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RCA RMW1414 Stainless Steel Microwave 1 4 cu ft Black

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
22
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Review Analysis - 902 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Programs
 117
oven, love this microwave, rca, cook, rmw733
+79%
-21%
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" ...  I bought it for an account that needed a Microwave.  ...  "
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" ...  Great microwave for what i needed it for.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice little MW Oven with a surprising number of features, given the low price.  ...  "
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" ...  Wanted a mirror finish microwave that was small enough.  ...  "
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" ...  Wanted a mirror finish microwave that was small enough.  ...  "
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" ...  I am quite happy with this microwave oven.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty good microwave. ... I got it to use with this microwave mount: SPACECARE Double Bracket Alumimum Microwave Oven Wall Mount Shelf With Removable Hook-MSHF004 and they work together nicely and look great.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty good microwave. ... I got it to use with this microwave mount: SPACECARE Double Bracket Alumimum Microwave Oven Wall Mount Shelf With Removable Hook-MSHF004 and they work together nicely and look great.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 112
microwave, stopped working, died, 2 months, 2017
+27%
-73%
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" ...  Died after 9 months of minimized usage.  ...  "
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" ...  This product was received and never worked.  ...  "
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" ...  The microwave stopped working one month only after I purchased it. ... I used it only a few times.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought it for my mom and it died 3 months later .  ...  "
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" ...   Broke after 8 months.  ...  "
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" ...  I do not recommend anyone to buy it, I have bought one and 2 weeks later it stopped working, I lost my money but you do not lose it.  ...  "
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" ...  I do not recommend anyone to buy it, I have bought one and 2 weeks later it stopped working, I lost my money but you do not lose it.  ...  "
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" ...  It did work as expected for 11 months (two months no usage at all).  ...  "
Price
 77
money, waste of money, waste, microwave, great microwave
+81%
-19%
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" ...  Great buy at a great price!  ...  "
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" ...  Great microwave for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  A great microwave for an excellent price!  ...  "
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" ...  But like I said, for a small model, it works and is a good model for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  A tremendous value.  ...  "
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" ...  Not as powerful as higher watt units but does the trick for the price  ...  "
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" ...  A tremendous value.  ...  "
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" ...  Not as powerful as higher watt units but does the trick for the price  ...  "
Heating
 77
heat, heats, microwave, evenly, heating
+81%
-19%
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" ...  I use it as an extra for heating up multiple items.  ...  "
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" ...  Heats my tea up!  ...  "
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" ...  Heats my tea up!  ...  "
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" ...  Heats up pretty fast!  ...  "
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" ...  Heats up pretty fast!  ...  "
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" ...  I especially like the round "eye" that displays the time and the heating countdown.  ...  "
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" ...  I especially like the round "eye" that displays the time and the heating countdown.  ...  "
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" ...  This microwave burns food.  ...  "
Food Items
 67
food, evenly, heat, cook, heats
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Great microwave for what i needed it for.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little microwave for a very small kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little microwave for a very small kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  we needed a new microwave in the kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  we needed a new microwave in the kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this microwave, heats food very quickly!  ...  "
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" ...  Love this microwave, heats food very quickly!  ...  "
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" ...  I especially like the quick cook buttons, popcorn, frozen dinners, ect  ...  "
Size
 65
compact, size, space, powerful, works great
+97%
-3%
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" ...  This one is small and light which is awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  This one is small and light which is awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  as far as the size goes .  ...  "
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" ...  as far as the size goes .  ...  "
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" ...  Its not super powerful, but its nice and compact.  ...  "
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" ...  Its not super powerful, but its nice and compact.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great and not too big.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great and not too big.  ...  "
Capacity
 63
kitchen, office, microwave, perfect size, dorm
+100%
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" ...  It is the perfect size, easy to use, just right for seniors apartment with limited counter space.  ...  "
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" ...  Needed a new cost efficient microwave for my new house, works perfectly for me.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little microwave for a very small kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little microwave for a very small kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  We're having our kitchen and dining room remodeled, so our 10×10 sunroom is currently our kitchen and our dining room.  ...  "
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" ...  We're having our kitchen and dining room remodeled, so our 10×10 sunroom is currently our kitchen and our dining room.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for my husbands office  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for my husbands office  ...  "
Design
 56
microwave, stainless, appliances, retro, mirror finish
+86%
-14%
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" ...  the color looks great.  ...  "
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" ...  the color looks great.  ...  "
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" ...  Little bit small, but looks good, matches stainless appliances.  ...  "
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" ...  Little bit small, but looks good, matches stainless appliances.  ...  "
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" ...  My kitchen is black, white, and grey, so it looks very handsome sitting on my counter top.  ...  "
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" ...  My kitchen is black, white, and grey, so it looks very handsome sitting on my counter top.  ...  "
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" ...  looks good too.compact.ilike it a lot.  ...  "
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" ...  looks good too.compact.ilike it a lot.  ...  "
Controls
 53
buttons, minute, microwave, 30 seconds button, add 30
+32%
-68%
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" ...  The only downside is there is no +30 second button.  ...  "
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" ...  The clock and light work, but none of the buttons do.  ...  "
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" ...  The clock and light work, but none of the buttons do.  ...  "
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" ...  The lights, fan, and clock work but when I try to cook food in the microwave it just says “pause” and will not start.  ...  "
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" ...  The lights, fan, and clock work but when I try to cook food in the microwave it just says “pause” and will not start.  ...  "
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" ...  The plastic buttons are already peeling away after a few months  ...  "
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" ...  The plastic buttons are already peeling away after a few months  ...  "
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" ...  Nothing stops this thing from running, not the cancel button, not even unplugging it from the wall, you do that and it starts back up as soon as its plugged back in.  ...  "
Fit
 45
rotating, glass plate, counter top, microwave, perfect fit
+67%
-33%
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" ...  And it fit in the spot they had for it.  ...  "
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" ...  Zero complaints, a little smaller than the standard microwaves but everything still fits as it should otherwise :)  ...  "
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" ...  Fits perfectly on my cart, since I basically use it for reheating my leftovers or microwaving my popcorn.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits perfectly on my cart, since I basically use it for reheating my leftovers or microwaving my popcorn.  ...  "
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" ...  The handle was sleek and comfortable and not too difficult to open, though I did add some non-slip stuff to the feet so I didn't have to worry about it at all.  ...  "
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" ...  The handle was sleek and comfortable and not too difficult to open, though I did add some non-slip stuff to the feet so I didn't have to worry about it at all.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits and works in the camper great.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits and works in the camper great.  ...  "
Storage
 43
space, kitchen, perfect size, limited counter space, small
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Good value for this little microwave and you can actually put a plate in it  ...  "
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" ...  It is the perfect size, easy to use, just right for seniors apartment with limited counter space.  ...  "
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" ...  We can fit a full size plate or bag of popcorn inside and it has a rotating tray inside for more even cooking.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little microwave if you don't have a lot of space. ... This microwave is perfect for our temporary displacement, and doesn't take up much of our very limited table space.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little microwave if you don't have a lot of space. ... This microwave is perfect for our temporary displacement, and doesn't take up much of our very limited table space.  ...  "
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" ...  Takes up little space in my tiny kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  Takes up little space in my tiny kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  It's small in form, but you can fit a full sized dinner plate in there!  ...  "
Build Quality
 37
plate, glass plate, rotating, microwave, cardboard
+32%
-68%
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" ...  Have adjusted the plastic rotating ... He couldn't understand what I meant by glass plate ... bumping all sides ... there was nothing said about retaining a cardboard liner, nothing of a rubber ring.  ...  "
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" ...  Have adjusted the plastic rotating ... He couldn't understand what I meant by glass plate ... bumping all sides ... there was nothing said about retaining a cardboard liner, nothing of a rubber ring.  ...  "
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" ...  It was a bit smaller than I had thought it would be, and the inside was welded together sloppily at the back, so if it breaks, I will know why.  ...  "
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" ...  Came with wrong plate.  ...  "
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" ...  Came with wrong plate.  ...  "
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" ...  I ended up putting a piece of wood under it to level it.  ...  "
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" ...  First of all, the glass plate that goes inside doesn't fit in a groove or settle into any area .  ...  "
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" ...  I ended up putting a piece of wood under it to level it.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 34
easy to set, microwave, easy to read, clock, easy
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Simple and does what it’s supposed to do!  ...  "
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" ...  It is the perfect size, easy to use, just right for seniors apartment with limited counter space.  ...  "
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" ...  It has just enough settings and is easy to use. ... The only reason I did not select 5 is because the metal shell on the micro is very thin and easy to compress and I doubt it would keep from denting if anything were dropped by accident.  ...  "
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" ...  The defrost feature is what I use mostly, but there are no directions other than what is in the Owners Booklet as to how the settings work.  ...  "
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" ...  The blue timer was easy to read and the clock was easy to set.  ...  "
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" ...  The blue timer was easy to read and the clock was easy to set.  ...  "
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" ...  We were looking to replace our microwave with something else small, effective, easy to use, and reliable.  ...  "
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" ...  We were looking to replace our microwave with something else small, effective, easy to use, and reliable.  ...  "
Marketplace
 34
like, submitted, silver, scam, reputable
+59%
-41%
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" ...  works as expected  ...  "
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" ...  works as expected  ...  "
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" ...  It does what it's supposed to do, and at the price I paid on Amazon .  ...  "
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" ...  It does what it's supposed to do, and at the price I paid on Amazon .  ...  "
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" ...  I went and brought one at local store.  ...  "
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" ...  I went and brought one at local store.  ...  "
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" ...  Very pleased, as always, with Amazon!  ...  "
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" ...  Very pleased, as always, with Amazon!  ...  "
Delivery
 30
never received, arrived, amazon, works great, arrived on time
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Had a dint in the side upon boxing, but was probably a shipping incident.  ...  "
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" ...  Had a dint in the side upon boxing, but was probably a shipping incident.  ...  "
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" ...  So far no problem with merchandise or delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  So far no problem with merchandise or delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived on time.  ...  "
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" ...  It did arrive on tome and was in good condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived on time.  ...  "
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" ...  The product(s) arrived on time, as described by Amazon & manufacturer, it was shipped without issue, arrived within prescribed estimates, the packaging was undamaged, and the product itself was unmolested and made with quality materials.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 24
microwave, cooking, sound like, zapping, warped
+21%
-79%
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" ...  Boo hiss, RCA.  ...  "
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" ...  They told me that I would hear back from them within 3 days.  ...  "
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" ...  They told me that I would hear back from them within 3 days.  ...  "
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" ...  It works almost alright tho a little noise of squeezing as the turntable spins while cooking - I'm seeing if that'll go away with use before I decide to return it but so far very unhappy with the microwave.  ...  "
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" ...  It works almost alright tho a little noise of squeezing as the turntable spins while cooking - I'm seeing if that'll go away with use before I decide to return it but so far very unhappy with the microwave.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this for my staff break room and in just 30 days the back warped and started making horribly loud noises when turned on.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this for my staff break room and in just 30 days the back warped and started making horribly loud noises when turned on.  ...  "
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" ...  but everytime it starts running, it makes a very loud zapping noise.  ...  "
Door
 24
open the door, open, push, press, opens
+13%
-88%
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" ...  The door opens only a third the way.  ...  "
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" ...  The door opens only a third the way.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a little noisy (I'll get to that) but the microwave arrived with a scratched door .  ...  "
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" ...  It is a little noisy (I'll get to that) but the microwave arrived with a scratched door .  ...  "
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" ...  Since the other smaller packages were left at my front door, I did not find this until SIX HOURS after it was dumped at the bottom of a long flight of stairs. ... Manufacturer should NEVER use USPS, but use UPS or FedEx instead, as THESE carriers leave packages by the front door and do not expect weaker older people to carry items clearly marked a HEAVY up many flights of stairs!!!  ...  "
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" ...  The door is cheap and feels like it could break off and the buttons you have to really push to get to work sometimes .  ...  "
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" ...  The door is cheap and feels like it could break off and the buttons you have to really push to get to work sometimes .  ...  "
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" ...  The door wouldn't stay closed at all.  ...  "
Overall performance
 23
done, small, gets the job, looks, turntable
+100%
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" ...  It does the job!  ...  "
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" ...  For a small microwave, it gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  Is small, but gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  Is small, but gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a bit small but it does its job.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a bit small but it does its job.  ...  "
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" ...  Otherwise, it does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  so far so good, does the job!  ...  "
Returns
 22
sent it back, sent, returning, microwave, february
+9%
-91%
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" ...  Bought 1, didn't work, got sent a replacement which also, doesn't work.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought 1, didn't work, got sent a replacement which also, doesn't work.  ...  "
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" ...  I am returning this immediately.  ...  "
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" ...  I am returning this immediately.  ...  "
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" ...  By the time I was made aware it was past the time to return it into the trash it went.  ...  "
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" ...  By the time I was made aware it was past the time to return it into the trash it went.  ...  "
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" ...  Sent it back.  ...  "
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" ...  Sent it back.  ...  "
Baking
 19
microwave, cook, proved, oven, longer cook times
+79%
-21%
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" ...  I do most of the cooking and reheating and I don't mind using it, but my husband can't wait to upgrade to a larger model soon.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little microwave for a very small kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little microwave for a very small kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks nice but takes twice almost twice as long as any product recommended cooking time.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks nice but takes twice almost twice as long as any product recommended cooking time.  ...  "
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" ...  Works good for a single person who just likes to make small meals.  ...  "
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" ...  Works good for a single person who just likes to make small meals.  ...  "
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" ...  Got it for a great price works well perfect addition to my kitchen  ...  "
Setup
 18
uninstalled, unboxing, template, repairable, pricing
+56%
-44%
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" ...  I went and brought one at local store.  ...  "
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" ...  I went and brought one at local store.  ...  "
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" ...  No assembly required  ...  "
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" ...  No assembly required  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it was easy to program, and was able to operate it withing 3 minutes of unboxing.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it was easy to program, and was able to operate it withing 3 minutes of unboxing.  ...  "
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" ...  After pricing a defunct above the range unit, including installation, I decided to leave the old one in place & replace with this one.  ...  "
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" ...  After pricing a defunct above the range unit, including installation, I decided to leave the old one in place & replace with this one.  ...  "
Features
 14
spins, popcorn, microwaves, microwave, lacked
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Nice little MW Oven with a surprising number of features, given the low price.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the child lock!  ...  "
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" ...  Love the child lock!  ...  "
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" ...  The defrost feature is what I use mostly, but there are no directions other than what is in the Owners Booklet as to how the settings work.  ...  "
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" ...  If you are looking for a product with basic features, then it should be the one  ...  "
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" ...  If you are looking for a product with basic features, then it should be the one  ...  "
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" ...  Functionality wise its a 4.  ...  "
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" ...  Functionality wise its a 4.  ...  "
As Gift
 13
present, given, name, grand, folks
+100%
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" ...  Brought as a gift, it was perfect  ...  "
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" ...  Brought as a gift, it was perfect  ...  "
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" ...  It was given as a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  Gave as a gift to my college aged son, he loved it  ...  "
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" ...  Gave as a gift to my college aged son, he loved it  ...  "
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" ...  It was given as a gift  ...  "
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" ...  It was given as a gift  ...  "
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" ...  Great Purchase and Gift!  ...  "
Volume
 12
loud, warped, timer, staff, spaces
+50%
-50%
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" ...  I purchased this for my staff break room and in just 30 days the back warped and started making horribly loud noises when turned on.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this for my staff break room and in just 30 days the back warped and started making horribly loud noises when turned on.  ...  "
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" ...  Loud enough that you hear it on the second floor.  ...  "
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" ...  Loud enough that you hear it on the second floor.  ...  "
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" ...  Okay except for a noisy fan.  ...  "
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" ...  Okay except for a noisy fan.  ...  "
Cleaning
 12
dishes, warms, spots, single, simple
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Clean simple efficient.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean simple efficient.  ...  "
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" ...  Still, I can reheat pretty big dishes.  ...  "
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" ...  Still, I can reheat pretty big dishes.  ...  "
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" ...  Love my new microwave its runs smoothly and easy to clean and warms food up quickly I'd definitely suggest this too other people looking for a microwave  ...  "
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" ...  Love my new microwave its runs smoothly and easy to clean and warms food up quickly I'd definitely suggest this too other people looking for a microwave  ...  "
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" ...  no burned spots.  ...  "
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" ...  no burned spots.  ...  "
Color
 11
went, well, retro, red, microwave
+82%
-18%
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" ...  I liked the price and the color.  ...  "
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" ...  the color looks great.  ...  "
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" ...  the color looks great.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the color too.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the color too.  ...  "
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" ...  The color was not exactly retro red but other than that the microwave works well.  ...  "
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" ...  The color was not exactly retro red but other than that the microwave works well.  ...  "
Product As Described
 11
silver, posted, pictured, picture, photo
+55%
-45%
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" ...  works as expected  ...  "
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" ...  works as expected  ...  "
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" ...  It is better than I expected.  ...  "
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" ...  It is better than I expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely just like the photo !  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely just like the photo !  ...  "
For Kids
 10
present, name, months, grand, gift
+100%
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" ...  Love the child lock! ... All of us kids have access to it when we come, but we don't have to worry about my Alzheimer's mother using it!  ...  "
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" ...  Love the child lock! ... All of us kids have access to it when we come, but we don't have to worry about my Alzheimer's mother using it!  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter has been using it at college for two years and still going.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter has been using it at college for two years and still going.  ...  "
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" ...  After having it for just a couple of months, with only two people using it in a household with no children, the lower part of the button panel has become faulty.  ...  "
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" ...  After having it for just a couple of months, with only two people using it in a household with no children, the lower part of the button panel has become faulty.  ...  "
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" ...  Gave as a gift to my college aged son, he loved it  ...  "
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" ...  Gave as a gift to my college aged son, he loved it  ...  "
Power Consumption
 10
microwave, watt, stats, retro, partly
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Attractive and functional "Retro Microwave" oven with adequate power.  ...  "
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" ...  Attractive and functional "Retro Microwave" oven with adequate power.  ...  "
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" ...  This MAY be because my new apartment has solar power .  ...  "
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" ...  This MAY be because my new apartment has solar power .  ...  "
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" ...  I would suggest buying microwave with more power.  ...  "
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" ...  I would suggest buying microwave with more power.  ...  "

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