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The Most Popular Microwave Ovens

If you're shopping for a new microwave oven, research which appliances are right for you before making a purchase. Sometimes sales personnel will try to steer you towards whatever models they are trying to sell and you can get stuck with a mediocre product. Fortunately, companies like Bestcovery, Galt Home Buying Guides and Cnet Reviews help take the legwork out of finding the specs and market research results of household appliances, to provide you with lists and details about the most popular microwave ovens on the market.
  1. Counter-Top Models

    • If you're interested in the most popular counter-top model microwave ovens, experts at Bestcovery recommend a few that research experts and customer reviews deem the best. Three of the five most popular are manufactured by Sharp while the remaining two are produced by Panasonic. Sharp models R-230KK, R-305KS and R-320HW all come with standard features including auto-touch controls, digital displays and handy preset functions. These Sharp counter-top models retail between $99 and $129. The most popular Panasonic models of the like are the Panasonic NN-H765BF which retails at $187 and the $550 Panasonic NN-C994S that includes added features such as turbo defrost, roomier interior and convection cooking.

    Over -the-Range Models

    • Many people are concerned with preserving counter space in their kitchens and correspondingly over-the-range microwave ovens are a common buy these days. Galt Home Buyers Guides' research experts found that the Kenmore Elite 80829 is the top-rated model of its kind among consumers. The model is a microwave/convection combo that has 1.7 cubic feet of space and retails for over $500. Bestcovery recommends five over-the-range models that range in price from $255 to $536. Such models include the GE PVM1870SMSS, Samsung models SMH9187 and SMH9187ST and JVM models JVM1750SMSS and JVM1790SK Profile. All of these microwave ovens are space-saving models that are easily installed under cabinets and above ranges.

    Stainless Steel Models

    • With today's modern and contemporary kitchen decor styles, sleek and shiny appliances are in popular demand. It's no surprise that Cnet Reviews has come up with over 60 popularly sold brands and models of stainless steel microwave ovens. These models range in style and price from the freestanding Oster model OM0701N8E for $61.74 to the over-the-range KitchenAid Architect Series II KHHC2090SSS with built-in exhaust system that retails for $1,149.00 in 2010. According to Cnet reviews, the most popular stainless steel microwave oven among consumers is the over-the-range GE Profile Spacemaker PVM1870SMSS with three-speed exhaust fan, for $385.