Microwave ovens were going to revolutionize the kitchen and cooking techniques. But how many of you use it to melt butter or reheat coffee? Find the best oven for your kitchen and family, and learn how to make the most of this wonderful appliance.
1. Panasonic 1.2 cu. ft. Countertop Black Inverter 1350 Watt Microwave Oven
"Inverter Technology" is something new in the world of microwave ovens that this appliances features. This means that if you select 50% power, the oven will cook 100% of the time at 50%, instead of cycling off and on 100% and no cooking half of the time. Your cooking results will be much more even and reliable. This very reasonably priced Panasonic microwave will take your cooking into the future.
2. Sharp 0.5 Cubic Foot MW/Toaster Oven
This small microwave/toaster oven combo from Sharp is perfect for dorm rooms and small apartments. You get two appliances in the space of one; and usually about for the price of one. The microwave isn't full powered, but for making popcorn or reheating it's great. There are pre-set cooking times and settings; plus, it looks great.3. GE JVM1440 Over The Range Microwave
This microhood over-the-range microwave oven offers 950 watts of power and tons of features, including child lock, express and extend cook functions, and sensor cooking controls along with a powerful vent hood. Professional installation recommended.4. Sharp R-540 Microwave Oven
This powerful, 1200 watt microwave oven from Sharp has many automatic settings and features including sensor reheat (keeps track of temperature of food and lets you know when it's hot), an automatic defrost, no-guess settings, and on line recipes.5. KitchenAid KCMS145J Microwave Oven
I love just about all KitchenAid appliances, so their microwave ovens are a sure thing. This 1.4 cubic foot, 1100 watt model offers a keep warm feature, along with child lock, popcorn button, and sensor cooking controls. The glass turntable helps food cook evenly, and the stainless finish is beautiful and durable. All around, an A+ microwave oven.