Kitchen

[Mz iMac]

@mare54   

[Marp]

When making your decision take into consideration how your daughter will be using the microwave.

If she is going to be using it mostly for frozen dinners keep in mind that most instructions are written for 1000 watt microwaves so time adjustments would have to be made for units with less wattage.  Cooking instructions also generally are written for 1000 watt units.

On the other hand if she will mostly be reheating things a lower wattage will be adequate.

[PA Mom-mom]

@mare54  We bought a Sharp in 1984, and it lasted us well into the new century. Solid and reliable. I don't know if they all have turntables these days, but that's a must. Also, as some have said, make sure the wattage is enough for your daughter's needs.

[PhilaLady1]

Well, this just shows how old and out of touch I am. I was not aware that newer kitchens have built-in microwaves. Thought they are all countertop LOL!

[Pooky1]

Mare54. Even microwave ovens aren't made good like they use to. We went years with the sa!e microwave oven but in the last 5 years or less we had our last 3 microwave ovens die. My wife has a Toshiba microwave oven on the Amazon cart.  Two were black and Decker and the one that just died was a he microwave. They all did the same thing. Got very loud and wouldn't heat. I'm not trying to discourage you but let you know what they are like. Good luck with whatever kind you get. Let us know what you get.

[Shelbelle]

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@PhilaLady1 wrote:
Well, this just shows how old and out of touch I am. I was not aware that newer kitchens have built-in microwaves. Thought they are all countertop LOL!

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Most microwaves in newer kitchens are now what they call Over the Range, and they fit over the cooktop into the wall. . My friend redid her kitchen a few years ago and hers is built in to one of her drawers. 

[loriqvc]

@mare54 - I did a LOT of shopping and even returned one crappy option before buying this microwave a few years ago, and it has performed very well. As a sidenote, although they also have other units on set, this microwave is used by QVC in its kitchen shows. 

Farberware 1.3 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave Oven – 1000 Watts

amazon.com/dp/B01EIZSDSI?ref_=ppx_hzod_title_dt_b_fed_asin_title_0_0&th=1

Amazon currently has a coupon you can clip in the listing that drops the price to $108.36, if you're interested. There are other models in the listing as well; I bought the 1.3 cu. ft. version based on the reviews, features, and my use cases. Most (maybe all) of the options in this listing are highly rated.

ETA: It looks like QVC sells this microwave as well, so if you want to read reviews here or see if there are Q codes you can apply to save some pennies, check it out:

https://www.qvc.com/farberware-pro-13-cubic-foot-1000-watt-microwave-oven.product.H293043.html?sc=sr...

[mrshckynut]

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@PhilaLady1 wrote:
Well, this just shows how old and out of touch I am. I was not aware that newer kitchens have built-in microwaves. Thought they are all countertop LOL!

@PhilaLady1  we had our townhome built in 1980 and it had a built-in microwave above our range. Surprises seem an everyday thing to me too

mrshckynut 

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[Twins Mom]

@Kachina624 

Mine was late 70's GE.  Oh my gosh it was heavy and barely fit under the cabinet.  People bought rolling carts for them.  It was solid....lasted a lot longer than my convection/microwave GE that I purchased a few years ago.  I barely used it before it broke.  Good luck

[Still Raining]

I second the mention for a small, rolling stand.  Nice to have storage too.