Belarusian "Horizon" is a whole holding, which includes 25 companies and 6 business lines. The list contains many services, including the manufacture of household appliances. Several years ago, the holding launched a series of microwave ovens of the same name on the domestic market. These are inexpensive models with limited functionality, simple and reliable. To dispel all doubts about the brand, it is worth noting that microwave ovens are produced at the facilities of the Midea brand, which has established itself as a manufacturer of inexpensive appliances with a very long service life. This review examines the most popular Horizont microwave ovens of the current year.
Horizont 20MW800-1378
The TOP is opened by a budget model of a microwave oven for 3600 rubles. It is a small and simple apparatus with a volume of 20 liters and is mechanically operated with rotary knobs. It does not have such additional functions as grilling and convection, but it has a timer for 35 minutes and a normal defrost mode. The power of the device is 800 W, adjustable in the range of 5 switches.
The stove is installed separately, not suitable for installation into furniture. Convenient additional features include camera illumination and sound notification of the end of work. The door is hinged and can be opened with a regular handle. A very popular model due to its low price and availability of all the necessary functionality.
Advantages:
- Budgetary price.
- Simple, clear and reliable control.
- Power is slightly above the standard for budget models.
- Lack of unnecessary functions.
- High build quality.
- Low noise level during operation.
Disadvantages:
- Difficulty removing the advertising sticker on the door - glued too well.
- Tight door latch - the whole structure moves during opening.
- Uneven defrosting of food.
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Horizont 20MW700-1479BKB
The next model will cost a little more - 4,700 rubles. For this price, the same volume of the chamber is offered - 20 liters and enamel as the material of the inner coating. The power of the model is slightly lower - 700 W. A significant difference from the previous one is the presence of a 1000 W grill and one grill for it in the kit.
Management is also different, overpaying 1000 rubles, buyers receive an electronic type of control with a display and buttons. There is a defrosting mode, illumination of the inner space, sound notification of the end of work. Hinged door, opened with a handle.
Advantages:
- Affordable price.
- All the necessary set of functions.
- Grill.
- Electronic control.
- Information display.
- Stylish design.
Disadvantages:
- Low power.
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Horizont 20MW700-1479BHB
The next rating model has an average cost of 4800 rubles. This is a microwave oven with a rather interesting and expensive design, it cannot be built in. The volume of the chamber is 20 liters, the coating is the same enamel. The power of the device is 700 W, it is adjustable in the range of 5 switchings.There is a 1000 W grill and one grill included. Control is push-button, electronic, there is an information screen. Timer with the ability to set up to 95 minutes. There is a delayed start function that was not available in previous models.
Among the differences, it is worth noting the presence of an automatic and regular defrosting mode, there is automatic cooking. Another difference is blocking from child penetration, which was not in previous models. The door is opened not with a handle, but with a hinged button. As in previous models, there is a backlighting of the inner space, an audible notification of the end of heating or cooking.
Advantages:
- Extended functionality, availability of automatic programs.
- Grill.
- Electronic push-button control and information screen.
- Budgetary cost.
- Stylish design.
Disadvantages:
- Marking mirrored door.
- Mediocre grilling performance.
- According to customer reviews, it heats and defrosts food for a long time.
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Horizont 20MW800-1479
This model will cost an average of 5100 rubles. Among the significant differences, it is worth noting the increased power, in comparison with the previous two - 800 watts. There is an accelerated defrost function, there is no delayed start. The volume of the chamber is standard - 20 liters.
The rest of the functionality is similar. The inner coating is enamel. Not embedded. The power is regulated in the range of 5 switches. There is a 1000 W grill. Electronic push-button control, supplemented by a display. There is a timer up to 99 minutes. There is no delayed start.
The functionality is somewhat wider than that of previous models. There is a defrosting mode and automatic cooking with 8 recipes per program. There is an automatic heating and defrosting function.
Hinged door, opened with a button. There is a backlighting of the internal space, a sound notification of the end of work and a child safety system. Includes one grill grate.
Advantages:
- Fast warm-up.
- Small size.
- Child protection system.
- Push-button door opening.
- All the necessary functionality and additional features.
Disadvantages:
- Complex control system, not intuitive.
- The protection against children is poorly implemented, when it is turned on, the display shows the connection of the function, but the time until the protection is removed is not displayed.
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Horizont 23MW800-1479CBS
The average price for this modification is 5800 rubles. Among the significant differences, it is worth noting the increased volume of the chamber - 23 liters. The control is electronic, but in this model it is implemented with touch switches, supplemented by an information screen. There is no accelerated defrost function, as well as a child lock system; families with children should not choose it.
The microwave is not built-in, the inner coating is enamel. The power of the device is 800 W, it is adjustable in the range of 11 switches. There is a 1000 W grill. The functionality includes normal and automatic defrosting, automatic cooking. The inner space is backlit, there is a sound notification of the end of work. Hinged door, opened with a button.
Advantages:
- Electronic sensor control.
- Heats food quickly.
- Simple and intuitive controls.
- Large chamber volume.
- Grill.
Disadvantages:
- There is no child protection system.
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Horizont 25MW900-1479DKB
The last model in the review with an average cost of 7200 rubles. It is a novelty of the current year, which buyers already have the opportunity to appreciate - it is widely presented for sale. The main difference between the model is a large 25 liter chamber. The power is also increased - 900 W. The control is electronic, but unlike the previous model, it is implemented with buttons. There is an information display. The door opens with a handle, unlike other models from this price segment. There is a 1000 W grill, defrost mode, interior lighting.
Advantages:
- High power.
- Large chamber volume.
- Grill.
- Electronic control.
Disadvantages:
- There is no child protection system.
- Door opening system with a handle.
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