Farberware 1.1 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave Oven – 1000 Watts Power, Auto Cook Settings, Defrost, Easy Clean and Child Safety Lock - Metallic Red

Very nice! Does the job and looks good! Perfect size for small kitchen

It’s rather odd, but the top criteria for my selecting a microwave oven to replace our old one that broke was how it would fit into the decor of the kitchen. I needed something that was black with stainless steel offset. It basically came down to a choice between Black and Decker and Farberware. The second criteria was power. I previously had a 900 watt microwave which I was used to but was looking for a compact unit that was just a little bit more powerful. As far as versatility is concerned, I liked the layout of the Farberware controls better., especially having the Time Cook and Power buttons right there on top. So I went with the Farberware,The microwave was not that noisy. Yes you could hear it running. With all the comments on how noisy the microwave was, I was expecting it to be noisy. It was quieter than the last microwave I had.If there was one criticism I would have, and it’s entirely a personal one, it’s the fact that it has 5 beeps when it finishes which is the same as my coffee maker when it finishes brewing so I can’t hear the difference between the two. Other than that, the five beeps are perfectly fine.It does exactly the job I want it to do as a microwave oven. It cooks the food thoroughly and evenly, better than my previous microwave oven. So it’s exactly the appliance I was looking for and does exactly what I want it to do.I use the microwave heavily on a daily basis so my hope is that it holds up for at least a few years or hopefully longer. Replacing a microwave oven is an inconvenient and painful event. Inconvenient because you lose the cooking appliance you are dependent upon on a daily basis for cooking and reheating a lot of your food. Painful because you have to transport a rather heavy piece to a facility where it can be processed.

It heats food evenly, operates simply, and has enough power to handle common tasks like reheating leftovers, making popcorn, or warming frozen meals. The controls are straightforward and easy to understand, which is a big plus if you do not want to deal with anything overly complicated.The design is clean and modern, and the overall unit feels like a good value for the price. For anyone looking for a dependable microwave that covers the basics well, this one is a worthwhile purchase.

This is a nice microwave, looks good on the counter. Does have an interior light so you can view what is cooking. Is fairly quiet, once in a while it seems to get loud. Has multiple presets. Does have a door lock, which IMO is very annoying. Haven't looked in the manual yet to see if it can be turned off. Seems to cook well. I use my microwave and slow cooker a lot, so depend on them. So far, so good with this microwave.

Works great but it is bigger than I expected and takes up a lot of counter space.

Does a great job, roomy inside, looks great in the kitchen.

I searched extensively for a microwave in my price range that had 4 specific features—and this one fits the bill.• 30 SECOND EXPRESS BUTTONMost modern microwaves have this, but it's a must have for me. Hit ONE button to begin heating for 30 seconds. BOOM! Hit it additional times for 30 second increments. I'd rather hit the 30 second button 3 times for 1:30 than "Cook Time + 1 - 3 - 0"• NO REMINDER BEEPS!I can't stand constant reminder beeps every 30 to 60 seconds, so this is a huge plus for me. Some people prefer this feature, so you're welcome that I've just ruled this microwave out for you.• DISPLAY/CLOCK IS NOT EXCESSIVELY BRIGHTThe display is green, easy to read, and not overly bright. I didn't even know I needed to look for this until I read multiple reviews for a microwave that said the display was so bright it lit up the kitchen like a blue night light. Since I live in a studio apartment, my kitchen and my bedroom are the same space. I cannot have a microwave display lighitng up my world with a bright blue light.• DOOR LOCK DISABLE FEATUREThis DOES have a door lock feature by default, which is a child safety feature some prefer. When enabled, you have to press the "Door Lock" button in order to open the door after heating—EVERY TIME. Very annoying when you don't need it. DISABLE THE DOOR LOCK FEATURE by pressing: "Door Lock" button + 7 + 9 —in that order — and hold for a few seconds.Separately, it has a CHILD LOCK feature, which ... when learning how to disable to the DOOR LOCK ... I realized was a completely different feature. CHILD LOCK is a way to prevent a child from pressing any buttons at all, not just prevent them from "opening the door" to hot food. To engage the CHILD LOCK, you hold the CANCEL/OFF button for a few seconds. To turn the feature off—do the same. So pretty easy if you have little ones to protect.This microwave beeps three times when done and the beep sound is not annoying. It's dark gray inside, which I kind of like, but some might prefer it to be whiter and brighter.So far I've heated soup in it a few times. What can I say? It's heats soup just fine! I also "charge" my coffee cup and meal plates to warm before using, which is one reason why I love the 30 second button and the "not" reminder beeps. I know it's done. I'll get to it on my terms, thank you!It has a MEMORY FUNCTION I might find useful for commonly used settings. Set up to 3 memory settings. Example: Set "Memory 1" to 50% power for 2 minutes.I also like how it looks. While specific features in my price range were more important to me than the aesthetics, it's a lovely bonus that it's pretty. It actually looks nicer in person than I expected based on photos.I can't speak to it's longevity, but so far so good. I highly recommend!

EDIT 12/25/2024: Rating reduced from 5 stars to 1. It would be zero if I could. The unit arrived in a day and there was zero damage to the box. The unit also had no visible damage to the cabinet or the power cord. But it was electrically dead right out of the box. I read the manual and followed the instructions which were few and simple. The display would not light up. The control panel was completely unresponsive. I plugged it into several outlets proven to be working with other appliances. Nothing. It's just dead. Back it goes. Already processed the return.It's disappointing. I'd expect at least minimal quality control like plugging the units in to see if they'll at least power up and the lights come on before they're shipped out to retailers. Apparently that didn't happen.ORIGINAL REVIEW:Just for clarity since their are multiple versions in this product listing, I bought the 1.3 cu ft, 1000W version with the stainless steel finish and the curved door handle.A microwave is pretty much like a coffee pot or a toaster oven to me. We use it 99% of the time to.....1.) Heat up coffee or tea.2.) Defrost frozen stuff.3.) Reheat leftovers.4.) Make popcorn.So the question becomes can it do the basics with an easy to use control interface and is it durable / reliable. The answer in this case is yes.This is a direct replacement for the exact same Farberware branded microwave I bought 7 years ago for the exact same price. The only difference is that the original one was black and this one has a stainless steel finish. The styling and control interface is identical except for a couple of feature additions in the new one. But as an offset, the old one had an output of 1100W and this one is rated at 1000W. No big deal.The physical size both inside and outside are identical. That's critical for me as this thing has to fit in a built in cubby / garage over the counter. And this is the largest unit that will fit I've ever found. As for the inside, it will fit a large dinner plate. Good enough.As for the control interface, there is a zero learning curve as it's almost identical to the one it's replacing. It has the basics covered.....1.) Time cook.2.) Time defrost.3.) Weight defrost.4.) Power level adjustment5.) 5 presets for popcorn, pizza, dinner plate, potato, frozen veggies, and beverages.6.) One touch cook time from 1-6 min. The old one was 1-3 min.7.) 30 second one touch add by pressing the start button again.It's obvious that they put some thought into the interface to make it really easy to do what microwaves are used for 99% of the time. If you need to read the manual to use this, well... you need help. LOL, it's that easy.As for value, the original black one cost me the exact same $135 in March 2018. It's not dead. It still heats fine. But the timer / clock display flips out intermittently then comes back to life randomly before failing again. Just annoying. And the inside has seen enough wear that its not possible to get it really clean looking any longer. But hey, this thing gets used probably 10 times daily by 4 people on average.And at $135 the original lasted 7 years. That's about $19/year or $1.60/month. I'm OK with replacing it with a newer version at this point. I got good value out of it.Hopes this helps anyone trying to make a decision.

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I am extremely disappointed in this Microwave. I live in Sydney Australia and I purchased this item from Amazon AU. Therefore I expected it to be Aussie Compliant. But it has a foreign electrical plug and every time I press the START button it trips my circuit breaker and switches off. It is un-usable. Obviously I will need to return it and that entails a whole other world of hassle and annoyance. What a joke. Time wasted and expense not to mention the endless reading you need to do and follow to get a simple refund. Not happy at all!!!

I was hesitant to purchase this. Give him the reviews about late deliveries or no deliveries at all. I ordered this to Toronto and, as promised, it shipped 5 business days after I ordered it. It arrived exactly when described and delivered by Canada Post. It's a high quality machine and very attractive. It is a little bit bigger than I expected so it is worth measuring since the 3D option on Amazon is not perfect.

This electrical appliance is sold on Amazon UK. They do the deliveries in the UK for free or for a fee. It makes sense that appliances sold on the UK site and delivered to UK can be used in the UK. I bought it as a gift for a friend. However, it turned out that it is an item that could be used only in US since it is produced for 120 V voltage and has an US plug. When I went back to the product info it says only in the small print (in the specifications) that the voltage is 120V. Many people will not be even familiar what that means. This is really unserious and I am also not sure if it is legal to sell in the uk appliances that cannot be used in the UK or in the rest of Europe.

It was delivered broken. Opened it up and there were shards of glass everywhere.