Haden vs Indesit Microwaves

Haden offers the lowest prices in this pairing, with the 210487 17L 700W microwave at £44 and the 195579 20L 800W stainless steel model at £74. Indesit starts at £179 for the MWI120GX 20l 800W stainless grill and rises to £369 for the IP252RXUK 40l 900W built-in grill. Between them sit the MWI125GX 25l 900W grill at £199 and the IMK12BUK 22l 750W built-in with grill at £289.

The clearest difference is the grill. Every Indesit model in this pairing includes one, and the stainless steel finish suits most kitchens. None of the Haden models here is described with a grill. Indesit's capacities also reach further, as the IP252RXUK offers 40 litres, more than double the 17-litre Haden. Haden's 199102 takes a different route to browning: the 25 litre combi can bake and brown, with eight auto-cook menus and 900W. Indesit's built-in models add 22 and 40 litre cavities for fitted kitchens.

Haden suits renters, students and anyone who needs a small reheating microwave at low cost, or a combi model for families who want to bake. Indesit suits buyers who want a stainless steel grill microwave, or a built-in unit to free up worktop space in a fitted kitchen. Its guide advises checking housing dimensions, because built-in models may need a trim kit, so measure before buying. The 40 litre IP252RXUK suits larger dishes, while the 22 litre IMK12BUK is the smaller built-in option for tighter spaces. Indesit's guide calls its built-in models a cost-effective way to free up worktop space.

Bottom line: choose Haden if price matters most or you want a combi that bakes and browns, and choose Indesit if you need a grill, a stainless steel finish or a built-in model for a fitted kitchen.