Sanford 25L Microwave Oven with 1000W Grill, 10 Power Levels and 8 Cooking Functions - SF5632MO

The 1000W grill is what lifts this above an ordinary microwave. A plain microwave reheats but leaves everything pale and soft; a grill element browns and crisps the top, so cheese melts and colours, chicken skin firms up, and a lasagne comes out looking cooked rather than merely hot. The Sanford SF5632MO gives you 1320W microwave power plus that grill across 25 litres — a capacity that takes a large dinner plate or a decent casserole dish, suiting a family rather than one person. 10 power levels and 8 cooking functions mean it genuinely cooks: low power to soften butter or melt chocolate without seizing, mid power to cook through evenly, grill to finish. For many households this replaces both a microwave and a small oven.

Specifications

Buying guide

Decide first whether you want a grill, because it is the main reason to spend more than on a basic model. If your microwave is only for reheating and defrosting, a 20-litre plain unit does that for considerably less. If you want to brown cheese, crisp a topping or finish chicken, the grill element earns its place and saves heating a full oven. Capacity next: 25 litres takes a large plate or casserole and suits a family, where 20 litres is fine for one to three people. Measure your counter and leave clearance at the back and sides, since blocked vents cause overheating. Practical notes: use only microwave-safe cookware on microwave settings, and remember that grill mode makes the interior genuinely hot, so metal racks get hot and dishes need oven gloves. Wipe spills promptly, because dried food absorbs microwave energy and creates hot spots.

How it compares

Against the 20-litre SF5629MO, this adds 10 litres, a grill element, more power levels and more functions — the step up if you want browning rather than only reheating. Compared with a full oven, this heats far faster and costs much less to run for everyday portions, though it will not roast a large joint. Against an air fryer, an air fryer crisps better by circulating hot air, while a microwave with grill reheats far faster and handles liquids. Many kitchens use both.

Frequently asked questions

What does the grill function actually do?
It browns and crisps the top of food, which a plain microwave cannot. Cheese colours, toppings crisp and chicken skin firms up instead of everything coming out pale and soft.

Is 25 litres worth it over 20?
It takes a large dinner plate or a casserole dish, which suits a family. Twenty litres is adequate for one to three people.

Can I use metal in it?
Only as the manual specifies for grill mode, and never on microwave settings. Note that grill mode makes the interior and any rack genuinely hot, so use oven gloves.

Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.

Pairs well with

• Sanford 20L Microwave Oven 1150W with 6 Power Levels, Defrost and Interior Light - SF5629MO
• Sanford 8L Air Fryer 1500W with Touch Screen, 10 Presets and 80-200C Range - SF2458AF
• Sanford 2200W Infrared Cooker with Ceramic Heating Element and Digital Touch Controls - SF5195IC

Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.