The Best Microwave Drawers
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In this video you will learn the best features and problems of microwave drawers. Then we will show you reliability based on real service calls, and the best models to consider. As a bonus you will learn how to reduce the price of a microwave drawer by utilizing rebates. In the end you will know if a microwave drawer is right for you.
You have probably read about the drawers being unreliable or causing issues in your kitchen. However, based on our internal numbers, drawers are amongst the safest appliances you can buy at 4% versus 9.97% for appliances in general.
They do need to be installed correctly, so find a qualified installer or make sure your kitchen designer or GC reads the directions.
Buying a drawer is not hard. You will be buying the same product with different names.
The Sharp convection has the best features allowing you to cook and microwave in the same unit. Look at combining rebates from some of the premium manufacturers to buy a drawer at a much lower price after their rebate programs.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:47 Why Consider a Microwave Drawer?
1:48 How to Buy a Microwave Drawer
2:33 Best Microwave Drawer Models
4:31 Microwave Drawer Rebates
5:06 Reliability
5:33 Key Takeaways
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Is the gaggenau microwave also made by sharp?
Thank you for this. Do they all have the same space requirements for depth? How deep must the space be?
I’m glad y’all covered this one! This is important when remodeling a kitchen because it integrates into the kitchen cabinetry. Easy for a DIY’er.
I want one 🙂
How do you get a Thermador Rebate to buy the Microwave drawer? Thanks!
is frigidaire good brand ?
Good vs. Bad. Good : A Microwave Drawer on a Kitchen Island is a very safe location because you need to lift a plate merely a few inches from the Microwave to a place for dining. The risk of breaking a dish or burning yourself is greatly reduced because A. The distance is so short and B. The open draw will stop a falling plate.
Bad : They are bulkier than a compact countertop microwave so, you would actually save space with a built-in shelf for the countertop version.
Bad : Moisture and dirty microwave ovens are 2 ways to shorten the life of a microwave oven and I’m not sure that all Drawer models are easy to clean or vent after use.
Bad : Price. You very definitely spend far too much for losing such a large space on a Kitchen Island. That impact is greater for smaller Kitchen Islands. That higher price has not implied longer life for the Microwave Oven making repair or replacement something else to consider.
Conclusion : Smaller, lower priced Microwave Drawers with a cover that slides out of the way for removing a dish but is removable for cleaning? Those 3 changes would increase Microwave Drawer Sales past countertop and Stove Vent Versions.
You don’t know how waiving your had to open would be useful. Seriously? Have you never seen a microwave with filthy door handles or push button?