Microwave Ovens: 04/2010

4/30/10

Sanyo : Compact, 0.7 Cubic Foot Capacity Countertop Microwave Oven, 800 Watts, Black -:- Sold as 1 EA

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GE JES0738DPBB 0.7 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave Oven with 700 Watts, Auto and Time Defrost, Glass Turntable and Electronic Touch Controls

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Cheap KitchenAid : KBHS179SSS Microwave Review

Purchased in July 09, I was excited about some of the features of this microwave/convection oven and for the nice look of it above our matching regular oven. The microwave part does a good job heating evenly, popping popcorn, etc. I do not use a microwave for cooking (I believe it kills the nutrients in the food), so I love that this has a traditional convection cook setting. The microwave, for me, is primarily used for reheating the occasional leftovers, coffee, etc. I have used the 'crisp' feature several times and it is just ok. It takes a long time and is a little more hassle than just using the broiler or toaster since you have to preheat the crisping pan before you use the feature. You don't have to keep as close an eye on it as a broiler, though, since it shuts off after the programmed amount of time. The convection portion cooks nicely, although I have not used it as much as I'd like. I'm hoping to use it more to save energy by not having to heat the entire cavity of the regular oven. It's perfect for that small batch of cookies or side dish that cooks at a different temp than the rest of dinner.

Here are some of the drawbacks: the crisp element on the top of the microwave makes it much more difficult to clean if there were to be any splatters. Be sure to keep everything covered (sometimes difficult with kids around!). I was worried that the door opening forward would bother me, and it did take a few days - and one spilled cup of coffee - to get used to, but otherwise it has not bothered me. If you were shorter in stature or had weak arms (such as someone elderly that had bad shoulder joints or something), this might not be the best set up for you as pans do feel heavier and are more cumbersome coming out at shoulder height than they do from the regular oven. The other thing to keep in mind is that this requires 220 (like a regular oven), not a regular outlet. If you had a wall oven with a microwave above it, like we did, you will have to rewire.

Overall, I do like the look and the way it cooks, but I'm not sure if I'd spend the extra money and hassle or rewiring for this if I had to do it over again.

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Cheap Magic Chef 900 watt Microwave MCD990R Review

I just got this thing yesterday and put it in my kitchen, which looked pretty nice.
It is not a really big microwave, and it has less choices for heating then my generic microwave, which is in storage overseas for the next 19 months.
I do not regret to have chosen this microwave versus the Emerson, since I have seen other Emerson items " dying ". I figured, I pay a little more, and get it in red, to match the rest of my red kitchen appliances.
Once I opened up the box, there was a small dent and also a some scratches.
It is no big deal, because the performance is pretty good.
It heats up food faster than my " generic " microwave, so I rather have this one.
The color is a nailpolish,ketchup,lipstick darker red, and not as shiny as it is shown,It is shiny, but not metallic in color.
The one thing my daughter pointed out was , that she scratched it with her fingernail somehow, and there was also another scratch on it, when I took it out of the box.
It was packed well, but I do not know, maybe the delivery and packaging was pretty rough...
Anyway, the paint is really sensitive and fingerprints are inevitable, so you gotta polish it like a car a lot. The inside of it is taller, but not that wide, but large enough to thaw up an average sized chicken at the max.
I am giving it a four star, because the paint is like a woman's bad red nailpolish, it is sensitive.
Other than that is so new, I will keep it the rest of the stars right now for it, because it does heat really well.
I really bought it for the color and the previous review.
But I would not buy a microwave online anytime soon again, because it is better to buy some things by being able to evaluate the interior/exterior hands on.
Pictures deceive us sometimes often.
i recommend this item, if you have a red kitchen, but just take in consideration the paint of it is really weak to touch.

P90D23AL-T2 .9CUFT Stainless Steel Microwave

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Cheap Whirlpool : GH7208XRQ Microwave Review

I have this microwave in black. We're remodeling so have had nothing to cook with for the past 2 weeks except this microwave and a small 11" electric skillet. This microwave is absolutely amazing! I knew it came with a rack a sizzle pan, but was suprised when I got it and found 2 wire stands, one low and one high profile, the sizzle pan, with handle for when it's hot, and a fairly large casserole w/ steamer insert. The touch screen is interactive and easy to use. The "sensor cooking" feature works very well. The control panel takes just the slightest touch and is very accurate. There are MANY preprogrammed options, but you can easily operate it manually in any mode as well.

I have a busy life, full time job w/ 1 hr commute each way and 3 young boys (as of this date 01/30/09 they are 6, 3 and 18 mos.) When they are hungry, they are hungry! We have been eating a lot of frozen pizzas which would normally gross me out to have to eat - who wants soggy crusted microwaved pizza??? (My husband does, but he's weird! LOL!) You put the sizzle pan up on the high stand and use the interactive touch screen to find the frozen pizza menu where you select thick or thin crust and also the diameter of the pizza. Then it tells you which rack to use and to place that w/ the sizzle pan in the microwave to preheat. It preheats for 3 minutes, then beeps and tells you to put in the pizza, then touch Continue. It takes about 8 minutes for a 9" thin crust, so give or take depending on your pizza. I haven't had time to watch it run through an entire cylce, but have noticed that it apparantly runs through different cooking phases ending with one that bubbles/browns the cheese. The pizza comes out looking awesome and tastes pretty darn good, too! The texture isn't perfect, but much better than any microwaved pizza I've ever experienced before.

The lighting (it has a nightlite feature) and fan speed options are excellent and when used as a range hood (over my little electric skillet) it has done an excellent job drawing in steam and grease. The grease filters can go in the dishwasher. The charcoal filters will be replace every so often as necessary.

With nothing else to really cook in/on, I've not had time to risk experimenting so haven't tried the broil, convection bake, or grilling features. If they work as well as what I've experienced thus far I'll be completely satisfied. This appliance has been an absolute JOY to own. It has a "most frequently used" menu that has "learned" what we cook most often and placed them there for easier access - it will change as our needs change.

If you decide to splurge on this microwave, I doubt you'll be sorry! I certainly am not!!!

Cheap Sharp R-930AK 1-1/2-Cubic-Foot 900-Watt Convection Microwave, Black Review

Initially I bought my first convection microwave because I had a less than wonderful built-in oven which had cold spots and hot spots. Nothing ever seemed to turn out right and I figured a combo unit would be a good work around. Almost immediately, I realized the convection feature was the greatest thing since the wheel. The results were so good that I stopped using my conventional oven entirely. Since then I have bought two other combo units. I've had this model since 2008.
While my old built-in conventional oven has been replaced with an oven that has a convection feature and I use it when I am making large meals and love it, this is the oven I use daily.
It is large so I can make most daily meals in it. Convection ovens use forced air to cook evenly. Foods cooked by convection tend to not dry out. Whether roasting meat or baking a cake, the results are uniformly good. The same can be said of the broiling feature which makes clean-up a snap.
I use the microwave to warm leftovers, cook bacon, melt butter, defrost meat, steam vegetables and do anything else that can be satisfactorily done via microwave.
The smart cook feature is totally wicked. All you have to do is hit a button indicating what type of food you want to cook and the oven cooks it and shuts down automatically. A previous reviewer raved about how it does frozen hot dogs.....so true. It works great on sausage links and frozen pizzas, too.
Clean-up is equally easy. Wet wipes,a damp paper towel, or a towel dipped in diluted DAWN will get the job done with minimal effort. I clean the oven's stainless exterior with stainless polish.
Years ago combo units were plentiful. Most manufacturers produced them. There are fewer models like these made today. I was extremely happy to find out that Sharp still made a combo unit. It's the best one I've owned because it has a lot of easy cooking features and is well made.

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Commercial Microwave Oven, All SS, Digital Timer, 120 V, 1000 Watts

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