Hello forum,
I understand that the built-in microwave oven is functional and that using the oven and microwave combination can save time, but I’m curious whether this integrated version really performs as well as a separate microwave in everyday use (setting aside space advantages, as we have enough room). I’m not talking about large cooking tasks, but rather things like quickly warming a cup of milk or reheating lunch in the evening. Do you need to remove the trays first, or does it work like a standalone microwave (open, place item inside, start, done)? Is it easy to find the small cup of milk again afterward in the relatively large oven? And so on.
I’d be interested to hear about your daily experiences and whether you would choose a combination unit again.
Best regards
I understand that the built-in microwave oven is functional and that using the oven and microwave combination can save time, but I’m curious whether this integrated version really performs as well as a separate microwave in everyday use (setting aside space advantages, as we have enough room). I’m not talking about large cooking tasks, but rather things like quickly warming a cup of milk or reheating lunch in the evening. Do you need to remove the trays first, or does it work like a standalone microwave (open, place item inside, start, done)? Is it easy to find the small cup of milk again afterward in the relatively large oven? And so on.
I’d be interested to hear about your daily experiences and whether you would choose a combination unit again.
Best regards
Alex85 schrieb:
I also think that’s nonsense. We have a microwave currently located in the utility room. It’s used maybe twice a week, so walking those few steps isn’t a problem. I wouldn’t worry at all about combination units or expensive built-in solutions.
On the other hand, if you use the microwave often, you should buy it as a standalone unit. Combination units are always a compromise.Ours in the utility room cost 40€ (about $45) and has a grill function :P
Regards, Yvonne
For clarification: When I talk about a bargain, I mean significantly below the recommended retail price (RRP), in our case at a price of 900 euros. We didn’t initially plan to get a combination appliance, but this offer made us start considering it. The matching built-in microwave currently costs around 450 euros. So it was an easy calculation, which is why we decided to go with it. And a cheaper microwave for about 150 euros will be used as a secondary appliance in the pantry in case cooking gets hectic (that one is already owned by the family anyway).
And, joho78 saves space and might upgrade someday to the combination of appliances I consider quite ideal: an oven with pyrolytic self-cleaning and an integrated microwave, as well as a steam oven. This then allows for combined use:
And, since houses are often built without basements, the utility or technical room is usually not the ideal place for a microwave, especially since the distance there can be rather inconvenient.
And, since houses are often built without basements, the utility or technical room is usually not the ideal place for a microwave, especially since the distance there can be rather inconvenient.
Knallkörper schrieb:
Okay. I understand that. For me, though, two ovens belong in a kitchen. Anyone who cooks a lot will understand that, or of course, it also depends on the meal plan. If it weren’t like that for us, I would probably also lean toward single units.Two ovens in the kitchen would definitely be a dream. I’ve never owned a microwave in my life and wouldn’t want one either. So far, I have managed to warm everything that was cold without using radiation.
...I agree with jbt; we have also been using the combination for over 20 years.
Most of the time (85%) we use the combination oven. Baking trays, etc., can stay inside. We only use the large oven for big batches and as a steam oven.
To even out the height difference, we ordered a warming drawer as well.
I never thought we would use this drawer so often!
Most of the time (85%) we use the combination oven. Baking trays, etc., can stay inside. We only use the large oven for big batches and as a steam oven.
To even out the height difference, we ordered a warming drawer as well.
I never thought we would use this drawer so often!
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Hendrik00728 Jun 2017 14:03We have now decided on a combination appliance like this and are curious to see how it performs. A rather simple question: Unlike a conventional microwave, there is no rotating plate inside, right?
And: Do you also use the microwave function to support every baking process?
Additionally, we chose a steam oven — but it cannot bake.
And: Do you also use the microwave function to support every baking process?
Additionally, we chose a steam oven — but it cannot bake.
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