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–ไม่มีไฟภายในรถ–ไม่มีเซ็นเซอร์ Sharp ZSMC0912BS เป็นไมโครเวฟราคาประหยัดที่ดีที่สุด แม้จะมีราคาสูง แต่ก็มีการออกแบบที่หรูหราและทันสมัยพร้อมปุ่มกดขนาดใหญ่แทนที่จะเป็นที่จับสำหรับเปิดประตู

แม้ว่าจะไม่มีเซ็นเซอร์สำหรับการปรุงอาหารหรือละลายน้ำแข็งอาหารโดยอัตโนมัติ Sharp มาพร้อมกับโปรแกรมที่ตั้งไว้ล่วงหน้าสำหรับพิซซ่า เครื่องดื่ม การอุ่นซ้ำ และการละลายน้ำแข็ง ต้องการความอบอุ่นอย่างรวดเร็วสำหรับกาแฟสักถ้วยของคุณหรือไม่? ใส่ในเตาอบและกดปุ่มเริ่มต้นเป็นเวลา 30 วินาที ยังร้อนไม่พอ? กดปุ่มเริ่มต้นอีกครั้งเป็นเวลา 30 วินาที และกดปุ่มใดก็ได้ตั้งแต่ 1 ถึง 6 เพื่อรับความร้อน 1 ถึง 6 นาทีที่สอดคล้องกัน สิ่งที่คุณไม่ได้รับในราคาต่ำนี้คือไฟภายในรถเพื่อแสดงให้คุณเห็นเมื่อชีสบนพิซซ่าละลาย

GE JES1072SHSS เป็นตัวเลือกที่ชาญฉลาด หากคุณมีพื้นที่บนเคาน์เตอร์จำกัด คุณจะได้ดีไซน์ที่ดูดีพร้อมพื้นที่ประหยัดพื้นที่ แต่มีจานเสียงที่ใหญ่พอๆ กับรุ่นใหญ่ อย่างไรก็ตาม มีกำลังไฟในการปรุงอาหารเพียง 700 วัตต์ ซึ่งหมายความว่าคุณอาจใช้เวลาทำอาหารในด้านยาว GE นี้เป็นตัวเลือกที่ดีหากคุณขาดไม่ได้หากไม่มีไมโครเวฟสำหรับชงชาหรืออุ่นอาหารเย็นแช่แข็ง แต่อาจไม่ใช่ตัวเลือกที่ดีที่สุดหากคุณใช้ไมโครเวฟทำอาหารเย็นเป็นประจำจริงๆ

ทั้งๆ ที่มีขนาดเล็ก เตาอบนี้เต็มไปด้วยการตั้งค่าที่ตั้งโปรแกรมไว้ล่วงหน้ามากมายสำหรับสิ่งต่างๆ ที่คุณอาจพบว่าตัวเองทำอยู่บ่อยๆ เช่น ข้าวโพดคั่ว การอุ่นซ้ำ และการละลายน้ำแข็ง นอกจากนี้ คุณยังได้รับการตั้งค่าเริ่มต้นอย่างรวดเร็ว 6 แบบโดยกดแป้น 1 ถึง 6  

หากคุณใช้สูตรไมโครเวฟสำหรับทุกอย่าง เช่น แซลมอนตุ๋นหรือทามาเล่พาย  คุณต้องมีรุ่นที่ใหญ่กว่านี้ GE Profile JES2251SJ สามารถใส่ถาดอบขนาดใหญ่สำหรับหม้อปรุงอาหาร ziti หรือ enchilada ได้บนจานหมุนขนาด 16 นิ้วขนาดใหญ่ ในวันหยุด คุณจะพบกับขนาดที่ใหญ่พอดีสำหรับปิ้งผักย่างหรือไก่งวงหั่นเป็นชิ้นเพื่อให้อุ่น ตามที่ผู้ตรวจทาน เตาอบนี้มีความร้อนสม่ำเสมอและรวดเร็วด้วยกำลังไฟ 1,200 วัตต์

GE มาพร้อมกับเซ็นเซอร์ที่ตรวจจับเมื่ออาหารเสร็จ หากคุณชอบผักที่กรอบกว่าเล็กน้อยหรือนุ่มกว่าที่เซ็นเซอร์”คิด”เสร็จแล้ว คุณสามารถใช้ปุ่มไม่มากก็น้อย ในเตาอบนี้ มีการจัดวางจานให้อุ่นที่อุณหภูมิเท่าๆ กัน ในขณะที่คุณรอให้ทุกคนมาที่โต๊ะ

อย่างที่คุณคาดหวัง ขนาดและเทคโนโลยีของเตาอบนี้ทำให้ราคาสูงขึ้น ด้วยราคาประมาณ $300 ไมโครเวฟนี้มีค่าใช้จ่ายมากกว่าสองเท่าของตัวเลือกขนาดเล็กของเรา

The Whirlpool WMH53521H is an over-the-range microwave with a 14-inch turntable that’s large enough to hold a baking dish filled with mac ‘n cheese or apple crisp. If you should find your lasagna is too large to rotate on the turntable, you can turn the turntable off. Reviewers rave about this oven’s fast and even cooking.

With sensors and preprogrammed pads for everything from cooking bacon for breakfast to softening ice cream after dinner, the Whirlpool eliminates much of the guesswork involved in microwave heating. A wire rack comes with the oven that makes it possible to reheat two dinner plates at once. Inside, there’s a nonstick finish so you don’t have to work too hard to  wipe off splatters. And of course, you’re also getting a vent hood to clear your kitchen of odors from broiling salmon or smoke from searing a steak.

With the GE JES1097SMSS you can give orders either through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, using an Amazon Echo or Google Home speaker to control it. With 900 watts of power, it’s faster at getting your soup hot than the Amazon Basics smart microwave, making it just as smart but noticeably more powerful.

This microwave can also be controlled through the GE Appliances Kitchen app, which some reviewers found a little difficult to set up. With the app installed and connected, you can use a neat feature called Scan-to-Cook. Scan the barcode of a supported microwavable food and the app detects the code and programs the oven appropriately. Reviewers found that the feature worked well, but at the present time the list of scannable foods isn’t that long. You can check out the list for yourself and see if your favorites are compatible with the oven.

Need more Jetsons in your life? The AmazonBasics Microwave comes with voice control — well, sort of: Press the Alexa button on the microwave, and a nearby Amazon Alexa device (such as an Echo Dot) hears your instructions. That means you have to have an Alexa device in your kitchen in order to tell it to”microwave for 60 seconds,””reheat a cup of coffee”or”defrost a pound bag of peas”and have the oven oblige. Reviewers found that the voice-control feature worked well, with the built-in Amazon Alexa assistant understanding and following instructions clearly.

One interesting feature is Auto Popcorn Replenishment. The microwave keeps a tab of how many bags of popcorn you have microwaved and automatically orders more — from Amazon, of course — when you run low.

However, there are a few gotchas to this microwave: CNet found that the presets didn’t work well with multiple quantities. While the oven microwaved a single potato just fine, when it tried three spuds at once, they came out hard in the center. With only 700 watts of power, it’s a slow-heating microwave. The AmazonBasics is the best budget smart microwave, and  a great pick for an office or dorm room to heat up ramen noodles or make a cup of cocoa. But if you rely on your microwave for made from scratch cooking, opt for a larger, more powerful model.

You can’t beat the Samsung MC11K7035CG/AA for versatility. In addition to microwaving, it can bake, broil, toast, and air fry. That means you can buy back countertop space by getting rid of your toaster and your air fryer. You can even combine microwaves and convection or grilling to get both speed and browning. While you may sacrifice some browning and crisping in combi mode, it might be worth it when the kids are asking, “When’s dinner going to be ready?” And at the holidays, you have a second oven to heat up the dinner rolls or a   casserole while your number one oven is occupied by a turkey or ham.

For microwaving you have the benefit of sensors and preprogrammed settings. The oven cavity has a scratch resistant ceramic enamel finish that’s designed to make it easy to clean, which you’ll really appreciate if you roast foods like chicken that are likely to splatter.

The Panasonic NN-GN68KS is the best microwave if you’re looking for the speed of a microwave combined with the browning and crisping you get from a broiler. You can use both  functions simultaneously which is ideal for dishes like macaroni and cheese that you want moist and creamy inside but crunchy on top. It’s also equipped with lots of preprogrammed microwave cooking settings for cooking, reheating, and defrosting.

Unlike most microwaves, this one has a keep warm setting that can hold a dish at serving temperature for up to 30 minutes. That way, If the family’s late to the table, you don’t have to reheat or serve a cold casserole. While this model is more expensive than typical countertop microwaves, it’s beautifully finished and you can even buy a trim kit if you want to build it into a wall and free up workspace in your kitchen.

You’ll get the best popcorn results with the Sharp SMC1442CS and Orville Redenbacher popcorn. The oven’s popcorn button has  been tested  and programmed using Orville microwave popcorn and certified by the company to give the best taste, aroma and yield. However, even if you never munch on popcorn, this is a great microwave to consider. It has sensor and preset pads to give you ideal results with all kinds of foods from  a “baked” potato to a frozen lasagna.

And if you hate multistep programming you can hit one of the pads from 1 to 6 to get a corresponding amount of cooking time. It has a large turntable that can rotate a modestly sized baking dish. This stainless steel Sharp is very reasonably priced but has a handsome streamlined look.

How to choose the best microwave for you

There are two main types of microwave available: countertop and over the range. Here’s what you need to know about each of them, as well as other specifications and features you should keep in mind while choosing your next microwave.

Type 

Countertop: These appliances sit on your countertop next to your cutting board and toaster. They don’t require any installation other than being plugged into a nearby electrical outlet.

Over-the-range: Also known as OTR, built-in, or microwave hood, these units are installed above your range, freeing up countertop space and providing a vent that sucks in and filters out smoke and odors from cooking. They require professional installation, as they will be attached to the cabinets or the wall behind them and hooked up to electrical wiring.

The most common size is just under 30 inches wide and about 16 inches deep. Most have a left to right door opening, but some high-end models may have a door that opens downward as on a conventional oven. Either way, check to ensure that any adjacent cabinet-door fittings will not block the microwave or make it awkward to open. Keep in mind. OTRs are less convenient to access, especially for children or anyone wheelchair-bound. Also, be aware that while they do provide ventilation, they don’t exhaust as well as a hood that vents to the outside.

Wattage

Microwaves are rated by the number of watts that they give out. Wattage can vary from 500 to 1500. For the most part, the larger the oven, the higher the wattage and the faster the oven will cook. However, other factors, like the size and shape of the cavity, can also affect cooking time. You should find 800-1200 watts sufficient.

Size   

Be sure to measure both your space and the microwave you are considering purchasing, including its height to make sure it can fit under a countertop.

Microwave oven capacity is given in cubic feet but that number. doesn’t give you a realistic estimate of usable space. Virtually all microwaves have turntables and it’s more important to measure the turntable. Its diameter will affect how big a dish the oven will be able to hold. If you have a favorite microwavable baking dish, either measure it from handle end to handle end or bring it to the store to determine if it will be able to rotate on the turntable. There are a few models that give you the option of deactivating the turntable. However, microwaves heat more evenly with the turntable rotating so we only recommend that you plan on using that feature occasionally to warm up food on a large platter or cook a lasagna.

Features

Sensors cook or defrost foods automatically to a precise degree of doneness. They measure the moisture given off  during heating before calculating cooking time; they tailor the time to the actual food rather than cook for a predetermined amount of time.

Preprogrammed keys have preset power levels and times for functions like popping popcorn, cooking bacon, and melting butter. Although most microwaves will have a popcorn button, the other choices will vary from model to model. These programs always cook for the same amount of time regardless of the actual food. Sometimes you are given the option to select the quantity or package size.

Express Keys for 1-minute or 30-seconds or the number on the key let you cook quickly without giving much thought to a precise time or power level.

Convection Cooking or Grilling is available on many ovens. This capability adds considerably to the cost. While it can come in handy, especially around the holidays when you need extra oven space, it rarely works as well as a full-size oven or even some toaster ovens.

When to replace a microwave

Most microwaves will come with a one-year warranty, however the National Association of Home Builders says the average microwave will likely last for around 9 years. Some brands offer extended warranties to cover more time, however we don’t recommend those since any repairs will likely cost less than the warranty itself. In fact, extended warranties can cost almost as much as a whole new microwave!

Any small damages, such as a broken door handle or cracked turntable can be repaired easily and are relatively inexpensive. It tends to be more cost effective to buy a new microwave rather than call in a service visit, unless you have a built-in model. This is because even if a replacement part is relatively cheap, the expense of a service person can add up to the cost of a new microwave. Whatever type of microwave you own, if the magnetron or control panel are damaged, you should definitely look to replace the whole unit.

Features to look out for

These days, microwaves are designed to offer more convenience as well as to look more aesthetically pleasing. Some models now come with touch controls and feature a door-release button rather than a handle on the door itself. Many also come with more compact designs which can fit larger turntables too. Useful features to have include a control lock for safety, quick start buttons for convenience and a self-clean function, although the latter is quite rare. Sensory programs have also been introduced which can automatically set the time based on the weight and food type.

Smart microwaves are relatively new to the market. When connected, you can essentially control these from your smartphone or by your voice using Alexa or Google Assistant. Some smart microwaves can even scan barcodes to predetermine the best settings!

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