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Need a microwave that is also a convection oven please.

When shopping for: Microwave | Posted 04/17/2009 | 220 Views
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steffaniehaines Posted: 04/17/2009
Ranked: 23rd in Ovens (based on 1 answers )
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The Panasonic NN-C994S Genius Prestige is a stainless steel microwave-convection oven. This product is one of the best reviewed that I have seen. Some of the specification of this are as follows:

1100-watt 1-1/2-cubic-foot convection microwave oven with stainless interior Genius Sensor adjusts power levels and calculates cooking time automatically Inverter Turbo Defrost technology; "keep warm" and "simmer" functions 15-inch turntable; 10 power levels; 5 cooking stages; 3-speed fan; wire rack included Measures 19-5/16 by 23-7/8 by 14-13/16 inches; 1-year warranty

Here are what some of the reviews say about this oven:

"To the best of my knowledge this is the largest Microwave/Convection oven available that can be used counter-top or built in. We purchased one for our old house 20 years ago and it just died after much use. We were glad they still make the same product size wise but with many updates."

"I bought this oven one week ago to replace a Sharp model R-930CS convection microwave, which I had been using for almost 2 years. The black display on the Sharp was hard to read and the microwave didn't work as well as the $79 one I use at work. It was really a leap of faith to buy another convection microwave expecting different results but I found an outstanding deal on Ebay so I took the plunge.

So far this oven has met all of my expectations. It heats my frozen entrees completely and it does a great job popping popcorn. It even has 3 different levels for popping different sized bags. The sensor reheat works well too.

I've even had a couple of happy surprises. First of all I noticed this oven is really nice looking. Not only are the buttons easier to read than the touchpad I used before but they have a stylish high quality appearance. I also like the ceramic turntable more than the metal one I had before. It may not contain large spills as well but I'm guessing it'll be easier to clean.

The biggest surprise for me has been how intuitive/user-friendly the controls have been. After selecting the function I want to use (e.g. microwave, convection, sensor cook, etc.), the next appropriate button or knob lights up so there's no need to read the text message to know which step to take next. I've barely had to refer to the instruction manual at all.

I haven't had a chance to use the convection oven yet so I'll have to come back and update my review when I do. I guess I'm just not as wary about the convection functions because all of the problems I had with my previous oven were related to the microwave functions. Of course reliability will take much longer to determine too. But so far so good!"

I know this one is a little pricey so I also found one that is a little bit less costly, but still decent reviews.

The Apollo Stainless Steel Half Time Convection Microwave Oven seems to have decent reviews, here are what they say:

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Comment by steffaniehaines: Best Reviewed!
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Comment by steffaniehaines: Best Value!
tallulah Posted: 03/18/2009
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Walmart.com has the Half Time Convection Microwave Oven in Black for only $198.88. It is the only oven in the world that cooks like a gas or electric oven in half the time.
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