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NarhariMelbourne
- 13 reviews
This is perfect
We have been using this product since last 3 months. Its value for money. Easy to use affordable price. Thanks a lot Appliences online. Great product, worth of single penny
Purchased in October 2021 at Appliances Online for $179.00.
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No light at all!
Bought this microwave 3 days ago. Light worked for 3 days and is now non-existent. If you want a microwave that is so dark you cant see a thing, buy this microwave. If like 99% of people you want to see what is going on, buy another product. Poor design!
Purchased in December 2021 for $200.00.
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KathSamsung
Sorry to hear of the issues you are currently experiencing with your new Samsung microwave. Due to the age of the product, I would highly recommend re-visiting your retailer for further assistance on ... Read more
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Wendy HarrisonGoulburn Valley, VIC
- 3 reviews
- Verified purchase
There's a sense this appliance is built to last!
Built like I remember microwaves to be. Solid, with a sense it will last.
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Soften/Melt my favourite function alongside the Power Defrost setting.
Excellent for melting coconut oil, butter, honey in the allocated function time.
Best defrost function of meat in a microwave that I've owned. No 'cooking' of edges, just a nice even thaw across the meat surface.
And, I love the ability to select 30 second time increments which I use for heating plates and dare I saw my wheat-pack.
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While I do at times find it frustrating the keypad is 'firm' to use...Read more
Purchased in June 2021 at The Good Guys Physical store for $229.00.
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KathSamsung
Great to hear you are currently enjoying your Samsung microwave, Wendy. I appreciate the time you've taken to share your perspective on your product. Your review is greatly appreciated and will be for... Read more
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Gavin V.Perth, WA
- 17 reviews
- Verified purchase
Good price microwave
I like the design of the microwave. The door is solid, it runs quiet, has the enamel interior and a full keypad. The only downsize as mentioned in other reviews it really has a poor interior light and also the keypad requires you to press the buttons firmly. Otherwise a good medium size microwave.
Purchased in September 2021 at Betta Home Living for $198.00.
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John S.
- 7 reviews
Beautiful but impractical
Cons:
- Cannot see inside the oven while cooking. For all intents and purposes, the front window is opaque. Perplexingly, Samsung's designers have installed a mesh grille into the door, whose sole purpose is to allow you to see inside while not letting microwaves out. Why would they install this component if it serves no purpose? This also defeats the purpose of the internal lamp. I have some hypotheses about how an established tech giant could make such an obvious mistake:
1. The pre-production design did in fact allow you to see inside, how...Read more
ever at the production stage a different tint was used, either by mistake, or for cost cutting purposes, and they didn't have the time or money to go back and change the design. 2. The pre-production design used a brighter bulb which allowed you to see inside. 3. The opaque window is intentional, for aesthetic reasons. To save on costs, rather than redesign the front door by removing the defunct mesh, just leave the design "as is" and simply add the front window tint.Purchased in September 2021 for $199.00.
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kpSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified purchase
Great machine, just a bit advanced for me
If I am to be honest, this machine is probably above my pay grade when it comes to using it (not in price though).
The stainless steel looks great; it's a perfect size for the kitchen; and generally it feels good just looking at it on my bench.
It can also apparently do some amazing things. But alas, I do not have a degree in reading instruction manuals for advanced microwaves.
Doing the simple things - like heating food up - is easy enough. Just type in any number and hit start. But beyond that it gets a bit trickier for my simple brain.
It also runs very quiet until the food is ready, then it gives off several short, sharp 'beeps'. Don't like sound? That's okay because you can also set it to silent.
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Purchased in June 2021 at The Good Guys Physical store for $231.00.
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stephenGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
very poor product
we bought a Samsung microwave MS40J5133BT last week from the good guys the zero button on there don't work very poor customer service I would never buy other Samsung products again
Purchased in August 2021 at The Good Guys for $249.00.
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AdaSamsung
We're sorry to hear this, Stephen. We recommend for you to head back to your retailer for further assistance with this.
You are also able to head to your nearest authorised service centre for this. ... Read more
If you would like me to provide the details to your nearest centre, please let us know of your postcode.Hi Joanne my post code is 3977
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AdaSamsung
Thanks for providing the details above, Stephen. I have provided the information to your nearest authorised repair centre below. I recommend for you to enquire with them for further assistance with this.
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Candace G.Metropolitan Adelaide, SA
Don't buy this microwave it is terrible
Brought a microwave and it did not work when I got it out of the box. Samsung support was zero. Do yourself a favour and buy another brand. You can see what you are cooking and oh.... it does not cook... It is just a giant clock that does not cook.....
Purchased at The Good Guys.
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AdaSamsung
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This would be a great Microwave if only you could see food cooking.
It would be great to speak to the team that designed this. Seeing what’s cooking is fundamental to using a microwave.
I wonder if the light can be upgraded?
Apart from that everything seems ok.
Purchased in February 2021 at The Good Guys Physical store.
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Lisa K.Samsung
Hi Chris, thanks for your review. This is a design aspect of the product, although, I can understand your point of view. We will be sure to pass this feedback on to our R&D team.
I have also included a link below for your reference:... Read more
>https://www.samsung.com/au/support/home-appliances/samsung-microwave-interior-light/ Lisa Samsung AUSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Practically non-existent internal light, but very bright light when you open the door!
I am so, so disappointed and want to know why the microwave oven’s interior light is practically non-existent, with hardly anything being able to be seen when cooking food in it; yet when you open the door, the light shines very brightly ... which is really of no use to me whatsoever. We are pensioners living on an income of pensions only and so we have had to save hard to get a new microwave; furthermore, because we are elderly, our eyesight is no longer the best, hence it is paramount that we can see when food is near enough ready, e.g porri...Read more
dge, milk puddings, sauce mixes, gravies, etc; this in order to avoid such foods from boiling over and so avoid hot food spillages as well as food wastage We were so delighted when we left Good Guys in Butler WA, with our new purchase but have since come crashing down with a bump! Why didn’t anyone at Good Guys tell us of the poor/non-existent internal light. Like the review posted on here headed “Not Very Bright” by David M and can only endorse all of his comments in fullPurchased in May 2021.
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Hi Maggie, thank you for sharing your review with us. We're sorry to hear that you aren't happy with the internal light of your microwave. Unfortunately, this is part of the design. I can understand ... Read more
where you are coming from and we will be sure to pass your feedback on for consideration. If you continue to have troubles with this, I suggest returning to your place of purchase or booking in an assessment with one of our service centre locations.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
David MThe Mallee, VIC
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Not very bright.
We bought this microwave on the brand name, it’s size and it’s awesome look. We only use a microwave for reheating so it’s probably overkill for what we needed. Ironically we only upgraded our 13 year old Sharp because the light stopped working. To our disappointment the light in this one is virtually useless. It is too dim because of the dark interior and dark glass on the door. The microwave reheats well, but a ceramic bowl came out very hot with food only medium warm. Heated food on a flat plate came out fine with food hot and plate warm and...Read more
able to be picked up by hand, same with plastic containers. Would have been nice if it had an automatic 1 minute cook and start with only 1 press of a button like other brands do but not a big problem. Light in this one is a fail though. Shame since it is one of the better looking models in its range. I will definitely look at a working model before I buy again.Purchased in March 2021 at The Good Guys for $249.00.
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Hi David, thank you for providing your open and honest feedback. Please ensure you adjust the settings accordingly to get optimal use of your appliance. Please refer to the 'Before you start' section ... Read more
on Page 12 of the user manual to help you out with this. I have included a link for your reference below. >https://www.samsung.com/au/support/model/MS40J5133BT/SA/Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
MargaritaMelbourne
- 7 reviews
- Verified purchase
Nice design
Purchased this microwave mainly because of the design and the brand. Overall we're happy with it. Works well without any issues. It has a large capacity. The design is futuristic, all buttons are flat, looks really good.
We didn't try to cook anything complex in it, just mainly use to reheat food.
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JoshVIC, 3174
- 4 reviews
- Verified purchase
Perfect for a Family
I’ve recently purchased this microwave after the passing of my previous prehistoric model. It’s fantastic. Lots of features, very easy to use and the accompanying booklet contains some great ideas. I am very, very happy. I use it daily and it’s perfect. Defrosting is a dream and the reheating function does its job properly. I highly recommend this microwave.
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Merlin51h
- 11 reviews
- 12 likes
- Verified purchase
Not that impressive
This is my first Samsung product I have purchased. This product was to replace my previous Whirlpool unit which lasted about 12 years then the buttons broke and decided it wasn't worth fixing and to buy a new microwave.
Did some initial research, mainly looking at the Panasonic and Samsung units with a price of under $200. Finally decided on the latter as the Panasonic only had a flat bed and no rotating plate for about the same price.
I've now had the product for about a month and can say I'm not overly impressed. Compared to my previous...Read more
Whirlpool, albeit a more expensive product and with more features and accessories, I fail to see how this product does anything better than a cheap no brand microwave. While it appears to have plenty of cooking features, the poor instructions make it difficult / confusing to understand and thus allowing one to easily use these features. One of my main issues is that the buttons are difficult to see and to operated. Because they are basically flat, some force is required to get them to work. I find this terrible, imagine older people trying to use it. Another issue, as mentioned by other reviewers is the lack of illumination whilst cooking. Very poor due to the tinted door and low voltage globe....why? Another annoying feature, or lack of is that, unlike my previous microwave, one cannot use the timer while it is heating / cooking. You would think with modern technology this would be possible on such a product.1 comment
PhilSamsung
Thank you for taking the time in leaving us feedback for this product, and we're sorry that it hasn't met up to your full expectations. Your feedback is valueable and will be passed on internally to f... Read more
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BingVictoria
- 7 reviews
- Verified purchase
Works well! Alot better than my previous
I really like this microwave, it has a large capacity enough to service my family of 4. This was purchased to replace a previously malfunctioned microwave that has no turntable. I prefer this traditional design more as i feel the rotating plate heats up the food more evenly. Easy to operate, has many preset functions
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TamaraSydney
- 4 reviews
- 2 likes
It is a keeper
I also bought this microwave without reading the reviews because I rely on Samsung products, they deliver quality and style with innovative design and superior features. This microwave has proven to be just the same, good quality, reliable and I love it, I would recommend this product, it is a keeper.
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Mike_AKPerth
- 7 reviews
- 3 likes
Disappointing
We love Samsung products, and love them, so we bought this without reading the reviews, as it looks great, and the price was good.
However, you need to see food cooking, and the door is so dark that the light is irrelevant.
In addition, we find that after use, the bowl or plate will burn your hands off, whilst the food is only warm, so we tend to eat just warm food rather than have a plate that will melt the table.
I can't believe that these things wouldn't have shown up in the first few hours of testing.
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PhilSamsung
Hi Mike, thank you for your review, and we are really sorry that the products design has not met your expectations. We will be passing feedback internally to further improve our products and services.... Read more
If you have any issues moving forward, please visit one of our service centres with the microwave and our techs will assist. Here is a link to find your nearest centre: https://www.samsung.com/au/support/service-centre/Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
JamieAusAU
- 19 reviews
- Verified purchase
Not to easy to use
we did a lot of research for a big turntable microwave before we purchased this, its not user friendly, the power setting are not like all other microwave, high,med,low etc, they are by number example, 9- 7 -1 etc and the black key pad is had to see
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Only Buy If you do not want to see your food cooking
It functions but why put a light in it if the front is so dark it is pointless?
It needs the light to be 5 times brighter so you can see in side when it is cooking.
I like to cook cheese on toast and you just watch it till it is good then stop it.
Now I can not do that.
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BiskaSouth-Eastern Region, NSW
- 6 reviews
- 1 like
Its good if you like everything digital.
I dont mind this microwave. There is not much i can fault. I would not recommend it for the elderly. There is alot to learn with this microwave. Lots of reading. Its digital so it can get frustrating when you select the wrong choice. I still havnt learnt everything that it can do. Its deffinately for the savy.
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Questions & Answers
Viv R.asked
Bought this model yesterday and can't believe how poor the lighting inside is. Can a brighter lamp be used? It is important to be able see food or liquids while cooking...
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AdaSamsung
Hi Viv, we are unable to provide a brighter replacement light for a microwave as this is part of the design of the unit. However your feedback has not gone unnoticed. We have also provided a link below for more information.
> https://www.samsung.com/au/support/home-appliances/samsung-microwave-interior-light/
Jo
Samsung AU
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KathSamsung
Great to hear that you are currently enjoying your Samsung microwave, Narhari. We really appreciate your feedback on this and I will be sure to forward this on to the team for you.
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