Need a new microwave, do you suggest...
An over the range one? What brand do you have? Do you like it? Did it save space? Are there pitfalls?
We have a 1978 house with the original (non-ergonomic, low counter space, cramped) kitchen. Counter space is always at a premium.
Our countertop microwave - a 7+ year old Panasonic bought on a boxing day sale is having more senior moments than I do lately, so it's time to replace it. It's not minor stuff either, the turntable sometimes turning I can live with but the thermostat or something is going nuts in it. Sometimes it takes almost 2 minutes to defrost 100g of cat food, sometimes it turns it into a crepe that's welded to the plate in about a minute. Previously about a minute 20 was juuuuust right. There are also huge hot spots and frozen chunks, partly I'm sure from the lack of a turning turntable.
We don't use the microwave a lot, other than for cat food and reheating left overs.
DH doesn't want the extra expense, I'd like to regain the space. The current budget is about $400, which is about $250 probably for USD LOL!