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Microwave ovens: trade-offs of trading up.
Sales-hungry manufacturers are heating up their product lines with greater capacity, convection cooking, and other features aimed at homeowners who want a second oven without having to remodel. But when it comes to performance, not every model shines like its stainless-steel finish.
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The convection-capable countertop and over-the-range (OTR) microwaves we tested, for example, served up roasted chicken that was brown outside and juicy inside. But most convection microwaves proved to be mediocre at more common tasks such as heating foods evenly.
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