New, Big and 600CFM!

So our old microwave died... I was reheating up a dish for two minutes and it was still cold when I took it out... (one of many appliances that we will probably be replacing this new year! Sigh...I guess it's that time.)

So my husband researched what was the best available that had a strong fan. Yes... I needed a strong fan that would not smell up my whole house when I cook! Most microwave/fan combos are 300-400 CFM (cubic feet per minute) or the amount of air the fan is pushing. Our previous fan was probably 300 CFM. A wimpy little thing!

After reading reviews and checking out Consumer Reports, we went to good ol' Sears and got us this bad boy!

The Kenmore Elite 30" Microhood Combination

We were so thankful that our friend, Greg, came and helped Matthew install this very heavy appliance. Of course we also bought him a nice dinner and I did his laundry (he was back in the States for business).

This microwave has an extra wide cavity since the positioning of the controls were on the bottom instead of on the side.

Unfortunately it was deeper than we expected but I was willing to sacrifice that with.. as Tim the Tool Man Taylor says... MORE POWER!  This bad boy has 600CFM ventilation power (which is twice as much as our previous one!)

It also has duel swing doors that you can open on the left or the right!

The tray glides (moves back and forth) instead of spinning a turntable tray. This maximizes the usable space within the microwave.

Check out the happy and proud faces of a job well-done! It took them three hours... Greg finally left our house at midnight to go back to his hotel!

THANK YOU Greg!!