buying a new microwave

esperanza · 08-04-2017, 06:44 PM

Anyone been through this recently? Ours died, and I am finally getting around to getting a new one. It will be installed over the stove. We went to look once, but I want to go tomorrow, pick one, and be done with it. We don't need a convection oven because we have a toaster oven. One thing I've considered is that our dishwasher (our only stainless steel appliance- slowing changing over as we replace appliances) is some kind of smudge proof finish that only one brand has. These two things will not be next to each other, so probably not that noticeable. But I could get the microwave in the same line, though I know that a company who makes a great dishwasher may not make a great microwave. (Can't remember which company it is).

Reading reviews online just makes my eyes cross. I could continue researching this for three months or I could just make a gut level decision and be done with it. Anyone have any tips or info to share?

Quiteria · 08-04-2017, 09:57 PM

Directions on frozen foods seem to all be for 1100 watt microwaves now. I don't know if they even sell lower ones anymore, but in case they do...shoot for 1100.

twentysixcats · 08-04-2017, 11:06 PM

When we redid our kitchen, I ended up with different brands for all the appliances, though all stainless steel. It looked fine. I did choose the same stove & microwave, since they were so close in proximity. I really loved the one we got - a GE. I will see if I can find a link.

When we moved 2 months ago, I left my microwave behind.

So had to go buy a new one. Just picked up a basic one from Walmart. They sell microwaves less than 1100 watts, though these were for countertop ones.

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We got this one, or something similar: http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-30-in-...RJSS/206355405

My favorite features... I loved the kitchen timer - used that a ton. And the express cook buttons. I don't really cook food in my microwave, use it mostly to reheat, so I just got the basic one that got good reviews. Like I said, I picked out our stove first and just got the same brand of microwave.

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esperanza · 08-05-2017, 10:28 AM

Thank you all! Went and picked one today. Coming Tuesday. Done!!

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08-04-2017, 06:44 PM	#1
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	buying a new microwave Anyone been through this recently? Ours died, and I am finally getting around to getting a new one. It will be installed over the stove. We went to look once, but I want to go tomorrow, pick one, and be done with it. We don't need a convection oven because we have a toaster oven. One thing I've considered is that our dishwasher (our only stainless steel appliance- slowing changing over as we replace appliances) is some kind of smudge proof finish that only one brand has. These two things will not be next to each other, so probably not that noticeable. But I could get the microwave in the same line, though I know that a company who makes a great dishwasher may not make a great microwave. (Can't remember which company it is). Reading reviews online just makes my eyes cross. I could continue researching this for three months or I could just make a gut level decision and be done with it. Anyone have any tips or info to share? __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

08-04-2017, 09:57 PM	#2
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: buying a new microwave Directions on frozen foods seem to all be for 1100 watt microwaves now. I don't know if they even sell lower ones anymore, but in case they do...shoot for 1100. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

08-04-2017, 11:06 PM	#3
twentysixcats Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,404	Re: buying a new microwave When we redid our kitchen, I ended up with different brands for all the appliances, though all stainless steel. It looked fine. I did choose the same stove & microwave, since they were so close in proximity. I really loved the one we got - a GE. I will see if I can find a link. When we moved 2 months ago, I left my microwave behind. So had to go buy a new one. Just picked up a basic one from Walmart. They sell microwaves less than 1100 watts, though these were for countertop ones. Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk ---------- Post added at 02:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:55 AM ---------- We got this one, or something similar: http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-30-in-...RJSS/206355405 My favorite features... I loved the kitchen timer - used that a ton. And the express cook buttons. I don't really cook food in my microwave, use it mostly to reheat, so I just got the basic one that got good reviews. Like I said, I picked out our stove first and just got the same brand of microwave. Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk __________________ Ashley (ISFJ) mom to three beautiful girls! DD1 (8/2009) DD2 (7/2012) DD3 (9/2014)

08-05-2017, 10:28 AM	#4
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	Re: buying a new microwave Thank you all! Went and picked one today. Coming Tuesday. Done!! Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

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