It is interesting how quickly things can change. In the 1970s, microwaves were considered revolutionary – never before had people been able to reheat food at whim or defrost meat in a machine.

Panasonic's CS89 combination microwave (or, 4-in-1 combination steam oven NN-CS89LBBPQ as you might see it listed) costs £469.99 in the UK and is available from all the usual electrical retailers.

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Multiple functions ・34L capacity ・Auto reheating ・1000W microwave Cons ・Large worktop ...

This is the product's overall performance score, based on key tests conducted by our industry experts in the CHOICE labs.