Whirlpool AMW 490 IX

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Whirlpool AMW 490 IX from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the size. There are some less positive views about the usability.

Whirlpool claims that its AMW490/IX built-in microwave oven cooks food evenly, thanks to a '3D system' that helps to distribute the heat. We use temperature probes to test how evenly food is heated - so how did this Whirlpool fare when we tested it at...

Wakeymike commented on the lack of correlation between your test results and best buy recommendation in Jan 2014. You have not replied to a justifiable concern. I too am concerned about the quality of some of your reports, and think that these comments...

I am too confused by test results not matching Best Buy status to buy this one!! In fact there are so many discrepencies between your findings and customer views, after buying your best buy microwaves, that I like some others seriously wonder if it is...

A quick look at the number of Red Stars against each test category makes it impossible to see how this got 72% and a Best But!

Thank you for pointing our the inconsistencies in this review. The machine is indeed a built-in, and the external dimensions in the specification were entered in error. We are fixing these now, and the amended review should be up shortly. Apologies for...

There are serious flaws in this Which? review. Greybeard deserves an answer.

We bought this from BelowTradePrices. Couldn't open it to check it immediately as wanted to keep it safe until our builder was ready to install. When we opened it the internal packaging looks tampered with and theres a huge dent in the top. Contacted...

From the review: (i) "Whirlpool claims that its AMW490/IX built-in microwave oven cooks food evenly, "(NB - built-in...)(ii) "One thing to be aware of if you have a small kitchen is that the Whirlpool takes up more worktop space than most."So, is it...

"Very impressed and looked great in our kitchen. Quite complicated to use and the manual does not contain any details as to what which button does. Very happy with the quality of the food that came out. Overall very pleased with our new microwave and...

"This microwave was delivered twice with foreign 2 pin plugs fitted and whirlpool insisted this had to be rectified by a manufacturer engineer so as not to void the warranty which was very annoying for a new product. The microwave itself looks...