Deciding on whether to buy a product like SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill or perhaps RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C 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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SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill vs RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C Solo Microwave

SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill specs

SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill
 RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C Solo Microwave specs

RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C Solo Microwave
Type: Combination microwave

Type: Solo microwave

Maximum microwave power: 900 W

Compact design: Yes

Microwave heating category: E

Maximum microwave power: 700 W

Turntable diameter: 270 mm

Microwave heating category: D

Grill type: Single grill

Turntable diameter: 245 mm

Grill power: 900 W

External material: Steel

External material: – Steel
– Plastic

COOKING COMPARTMENT
COOKING COMPARTMENT

Capacity: 17 litres

Capacity: 25 litres

Useable capacity: 17 litres

Useable capacity: 25 litres

Cavity material: Painted

Cavity material: Stainless steel with easy-clean enamel lining

FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS

Cooking modes: – Reheat
– Defrost

Cooking modes: Defrost

Auto defrost programs: 1 auto defrost program:
– Time defrost

Auto cooking programs: 12 auto cook programs including:
– Auto cook
– Defrost
– M Low
– M High
– High
– Conv
– C combi
– C combi 2
– Grill
– G combi 1
– G combi 2

Number of power levels: 5

Number of power levels: 3

Internal light: Yes

Controls: Dial

Controls: Dials

Digital display: LED

Digital display: No

Clock timer: Yes

Maximum countdown on timer: 30 minutes

Maximum countdown on timer: 60 minutes

GENERAL
Child lock: Yes

GENERAL

Door hinge location: Hinged on right

Cord length: 1 m

Cord length: 1 m

Colour: Black

Colour: Cream

Box contents: – Russell Hobbs RHMM701C Solo Microwave
– Turntable

Box contents: Swan SM22080CN Retro Digital Combination Microwave with Grill

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

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

External dimensions: 256 x 451 x 326 mm (H x W x D)

External dimensions: 280 x 487 x 390 mm (H x W x D)

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

Boxed dimensions: 320 x 545 x 445 mm (H x W D)

Weight: 10.4 kg

Weight: 13.5 kg

Boxed weight: 11.9 kg

Boxed weight: 15.09 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £109.99

Price: £64.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.9 / 10

Review Score: 9.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill or RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C 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 SWAN SM22080CN Retro 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 RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C 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 Swan and Russell Hobbs, the average was £88.81 for Swan, £52.09 for Russell Hobbs. The max for each was £644/£149 and minimum was £12.99/£14.79

Price analysis of SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill

Price analysis of RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C Solo Microwave

  • SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill
  • Maximum microwave power: 900 W
  • Capacity: 25 litres
  • Enamel coating
  • 12 auto cooking programs
  • Turntable diameter: 270 mm
  • Top features: – Make cooking even easier with Auto Cooking features – Speed up thawing food thawing with a defrost function – Cook more with a 20 litre capacity – Add vintage style to your kitchen with a retro design – See cooking time at a glance with a digital display Auto Cooking featuresSpeed up and make cooking easier with a range of Auto Cook modes. Simply turn the menu selector to your desired auto cooking mode and then adjust the time to cook a variety of foods faster with less effort.Speed up thawing foodThaw food faster and take the hassle out of food preparation with a defrost function, handy for those who buy frozen food in bulk to last, and then cook during the week.Cook moreA roomy 25 litre capacity provides more than enough cooking space to cook meals for the family, without dividing portions into smaller amounts to fit inside the microwave.Add vintage style to your kitchenWith its classic, timeless looks, the Swan SM22080CN Combination Microwave adds a dose of vintage style to any kitchen. It looks great even on modern worktops as a feature appliance that stands out in any kitchen setting.See cooking time at a glanceAn LED digital display makes it easy to view cooking times at a glance and view menu settings when preparing the microwave to cook.
  • Product codes: 5055322518639
  • RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C Solo Microwave
  • Maximum microwave power: 700 W
  • Capacity: 17 litres
  • Turntable diameter: 245 mm
  • Top features: – Compact design perfect for small homes or flats with limited space – Tailor your microwave to any dish with five selectable power levels Compact designEnjoy a powerful and reliable microwave whilst saving on space with the Russell Hobbs RHMM701C. With a compact size, you can be assured that this small microwave will fit in neatly with your kitchen.Chrome handles and dials for a stylish finish will complement any kitchen d√©cor.Tailor your microwave to any dishCook more of your favourite dishes, including pasta, lasagne and risotto with five selectable power levels, an automatic defrost setting and 700 watts of energy, making cooking simple and easy. With a 30 minute timer, you can simply select a time and the microwave will start cooking. Ideal for those with an active lifestyle looking for a simple and effective cooking appliance.Browse our range of microwave 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: 5060210929107

What’s better SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill or RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C Solo Microwave?

There are obviously a number of differences between SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill and RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C 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 £109.99 cost of SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill is closer to the expectation you had than the £64.99 pricep point of RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C 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 SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill and RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C Solo Microwave. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas RUSSELL HOBBS RHMM701C 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.



SWAN SM22080CN Retro Microwave with Grill



Rating:
9.67 out of
10