 great purchase |
| Review Date: July 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Sharon, ELKTON, VA, US |
| I bought this microwave after spending an entire day at retail stores trying to make sure of exactly what I wanted. I knew I wanted a handle and not a "push" to open the door. I wanted a stainless interior and exterior. And I definitely wanted convection. I love all the features I described above and am very pleased with the overall functionality and design of it. The price was better than any I had found in the big retail chains. The only negative for me personally is when the door is left open, the light stays on. I like to air out my microwave after use so it doesn't have a smell on the next use. By the time I clean my kitchen after a meal, however, the light reminds me to close the door anyway. This microwave is exactly what I wanted/needed! |
Awsome for the price!
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| Review Date: May 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: D. Williams, Phoenix, arizona, US |
| The looks and function of this oven cant be beat! The convection oven works great and doesnt heat up my apt like the stove does. The stainless steel looks great! Everyone who has seen it says it looks professional grade. I didnt disagree! |
Love it!
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| Review Date: May 26, 2010 |
| Reviewer: M. Fontaine, N.O., LA |
| Great product at a great price. It is not a very large microwave but it does a lot and saves me a lot of counter space by not having multiple appliances that one microwave/convection over can do. I have shopped around for similar products before buying this one and similar products go for a lot more. This one looks good, performs well and is affordable. |
Good deal
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| Review Date: June 27, 2010 |
| Reviewer: S. Mysko, California |
- Nice looking;
- Has everything I need for a day to day operations.
- Do not use grill very much - prefer the old way.
- Clear LCD indicator.
- Somewhat underpowered but then I can wait another 30 seconds.
Overall - satisfied.
I decided on this one over Panasonic models.
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worth the price!
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| Review Date: July 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: LADave, |
| This is a great convection/microwave. If you used it just for the microwave ability you would have a great deal! The convection works well and cooks things like regular convection oven or add microwave to your cooking and it is faster. Simple to use and understand. Seems to be well constructed and is very fashionable. Bought it to keep from heating large oven in summer time. Hope this helps as I rely on your reviews all the time when contemplating a purchase. Thanks |
My new favorite kitchen appliance!
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| Review Date: August 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Retired and lovin' it, |
| I'm still learning all the things this appliance can do. So many things are automatic with just the touch of a couple buttons and one of those is "start". Automatically reheats to just the right temp--2 buttons. Automatically cooks--just a couple of button selections. Haven't tried the grill YET. It's a sweet little appliance. |
Nice Micro/Convection for Price
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| Review Date: April 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Jennifer A. Rodriguez, RGV, Texas |
| Great Value for the money! I was a bit disappointed that the upper and lower rims are not stainless steel but a grey plastic color, the rest of the machine is stainless steel. |
Great price, works great; caution on clearance and heat
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| Review Date: July 30, 2010 |
| Reviewer: L. Cusumano, |
Bought this when my 1100 watt Sharp died after 10 years. Have been intrigued by the concept of convection microwaves. Now understand that this is, essentially, a countertop oven that also happens to microwave.
Dimensions of the product, out of the box, are 12.25 high x 20.25 long x 14.5 deep BUT it just barely fits on our 17 inch deep microwave shelf. Why? Because behind the microwave "case" there are about 2 more inches of metal for the oven AND our outlet is directly behind the microwave, which means the plug takes up depth. On our 17" deep shelf there is about a 1/4" inch between where the feet of the microwave are and the edge of the shelf. Microwave door is just over the shelf. Plan for a real-life depth of 20 or 21 inches because:
Another surprise we received were Haier's recommendations for clearance around the microwave. They advise:
. 3" clearance behind
. 3" inch clearance on one side
. completely open on the other side
. 12" clearance above the microwave - so they want you to have a total of about 25" from countertop to bottom of cabinet (or anything else) above the microwave. In our kitchen, actual distance from countertop to cabinet bottom is about 19".
Why do they recommend this much clearance? While the microwave and grill portions of the oven work just fine without getting the unit too hot, if you plan to use the convection portion, watch out. The unit becomes EXTREMELY hot on the top and rear. For this reason, we're not using much of this feature, which kind of defeats the idea of getting a convection microwave. But for the price, looks, and other functions, overall we're pleased.
Some other cons:
. Cooking plates get H*O*T, even when you just use the microwave function. Definitely need potholders to handle when removing from microwave, even after as little as 2-3 minutes.
. Clock on the unit has a nice blue backlight, but this turns itself off and one cannot read the microwave clock without pushing a button to get the light to go back on. Don't plan on using your microwave as your visible clock in the kitchen.
. Must set the cook time using the dial or +30s button. If you want to put something on for, say 20 minutes, there are no number buttons to push. One just spins the dial until the time desired, or push the +30s second button 10 times. It's possible we'll eventually view this as a pro.
Pros:
. Cooks well. I find that the cooking speed is about the same with the 1000 watt Haier as it was with our 1100 watt Sharp - maybe just a hair slower.
. Rotates food for even cooking, and changes rotation direction when you open the door to stir and then re-start.
. Defrost function works well for us. Even, without cooking the edges.
. Looks good.
. Like the combination feature - can set microwave and grill with one setting.
. Could replace or be used instead of a regular oven.
. Good size for family. Easily fits 9x9 pan.
Given that we have a toaster oven and wall ovens, now that I really understand that a convection microwave is essentially a countertop oven, I might buy a regular microwave next time. But this is a good little oven that also looks great, and was a great price. |
Still happy with it
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| Review Date: August 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Devoda, |
I was in a hurry to get a new microwave because my old one, Panasonic convection, which was working for me some 15 years, died. Just when I needed to relay on good microwave through my kitchen remodeling. Naturally I searched first for another Panasonic but was disappointed with the reviews. All the other brands were quite expensive and they all had some problems. When I looked into the Haier I thought, for that price I can try it. It is a little smaller and a little weaker, the light on the clock
goes dark after the door is shot after use, but that is a minor nuisance. It also gets you to guess about the features and their correct usage. However, since I've had enough previous experience with this type of microwave I could learn faster how to use it. It helped tremendously throughout the remodeling and it still works. I hope I did not jinxed it. |
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