Microwaves

Target Essentials TESMO100 Compact review

Target Essentials TESMO100 Compact

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent result for cooking broccoli
  • Excellent result for defrosting mince
  • Very good result for defrosting chicken
  • Very good visibility through door
  • Easy to open press door lever
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Borderline for manually reheating solid foods
  • Only basic instructions
  • Does not beep/prompt you to turn and shield during defrosting
  • Turntable sits loosely in centre and can become loose during operation
  • Digital display is slightly faint and only fairly clear
  • Only small viewing window
  • Microwave is relatively small and lightweight, so when the lever is pressed the microwave moves easily
  • A few cracks and crevices on the exterior, mainly around the press door handle, where dirt can accumulate

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
Cooking performance score
Ease of use score
Pizza cooking score
Chicken cooking score
Grilling toast score

Related products

Status
Discontinued model

Specifications

Volume (L)
Oven temperature range (°C)
Power (W)
External dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
Internal dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
Weight (kg)
Pizza diameter (cm, claimed)
Contact
target.com.au

Cost

Price
$49.00
Running costs/10yrs

Features

Fan forced
Fan assisted
Racks supplied
Rotisserie
Height extension ring
Lid holder
Thermostat light
Other accessories

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