DeLonghi900W Encavity combination microwave 803/2836

Freestanding
Combi
Turntable

£135Typical price

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The DeLonghi Encavity is a 900W combi microwave, which means it can be used to bake and grill, as well as to defrost and reheat a simple ready-meal. Its black casing and bright silver handle ensure that it will look smart on your worktop - but does it cook well enough to justify being there? Read our review to discover how successfully it coped with our array of cooking tests in the lab.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Single use
Manual Defrost
Ease of use

Jul 2018First reviewed by Which?
Feb 2018Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test microwaves

2 Jan 2024

Single use

How we test single use

We test how quickly and evenly microwaves heat in microwave mode and we record how much water is lost from the food during cooking. This is the overall score for microwaves heating one dish, from cold, in microwave mode.

Speed of heating

How we test speed of heating

We test how quickly the microwaves can heat up when cooking in microwave mode.

Evenness of heating

How we test evenness of heating

We check for hot and cold spots in food to make sure it's evenly cooked.

Quality of food

How we test quality of food

We test how much water is lost from food when heating in microwave mode.

Continuous use

How we test continuous use

This is the overall score for microwave heating when the microwave has previously been in use and has warmed up. We test how quickly and evenly microwaves heat in microwave mode and we record how much water is lost from the food during cooking.

Manual Defrost

How we test manual defrost

How evenly the microwaves defrost minced meat on a manual setting.

Auto Defrost

How we test auto defrost

How well the microwave defrosts using its automatic defrost program.

Steaming

How we test steaming

How well the microwave steams a meal of fish, potatoes and veg.

Grilling toast

How we test grilling toast

How widely and evenly the grill browns slices of white, crustless bread.

Baking cakes

How we test baking cakes

How well the microwave bakes fairy cakes in convection mode.

Ease of use

How we test ease of use

This includes setting the clock, opening and closing the door, loading and unloading the oven, using the power and time controls, reading the display, cleaning, and the instructions and information provided by the manufacturer.

Cleaning

How we test cleaning

How easy it is to clean inside the microwave and the exterior casing.

Quietness

How we test quietness

We test how noisy each microwave is in microwave heating and defrosting mode.

Energy efficiency

How we test energy efficiency

How much energy is used in microwave mode to heat a ready meal.

General
Type	Combi
Freestanding or built-in	Freestanding
Turntable or flatbed	Turntable
Colour	Black
Height	31cm
Width	52cm
Depth	52cm
Type of controls	Touch and dial
Review information	We are continually making improvements to our tests. We last changed our test program in February 2018 which means that, if you’re looking at results for microwaves tested before and after this date, they will not be directly comparable.

Power
Stated Microwave Power (watts)	900
Number of power levels	5

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