Best Countertop Microwave Ovens for Function

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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: Good Affordability, Compact, Fast Cooking, Type: Countertop

2 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for FUNCTION

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for FUNCTION

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, Nice Affordability, Type: Countertop

4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for FUNCTION

Panasonic 1.2cf Microwave White

$142.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
it does have auto-defrost.
from www.abt.com
), family of 4, works excellent for all items - turbo defrost is superfast, much faster than my old ge, i like the add a min button and "keep warm" feature-to keep food hot until i'm ready to serve!
from "Steve", www.abt.com
it has plenty of features (turbo defrost, multiple power settings, sensor reheat and sensor cook).
from www.amazon.com
i bought this to replace a 5-year old sharp microwave and i chose it because it was the same size, which i needed for space constraints, and had the same features (sensor cook, sensor reheat, defrost
from www.amazon.com
also, the inverter defrost is more complex due to the method used to break down the weight of items being defrosted.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for FUNCTION

Sanyo Microwave

$174.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i used the convection and grill combo feature once and it seems to work fine.
from www.amazon.com
the unit offers four combination cooking settings: combination one (microwave and convection) for frozen entrees and casseroles, combination two (microwave and grill) for steaks, combination three
from www.amazon.com
i am disabled and depend on my micro and a convection oven .
from www.amazon.com
i haven't used the convection or grill functions yet, but that should come in handy to have as a back up when the big oven is busy and i need an extra oven.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this for micro feature and to give a try at a convection w/o spending a lot.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Large Capacity, Compact, Type: Countertop

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

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

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, Good Affordability, Type: Countertop

GE JE1460 1150 Watts

$149.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.abt.com
i use it mostly for defrosting and reheating foods.
from www.abt.com
this machine defrosts and heats more evenly than any other i have owned.
from www.abt.com
it serves the purposes for which i usually use a microwave: reheating coffee (at this altitude a cup of coffee cools before you finish it), reheating leftovers, defrosting what i forgot to take out
from www.abt.com
we've had a couple of things boil over and you have to be careful defrosting some things, but we are still getting used to it so maybe it won't be a problem for long.
from www.abt.com
it is also pretty quiet, and does a good job defrosting stuff.

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

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: Nice Durability, Easy To Use, Large Capacity, 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

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

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

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, Nice Affordability, Type: Countertop

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, Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Type: Countertop

Sharp R-305KS Stainless Steel

$123.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is not a feature-filled microwave, but has warm, soften, reheat and defrost options.
from www.amazon.com
it has buttons for defrost, popcorn, melt, soften, warm and reheat.
from www.amazon.com
popcorn button makes perfect popcorn and defrost setting for select meat.
from www.amazon.com
most time i use the features for reheat or defrost.
from www.amazon.com
there are pre-programmed options for "melt", "defrost", and "popcorn" ,along with others.

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Positives: Easy To Clean, Great Affordability, Easy To Use, 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

Imperial Sharp 800 Watt 0.8 Cu. Ft. Touch Screen

$103.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i like the features on the microwave especially the defrost and reheat features it is small and doesn't take up allot of room on the counter yet does all i want it to do
from www.amazon.com
for the price, it does exactly what i need it to do-reheat, defrost, make perfect popcorn.
from www.amazon.com
i basically use a microwave to defrost, heat leftovers, and soften ice cream.
from www.amazon.com
this item is a good temporary replacement until i get my otr microwave/convection oven.
from www.amazon.com
the food really cooks evenly, and the defrost setting seems quite smart.

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Positives: Compact, Fast Cooking, Excellent Reliability, Type: Countertop

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Best Countertop Microwave Ovens for Function

Daewoo KOG-867T 1000 Watts

Panasonic NNH965BF

Sharp R-520KS

Panasonic 1.2cf Microwave White

Sanyo Microwave

Sharp R-402J 1100 Watts

Panasonic NN-H765 1200 Watts

GE JES738 700 Watts

GE JE1460 1150 Watts

Panasonic 1.2cf Microwave SS

Panasonic NN-SD967S 2.2 cft

Sharp R-820JS

GE JES1344SK Stainless Steel 1000 Watts

Sharp R-320HQ 1200 Watts

Sharp R-320BB 1100 Watts

Sharp R-305KS Stainless Steel

Sharp R-426HS 1200 Watts

Imperial Sharp 800 Watt 0.8 Cu. Ft. Touch Screen

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