Best Countertop Microwave Ovens

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Panasonic 1.2cf Microwave SS

$155.00 Est. at Amazon

from Dobi from Park Rapids, Minnesota, clickfrom.buy.com
not only does it look fantastic in the kitchen, but both the microwave and convection features work extremely well!
from "Halabaloo", www.abt.com
i mostly reheat leftovers or heat up ( heats excellently) microwaveable breakfast products...defrosting is a little tricky as you have to input weight rather than timing (e.g.
from www.amazon.com
find i have to do a bit extra on the defrost tho, doesnt do it all the way thru on auto setting (which is - press auto def button, dial weight, start), but almost.
from www.amazon.com
have used it to defrost steaks etc for a barbeque and came out with no cooked edges and perfectly defrosted meat.
from www.amazon.com
i use the convection and microwave every day.

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Positives: Excellent Durability, Easy To Use, Large Capacity, Type: Countertop

2 RECOMMENDED by 106 people for OVERALL

Panasonic NN-H765 1200 Watts

$162.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.thenerds.net
cooking enables it to automatically calculate power level and heating time (nice for frozen entrees), (iii) convenient turbo defrost feature, and (iv) has lots of space for heating larger servings.
from www.thenerds.net
the inverter technology is plus for panasonics already great reputation and features:sensor cook,defrost,easy to use digital panel.highly recommend
from www.amazon.com
it is wide enough to allow the defrosting of a long block of chicken thighs, yet short enough to fit in the limited space i have to stash it.
from www.amazon.com
the oven works perfectly, as picky as i am, for doing things like defrosting and re-heating.
from www.amazon.com
it's got plenty of features that will please the best chef including pulse defrost that will fully defrost your food but not cook it.

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Positives: Fast Cooking, Compact, Easy To Use, Type: Countertop

3 RECOMMENDED by 58 people for OVERALL

Sharp R-402J 1100 Watts

$125.00 Est. at Amazon

from reviews.sears.com
the defrost feature is my favorite.
from www.overstock.com
the defrost settings are a little more complicated than the average but it works well enough.
from www.amazon.com
i especially like the defrost, i work and there are times i forget to remove what i need from the freezer.
from www.amazon.com
the 4 defrost settings are a real treat to me.
from www.amazon.com
just recently purchased to replace a late '80's quasar microwave/convection oven, our "workhorse oven" for many years.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Fast Cooking, Quiet Operation, Type: Countertop

4 RECOMMENDED by 59 people for OVERALL

Sharp R-820JS

$289.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
we use it for the convection oven; cooks perfect; and the microwave is just as good.
from www.amazon.com
the oven does exactly what it claims and i love the options of convection cooking or microwaving.
from www.amazon.com
i looked long and hard trying to find a convection oven with all the settings my previous ovens had and i am very happy with my purchase.i do most of my cooking with this as it saves me time and uses
from www.amazon.com
it does require some common sense cooking skills as well as microwave skills but when you master the convection as well as the new microwave technology and then combine the two together it is just
from www.amazon.com
the stainless steel interior is easy to clean and the multi-functionality of this appliance puts it steps above the average microwave / convection oven.

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Positives: Fast Cooking, Easy To Use, Compact, Type: Countertop

5 RECOMMENDED by 47 people for OVERALL

Sharp R-320BB 1100 Watts

$138.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
we have used this great little microwave three weeks now and it is, and does, pretty much as sharp states in their description.we use for defrosting and heating, no cooking.
from www.amazon.com
i have defrosted, heated at half power, and full power.
from www.amazon.com
it senses the right amount of heat for whatever task that i select whether i want to reheat, make popcorn, heat water, bake potatoes, or defrost meat.
from www.amazon.com
so the most critical functions are on shared buttons, to make room for the "defrost ground beef" option to have dedicated space.

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Positives: Fast Cooking, Good Affordability, Easy To Use, Type: Countertop

Panasonic NNH965BF

$175.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
defrost.the large size allows defrosting whole turkeys,chickens briskets or multiple dishes at the same time.
from www.amazon.com
the "turbo" defrost works great.
from www.amazon.com
the inverter turbo defrost is great, no more cooked edges.
from A Customer from Sandy, UT, clickfrom.buy.com
also, if i try to run the turbo defrost a second time, it cooks the item!
from www.abt.com
overall= huge cooking area, definately lots of power, faster reheat times, quiet operation, simple operational panel, and defrost options are the greatest and work as advertised.

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Positives: Large Capacity, Easy To Use, Quiet Operation, Type: Countertop

Sharp R-320HQ 1200 Watts

$138.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it takes six punches to get medium (50%) and eight punches to get defrost (30%).
from www.amazon.com
i just wanted to defrost a chicken breast.
from www.amazon.com
plus, i actually defrosted some pork chops in it last night, which is something i would never of thought of doing in my old microwave because they would have been ruined.

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Positives: Fast Cooking, Easy To Use, Great Affordability, Type: Countertop

Panasonic NN-SD767S 1.6 cft

$194.00 Est. at Amazon

from "starbuk95", www.abt.com
i find the inverter turbo sensor defrost is great and doesn't partially cook the food as much as other microwaves i've owned.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Large Capacity, Easy To Use, Type: Countertop

GE JES738 700 Watts

$59.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
a microwave when it's running.it would be nice if the other buttons would do this; however i use the beverage button for other things in addtion to beverages.i like that there is a defrost button.
from www.walmart.com
my boyfriend wanted to get the sleek stainless steel $120 one with the top broiler, but i use the toaster oven most of the time anyways, i just need a microwave to reheat or defrost things, so i
from www.walmart.com
we have used it for everything from baked potatoes to popcorn, warming bottles to reheating leftovers, and we even used the defrost feature on many occasions.i love it soooo much that i am buying the
from www.walmart.com
it does its job defrosting or heating food.
from www.walmart.com
the defroster doesnt defrost.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Excellent Affordability, Type: Countertop

Daewoo KOG-867T 1000 Watts

$128.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
the toaster actually toast bread without burning it, the defrost tends to take a little longer when thawing out meat but overall i recommend this product to everyone.
from www.walmart.com
don't over cook food that needs to be defrosted.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Compact, Fast Cooking, Type: Countertop

Panasonic NN-SD967S 2.2 cft

$208.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i like this oven because of the easy to use pop out dial and the inverter technology which allows it to cook,defrost,etc food without cycling on and off.
from www.amazon.com
the inverter defrost works well, also, and is a great improvement over my previous ovens.
from www.pcnation.com
i had a 1989 micro/convection that i updated to this one.

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Positives: Fast Cooking, Large Capacity, Easy To Use, Type: Countertop

Panasonic NN-SD797S Stainless Steel 1.6 Cft 1250

$211.00 Est. at Amazon

from "mary", www1.cameraworld.com
actual cooking/defrosting/reheating times less than manufacture says.
from www.amazon.com
the turbo defrost works great, it has a fast and even defrost, as it was advertised.

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Positives: Fast Cooking, Compact, Easy To Use, Type: Countertop

GE JES1344SK Stainless Steel 1000 Watts

$154.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.abt.com
extra value for the buck.stainless finish is very sharp looking.very simple to use.perfect for heating leftovers or defrosting.cooks tv dinners and frozen veggies perfectly.
from www.abt.com
when defrost the frozen meat/food, it is not really good.

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Positives: Quiet Operation, Easy To Use, Easy To Clean, Type: Countertop

Daewoo KOR-860A 1350 Watts

$94.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.qvc.com
heats fast defrosts well looks nice.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Large Capacity, Type: Countertop

Sharp R-520KS

$170.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
there are sensor heating buttons, reheat buttons, and defrost buttons, although i haven't had a chance to use them as much yet.
from criteeker, www.shopping.com
the only feature missing is convection.
from www.amazon.com
the defrost feature on this unit is almost useless for me, and that is one of the main things i use it for.

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Positives: Fast Cooking, Easy To Use, Excellent Affordability, Type: Countertop

Sharp R-410 1200 Watts

$116.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the inside is larger than expected, so i am happy it can defrost large cuts of meat and poultry efficiently.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Quiet Operation, Large Capacity, Type: Countertop

GE JES1139BL

$94.00 Est. at Amazon

from By Chryskay, reviews.homedepot.com
it is also a great defroster, especially for those last minute meals.
from "Donna B.", www.absolutehome.com
this microwave defrosts various meats quickly and can heat up dishes in no time at all.

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Positives: Easy To Clean, Large Capacity, Fast Cooking, Type: Countertop

Sharp R308K 1.0 Cu. Ft. Mid-Size

$110.00 Est. at Amazon

from By marymc47, reviews.homedepot.com
it is small and compact but has many of the special features i use such as popcorn, defrost and reheat but also melt for butter, soften for icecream or warm for syrup.
from www.amazon.com
this microwave defrosts perfectly with no cooked edges.

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Positives: Easy To Clean, Easy To Use, Quiet Operation, Type: Countertop

Sharp R-420 1100 Watts

$142.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the first one was a combination microwave/convection oven.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Affordability, Fast Cooking, Type: Countertop

Sharp R-426HS 1200 Watts

$184.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
which one uses for all type of microwaving and defrosting.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this item 4-5 years ago and a few days ago, when i was defrosting something in it, it started on fire.
from www.amazon.com
i was not overly pleased with the sensor-cook, which is why i gave it 4 stars instead of 5 (i did not find it entirely accurate and often had to continue to reheat after the sensor said it was
from www.amazon.com
i'm happy with everything i've done in it...cooking, reheating and the defrosting option is great.
from www.amazon.com
overall, it works well - it's quiet and cooks/warms/defrosts well.

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Positives: Compact, Fast Cooking, Easy To Use, Type: Countertop

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Best Countertop Microwave Ovens

Panasonic 1.2cf Microwave SS

Panasonic NN-H765 1200 Watts

Sharp R-402J 1100 Watts

Sharp R-820JS

Sharp R-320BB 1100 Watts

Panasonic NNH965BF

Sharp R-320HQ 1200 Watts

Panasonic NN-SD767S 1.6 cft

GE JES738 700 Watts

Daewoo KOG-867T 1000 Watts

Panasonic NN-SD967S 2.2 cft

Panasonic NN-SD797S Stainless Steel 1.6 Cft 1250

GE JES1344SK Stainless Steel 1000 Watts

Daewoo KOR-860A 1350 Watts

Sharp R-520KS

Sharp R-410 1200 Watts

GE JES1139BL

Sharp R308K 1.0 Cu. Ft. Mid-Size

Sharp R-420 1100 Watts

Sharp R-426HS 1200 Watts

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