Download Appliance Purchasing Guide in PDF format here. Microwave Ovens Over-The-Range Microwaves  Over the Range Microwaves combine a range hood and microwave oven into a handy design that sits conveniently above your range. They free up counter space while also providing ventilation for electric and gas ranges and cooktops. They may be installed as either vented or non-vented (recirculating) units. Most are quite easy to install, giving you additional convenience and extra room in your kitchen. For years, the main complaint about microwaves is that the taste and appearance of foods prepared in microwaves does not quite match up to the final taste and appearance of foods prepared in a traditional oven. Microwaves performed poorly at browning and crisping foods. Recent innovations in microwave design now offer features designed to give microwave cooked foods the same taste quality as a traditional oven - but with the added benefit of a much faster cooking time. These new speedcooking microwaves utilize a combination of halogen lights, which serve to help brown and crisp the foods, along with a microwave field which reduces the cooking time. The results are foods that can be prepared up to 8x faster, while retaining the tastiness and flavor that you would come to expect from an ordinary oven.
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Microwaves work by getting water molecules in food to move in a rapidly alternating electrical field. Food heats up to one-third faster in microwave ovens, and their convenient size fits right on the counter or can be built into a cabinet or shelf. The incredible versatility of microwave ovens makes them ideal for heating leftovers, warming food, defrosting frozen goods, making popcorn and more. Convection microwave ovens can also serve double duty as a second or back-up oven, because you can operate them strictly in a conventional mode if you desire, without using the microwave field. 