Russell Hobbs
Russell Hobbs RHM2017 review and specifications
20L, 800W, Silver
Editorial review Reviewed 4 October 2026 How we assess products
The Russell Hobbs RHM2017 combines a 20L cavity and 800W output with clearly named buttons, a digital timing dial and a quick-start setting. It is our ease-of-use choice for routine meals, avoiding the coarse short settings of a mechanical timer. Soup and jacket potatoes are useful strengths, but chilled and frozen ready meals can need longer than the suggested time. Its 24.5cm turntable restricts larger plates; the body measures 45.2 × 39.5 × 26.2cm before ventilation space. Check food at the centre and allow standing time. The Panasonic NN-ST23QMBPQ is the stronger overall ready-meal choice; Bosch adds a saved favourite, while Sage charges more for quieter operation and a soft-close door.
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Typical price: £79–£90
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At a glance
Key facts
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- Installation type
- Freestanding
- Cooking modes
- Microwave
- Microwave output power
- 800W
- Capacity
- 20L
- Colour
- Silver
- Weight
- 12kg
- Turntable diameter
- 24.5cm
- Control methods
- Electronic dial, Physical buttons
- Digital display
- Yes
- Child lock
- Yes
- Microwave power levels
- 5
- Cavity material
- steel
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Defrost modes
- Auto
- Cooking platform
- Turntable
- Type
- solo
Dimensions
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- Dimensions
- 45.2 x 39.5 x 26.2cm
Strengths
- Straightforward buttons and a digital dial are easy to learn
- Short timings are easier to set than on a coarse mechanical timer
- Useful soup heating and jacket-potato cooking
- Quick start reduces setup for a brief full-power burst
- Five power levels offer gentler settings as well as full power
Limitations
- Chilled and frozen ready meals can need extra heating time
- The 39.5cm-deep body needs more room than some small solo models
- A 24.5cm turntable can restrict large plates and dishes with handles
- Automatic cooking still requires suitable food weights and instructions
- No grill or convection cooking for browning and crisping
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