LG Over The Range Warming Lamp Microwaves
Perfect for freeing up counter space, this over-the-range microwave oven supplies 1100 watts of power and a sophisticated look that will nicely compliment any kitchen decor. Its spacious 2-cubic-foot interior contains a Glide & Spin sliding tray and turntable combination that moves side to side and spins to ensure evenly cooked food. The sliding tray works best for large casserole dishes up to 15 inches long, and the tray and turntable can accommodate menu items up to 12 inches. I…
LG Over The Range Warming Lamp Microwaves
Built-In Microwave
Pros:
Cooks well. Great features for sensor cooking. Like the buttons on bottom. Rotating & articulating cooking try results in more even cooking -i.e. less hot/cold spots.
Cons:
It is very noisy.
I was tentative at first with the idea of locating a microwave over a cooktop but wanted to give it a try and gain the additional counter space in the kitchen. I am glad I went with an over the cooktop model as it is very convenient to use even while operating the cooktop at the same time.
Having the controls along the bottom makes it easy to see which button I am pushing and to monitor the cooking time. The microwave has been great for heating casserole dishes as it can easily accommodate a large rectangular glass dish which is very rare. It also move the dish back and forth which makes for unusually even cooking, even better than a standard microwave with a carousel for rotating the food.
The under the unit light works well and the fan with its 3 speeds is also both efficient and not terribly loud. What is noisy is the magnetron tube operation which vibrates a shield which is held on only with tape. I had a technician come out and that is when I saw how the poor design of the shielding caused it to vibrate and rattle quite loudly at times. It is surprising that an otherwise excellent design should suffer from this one oversight on the part of the LG engineers.
The stainless finish is also very good and easier to keep clean than my other stainless appliances. With the microwave in a high visibility location it is nice that it is so easy to keep looking like new even with heavy use.
Overall I would buy this unit again as the benefits of the controls at the bottom and the dual action food movement mechanism compensate for the noisy operation of the unit. There are no other microwave ovens from other manufacturers that have the combination of features present in this LG. The over the counter units from GE and others look like very little thought was put into their design and they are hasty conversions of counter top models.
I purchase this oven to replace a Sharp countertop model I’ve had for years. The only reason I replaced it was because I remodeled my kitchen and I wanted to free up as much counter space as I could so I went to this LG over-the-range microwave and I’m sorry that I did. This LG can’t hold a candle to my old Sharp. Using the re-circulating vent sounds like a frieght train and hardly removes any smoke at all. The door is flimsy and there is no way that you can close the door without slamming it shut and making a loud bang. It does cook ok but so does a $50.00 oven that you could buy at Walmart. For the price of this oven, I should be satisfied but not so. I’m very dissapointed and hope you don’t make the same mistake that I did.