Deciding on whether to buy a product like ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo 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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ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo Microwave vs HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill

ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo Microwave specs

ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo Microwave
HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill specs

HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill
Type: Built-in solo microwave

Type: Microwave with grill

Maximum microwave power: 900 W

Maximum microwave power: 800 W

Turntable diameter: 325 mm

Turntable diameter: 255 mm

External material: Stainless steel

Grill type: Single grill

COOKING COMPARTMENT

Grill power: 1000 W

COOKING COMPARTMENT

Capacity: 26 litres

Useable capacity: 25.37 litres

Capacity: 20 litres

Cavity material: Stainless steel

Useable capacity: 20 litres

FUNCTIONS

Cavity material: Painted sheetmetal

FUNCTIONS

Cooking modes: – Defrost
– Warming

Auto cooking programs: 7 auto cook programs including:
– Beverage
– Fish fillets
– Fresh vegetables
– Frozen ready meals
– Frozen vegetables
– Jacket potatoes
– Potatoes

Cooking modes: – Defrost
– Multi stage cooking

Auto defrost programs: 7 auto defrost programs including:
– Bread
– Chops
– Fish
– Meat
– Minced meat
– Poultry
– Steak

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

Number of power levels: 5

Auto defrost programs: Defrost

Internal light: Yes

Number of power levels: 5

Controls: Dial & buttons

Intelligent weight sensor: Yes

Digital display: LED

Controls: – Buttons
– Dial

Clock timer: Yes

Digital display: LED

Maximum countdown on timer: 90 minutes

Clock timer: Yes

Programmable timer: Yes

Maximum countdown on timer: 59 minutes

Child lock: Yes

Child lock: Yes

GENERAL

Other features: Automatic cool down

GENERAL

Door hinge location: Hinged on left

Colour: Black

Door hinge location: Hinged on left

Box contents: – Zanussi ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo Microwave
– Instruction booklet

Cord length: 0.85 m

Internal dimensions: 207 x 342 x 368 mm (H x W x D)

Colour: Stainless steel

External dimensions: 459 x 594 x 417 mm (H x W x D)

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

Boxed dimensions: 525 x 660 x 535 mm (H x W x D)

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

Weight: 18.5 kg

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

Boxed weight: 21.5 kg

Weight: 15 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Boxed weight: 16.85 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £336

Price: £179

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo 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 ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in 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 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 Zanussi and Hotpoint, the average was £367.03 for Zanussi, £343.60 for Hotpoint. The max for each was £670/£1169 and minimum was £97/£90

Price analysis of ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo Microwave

Price analysis of HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill

  • ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo Microwave
  • Maximum microwave power: 900 W
  • Capacity: 25.37 litres
  • Intelligent sensor technology
  • 14 auto cooking programs
  • Turntable diameter: 325 mm
  • Top features: – Flexible cooking with seven pre-set cooking programs – Defrost function for hassle-free defrosting – Simple controls make it easy to select the function you want Flexible cooking With seven pre-set cooking programs, including vegetables, ready meals, and jacket potatoes, you can easily tailor the Zanussi ZBM26642XA Solo Microwave to any dish and enjoy precisely cooked meals every time. Defrost function By measuring the weight of your frozen food, the defrost function will program your microwave to defrost your dish for precisely the right amount of time. There are seven auto-defrost programs for a wide variety of foods.Simple controlsIt is easy to select the function or setting you want thanks to simple, fuss-free controls, so you’ll spend less time trying to figure out what to do and more time enjoying your meal.
  • Product codes: 7332543544905
  • 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 ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo Microwave or HOTPOINT MWH1221X Built-in Microwave with Grill?

There are obviously a number of differences between ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo 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 £336 cost of ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo 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 ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo 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 ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo 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.



ZANUSSI ZBM26642XA Built-in Solo Microwave



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