiven 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: 5906006031046
  • 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

What’s better AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill or HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave?

There are obviously a number of differences between AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill and HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination 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 £169 cost of AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill is closer to the expectation you had than the £319 pricep point of HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination 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 AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill and HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination Microwave. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas HOTPOINT MD 344 IX H Built-in Combination 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.



AMICA AMM20G1BI Built-in Microwave with Grill



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