built in micro/wall oven, what if need to replace in 5 years?

13 years ago

I'm wondering if the possibility of a built in microwave not lasting as long as a wall oven has deterred anyone from doing a built-in micro/wall oven combo.

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smilier
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13 years ago
To add to that, I guess the problem would be that there are two problems--1) you just paid extra for a built-in micro that didn't last long and will cost a lot to replace, and 2) the replacement likely won't match.
stacieann63
13 years ago
I don't know if this helps, but I just replaced my wall oven/microwave, it was 23 years old. Oven had several repairs, microwave none.
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funfarm
13 years ago
That and the cost of the combo unit vs. the single oven and a separate micro and trim kit definitely steered me away. I ended up going with a single Bosch wall oven and a Sharp micro with trim kit to go in the space above the oven. Not terribly worried about the stainless matching.

Dean
kellied
13 years ago
I have one waiting to be installed so I can see how it is put together. The microwave is bolted on top of the oven so if I need to replace, I can just replace the microwave as it is just placed up against the faceplate.
mskitchen
13 years ago
I had a Jenn-Air combo unit, installed in 2000. I sold the house last year, never had a problem with the microwave, small repair in the oven, the display panel wouldn't light.
steff_1
13 years ago
I didn't worry about that so much as that we didn't want to buy a combo unit because if one goes out you have to replace the whole unit.

My microwave is on a shelf above with a trim kit. It's a Bosch as is the oven so I expect both to last a while. If it does go out I could go without the trim kit and just put any old microwave up there. Both the microwave and oven were purchased on sale so they were less than the combo by a good bit.

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