Several people wrote reviews after this product arrived damaged or after this product failed. I ordered it anyway because the price was reasonable, because some of the other reviews were favorable, and because I have grown tired of ugly appliances that are difficult to use [often requiring consultation of the lengthy manual to carry out the simplest task].
The Nostalgia Electrics bright red Microwave Oven arrived safely in what appears to me to be a very sturdy box with an overdose of protective molded foam. Maybe they improved the packing; maybe the folks who got damaged microwaves just got dinged with unusually rough shipping ordered up by the "shipping fairy".
I installed this microwave oven on the second shelf of my "coffee stand" kitchen cabinet [a narrow stand alone cabinet that contains my bright yellow FRANCIS FRANCIS! 25-year old Espresso machine on the top shelf]. The bright red of the microwave goes stunningly with the bright yellow of the Espresso machine. Both also have shiny, retro operating knobs and buttons instead of indented in the plastic "soft buttons" to press.
Among other uses, I heat milk in the microwave for single cups of Latte. Flip on the Espresso; put half-and-half in a cup, put the cup in the "RetroWave", and turn the knob until 40-sec shows... Press the knob. While the milk is heating and the espresso machine is coming up to 90-degC, load espresso-grind Tanzanian Peaberry in the espresso holder. The warm milk is ready just about the same time as the loaded espresso machine reaches temperature. Foam the warm half-and-half with a bright red Capital battery-powered foamer; pop the cup under the espresso machine... Presto: Latte in a total of less than 2-minutes.
So far, I've baked potatoes in the RetroWave... Turn the knob to show 8-minutes, put the potato in a glass dish with cover, press the big shiny knob. I have prepared bacon in the RetroWave... About 4-min for six thick-sliced pieces of bacon. I have cooked fresh-caught Salmon in the microwave and fresh tuna. I have prepared carrots in butter; root veggies in wine sauce; wilted baby spinach in butter and orange sauce; I have even, I shudder to admit, heated frozen dinners in the RetroWave.
On most microwaves, setting the time of day is a complicated matter of repeatedly pressing "soft buttons" for AM/PM, then hours, then minutes, etc. With RetroWave, you just press the small shiny ordinary button marked "Clock", then just turn the big shiny knob until - just like turning a clock - you reach the time you want. Then you press the big shiny knob and you are done. Equally easily, you can set the Power of the RetroWave by pressing the small shiny ordinary button marked "Power", then turn the big shiny knob to the power you want, and press.
The directions for using this RetroWave are very, very brief. They were intuitive and simple and I must have thrown them away after reading through them. Like all well-designed equipment, figuring out how to do things is easy.
I do not, of course, have more than about 1-month of use of my RetroWave. It has exhibited no flaws or problems so far. It is sturdy. It is no more noisy than my old microwave. I do, actually, cook real dishes with a microwave. The controls have been up to such cooking, including brief cooking on high, then using on low power for more prolonged cooking. This includes meatloaf, stuffed peppers, Greek lamb with feta, and Kielbasa with red cabbage. I have not baked with this microwave. Yet.
If it unexpectedly fails over within the two years of the Warranty I applied for, I will report that fact on this web site. Until such event, I am please and I highly rate the RetroWave.
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Retro Design for Modern TimesPerfect for your home kitchen, basement bars, dorm rooms, break rooms and more, this unit can cook everything from casseroles to leftover pizza. The retro inspired chrome lines accenting the microwave make this an eye catching unit for any countertop. |
Simple Turn-and-Push Program DialUse the program dial to set the cooking time, food weight or choose a program setting. Also on the control panel are the options for express cooking, adjusting the power level (100% to 20%), delaying the start, setting the clock, as well as stop/cancel functions. Child safety lockout mode included to prevent accidents. |
Customized For YouLED lighted control panel shows the current time, as well as highlights the popular food choices that are per-programmed to heat your food in the most efficient way possible. This microwave is specially programmed for beverages, popcorn, frozen entrees, vegetables, potatoes, rice, bread, pizza, dinner plates, fish, chicken and beef. |
Big on Features, Compact in SizeThe spacious cooking cavity can easily fit a standard size plate, while taking up little countertop space. The various per-programmed cooking options provide everything you need you get food on the table. |
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| capacity | 0.9 cubic feet | 0.9 cubic feet | 0.9 cubic feet | 1.1 cubic feet | 0.7 cubic feet | 0.9 cubic feet |
| installation | Countertop | Countertop | Countertop | Countertop | Countertop | Countertop |
| power levels | 5 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 5 |
| number of programs | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | — | 12 |
| material | Metal | Stainless Steel | Glass | Stainless Steel | Glass | Glass |
| model name | — | CM-M093ARD | Nostalgia Retro Countertop | Retro Countertop Microwave Oven | — | Nostalgia Retro Countertop |
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So simple a child can do it, but a real cook will love it too!
Got this adorably cute, fully functional microwave to replace an ailing over stove Maytag. This one is a bit smaller, but so is my family now. I was really drawn to the nostalgic look and the color! As you can see, it fits perfectly and makes the corner fully useable. By putting my breadbox on the top, I gain counter space elsewhere. The candy apple red is a beautiful shot of color and cheers up my kitchen, but it isn't a "loud" color so it works well with other colors in the kitchen.Some reviews have said that the microwave sounds loud, but it's much quieter than what I have been using!There is ample room inside for everything we use a microwave for; it can easily fit a 2 quart casserole dish with the cover on. Our tall Coke glass mugs fit so hubby can still make tea in them. It made mine in 1:30 and it was hot! No issues there!I love this microwave! It looks great in my kitchen.My hubby figured it out on his own at the first attempt.It really is so simple a child can do it!
