Sharp's Microwave... Drawer?
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
I saw this little item in a remodeling magazine the other day. It's a microwave, that can be placed under a countertop, and it opens automatically. It says it comes in 24" and 30" models. You can also put it under a cooktop or wall oven. It says it can hold a 9" by 13" plate. It has an Auto-Touch control panel that is angled so it's convenient and easy to use. Click Here for Sharp's Microwave page.I'm not sold on it. I think it might be too low (I'd have to get on my hands and knees to look through the viewing window) and difficult to use. But... it could be a great space saver in a small, tight kitchen. It would really free up counter space.
What do you think?
As far as I can tell, the Sharp unit costs about $900. That doesn't include installation. It comes in white, black, and stainless steel.
I've also found a similar microwave from KitchenAid. It's not necessarily a drawer, but it does have a pulldown or drop down drawer (similar to a standard oven.) As a built-in microwave, it could be considered more comfortable than the Sharp unit.If you need to find a Kitchen Applicance Pro for your microwave purchase, consider Construction Deal and our network of kitchen installers!
3 Comments:
Looks nice, but i am not sure if it is any impact on fertility and such because its so low.
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Archimedes Trajano, 10:37 PM
Archimedes Trajano, 10:37 PM
Ha! That's true. But, keep in mind that one characteristic of microwaves is that they disperse and dissipate very quickly in the atmosphere. Let's say you are standing just 2 inches away from a running microwave where you are being zapped by 5 milliwatts (the max. allowable leakage) of microwave radiation. Then, you step back to 20 inches. Your level of exposure would drop by a factor of 100 [the square of the distance] to an infinitesimal .05 milliwatts.
But I still wouldn't stand in front of it! Just to be safe...
But I still wouldn't stand in front of it! Just to be safe...
ok every time i see those under the counter microwaves i think the SAME thing you did...i'll have to squat down to look in...that alone makes it a no-go for me
and the "fertility" commetn made me laugh out loud!
and the "fertility" commetn made me laugh out loud!
