Electric Ovens With Microwaves

Frigidaire

• The Frigidaire Professional 30-inch wall stove and microwave combines a number of different features in a 30-inch-wide unit. The top portion of the oven is a large microwave with 2 cubic feet of space. The microwave also has one-touch settings for such items as baked potatoes, popcorn and chicken nuggets. In addition the microwave can be set to keep items warm once they have been cooked, plus it contains a sensor to help insure that food is cooked properly. The electric oven has automatic features, such as single-touch cooking for chicken nuggets and pizza. It includes a convection feature which can be used to accelerate cooking, allowing food to be cooked much more rapidly than in a conventional oven. The oven is self cleaning and can also be programmed to start cooking at whatever time is desired. This oven has a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of about $2,400.00.

GE

• General Electric has a 27-inch wide electric oven and microwave combination wall stove which has an MSRP of about $2,200.00. This microwave, which is the top unit, is 1.6 cubic feet with a built-in turntable. The microwave has preprogrammed buttons which control cooking for potatoes, popcorn, snacks, beverages and reheating. The main oven has 3.8 cubic feet of space, is self cleaning and has a programmable temperature control system. The oven also has a certified Sabbath mode, allowing the oven to be programmed for use on the Sabbath without the user needing to break Sabbath by using the controls.

Whirlpool

• The Whirlpool 30-inch wall oven and microwave combination is available in black, white or stainless steel finishes. The MSRP is between $2,700.00 and $3050.00, depending on the finish selected. The microwave in this unit has 1.4 cubic feet and includes a SpeedCook feature, which combines the use of halogen and quartz lights with microwave technology, which allows foods to be cooked in the microwave yet have the appearance and texture of having been cooked in a conventional oven. The main oven has 4.1 cubic feet of space, a hidden baking element and can be programmed in advance to cook foods placed into it. It also has a Sabbath mode, one-touch bake and broil and allows closed-door broiling. The main oven is self cleaning and has halogen lights to provide a clear view of the contents.