Whirlpool : MT4155SPT 1.5 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave Oven with 1200 Cooking Watts - Bisque

As you know, re-modeling a kitchen can be very costly. Having spent mega-bucks on a total renovation, we looked to save money where we could; the appliances.

We were not willing to sacrifice function, looks, or affordability. The Whirlpool MT4155 microwave meets our demands. At 1.5 cu. ft. capacity, I can cook in large casserole dishes. The 9"x13" glass pans fit in there comfortably, also. This is a powerful unit and performs quite well. It has a sleek stainless steel face with black trim.

Here is the best part. We wanted an under-cabinet model--one that's suspended above the counter top, but found them to be about four times the cost of this one. With the addition of a kit, we mounted the microwave and it looks and works exactly like the more expensive versions. One caveat: be certain that you have allowed for enough air to flow for the unit to meet safety standards.

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I bought this particular microwave mainly because it came in the bisque color to match the rest of my kitchen appliances. It is very difficult to find bisque. I personally use the microwave for reheating; I do not use it for cooking. What I don't like about this machine is way the "Reheat" is configured in that you have to choose an option: "dinner plate" or "soup" or "sauce." What if I just have a cup of coffee? I would prefer to choose a length of time and hit "Reheat" so that I don't have to physically stand by the microwave and monitor the progress of the reheat and interrupt it when I deem enough time has passed. You can choose to cook something at a lower power and that could possibly "reheat" the food, but it is a series of programming - choosing a cook time and a cook power, etc. - not a simple - "Reheat - 30 seconds." I don't like having to consult the manual every time I want to heat something up. Otherwise it works fine.

I wanted to order the Whirpool Bisque Microwave that was a step up from this one, but it was out of stock everywhere, so I ordered this one. (A local salesman told me that this color was going to be hard to find because everyone wants black, white or stainless steel!) Eeyuk! The microwave doesn't have a bunch of fancy stuff on it, but it's fast and cooks pretty evenly. It looks really nice in my old farmhouse kitchen too. I didn't give it 5 stars because it is all plastic, so tends to move when I push the buttons. The open/close button tends to stick-but pops out shortly. The microwave is a little noisy, but so far, I like it, and I'm happy I got it. Wow, it really shipped fast and no shipping costs too-woo hoo!