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Before you buy a microwave take a few
moments to read our microwave buying guide for some important tips and
ideas.
Many people use microwaves only for simple heating tasks but today's advanced units can be used to cook full meals
with excellent results. Speed, convenience and simplicity are all
words associated with microwave cooking.
A microwave oven has a little metal box inside of it called a magnetron.
The magnetron produces the microwaves that heat your food.
Microwaves are really radio waves. A little metal fan inside your
microwave breaks up the radio waves and spreads them throughout the
oven. The radio waves have a specific frequency that gives them an
interesting property: they are absorbed by water, fats and sugars.
Food contains those same molecules that become excited as the radio
waves strike them. This excitement turns into heat, which cooks
your food.
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Microwave Hood
Combinations
Microwave hood combinations free up counter space while
providing ventilation for electric/gas ranges or built-in
cooktops.
They can be installed as either vented or non-vented. |
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Counter
Top/Built-In Microwaves
Available in a variety of sizes these microwaves, as the
name suggests, can sit on your counter top or may fit into your
cabinetry. Trim kits are usually available to complete the
built-in look |
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Convection Microwaves
Convection Microwaves bring together the
speed and convenience of a microwave with the browning and
crisping capabilities of a convection oven. Now you can
bake and broil with results similar to that of a conventional
oven.
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'Speed Cook' Ovens
These ovens are often combined with microwaves to offer better
and faster cooking options. Bakes, broils, browns, roasts, and
grills fast, with no preheating.
Quartz and halogen light technologies provide the ability to
grill, brown, even bake in a fraction of the time. Up to 8 times
faster than a conventional oven |
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microwave ovens
Think about the size of your family and how often you use the
washer. Make sure when selecting a washer it is comparable
in capacity to the dryer you select or currently use
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Power |
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Compact (< 0.8 cubic feet) |
500 -
800 watts |
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Midsize (0.8 - 1.2 cubic feet) |
800 -
1000 watts |
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Full-size (>1.2 cubic feet) |
>
1000 watts |
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Microwaves are available in a variety of looks and finishes to
blend in with the rest of your kitchen decor.
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Standard Finishes
Standard microwave colors include white, black and stainless
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Microwaves are available with a number of great features.
Here are some you should consider:
Turntables
rotate the food for even cooking. Removable turntables
are easier to clean and will increase capacity if required.
Convection
cooking combines radiant heat with microwaves to speed up
cooking and provide improved browning, broiling and crisping of
foods similar to results with conventional ovens.
Sensor
cooking. Many higher end models feature take the
guesswork out of cooking with a built-in sensor that
automatically calculates and adjusts cooking times and power
levels for your favorite foods.
Preprogrammed
cooking. Let the microwave know what you are cooking
and the microwave will adjust the power level and cooking time
according to preset levels.
Non-stick
interior coatings allow you to easily clean up any mess.
Auto-Defrost
defrosts foods fast based on weight.
Lockout
features prevent kids from operating the microwave.
Reheat
or keep warm settings. Some models will keep your food
warm for up to 30 minutes with no loss of food quality.
Custom
Programs let you store programming for your favorite recipe.
Cooking
Power is generally measured in watts. The higher the
wattage of the microwave, the faster it cooks.
Delay
start allows you to start cooking at a pre-set time.
Have your food ready to serve when you arrive home.
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Make sure it will fit!
Measure the space that you have available for your
microwave. Know the height, width and
depth of the area you want the new model to fit into.
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At US Appliance we offer a
selection of some of the finest
microwaves with stylish and
sophisticated looks, innovative features and real performance.
We offer microwaves at unbeatable prices. |
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If you have any questions please
do not hesitate to contact one of our knowledgeable sales
associates.
Call toll-free: 1-877-628-9913
(Monday to
Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.) |
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