Microwave ovens.(Microwave Ovens - Ratings)(Evaluation)

Publication: Consumer Reports

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Microwave ovens



Size wise. Although over-the-range ovens are big outside, they hold less than most large ovens when their turntable is on. Most allow you to turn off the turntable to fit large dishes. Sight seeing. If you like to see food as it cooks, consider ovens with a black-screened window, which generally provides a clearer view than a white-screened window. Other choices. The similar models listed with the tested models have enough in common with the tested unit (including wattage and capacity) that they should perform comparably, but features may differ. Overall Ratings Within types, in performance order BRAND & MODEL PRICE WATTAGE CAPACITY SIMILAR MODELS IN SMALL TYPE (CU. FT) COMPACT COUNTER TOP OVENS 600-800 watts, cu. ft. 0.5-0.9 Goldstar MA-790[B] A CR Best Buy $80 700 0.7 GE JE740[G]Y 100 700 0.7 JE710[ ] GE Profile JEM31[G]A JEM25[ ] 180 800 0.9 Samsung MW4699[S] 110 700 0.7 Sharp Half Pint R-120D[K] 75 600 0.5 MIDSIZED COUNTERTOP OVENS 900-1,300 watts, 1.0-1.2cu. Sharp Platinum Collection R-370E[K] R-360E[ ] 130 1,000 10 Kenmore 6128[9] A CR Best Buy 100 1,100 1.1 Sharp Carousel R-330E[K] R-320E[ ], R-310E[ ] 150 1,200 1.2 Whirlpool MT2115SJ[B] MT2110SJ[ ] 130 1,100 1.1 GE Profile JE1160[B]C JE1140[ ] 120 1,100 1.1 Samsung MW1255[W]A 95 1,200 1.2 Sanyo Super Shower Wave EM-V3405S[W] 100 1,200 1.2 Emerson MW8107[W]A 80 1,000 1.1 Emerson MW8102[SS] 150 1,100 1 Panasonic NN-S561[B]F 120 1,300 1.2 LARGE COUNTERTOP OVENS 1,100-1,300 watts, 1.3-2.2 cu. Goldstar MA-1302S $160 1,150 1.3 Sharp Carousel R-420E[K] R-430E[ ] 150 1,200 1.6 Kenmore Elite 6158[9] 150 1,200 2 GE Profile JE1360[B]C JE1340[], JE1351[] 140 1,100 1.3 Goldstar MA-2117[B] 170 1,150 2.1 Sharp Carousel R-530E[K] 165 1,200 2 Goldstar MA-2003[W] 130 1,150 2 Panasonic Inverter NN-S961[B]F NN-T990[ ]A, NN-S951[ ]F 160 1,300 2.2 Whirlpool MT4140SK[B] 110 1,100 1.4 Panasonic Inverter NN-S761[B]F 140 1,300 1.6 OVER-THE-RANGE OVENS 900-1,100 watts, 1.4-1.9 cu.cu. ft. Kenmore Elite...

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