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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Reader Recommendations => Topic started by: mountains_o_mustaches on February 19, 2017, 07:38:31 PM
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I'm moving into a new place and it's the first place I've lived that doesn't have a built-in microwave, so I'm going to have to buy a countertop one. I don't know the first thing about buying microwaves - what matters, what's just upselling me. Would appreciate any feedback on microwave models you recommend and any general advice about what to look for when buying one.
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If you are using it to reheat plates of food and cook veggies, at least 1.0 cubic feet and 1,000 watts will be enough. I like Sharp and Panasonic, but none is as well made as say 15 years ago. Costco has or had a Panasonic around $100 with 1,100 watts that was a reasonable size. Large microwaves have large foot prints and take up a lot of counter space. If you can pick up a working older Sharp from Craigslist, I would consider that. Mine is at least fifteen years old as are the ones I left in rental units.
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I bought our emerson brand microwave at target on clearance in 2008 for $36, regular price was probably $60 or so. It's 9 years old and still works. So I wouldn't spend a ton. All I ever use is the +30 seconds button (as many times as needed), I don't think there's any need for the fancy settings or power levels.