Best Microwaves on a Budget
SHARP KB-6524PSY 24” 1.2 Cu Ft Microwave Drawer, Stainless Steel
This powerful SHARP microwave drawer oven offers plenty of cooking space with a 1.2 Cu Ft interior, roomy enough for a 4-quart casserole dish or a 20-oz beverage from your favorite coffee shop. With a Smart design, the AutoTouch key opens & closes the door automatically when your hands are full. Eleven sensor programs virtually eliminate guesswork from cooking & defrosting times. Dimensions 23.88" W x 15.88" H x 26.19" D. Shop with confidence!
✓ PROS
- Reviewers note the oven gives phenomenal work performance
- Sleek appeak
- Fits perfectly in an Ikea cabinet
- Free 10-year warranty on major components
✗ CONS
- Price is on a higher side
KoolMore KM-MD30-SS 30” 1.2 Cu Ft Microwave Drawer, Stainless Steel
Elevate your kitchen with KoolMore 's sleek & functional microwave drawer. Thanks to its spacious interior, the oven easily accommodates various dish sizes. The top control panel of this generous built-in combo provides access to different functions, ensuring precision cooking with just a touch.
✓ PROS
- Reviewers appreciate strong built & functionality
- Wonderful appeal with bright lights
- Available in different sizes & options
- Easy to install
✗ CONS
- Price is on a higher side
GALANZ GLCMKA07BER-07 0.9 Cu Ft Retro Microwave, Bebop Blue
GALANZ countertop microwaves make cooking & reheating simple, quick, & convenient while accentuating any kitchen. This best-selling lovely retro oven is ideal for small spaces. You can defrost any frozen food by weight or time or quick-start with a +30-second button whenever you need additional cooking time. Includes seven auto cooking & ten auto reheat programs, & measures 14.9" D x 19" W x 10.8" H.
✓ PROS
- Easy-to-use, long-lasting microwave
- Inexpensive
- Stainless steel with glass turntable
- Space-saving
- Child lock
- Available in 4 different colors & sizes
✗ CONS
- Times are set in increments of 10 seconds (not 5)
Breville BMO650SIL 0.9 Cu Ft Silver Compact Wave Soft Close Microwave
Breville countertop microwave is designed to precisely reheat, defrost & cook with easy shortcuts & concise food menu. It’s engineered with soft close-door & One-touch auto buttons, including Reheat, Defrost, Popcorn & Beverage. Food Menu functions such as reheating pizza, defrosting vegetables, & cooking potatoes create quick & easy snacks. Measures 17.3" D x 19.1" W x 11.5" H.
✓ PROS
- Reviewers note it's simple yet outstanding
- Inexpensive
- Space-saving
- Child-lock
- 1-year limited product warranty
✗ CONS
- Some shoppers mention it takes 30-seconds longer to heat food
TOSHIBA EM131A5C-BS 1.2 Cu Ft Microwave with Smart Humidity Sensor, Black
This best-selling stainless steel microwave is large & functional, perfect for a 12-inch pizza. It features ten power settings, defrost by time & weight, a clock, & kitchen timer. One-touch start includes multiple food functions. If you wish to mute the buzzer, press button #8 for three seconds & it will automatically turn off after a long beep. Measures 17.1" D x 20.5" W x 12.8" H.
✓ PROS
- Reviewers appreciate the quality & size
- Energy-saving Eco mode
- Available in different options
- Child lock
- 1-year limited product warranty
✗ CONS
- Limited color options
- Stainless steel attracts fingerprints
GE JES1109RRSS 1.0 Cu Ft Countertop Microwave with Broil & Air Fry, Black Stainless
This Amazon’s Choice (1,050-watt) microwave offers the perfect balance of size, & functionality. Features convection mode, crisper pan, two wire racks, air fry, express cook, & auto & time defrost. With convection mode, you can achieve crisp, golden-brown results, while with a broiler, food can be seared or caramelized to perfection, just as with the grill.
✓ PROS
- Reviewers are impressed with the versatility & quality of the oven
- Quiet & powerful
- 1-year limited product warranty
✗ CONS
- Some shoppers note the control panel isn't backlit making it difficult to read when there is glare
Panasonic NN-SN67K 1.2 Cu Ft Microwave with Genius Sensor & Inverter Turbo Defrost
Cooking made easy. This Amazon’s Choice (1200W) stainless steel countertop oven features 11 power levels, a quick-30 button, Smart controls, LED, a 3-level popcorn button, & 13.4” turntable with an easy-clean interior. Smart cooking settings with Genius sensor automatically adjust power & time to take the guesswork out of everyday cooking. Inverter Turbo defrosts all your frozen foods & thaws more quickly & thoroughly. The 3-level popcorn button allows popcorn lovers to choose the popping temperature & time for different microwave bag capacities. Measures 15.8" D x 20.7" W x 12.2" H.
✓ PROS
- Excellent performance, heating & easy to use
- Genius sensor (read the manual)
- Inverter turbo defrost
✗ CONS
- Some reviewers feel dinner plates & plastic covers get hotter than with the other microwaves
