Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Heat it up!

Last month I was debating over which microwave to purchase.  I couldn't find one shallow enough to work in any of our upper cabinets (even space saver models which are all around 12-13" deep) and still allow us to have  door to hide it.  I was thinking we might need to adjust the depth of all of our upper cabinets just to accommodate a microwave.  And that isn't so fun. 
Disaster averted. 
While at DeWhitt appliances checking out the fridges, Steve and I decided to check out their microwaves.  That's when we saw this funky little guy




The Whirlpool .5 cubic foot Countertop Microwave.  Remind me of my college TV?  yes.  Cute? Adorable.  Tiny-yes, indeed.  Yet big enough to fit an 11" plate.  It measures in at 13 3/4" D x 14 1/8" H x 15 3/8" wide.  We don't need a big microwave as we don't use it for cooking, just warming here and there. 

That's because it is made for people with little countertop space and empty corners.  We plan to put ours in the pantries that we having built to each side of the range.  They will be a full 24" deep and mighty tall so there will be plenty of room for ventilation.  The manual specifies allowing a couple inches of space on the top of the microwave.  We also plan to have it in a pull out drawer for even more ventilation. 
The microwave also happened to be on sale for $107 at DeWhitt so after mulling it over and making sure it would fit our future kitchen, I drove back and snatched up the last white one.  The retail price is $139 and I haven't seen it for under $119 anywhere else.  SOLD!
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6 comments:

  1. Cute microwave! I like the new look of the blog.

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    1. thanks! trying to make it a little more personalized and user friendly

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  2. Okay... we haven't had a microwave in 3 years! Freaks of nature, I know. But this one is so cute... I might need to cave and get one. How have you liked it?

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    1. i know, isn't it cute? how do u live without a microwave? my brother is the same way and my best friend didn't have one until she was in high school. anyways, i wish that i could report about how it works but it is in our basement right now and probably won't get opened until we remodel the kitchen...hopefully in a few months :) i'll keep you updated!

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    2. We just bought this too! We've been using it for a month and all seems great - fits our big plates and does everything you want a microwave to do!

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    3. So glad that you love yours. I can't to use ours as that will mean that we have a new kitchen :)

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