Where should a countertop microwave be placed?

Aim for a location that’s convenient to the countertop, stove top and fridge. It’s really common to pop something straight from the fridge into the microwave, so you want the two to be close together while ensuring there’s bench space nearby.

A countertop convection oven is compact, like a countertop toaster oven, can be placed on the top of your counter for countertop cooking and baking. Countertop convection ovens, like big convection ovens, use a convection fan to circulate hot air to blow around for food to cook it evenly and quickly.

Baking in Convection Ovens If you bake two sheets of cookies in a convection oven there is no need to rotate the pans from the top rack to bottom rack like you would need to do in a conventional oven. However, if you’re cooking only one thing, it’s still best to have it on the center rack in the middle of the oven.

Quick-preheating & Energy efficient They do not produce as much heat as traditional ovens while reaching the same temperature in a shorter period of time. A countertop convection oven that heats up faster and cooks your food in less time consumes less energy, saving a bit on your energy bills each month.

Set a Microwave into Cabinetry Countertop models can be tucked into a shelf or opening in the cabinetry for a built-in look that allows you to move the microwave off the work surface.

Lightweight pans made of aluminum or metal work best in convection ovens. Materials that are not good heat conductors, like glass and cast iron, are not able to cook the food as rapidly and may leave cold spots.

Press Power Level. Select a desired power level between 1-10 (Default is 10 which is the highest power level).

The average microwave oven lasts about seven years with normal use, and even less with heavy use and poor maintenance. A large family may find themselves replacing their appliance every four to five years as they become more reliant on its use to heat up snacks and leftovers, or to defrost meals.