Best Countertop Microwave Ovens for Simple

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Whirlpool MT4078SKB

$114.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.abt.com
it works well in heating up a variety of prepared foods and defrosting bread.
from "PC", www.abt.com
like the auto defrost - i didn't have on my previous small microwave.
from www.abt.com
touchpad could include a simple command defrost (followed by time).
from www.abt.com
elegant design looks nice on the countertop.rotating plate works well even with largerdishes.may take slightly longer than a large microwavewhen defrosting frozen foods.
from "Tree", www.abt.com
just the right size for me, heating up leftovers, maybe defrost a bit, make a burrito.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for SIMPLE

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for SIMPLE

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for SIMPLE

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for SIMPLE

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, Good Affordability, Easy To Use, 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

LG 2.0 cu. ft. Stainless Steel Countertop

$213.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?looks nice, easy to use, kitchen timer what's not so great:?everything else "the 1st time i used the microwave to defrost it stopped working and lost power.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Clean, Type: Countertop, Capacity: 2 cu. ft.

Hamilton Beach 0.9 cu.ft. Talking Microwave

$143.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
the defrost works very good and does not cook the food as it defrosts.
from www.amazon.com
(iv) defrost by time/weight

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Positives: Easy To Use, Fast Cooking, Nice 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

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

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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