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Thread Number: 74830
/ Tag: Ranges, Stoves, Ovens
New Whirlpool MHC |
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| Post# 986438 3/13/2018 at 15:28 (2,229 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND) | ||
Whirlpool has a new squishy microwave. It is a cute little 1.1 cf over the range unit.
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| Post# 986442 , Reply# 1 3/13/2018 at 16:47 (2,229 days old) by Whatsername (Denver, CO) | ||
I like it. Always hated when people would update their appliances and put a microhood where a cheap vent hood had been before. Way too close to the top of the range and looks like a complete lack of planning.
Unfortunately those same idiots will probably balk at the price of this unit--$569 MSRP. I would presume that the high cost is in part due to three separate control panels (left/light and fan controls, inner/main controls, right/start and stop). CLICK HERE TO GO TO Whatsername's LINK | ||
Post# 986450 , Reply# 2 3/13/2018 at 17:54 (2,229 days old) by philcobendixduo  (San Jose) |
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An idiot here.....
.....that did what you hate, "whatsername" BUT I was smart enough to get a "sunken" cooktop (the ONLY one I could find at the time other than the one like this with built-in downdraft venting) so that the microwave would not be too close to the cooktop. This was installed in 1989. That new "squishy" microwave would be perfect if only it were not that horrible stainless steel finish. I like black.
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Post# 986466 , Reply# 3 3/13/2018 at 19:57 (2,228 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA) |
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Friggin' brilliant! Solves all my issues. (except the needed $600) | ||
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Post# 986470 , Reply# 4 3/13/2018 at 20:54 (2,228 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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If I had absolutely no other earthly option than a MHC, this is the one. The size is brilliant, although it might be a long reach for those shorter-stature cooks. If it does well, perhaps WP will make a "base model" without all the frills (and electric door). The price isn't out of line for a high-end appliance as they'll likely sell for below MSRP anyway.
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Post# 986604 , Reply# 5 3/14/2018 at 18:45 (2,227 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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My sister's old kitchen had the countertop lowered to 32" in the cooktop area. It wasn't to clear a hood, though - they didn't have one. | ||
| Post# 986696 , Reply# 7 3/15/2018 at 09:41 (2,227 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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philco-bendix, hey, if they still work, don't fix them. Nice and well kept also. Roper made cook top, GE made Kenmore oven, micro. | ||
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Post# 986729 , Reply# 8 3/15/2018 at 13:15 (2,227 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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Wow someone was thinking about kitchens not designed for a microwave over the range finally. I have a full size OTR microwave and it really limits the clearance over the stove to the point it is annoying. I have one large stock pot for brewing that won't fit under the microwave. I'd really need about 6" cut out of the cabinets to make it work.
I think I'm over the idea of an OTR microwave though. The vent function on this one is worthless, noisy and seems like it doesn't move any air. They get messy too and are annoying to clean. I've been looking for a good hood to replace it with... | ||
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Post# 986741 , Reply# 9 3/15/2018 at 14:50 (2,227 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Post# 986767 , Reply# 11 3/15/2018 at 18:05 (2,227 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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more suited to persons with mobility or sight issues | ||
| Post# 986917 , Reply# 13 3/16/2018 at 21:19 (2,225 days old) by mayguy (Minnesota) | ||
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That's a great ideal, but man... It's deep! 18" deep! | ||
| Post# 986969 , Reply# 15 3/17/2018 at 09:44 (2,225 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA) | ||
 This is great product. There appear to be two versions WML55011HW and ML75011HW, I can't tell what the difference is besides the first one being $40 cheaper.
I could only see paying $360 for this if it was made well enough to last at least 10 years. And there's no way to know.
I've only used cheap microwaves in my adult life. I think my first one lasted six years, some after that considerably less.
The $60 Kenmore I'm now using is a great little unit, maybe my favorite one so far. It's four years old, still OK mechanically but the interior is rusting out in several places. | ||
| Post# 987185 , Reply# 16 3/18/2018 at 20:54 (2,223 days old) by Magic_Clean (Florida) | ||
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The difference between the two models; the higher priced model adds: *4th exhaust fan speed *sensor cooking *non-stick interior *LED lighting | ||
| Post# 987257 , Reply# 18 3/19/2018 at 11:09 (2,223 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND) | ||
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