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ANY MICROWAVE can serve up popcorn and other snacks on Super Bowl Sunday. The latest also promise to make cooking main meals about as simple as nuking your favorite snacks. [...]

Most models will do a capable job of basic microwaving chores, such as reheating leftovers or making popcorn. First decide whether you want an over-the-range or countertop model. If you [...]

The microwave oven, that space-age miracle of kitchen technology, is now 50 years old. Today's models are more versatile than their predecessors, thanks to the addition of built-in sensors, convection [...]

Today's microwave ovens are smarter in every sense of the word, and they're likely to hold more, cook faster, and cost less than the ovens that were available a few [...]

Recently, we came across an article that referred to established products as having reached 'the microwave-oven stage in the market cycle. 'After all, the story pointed out, it's not as [...]

This article from Consumer Reports provides an update on the top air fryers available in the market. It highlights the benefits of air fryers, such as the ability to fry food with little to no oil and cook meals quickly. The article also mentions the growing popularity of air fryers, leading to more food products specifically designed for air fryer cooking. It discusses the new features of air fryers, including increased versatility, ease of use, improved aesthetics, and affordability. The article also mentions the limitations of air fryers, such as their inability to cook certain foods with wet batters and their limited capacity compared to conventional ovens. It provides tips for selecting the right air fryer based on capacity and footprint. Additionally, the article includes a list of surprising things that can be made in an air fryer, such as cakes, grilled cheese, lobster tails, puff pastry, and dried fruit and herbs. It concludes by comparing air fryers to toaster ovens with air-fryer settings and provides ratings for different air fryer models based on their overall score, price, test results, and features. The given document provides a list of different air fryers along with their specifications and ratings. The air fryers range in price from $45 to $200 and have ratings ranging from 69 to 79. The document includes information such as brand, model number, price, ratings for cooking performance, ease of use, and cleaning, as well as dimensions and wattage. The document also [Extracted from the article]

Sales-hungry manufacturers are heating up their product lines with greater capacity, convection cooking, and other features aimed at homeowners who want a second oven without having to remodel. But when […]

Crispy chicken and nicely browned pizza from a microwave oven? You'll find those capabilities in several new models, courtesy of a convection feature that circulates heated air to brown foods [...]

Microwave ovens Size wise. Although over-the-range ovens are big outside, they hold less than most large ovens when their turntable is on. Most allow you to turn off the turntable [...]

Check out the microwave-oven section of your local big-box or appliance store and you'll find both style and smarts at a relatively low price. The familiar popcorn setting now shares [...]

Another alternative is the combo wall oven, which pairs a built-in microwave over a wall oven. With WiFi ovens, you can change oven settings or even shut them off from afar. Newer options include air-fry settings, double ovens, WiFi connectivity, built-in temperature probes, and even in-oven cameras. Predicted reliability estimates the likelihood that newly purchased wall ovens from a given brand will develop issues or break within the first five years, and owner satisfaction is determined by the proportion of CR members who are extremely likely to recommend their wall oven to friends and family members. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates several microwave ovens and presents advice on choosing one. The article suggests avoiding microwaves with racks and buying space saver models. The article evaluates various countertop and over-the-range models, including Kenmore 6633, Panasonic Inverter models and Frigidaire Professional PLMVZ169H. INSETS: These add convenience and performance;Super Bowl pizza challenge: Faster may not be better when....

Examines benefits and shortcomings of microwave ovens along with dominant brands in the market. Size and power considerations in purchasing; Features and conveniences; Evaluations; Brand reliability; Buying guidelines.

Presents a guide to buying microwave ovens in 1994. Size and power; Microwave/convection ovens; Electronic controls; Power levels; Temperature probe; Moisture sensor; Multistage cooking programs; Automatic defrosting; Programmed cooking; Turntable; Conveniences; Tests; Reliability.

Presents results to a test of 17 mid-sized microwave ovens. They offer all the speed and capacity most families want, and they take up less room than the big models. Power, speed, features, Convenience; Top rated GE JEM31K001; Samsung's small and good MW4700W; Features; Ratings. INSET: How long to cook that dish? (what the watts mean).;Repair....

Presents ratings for microwave ovens. Tests behind the ratings; Standard features; Recommendations; Overall ratings; Model details; Brands including Panasonic General Electric, Kenmore, Sharp, Samsung, Tappan, Whirlpool, Amana, Magic Chef, Quasar, Goldstar and Emerson.

The most notable developments we've seen in microwave ovens recently have been in the areas of design and convenience. For this Update, we tested 14 new models. Two of them--the [...]

Presents the results of the testing of 18 large and 17 mid-sized microwave oven models. Brands included in the testing; Basic factors; Cooking capabilities; Cooking space; Control features. INSETS: What's new, what's different.;Recommendations..

Presents ratings and buying tips for microwave ovens. Consideration of beneficial features on some models, such as a heat sensor, convection mode, and shortcut keys; Tips for buying a microwave oven, such as choosing on convenience rather than on the most features; Ratings of many microwaves in three categories including midsized countertop, large countertop, and over-the-range models.

If you want a microwave oven but don't want to sacrifice counterspace, an over-the-range (OTR) model might be the answer. For about $350 to $700, you can fit your new [...]

Karpatkin upheld CR's independence, continuing Consumer Reports' legacy of never accepting paid advertising. Rhoda Karpatkin, a champion for consumers and the president of Consumer Reports from 1974 to 2001, passed away in August, at the age of 93. Marta L. Tellado, CR's president and chief executive, said of Karpatkin: "She is a true and enduring icon of the consumer movement. [Extracted from the article]

Presents an overview of large microwave ovens in the market. Recommended brands; Expectations from typical large model; Evaluation of 20 microwave oven models according to speed, cooking uniformity, defrosting capacity and convenience features; Added features and characteristics of ranked models.

Rates a number of microwave ovens. Brand and model; Price; Turntable; Usable capacity; Power output; Heating speed; Automatic defrosting; Uniformity; Overall convenience; Advantages; Disadvantages.