Best Countertop Microwave Ovens for Family

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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: Good Affordability, Quiet Operation, Large Capacity, Type: Countertop

2 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for FAMILY

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for FAMILY

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for FAMILY

Emerson Fans 1.1 Cu. Ft. Microwave

Emerson Fans Emerson 1.1 Cu. Ft. Microwave With Stainless Steel Finish Microwave Oven

$166.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
worked ok for the first 6 months, after that there was no real guarantee it was going to thoroughly heat or defrost.
from HOT MAMMA! "NIKKIMAE", www.target.com
it takes up very little space, however, i can fit a large roast in it to defrost, so it's still roomy inside.
from www.amazon.com
there are many one push buttons for certain food types, like pizza, popcorn, and potatoes, as well as two automatic defrosting modes, one by weight and the other by time of course.
from www.amazon.com
it's probably a good idea to fully read the manual and keep it next to the microwave for a few weeks, as this unit is capable of doing several functions, such as cooking in two stages, defrosting in

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Positives: Compact, Nice Reliability, Large Capacity, Type: Countertop

5 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for FAMILY

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

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

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, Nice Reliability, 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, Great Affordability, 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 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

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Sharp R-410 1200 Watts

Sharp R-520KS

Panasonic 1.2cf Microwave White

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Sharp R-426HS 1200 Watts

Sharp R-320BB 1100 Watts

Imperial Sharp 800 Watt 0.8 Cu. Ft. Touch Screen

Panasonic NN-H765 1200 Watts

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