Microwave Drawer: The Microwave
Oven For Kitchen Convenience

No longer does the microwave have to be a focal point in the kitchen over the range or on the countertop. And it's a great space saver to get it off the countertop and build it in.

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A Microwave Drawer With Many Uses

These appliances, that come 24" and 30" wide, can be built in to your main base cabinets or into an island and tucked out of the way. They can also be built under a conventional oven for an integrated look.

Other locations that have been used for this unique appliance are in a master bedroom bar, wet bar, butler's pantry, family room, and even home theaters.

Their sleek styling can blend in beautifully no matter where you decide to locate them. In the photo on this page, from right to left, shows a built in refrigerator, built in double oven and a microwave drawer all in a row.

With the microwave just below the level of the countertop it is easy to reach in and stir your food as well as lift items out. If you get one of these units you'll never again have to reach above the counter and stir your food or remove it in an awkward position.

They are also good for children to learn how to cook using an oven at this accessible height. If this worries you look for a model that has a child safety lock.

For those folks that plan on aging in their homes and may at sometime need to use a wheelchair, this type of oven is perfect!

When shopping for one of these advanced microwaves, look for the same features and benefits that you would in a regular microwave.

General Features to Look For

• 1.0 to 1.2 cubic feet of interior space and up to 1000 watts of cooking power.

• Automatic door opening and closing with the push or pull of the main handle (only available on certain models). This works great so that you don't have to set down whatever you have just pulled out of the oven to close the oven door. Just press the handle or tap it with your knee.

• Angled controls for easy viewing and operation.

• Interior height dimension that are capable of holding larger cookware and tall coffee cups.

• Smooth interior surfaces for easy clean up.

• Child safety lock.

• Proper venting that won't harm your cabinetry.

Cooking Features to Look For

• Food sensors that keep track of the cooking progress and make adjustments for proper cooking of various foods.

• Multiple reheat settings for your leftovers.

• Pre-set sensors for various cooking options.

• Many defrost options.

• Many power level settings for greater control of your cooking.

• "Keep warm" feature that maintains food temperature without over cooking.

• Built in timer function.

• LCD touch screen readout that help with cooking instructions.

The time it takes to wait for the automatic drawer to open and close can be something that you're not used to. A lot of folks are much more used to the swinging doors on the regular wall microwave that comes open quickly.

Some makers now offer a 30" - 3 in 1 combination range unit. These have a smooth ceramic cooktop, a drawer microwave oven and regular oven below, all in one unit. This is a real space saver!

Sharp and Dacor are the two main manufactures of the microwave drawer and have several models to choose from. Wolf and Viking have also introduced their own models. The microwave drawer is the latest in design for this kind of appliance. If you want to stay on the "cutting edge," this may be the perfect appliance for your new kitchen design.

To see models made by the manufactures mentioned above, go to AJ Madison. Check them out to see if you like this sleek and stylish alternative to the conventional microwave.

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