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What are the best microwaves for defrosting?
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Best microwaves for defrosting
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Whirlpool WMH73521CS
$449.00
Over-the-range
2.1 cu-ft.
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Electrolux EI30BM60MS
$629.10
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Emerson MW9255B
$79.00
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Whirlpool WMH73521CS
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Excellent for defrosting
The microwave does a great job when it comes to defrosting food. It does the job flawlessly without leaving any cold spots or baking the food. It’s fairly quick, taking around 7 minutes to defrost 1 lb. of ground beef.
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Poor default cooking performance
It’s better to use sensor cooking or the auto-cook presets, as the default cooking will only lead to uneven temperatures on the dish leaving cold spots.
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Specs
Type:
Over-the-range
Capacity:
2.1 cu-ft.
Voltage:
120 V
Available colors:
Black/White/Stainless Steel
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Additional removable cooking rack
In addition to the default turntable, it comes with a removable rack that you can install when you want to cook two items at once. This is useful for cooking multiple pizza slices or chicken nuggets.
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Unreliable door sensor
Based on user reviews, some have reported that the door sensor tends to malfunction, making it impossible for the oven to turn on.
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Non-stick interior for easy cleaning
The interior is coated with a non-stick material so you won’t need to use any chemicals to clean the oven. Just wiping it with a damp cloth will be enough, unless it’s a really serious stain.
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Can handle large amounts of food
Its 2.1 cu. ft. capacity is larger than the majority of microwaves. It can easily accommodate even large casserole dishes or large pizzas.
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Available in three colors
The microwave is available in either black, white, or stainless steel. It can easily fit into your desired kitchen look.
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Can take plates larger than the turntable
The turntable can be switched off if you need to put things larger than the microwave turntable inside. This avoids unwanted clunking or damage to the turntable and dish.
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Easy to use by kids
The microwave has a special feature called 'Kid's Menu' that makes it easy for children to cook their favorite snacks themselves with minimal supervision. Just select the desired dish from the kid's menu, and the microwave will do the rest.
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Steam/simmer features for healthy cooking
This microwave has steaming and simmering capabilities, which is interesting for cooking vegetables of fish in a healthy way.
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Great for automatic cooking
You will get great results if you stick to the automatic cooking modes, as they rarely get things wrong.
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Ideal for popcorn
This microwave determines if the popcorn is ready by listening to the frequency of the pops. This helps prevent burnt popcorn, but will still leave about 20% of the kernels unpopped. This isn’t a terrible result, given that many microwaves struggle to cook popcorn anyway.
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Very powerful
The microwave has 1100W of power, with 10 cooking levels. This is one of the most powerful over-the-range microwaves you can buy.
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Easy to reach controls
The controls are placed horizontally on the bottom of the microwave, so they're easier to reach if the oven is installed on a high place.
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Electrolux EI30BM60MS
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Good for roasting and broiling
In addition to all the sensor-based microwave features, it also has convection and grill features. This allows you to cook food much like in a real oven. The convection and grill modes work exceptionally well and hardly differ in results with the actual ovens.
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Uneven reheating and defrosting performance
Despite the excellent cooking results, it fails at some basic tasks, such as reheating and defrosting. It doesn't distribute heat evenly in these situations.
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Looks good
Thanks to the stainless steel finish, this microwave oven looks expensive and well-built.
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Easy-to-use controls
The controls are situated on the bottom third of the unit's door, a handy feature that allows for short people to still use it easily even if it's placed on a higher than usual spot. The white touch controls are clearly visible against the dark background.
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Pulls out smokey air
This oven has a hood fan that will automatically activate as soon as it senses excessive heat or smoke coming from the oven. If there is no external ventilation, you can simply recirculate the air back into the kitchen through its filters.
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Emerson MW9255B
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Ideal for defrosting food
This microwave eliminates the guesswork in determining the defrost time. Simply enter the kind of food and its weight and the machine automatically sets the optimal defrosting time and power level.
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May be loud for some
It beeps 5x when it's done warming food and it continues beeping even after you've opened the door. This high-pitched sound may be a bit obnoxious for some.
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Helps prevent unwanted operation
A lockout function helps keep small children and anyone unfamiliar with this microwave safe. Press and hold the stop/clear button for three seconds to activate/deactivate the safety system. This also prevents the oven from operating while the door is open.
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Too noisy to use at night or when it's too quiet at home
Because the door and microwave panel is too tight, the door opens and closes very loudly, like a suction and slamming sound. Along with the beeping sound, this makes it too loud for nighttime use.
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Easy to clean
Cleaning the unit is easy. Just clean the insides with a damp washcloth and you can include the turntable on the top rack of your dishwasher. It is recommended to clean the microwave every now and then to remove any food residue.
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Saves your top 3 cooking settings
There is a memory function that saves 3 of your preset cooking settings. This eliminates the need for you to memorize 3 different times and saves you time manually inputting them when you cook your top 3 most microwaved foods.
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Can be used to grill
This microwave comes with a grill and a pan. The grill is used for steaks and pork chops, etc and the pan can be used to catch drippings from the grill so you won't have to do a major cleaning after every use.
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Great value for money
It is reasonably priced at only less than $80, making it an ideal countertop microwave oven for students, young adults, and starting families.
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Great for cooking popular foods
The MW9255B can has pre-set power levels for commonly microwaved foods like popcorn and pizza. This eliminates the need to manually set the time needed to cook. Just press one button, and the microwave will start heating.
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