Daewoo Actuate 26L 5-in-1 Air Fryer Microwave Oven – 2400W Combination Oven with Grill, Bake, Reheat, Defrost – One Touch Cooking, Accessories Included, Space-Saving Kitchen Appliance – Black

Pros: I'm very happy with the top basket, particularly as it gives lovely crispy chips and can fit a regular sized pizza (just need to trim less than 1 cm on one edge to fit comfortably). I put tinfoil under the pizza with the edges protruding up so that it is easy to lift out.It is easy to use, very sturdy and easy to wash the top basket. The basket is slightly over 9 inches square and just over 3 inches high which is much better that most of the much more expensive air fryers. The wider the area the easier it is to spread the food and get crispy results. The other fryers are narrower and higher so the chips are stacked more.The synchronised timer for the top and bottom compartments works very wellIt gives much crisper results than I had with my old Black Tower air fryer. I think that it is very good value for money compared to some of the much more expensive options.The lower oven does give more options for cooking styles but is a bit on the small side and slower.Cons: I'm not sure about the little oven underneath, as it is not a basket, it is more difficult to access or clean. You need to pull out the shelf like you would an oven shelf. The effective cooking area is about 8.5 x 9 inches with only 2 inches height for food. It doesn't fit the pizza, but does fit a toasted sandwich. It's just necessary to allow more time for cooking.

Been looking for a microwave for a while. Everything looked cheap and felt overpriced for what it was. Opted for a Samsung initially but when it arrived, the light didn't work, it was really noisy and wasn't built well. The Daewoo is the opposite.It has some nice features such as turning off the beep or clock light. It heats up food quickly. It is quite large so you may need to ensure that's accommodated. They give you a booklet that I feel it's quite easy to follow and understand. It doesn't have any instructions for bake but it's pretty self explanatory - select the temperature and then time you need. It comes with the rack for airfrying and baking. Has additional 2 year warranty as well if you sign up

Generally a good overall product either as a microwave, airfryer, or fan oven.For such a device it is compact and needs less space on each side and the back than other manufacturer's equivalent products that I researched.There should be more specifications on the Amazon page about certain details. For example, the airfryer / fan oven max temperature is 230 C and the maximum timer that can be set is 95 minutes. The microwave output is 850 to 900 watts.The instruction manual is okay but it could be much better.There is no grill function but this can be done using the airfryer function.So far I have tried airfrying duck legs and a spatchcock chicken. Both came out beautifully cooked in significantly less time than had I cooked them in a conventional fan oven, and the skin was deliciously crispy - I did put some olive oil on the skin. Frozen potato rosti from Waitrose also came out well but needed turning over half way through for the best results and without using any oil.According to the instructions booklet the max chicken that can be fried is 1.2 Kg but if you spatchcock it (which is quick and simple see YouTube videos) I was easily able to airfry a 1.5 Kg chicken and would imagine even a 1.8 Kg one would be possible, if spatchcocked.The main control knob works well but it does feel a little plasticky. I'm sure a top quality one would have cost only £2 more + profit margin and would have elevated the product considerably.After 3 months use: A couple of little niggles:1. The "Keep Warm" function is set at 140C and cannot be adjusted. This is too hot for most uses. A software tweak could allow this to be made adjustable, say from 50C to 140C. Please do that Daweoo.2. The bake function does not cook pizza well as the toppings and cheese are overcooked and the middle of the dough base is too soft. The only way to solve this is to preheat the oven then cover the top of the pizza with aluminium foil and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes and then remove the foil and continue baking for about another 4 to 5 minutes or until it looks done. This is for pizzas that are cooked directly on the middle oven shelf in a conventional oven. Using this method it's necessary to secure the foil either under the pizza or with a couple of all metal dessert spoons resting on the foil otherwise the foil blows upwards with the power of the internal fan.A few hours after I bought the product on Amazon I saw it £20 cheaper in the high street. I tried to cancel as it had not been dispatched but I received a message saying it was not possible, but that I could refuse to accept it when it was delivered to my home. I was in all day and the delivery did not ring my number but must have rang another number in the building & left it in the building entrance and sent a photo to me on Amazon. This meant I was unable to not accept it. That is very sneaky and underhand so I have docked a star.

Absolutely brilliant device incorporating a powerful microwave and an even more powerful airfryer.Perfect for a kitchen where, like mine, space is at a premium. Ectremely easy to use with clear "buttons" for the different cooking functions and a simple single rotary dial for selecting temperature and time.I am delighted with this machine and it is easy to see why Good Housekeeping awarded it the top prize as the best combo.

Great product, it cooks the food and burns your hand on the exposed heating element. The heating element gets very hot in AirFry mode, and when retrieving food, the unguarded red-hot element can cause serious burns.

I recently purchased the Daewoo Actuate Range, 8 Litre Air Fryer, and I'm thoroughly impressed with its performance and smart features. The one-touch smart cooking and AI technology that recognizes 12 food groups make cooking incredibly convenient. The viewing window allows me to check on my food without opening the lid, which helps maintain the cooking temperature.The LCD touch screen display is user-friendly and easy to navigate. The air flow technology ensures that my food is evenly cooked, resulting in crispy and delicious meals. The generous 8-litre capacity is perfect for my family, and it's spacious enough to cook larger meals without any issues.Overall, this air fryer is a fantastic addition to my kitchen. It's efficient, easy to use, and the smart features are a game-changer. Highly recommend!