1.7 cu. ft. Over-the-Range Convection Microwave - Black Stainless MC17T8000CG/AA
Microwave meets Toaster…
02/23/2022 22:33
Overall, if you are looking for a great looking smart microwave that can double as a toaster oven, look no further. This thing is a beast.
The Microwave performance and features are top notch. I replaced the generic stainless-steel microwave that was put in by the home builder. I didn’t realize how bad my old microwave was until I experienced this one. My old microwave would cook food unevenly which led to hot and cold spots in my food, this was painfully obvious when heating up leftovers. This microwave cooks evenly and is slightly faster than my old one. I’ve cooked pop-corn, potatoes, bacon, and leftovers, all cooked exceptionally well.
The black stainless-steel exterior looks very elegant and sleek. It integrates nicely into our new home and matches our other appliances well. Not having a handle looked really weird to me at first and it was somewhat awkward opening the door. But now I really love the look and have gotten use to opening the door using the side grove. While the stainless-steel portion is ‘fingerprint resistant’, I can’t say the same for the touch buttons, they get finger prints very easily. This seems true across all microwaves, unfortunately this one is no exception.
I love the fact that this microwave connects to SmartThings, it allows for smart features. The best of which is that the clock is always synced. I live in a new neighborhood with a lot of construction nearby which seems to cause random power outages in the middle of the night every few months. It got annoying having to re-set the clock on my old microwave over and over (not it’s fault, but it was annoying). Connecting to SmarThings allows me to get notifications on my phone when the microwave finishes things like defrosting which is nice since I tend to get distracted (so is the life with kids). I tried to connect it to a Samsung smart range I have so that the fan would automatically come on, but I’ve had no luck. My range is a few years old, so it may just not be compatible.
The Convection over portion is nice and it can easily double for a toaster oven, I least in my opinion. At first, all the additional cooking options seemed a little overwhelming, but I’m slowly trying different things, and so far, it’s been good. I cooked bacon and potatoes and it’s done well relative to my experience with a toaster oven. I’m planning to try to bake cookies next. The cheat sheet section behind the door is a nice touch, it makes it easy to refence how to cook different foods.
Ortega225
Round Rock , Spojené státy americké
Age: 38
Gender: Female