Favorite small countertop microwave?
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Comments (1)No microwave is made today the way they used to be years ago. People on the Gardenweb have reported 30-year-old MWs still going strong. Now we're happy if a new MW lasts longer than 3 years. With that in mind, I'd just get one that has the features I want. I myself have a Sharp (non-convection) and it works great, and the price was low for the number of features and power it has. I really like the Panasonic MWs, since it looks like they put more thought into the appearance which is streamlined, modern and symmetrical. Have you checked into the Panasonics? I think the Panasonic with convection is NN-C994S, but it's pricier than the Sharp and GE you mentioned. If you want to keep to a minimal price, then the Sharp is your best bet (with the GE, you're paying a bit more just for the "GE" name). Here is a link that might be useful: Panasonic Microwaves...See Morecounter top microwaves?
Comments (2)The answer really depends on how much counter space you have and how you plan to use it. I've had a microwave on the counter and it was great for access. If you use it as much as any other cooking appliance then it's worth the space it takes up. You really shouldn't be concerned about a built in looking too contemporary if you are doing a remodel because your whole kitchen is getting an update. You can also just put the microwave on a shelf and not use the trim kit....See MoreBisque counter top Microwave!
Comments (7)Drop back and look how bisque looks with white painted cabinets. It isn't the best companion. This is why most use stainless. It's reflective, and it blends better with any surroundings because of that. Keep a 36" stainless hood over the cooktop. No OTR. You will get better function, and form. There are combo MW and wall oven units in stainless as well, but a 28" wide cabinet will be really really tight for a 27" combo oven. Most would want at least a 30" cabinet for a 27", because the face frame is all of the support on a framed cabinet and you would be cutting away almost all of it. Modern 30" combos need a 33" oven cabinet to provide the proper support....See MoreIntentional design with microwave on counter--small, U-shaped kitchen?
Comments (26)wdccruise--Yes, that is a misleading photo of the louvered door area because there is a mirror that inaccurately reflects what the area is truly like. The area is 34" deep, so I can get a fridge in there. You are right that perhaps the GE profile spacemaker may be my best bet. (There is also a Sharp that can also be hung from a cupboard, but it is much deeper than the GE.) My uppers will be 15" deep, so I could also just use a shelf since I have found a couple of basic and cheap microwaves that would be shallow enough to fit. darbuka and all--I guess I didn't mention range ventilation. I am going to have to do recirculating because we have absolutely no way to duct to the outside. I am thinking that I need all the air flow I can get, and a chimney hood will blow the air out at ceiling height rather than right in my face like an OTR would. partim--Good point about not having a landing spot when a microwave is placed in a pantry. che--Great to hear from someone who is actually using exactly the solution I am contemplating. All of you--thanks a lot!...See MoreSally T
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