Quick Cuisine

Today’s microwave ovens do far more than reheat leftovers or pop corn: Certain models can serve as bona fide second ovens, offering convection baking and browning, among other functions.

Whether you love to cook, rush to pull dinner together, or live on reheated coffee and frozen pizza, a microwave has become a kitchen essential. Defrosting and reheating are common uses, but some of our tested microwaves don’t do either very well. In fact, our tests of small (compact), midsized, and large countertop, over-the-range, and built-in models found big differences in overall performance. You can see the results in our ratings on page 97. What to Consider Before you shop, decide whether an under-counter, over-the-range, or countertop model will suit your needs best Budget Countertop microwaves usually cost less than the other types, and midsized models start around $70. Over-the-range microwaves, or OTRs, can be had for less than $200, but most we tested cost $400 and up. Models designed only to be built…

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Consumer Reports Kitchen Planning and Buying Guide (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2019

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