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Michelle HoganSouth East Queensland, QLD
- Verified purchase
Awesome Microwave! Wouldn't use anything else!
This is a great model and a massive improvement from my previous microwave.
Very quiet and works efficiently. Food is always cooked perfectly with this new and improved microwave. Best upgrade and would highly recommend!
Purchased in April 2021 at Harvey Norman for A$760.00.
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EllieAU
- 5 reviews
- Verified purchase
Very quiet and powerfull
This microwave is a real improvement from previous models. Very quiet and efficient. Crisp always comes out perfectly. We upgraded because previous whirlpool door started coming apart, unfortunately this model has not fixed the design and glass may separate again. Hopefully it is built stronger.
Purchased in January 2021 at Appliances Online.
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ChookHamilton
Broken on 2 occasion
The first Whirlpool we bought was about 15 years ago. It lasted for 12 years. We purchase the JQ280 in 2016 within 2 years it crashed and could not be repaired. It was replaced early this year. Today it crashed again with flash of light and terrible sound. The shop is taking it away and will give us our money back.
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Sandy2011South East Queensland, QLD
- 3 reviews
- Verified purchase
I would never be without one.
This is my third Whirlpool Crisper Microwave oven. Absolutely love it. You can cook just about anything in it.
Is so handy to cook frozen food that needs to be crispy. Saves so much time and electricity. Would highly recommend to busy families and also single households who just need to cook small amounts quickly at a time.
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Blackberry userTownsville
- 12 reviews
A tried and tested convection microwave - well worth the price if it lasts as long as my old one did
My previous convection Whirlpool died after I hit the plastic start button too hard in a fit of pique. It was close to 20 years old and still going strong. After buying an LG which started playing up just out of its two year warranty, I passed it along to someone else who only needed the convection function and was delighted to see I could get a Whirlpool again at Good Guys. I still had the racks, crisping tray and handle from the old Whirlpool, and the recipe book translates well. The new Whirlpool hopefully will last as long as the other...Read more
one. I do almost all of my baking in the convection microwave due to superior evenness in browning. If you don't already have a convection microwave you are missing out. Cooking a properly browned chook has never been faster using the combined microwave and forced air (convection) function. I got the extended warranty which I hope not to have to use.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
DaveSydney
- 21 reviews
Pretty good
I have been using this for around 6 months now and seems pretty good and 6 sense works good as well.This crisping tray non stick can get scratched easy so try not to cut things in ot IE pizza etc.Make sure you leave plenty of room around this as it can get quite hot on the convection side of things.
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OrvisSydney
- 20 reviews
- 17 likes
Guess Whose Mum Doesn't Have a Whirlpool?
Whirlpool were once a very reliable American made appliance. Now they are made in China and assembled with LG components. Ours broke down after just 1 year. The microwave looks nice and has many features but they seem to be cutting corners with the electronics inside. Very disappointing given it was not a cheap no name brand.
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Joanna RSouth Australia
- 17 reviews
This is great, very versatile
I bought the Whirlpool 29L Crisp & Grill Convection Microwave because my microwave needed replacing. It is the first time I've bought a Convection Microwave and will never regret my decision. I found my children were turning on our large oven to warm up one or two things for a snack here and there which was wasting a lot of electricity. Buying this means they can turn it on and not wait long for what they want warmed up and it'll be crisp if needed too. I love the idea of using it as either a microwave or a normal oven. I wouldn't, of cour...Read more
se, cook a huge turkey in there but it's fantastic for things like pasties, pizzas and things like that. It is priced at $499 at the Good Guys which is where I bought it from, which is a little lower than most other comparable products I looked at.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Val S
- 9 reviews
- 8 likes
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Whirlpool JQ280IX
Purchased from The Good Guys on-line e-bay store to go with my new kitchen which was installed about a week ago. Within 24hours I received a call from the Capalaba Store who had them in stock and would be dispatching asap. Its taken a bit of getting used to but with the added advantage of the previous crisp and grill models (this is my 4th) have been able to sort things out. Yet to use the convection settings. With the comment above advising that this model had been discontinued, I called Whirlpool who advised not discontinued, just awaiting st...Read more
ock. It is however now made in China, but at least it works and I'm happy with it. I agree with Judy (May28 2016) the VIP34 model was probably the best because it had a timer on it which appears lacking in the later models (unless I'm missing the know-how on how to use it), still my oven has a timer which I can use if required. The clock on this model is much easier to reset should there be a power failure, unlike the Gusto which I found had to be switched off at the power to reset. With no water to the new kitchen for a time, I packed up the old Gusto (previous microwave model) to ensure I used the new one and practised on reheating and the odd frozen meal. Now its only taken me about 15-20 years to figure out about the JET setting rather than just heating on 750 all the time and complaining about it (lets just call that a blonde senior moment on my part!!)Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Very disappointed
Was looking forward to finally getting hold of a whirlpool crisp and grill- hard to come by so found one on eBay that had been "used once".
Don't know if they had the same problem as me, but on the crisp function flames were visible inside coming from the top element. Immediately turned off the power and the flames continued. When I opened the door black smoke poured out. I'm still able to use the microwave function but not sure if the unit is damaged and in time will get worse. After 1 week looking for a replacement already.
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Whirlpool JQ280 inferior to previous 12yr old model
As my previous VIP34 convection microwave was so good I naturally turned to the same brand for a replacement when its magnetron could not be replaced but JQ280 is a major disappointment! Firstly unlike previous model manufactured in Sweden it is made of lightweight inferior materials, does not heat above 220degrees, takes longer to attain convection heat required, control knob had to be replaced within 1 week as it kept falling off, clock function useless as it keeps losing 15mins/week, and now after only just over 12 months use spasmodical...Read more
ly turns itself off before set time has been reached. I miss my old reliable VIP34 which never needed a service call! Sadly it seems Whirlpool has dropped its quality control to achieve lower pricing .Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Virginia
- 2 reviews
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Cheap great cooking. by a whirlpool microwave crisp grill.
Please do not discontinue your Whirlpool Microwave crisp grill as it is the best microwave on the market I have had 2 of them and my dad has had two of them they cook everything with amazing results from crispy chips to Bacon, roast lamb, vegetables. custards, cakes, and crispy pastry for a tiny power cost.
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Paul Jcranbourne
- 16 reviews
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My favourite new toy in the kitchen! Love it!
After several attempts to find a good convection microwave (previously had an LG Solordom for few years and also tried a breville one which was also average and sent back for refund after couple days use) I finally found one that does everything well! It has enough power in microwave mode to be comparable to a standard microwave, and the other functions all work great. My favourite is the Crisp function which cooks crispy chicken tenders from frozen in about 7 minutes with no pre-heating required. Grill also works well for cheese toasties and t...Read more
he convection function works as it should and heats up quicker than our large oven. I agree with other review that the feet on it could have more grip as ours does slide around a bit on the shelf, but otherwise its great, although it was tough to find, had to purchase the floor model at The good guys and they said they were not going to get any more stock, so if you can find one definitely grab it! Only had it for a few weeks now but hopefully will last longer than the previous LG.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
hectic77Victoria
Good but not great.
Recently bought this over the smaller GT286 IX, due to its larger capacity and power options.
What's wrong with it, you may ask?
Firstly the microwave slides off my granite bench top if I don't keep one hand to hold the microwave and the other to open the door.
Secondly, the microwave continues to cook after the timer is lapsed. I find this be a big nuisance. Two simple things Whirlpool got wrong in my opinion. Otherwise, it's a great convention Microwave.
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Questions & Answers
John S.asked
1. A reviewer said the clock is not accurate and loses 15 minutes a week. Is this true?
2. If you leave the door open, does the internal lamp turn itself off automatically after a few minutes? Alternatively, can it be manually turned off by pressing a button (eg. Stop) while the door is open.
2 answers
Anthony F.Whirlpool
Hi John,
1. The clock is accurate.
2. The light goes off after about 15 minutes. There is no button to turn it off manually.
Regards
Hi Anthony,
Thanks for the quick reply.
I was about to take your word for it and purchase the unit from Appliances Online, but just now saw a second review on their website also claiming that "the clock lost 16 minutes in a period of only 10 days" (source: https://www.appliancesonline.com.au/product/whirlpool-crisp-n-grill-microwave-jq280ix, user name: RunQuick, review posted 2018-10-11).
Possible explanations:
1. The above reviewer is the same disgruntled customer who wrote the review here on ieatwords. Although this seems less likely from my point of view as the reviews are spaced 2 years apart and are written under different names.
2. There is a small number of units in the wild which have inaccurate clocks. Perhaps the manufacturer switched to a different supplier for the quartz crystal oscillator, or started using a slightly different chipset with a slightly different processor but didn't update the firmware to take into account the change in tick rate of the new processor.
Hari S.asked
how do I replace the light bulb, can't find access anywhere?
2 answers
I've never seen a microwave which has a lamp that is designed to be replaced by the user. It's always behind the metal chassis, deliberately designed so the user cannot get access to it. Boggles the mind. This kind of thoughtless engineering is on par with Samsung's opaque front window and Westinghouse's undefeatable power saving mode. Though I am certain you can access the lamp by removing the outer casing, but that would almost certainly void warranty. If it's under warranty, have them do it, else you'll have to do it yourself. To avoid electrocution, unplug the microwave for 24 hours, and/or wear rubber gloves, and avoid touching any capacitors.
Anthony F.Whirlpool
Hi Hari,
For replacement bulbs and details on how to replace them, it would be best to give Arisit Technical Support a call on 1300 762 219.
Regards
Kerry S.asked
Does anybody know if I can buy a new metal tray for the whirlpool JQ28OIX?
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hectic77
After using this microwave for a few months, I have to admit is quite functional and does a really good job for reheating, grilling and combo functions. I've come to realisation once the timer is up, ... Read more
the microwave is actually trying to remove any smells/steam. After all I would have to say it's 'chalk and cheese' compared to my old Omega microwave.