Compact Microwave Ovens

Best 5 Compact Microwave Ovens

These are the great solution for people who want the speed of microwave but don’t have space on the kitchen counters.

Besides for many people, the microwave is a means of reheating frozen lunch / dinner and get on with other things. Compact microwaves are ideal for such individuals.

Here are the Top 5 Compact Microwave Ovens based on Customer Review

Sharp R-216LS

Compact Size 0.8 Cu-Foot Microwave. This is a compact sized small capacity and lower power microwave. With a 0.8cu.ft capacity and 800W power, it is an ideal compact microwave for your quick meals.

Of course you get the trusted brand name of Sharp along with its innovative features. You get four common presets for cooking, the standard popcorn button and six reheating options.

It also has two quick defrost options, clearly making it ideal for thawing frozen dinner and lunches. The eleven power levels, child safety locks and minute timers cap off the other features in this model.

Cuisinart CMW-55

A 2/3-Cubic-Foot 700-Watt Compact Microwave Oven. This compact microwave from Cuisinart comes with low 700W power and a corresponding 0.6cu ft capacity.

While the capacity and power may not impress you, the electronic touch pad controls and presets are sure to make this unit a great addition to your kitchen or even your office.

It comes with a two stage cooking cycle allowing you to varying the power levels and cooking times as required. Eight presets and couple of defrost options make this a great unit to own.

Sanyo EM-S2588

A Countertop Microwave Oven with 800 Watts. There are single push direct access keys that cover most common and popular foods that are microwaves.

The large digital display makes reading simple. You can defrost food based on weight or time – so you are not left guessing what would be a good time for your frozen food. The 10 power levels allow for varied microwaves for cooking.

Sharp R-230KK

A 800-Watt 4/5-Cubic-Foot Compact Microwave. This is a more feature rich compact microwave model from Sharp. It comes with 15 presets, four cooking options and six reheating alternatives. It can defrost meat and poultry – so it is not just a frozen dinner reheating unit, but something that can assist you in traditional cooking.

You also have softening and melting settings for your cheese and butter. You do have the popcorn and minute plus features. With the minute plus feature you can add a minute to the cooking time without stopping the microwave.

Daewoo KOG867T9

Daewoo KOG867T9

A 1000 Watt 0.9 cu. ft. Compact Microwave Oven with 2 Slot Toaster. This is probably the most useful form of compact microwave you can get for the functions mentioned at the start of the this article.

If you are looking for something that can help you in getting out quick frozen dinners and other fast breakfast items, then Daewoo KOG867T9 is the unit for you. You not only have a microwave but also a two slot toaster.

So you can make your morning toast and warm your coffee/tea in the same unit. With 0.9cu ft capacity and 1000W power, it is more than a utility oven.

It can be used for some serious microwave cooking too. Of course, besides these you get the host of common microwave features like six one touch features, five auto cook cycles, variable power levels and electronic touch pads.

Here are the comparison table between those 5

Model No.	Cu. ft	Watt	Programs	Power Level
Sharp R-216LS	0.8	800	4 cooking, 6 reheating, 2 shortcut	11
Cuisinart CMW-55	0.6	700	2 cooking cycle, 8 preset option	N/A
Sanyo EM-S2588	0.7	800	8 menu option	10
Sharp R-230KK	0.8	800	4 cooking, 6 reheating, 3 shortcut	11
Daewoo KOG867T9	0.9	1000	6 one-touch cook settings	10