![]() ![]() The most frequently reported problems with over-the-range microwaves? Excessive noise, control panels that don’t work properly, and doors that don’t lock correctly. Thirteen brands earned a middle rating of Good. No brand earned an Excellent or Very Good rating for owner satisfaction. (CR doesn’t currently test models from every brand listed in our survey.) ![]() Seven more received a Good reliability rating, which is high enough to retain their eligibility to be recommended by Consumer Reports. Of the 21 brands rated in our survey, nine other brands earned a Very Good reliability rating. “Because of this, none of these brands can be recommended by Consumer Reports at this time,” Wang says.īetter bets are OTR microwaves from Ikea and Sharp, brands that earned an Excellent rating for predicted reliability. OTR microwaves from Electrolux, Jenn-Air, and Samsung are likely to develop problems or break at a higher rate than their competitors, according to our survey. So when your old one breaks, you’ll want to install a new one from a reliable brand. Replacing an OTR model can be a bit of an ordeal because you have to unbolt it from the wall and cabinets. An over-the-range microwave is a strategic choice if you’re short on counter space and like the fact that it doubles as a range hood (though typically an underpowered one). ![]()
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