Our Microwave Ratings System

What factors do we look for in microwave ratings?

We usually see a meter of 5-star ratings on product reviews, particularly on home appliances.

These ratings are usually given by professional product reviewers, actual customers and field testers. A five-star rating are given to excellent products that are worth buying, 3 stars means fairly worthy products and 0 to 1-star rating means substandard quality products that are not worth your money.

These ratings are what usually guide the consumers in making an informed decision on whichever product they buy. In the case of microwave ovens, with the microwave oven brands that offers a plethora of oven models each year, these ratings help customers narrow down their options.

But as a smart shopper, have you ever wondered what are the factors considered in rating a microwave oven?

Function features, size, advanced technology, ease of use, ease of maintenance and value are some of the major factors that dictates the rating of a microwave oven.

For a particular model to earn five stars, it must specifically answer to the actual needs of its target market base. It must answer to the customer’s demand for reliable, durable and versatile products.

The next important factor considered is the microwave oven brand’s product warranty. If an oven is built to last, it is usually given a one-year warranty, which also covers spare oven parts. In some cases, various brands offer free servicing on prematurely damaged ovens. All products usually come with a user’s manual that also include company support and contact sections to guide the consumers in this regard.

In addition to functionality, having safety features to protect the users makes a particular microwave oven model earn more stars. Features such as child lock, secure lock, digital safety mode and automatic programming features have raised the bar on user’s safety. On the part of the product reviewer, heightened user’s safety features is an absolute plus.

The last and arguably the least important factor considered when it comes to product reviews is the interior and exterior design and overall look of the microwave oven. A great oven must be built for style and easy maintenance. Most of the time, expensive trim does not impress product reviewers, but easy-to-clear features does. Ovens with removable racks and bottom trays make cleaning much easier. Ovens with exterior treatments that do not scratch easily helps prolong its value and prevent premature damage or corrosion. Hence, an accessible and stylish microwave oven may earn perfect ratings in this regard.

Now, let’s take a look at how our microwave ratings are done.

Microwave Ratings	Details
	Excellent products, safe to use, best picked by customers and perfect in design and features.
	Excellent products, safe to use, mostly customer recommended this product, may perfect in design but not in features.
	Percentage customer which pro and cons about this products are equal. At this rate, we still recommend the product as it safe to use but lack in design and features compare to others.
	Although the product is great (perfect in design and features) but some customers report that it's not safe to use and most of them are not recommend this product
	Horrible! we don't recommend the product for you. Stay away!