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LG NeoChef 42L Black Microwave MS4296OBC $219.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)

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LG NeoChef 42L Black Microwave MS4296OBC $219.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
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The powerful NeoChef 42L black microwave oven from LG is designed to make food preparation fast and easy. The NeoChef MS4296OBC is easy to use with simple touch controls, tempered glass door and a sleek minimalist design. It comes with an anti-bacterial coated interior surface that helps to eliminate up to 99.99% of harmful bacteria. And with 1200W of power, the NeoChef will help to significantly reduce your cooking and reheating time.

Cheaper than last year's deal at Ebay Myer
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/543159

Electrical & Electronics LG Microwave Oven

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  • Johnny L on 01/03/2021 - 12:14
    +19

    The tune…. the tune… make it stop…
    Seriously though a really good microwave. Note: its HUGE

    Model explanations here, credits to blonky https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/171245

    MS-42-66-OBJ
    Range-Litres-Spec-Colour

    MJ = Convection + Inverter
    MS = Inverter

    42 = 42L (1200W) with sensor cook
    25 = 25L (1000W) no sensor cook
    23 = 23L (1000W) no sensor cook

    66 = touch panel + knob front
    96 = touch panel only, slightly lower RRP (but same spec/features)
    36 = touch panel only, no sensor cook (42L model)

    OSS = silver frame (black door)
    OBS = black frame (black door)
    DW = white

    Features are identical between models unless stated. Ranked highest RRP to lowest for each category

    • placard on 01/03/2021 - 12:14

      I was going to post the same thing - that annoying tune when it finishes cooking!!!!!!!!!

      • erd on 01/03/2021 - 12:20
        +2

        Thanks, now it will be stuck in my head all day "neneneneeneeneeeneeneeeneneeeeeee"

        • erd on 01/03/2021 - 12:21
          +2

          oh and there is an even longer version that it plays mid defrosting something, I am yet to figure out if it means something or if it's just trying to keep you entertained

          • futureminime on 01/03/2021 - 13:33

            @erd: Depending what type of defrost, often microwaves give you a chance to reposition the item in the middle of the defrost to get more even heat distribution.

            I don't have this model but get beeps on our microwave during the defrost and a message that say to reposition. (I don't defrost very often, but if i ignore it then it just continues with the defrost)

          • PowerOfLove on 01/03/2021 - 13:48
            +1

            @erd: I was curious about this as well. The manual says 'the microwave will beep once during the defrost cycle'. At that point we're supposed to flip whatever's in there and cut off any thawed portions. I figured this was the case, but I find it always plays that tune very early on, like a minute into a 10-minute defrost timer. Maybe it blasts it with more McWatts™ at the beginning and tapers off. I usually ignore it anyway haha.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 01/03/2021 - 12:59

          I like mine and my LG washing machine does another tone when it finishes.

          I probably like it cos I always make fun of it when it sounds though

      • Powlie85 on 01/03/2021 - 23:49
        +1

        I had to google the tune -ooks like you can switch it off.

    • Aureus on 01/03/2021 - 12:35
      +1

      It's very easy to remove the beeper on microwaves.

      Might void your warranty. If you do it cleanly and desolder it, you could always just resolder it.

      • soundboy5010 on 01/03/2021 - 12:43
        +24

        Or just look at the manual, which tells you which buttons to press to disable it…

        • Aureus on 01/03/2021 - 12:47

          My microwave doesn't have that option, but it is great that LG do.

          • vash5 on 01/03/2021 - 15:34

            @Aureus: I couldn't find this info in the manual myself but did online. Might be worth you googling it to find out.

          • jparse on 01/03/2021 - 19:20
            +1

            @Aureus: Mine sounds like mario hitting the brick and getting the coin.

        • ccrap on 01/03/2021 - 17:37
          +2

          Username checks out

    • s26f84 on 01/03/2021 - 12:36

      MJ vs MS? which one is better

      • Zephyrus on 01/03/2021 - 16:11

        MJ is a convection oven too. So it's sorta a different product.

    • vash5 on 01/03/2021 - 12:36
      +15

      You can turn off the tune and all sounds from the microwave by pressing and keep holding "clear" button followed by "keep warm" till you see the text "off" on the display. You might need to try "reheat" depending on the model you have. As always.. google it!!

      • Mozgodrom on 01/03/2021 - 12:43

        Thank you for that!

        • vash5 on 01/03/2021 - 12:44

          My pleasure :)

          If the power goes out or you turn off the microwave at the wall you will need to disable the sound again as the function is not store in the device.

      • samwisethebrave05 on 01/03/2021 - 13:39

        Literally wrote up a review for this model earlier this morning.

        You can turn the tunes off on the microwave entirely by holding the "Keep Warm" and "Clear" buttons down for about 3 seconds. It will pop up displaying "Off" and you can do the same to turn it back on again. Super easy!

        No need to remove the speaker or anything like that.

        • Psomaggi on 01/03/2021 - 16:41

          Does it still beep to alert you it's done though??

    • bargdebarg on 01/03/2021 - 13:32
      +3

      I love the tunes it plays. Also love how they piss some people off so much. Perhaps their devs/product designers do also hence the inability to disable it?

      • doze on 01/03/2021 - 14:13
        +4

        Haha, another person of discerning taste. I purposely let the jingle play, and then leave my food in there for the reminder beeps, just to see my highly annoyed wife go and take my food out.

        She always hangs around the microwave when she uses it, and stops it just before the end of the cook the jingle annoys her so much!

    • Transparent on 01/03/2021 - 14:36

      Not a flatbed :(

    • TheBoneSetter on 01/03/2021 - 16:43

      Seriously why does every appliance have to play shitty tune when it finishes now. My dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and now my microwave…

      • placard on 02/03/2021 - 09:47

        I know right!! I love my basic Dishlex dishwasher just turns itself off at the end of the cycle - power saving and peaceful!! No beeps!

    • MrFrugalSpend on 01/03/2021 - 22:18

      i disagree - the tune is the best part about this microwave… and I don't like the tune.
      Seriously, maybe I got a dud, because I bought this because of the good reviews but we don't like it at all. Slow uneven cooking - have to put stuff one way longer than in our old 10 y/o+ microwave we thought we'd upgrade. have seriously thought about swapping it back for the one now stored. i don't like part refrigerated / part steaming meals… and getting slower as it ages.
      I also thought it looked cool in store, but once I got it home it didn't really 'go' with everything else (all others with stainless / black combo e.g. kettle, toaster, cooktop, or just stainless e.g. fridge, dishwasher etc)

  • GregFiona on 01/03/2021 - 12:17

    Great price for this oven!

  • Manny Calavera on 01/03/2021 - 12:30
    +2

    Be prepared for something stupid to break on it.

    They don't make microwaves like they used to.

    It does nuke well, though.

  • vash5 on 01/03/2021 - 12:43
    +2

    Oure died after 3 years!!

    Called up LG, took to service centre, LG agreed to replace it with a new one and warranty started all over again.

    HOWEVER.. the most interesting part in the story was talking to the service centre (3rd party authorised). In a net shell.. the guys had some 20+ years in the industry and says all microwaves are not made like they used to be. If you spend $100 or $400, the internals are pretty much the same, you're just paying for the brand and cosmetics. His advice, buy an ALDI microwave because the lifespan is pretty much the same.

    • bdl on 01/03/2021 - 13:16

      Commodity item now :)

    • entropysbane on 01/03/2021 - 13:24
      +11

      Lifespan maybe, otherwise….
      My old man is one of those pensioners that eagerly await the Aldi special buys catalogue, and goes and buys his stuff there, as you can always take it back, which, as an annoying old guy, he often does.

      Anyway, he is on his second Aldi microwave, this one a Stirling I believe. It is rubbish. Absolute, gutless, low powered rubbish that is slow, cooks unevenly, and is poorly built oversize by dodgy bros, or at least their Chinese relatives. And his previous one was just like it too.

      LG, Sony or Panasonic or don’t bother.

      • Jackson on 01/03/2021 - 14:59
        +3

        Can you point me to a sony microwave? Maybe you mean to say Sharp?

        Even the Panasonics, while good by today's standards, are nothing like the olds ones. The reason you hear a fan going for 30 seconds after your timer is finished is because they now underspec the unit and stick a fan on it do it doesn't blow. Guess what? The failure rate is now higher

        • entropysbane on 01/03/2021 - 15:23

          Argh. You are right. sharp carousels.

        • vash5 on 01/03/2021 - 17:38

          Well that just blows!! 😜

      • Shunto on 01/03/2021 - 22:12

        I have a Stirling fan from Aldi sitting right next to my desk if that tells you the type of brand stretch theyre going for there. All the bells and whistles, but the quality is below average and it easily breaks

    • Orico on 01/03/2021 - 14:04
      +1

      Mine too!

      Called up LG, took to service centre

      What was the process like?
      I contacted LG and they said take it to a 3rd party service centre in Lane Cove West in Sydney. The microwave doesn't heat up. Do they send LG a report or something? How long was it when you took it to a service centre and LG sent you the tracking for a new one?

      I already bought a second microwave because I always like to have a backup for important appliances.

      • vash5 on 01/03/2021 - 14:43

        My experience..

        Good stuff
        - 3rd party service centre pretty much sorted everything out
        - The gave me a loaner microwave to use in the mean time.. this was SUPER handy!
        - 1 week turn around inc weekend
        - warranty starts all over again for replacement unit

        Bad stuff
        - Had to drive all the way out to drop off unit… 50min one way.
        - Because it was via 3rd party, they had to send replacement out to 3rd party repair centre and couldn't ship it directly to me.
        - Another annoying drive to the other side of town to pick up the uni.. 50min-1hr one way.

        What I would do next time..
        - Use consumer law rights and get them to send out replacement as it's consumer choice how repair is done.

        • Manny Calavera on 01/03/2021 - 15:23

          You say that, but getting TGG to do anything along those lines is an exercise in frustration.

          • vash5 on 01/03/2021 - 15:28

            @Manny Calavera: I agree, but I was meaning about using consumer law rights when talking to LG.

    • Manny Calavera on 01/03/2021 - 15:22

      Did a Scot tell you that?

    • UrbanLegend on 01/03/2021 - 15:31
      +1

      Got a Samsung microwave working flawlessly day-in-day-out for 20+ years. Even the white paint on the microwave hasn't chipped off, despite some abuse. Very impressed.

      • Manny Calavera on 01/03/2021 - 16:42
        +1

        We've also a National one that has the original faux woodgrain.

        Magnificent piece of technology, that.

  • hopper on 01/03/2021 - 12:57
    +1

    happy customer. never has issue with my wifi or bluetooth. but heard a lot of complaints abt this here.

    • vash5 on 01/03/2021 - 13:08
      +1

      Yes!! this was another thing for us too, if I'm within 2-3 metres of the unit and wearing headset it would cause it to cut in and out.

      • bdl on 01/03/2021 - 13:17
        +2

        2.4 Ghz'll do that to you :)

    • berry580 on 01/03/2021 - 14:24
      +1

      Have you ever used your Bluetooth headset next to the microwave while it's microwaving something?
      Please respond after you've tried that.

      I have that microwave and yes it affects Bluetooth signals 100%.

      • hopper on 01/03/2021 - 14:50

        Will try out new surface headphones 2. 🤞

    • Marrk on 02/03/2021 - 08:15

      I have one, my Airpods and Nintendo Switch controllers go funny when it is in use.

  • theguyrules on 01/03/2021 - 13:16
    +1

    This slows down the wifi in our house to an absolute crawl.
    It doesn't drop out though.

    • eltito on 01/03/2021 - 13:25

      As in the wifi slows down only while using the microwave?

      My kitchen and lounge room are connected, so I wonder if this would happen to me.

      looking at the previous listing, it got a lot of love (votes) - the main positive being that it nukes well, but what’s odd is that reading the comments - it seems that it’s somewhat plagued with issues.

      • theguyrules on 01/03/2021 - 13:26

        Yep.

        • b2dz on 01/03/2021 - 13:46

          If you're on a 5GHz Wifi router it should be OK, but yes anything on 2.4GHz bands are horrific (including wifi, bluetooth, some cordless phones, etc).

          • theguyrules on 01/03/2021 - 13:49

            @b2dz: I get the issue even on 5Ghz.

            • b2dz on 01/03/2021 - 13:51

              @theguyrules: Interesting, doesn't interfere for me as much

              • emoticon on 01/03/2021 - 14:30

                @b2dz: Yeah same, no difference in wifi when the microwave is running. Before I bought it I read other reviews that said it affects wifi, so I specifically tested that when I got it.

                Iphone, iPad, smart TV running Netflix/Live TV over internet, Eufy 2k wireless doorbell camera on 2.4ghz - all work fine with the microwave running.

                So individual experience may vary.

    • xrailgun on 01/03/2021 - 20:12

      wonder if lining your microwave "cubby" with aluminium foil would help?

    • placard on 02/03/2021 - 09:49

      Must be only certain microwaves. I've had one Panasonic that did this in the past, but all other microwaves had no issue 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

  • scud70 on 01/03/2021 - 13:19
    +1

    Just my feedback, I’ve already had to replace the ‘megatron’ (forgot whatever it was they called it… megatron seems close enough) on mine after a few months of use, of course its free under warranty but yeh not holding my breath in terms of longevity… guess it’s hard to take the place of my Panasonic that lasted 15 years lol

  • Tyrx on 01/03/2021 - 13:23

    Would echo the comments about this being massive - stupidity didn't check the dimensions when I purchased, and subsequently realised how disportionate it looked on my kitchen benchtop.

  • DeToxin on 01/03/2021 - 13:37
    +1

    Is this the one that doubles as a radio-scrambler?

    • MrFrugalSpend on 02/03/2021 - 00:05
      +1

      sorry, I tried to reply earlier but someone in my household was reheating some food for dinner and the wifi just…

  • superm86 on 01/03/2021 - 13:45

    Does anyone know if it's available in-store too? As online has delivery price extra usually

    • littlesoldier on 01/03/2021 - 13:51
      +1

      Ordered during last Black Friday promo same price
      Free delivery but took around 3 weeks to arrive

  • Austrian Oak on 01/03/2021 - 13:48

    Most of the buttons are on the inside of the door, what a silly design. So you need to open the door to change the cooking settings if needed.

    • littlesoldier on 01/03/2021 - 17:22

      For most scenarios I just use default max heat level
      And the front door, I can do +10s and +30s, and slide the timer to add or reduce time

      For other advance functions, basically the only adjustment I need after initial selection is the time, so still able to control from the front door

  • Orico on 01/03/2021 - 14:04

    Mine died after 3 years.

  • superm86 on 01/03/2021 - 14:22
    +1

    for those with no costco membership.. this might suit you:

    https://www.stancash.com.au/lg-42l-smart-inverter-microwave-…

    • chid on 01/03/2021 - 14:27

      slightly different model

    • edsnails on 01/03/2021 - 14:46

      Can always try out the Costco membership. If you find it’s not for you then you can get a full refund.

  • BargainTeebone on 01/03/2021 - 14:26
    +3

    Cool looking PC case!! would look great with rgb fans!

  • klonky on 01/03/2021 - 14:37

    Is it true this does not have a timer function?

  • edsnails on 01/03/2021 - 14:45

    Had this microwave for 2 months now and love it!
    - haven’t noticed any wifi issue

    • bluedez_man on 01/03/2021 - 14:52
      +1

      I have this and my 2.4ghz gets a hit when the microwave is going. 5ghz works well enough though.
      I think that the interference issues only started more recently….I've had this microwave for about a year now

  • carboncider on 01/03/2021 - 15:28

    I have this, looks great and functions well. I mostly use 5GHz so havent had wifi issues. Slight annoyance is that the whole front face is also the door, and is huge, so you can't have anything sitting around the swing radius when opening or closing the door if you have this on the benchtop. Also the jingle is weird at first but everyone's used to it now

    • AJW on 01/03/2021 - 19:06

      Agreed, though on 2.5g connection the google home close by will often drop for a few seconds every now and then while the microwave is on.
      Door needs a large opening radius, but a great microwave

  • cipher on 01/03/2021 - 15:44

    bought the white version few weeks back from Billy guyatts. quite powerful. but takes finger marks very easily, so needs to be cleaned more often. been an LG microwave customer even the last one didnt beakdown, we just gave it away. hopefully this one also lives longer like that.

  • pongky on 02/03/2021 - 00:07

    Was looking at the 56L model at $450 but at half price this is a no-brainer… where's my credit card…

  • iambad110187 on 02/03/2021 - 01:10

    Can I use this to do oven's job? Grill a fish/ roast a chicken?

  • karakaan on 02/03/2021 - 09:24

    anybody know any advantage over the version with dial knob or it is just hiding of touch panel behind door, aesthetics and simplicity?

    66 = touch panel + knob front
    96 = touch panel only

    • foggy10 on 02/03/2021 - 09:55

      I have the one with the dial knob as we just preferred that method of input. However in practice, didn't really use it that much as it's just easier to hit the "start" button several times to get to the desired time, and can adjust up/down again with the knob as required after. My office also has this exact model where you adjust using the slider. Both are good.

      But this is a great microwave. Very powerful and I've noticed that it even defrosted meats more evenly than my last panasonic.

      • karakaan on 02/03/2021 - 10:02

        ok cool thanks as my current Panasonic has the knob so just curious as to any disadvantages…. only one being by the sound of it is you need to open the door to get to the full touch functions but as you say probably 99% of the time just hit start and tap +/- on the outer screen anyway!

        • foggy10 on 02/03/2021 - 11:27

          It really depends how OCD you are. But for me it's a slight adjustment and no big deal really

  • prodnus on 12/03/2021 - 21:27

    It's back in stock. Go go go!

  • ShahAU786 on 13/03/2021 - 14:00

    It is back in the stock, just bought one!!! Happy!!!

    Heads up, read the manual. LG doesn't recommend this product to go in the cavity or closed space.

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