Customer reviews from whirlpool.com
Whirlpool - 0.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Microwave - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(538 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 538 reviews
5 Stars
375
4 Stars
94
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
9
1 Star
30
90%of customers recommend this product.
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445 out of
493)
Customer Reviews for Whirlpool - 0.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Microwave - Black
Customer Rating
4
Countertop Microwave
on April 28, 2023
Posted by: none
from Evergreen, CO
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Works fine. A lot of internal room for a smaller unit. Setting cook time is a bit cumbersome because there is no option to just set the exact time desired.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
3
Splatter guard problem
on April 23, 2023
Posted by: Jerseyuser
from NJ
I love this microwave..but the splatter guard began arcing after a few years. I was able to replace the guard and get a little more use out of the unit. It failed again, same arcing problem, so I bought another unit, same unique design. It developed the same problem, arcing at the splatter guard. Is this a design flaw? Never had this with other microwaves...
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
5
Simple,small and Great
on April 20, 2023
Posted by: Bartmhret
from Tacoma,Washington
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This simple and small up to date microwave is perfect for a small kitchen! This microwave can fit in the smallest area of a kitchen countertop or on top of the refrigerator! You can do everything that a large microwave can do!
For a retired couple , a single person living in a studio or a newly married couple in a small apartment this is great!
This fits well also in a tiny house or garage unit work area also!
This microwave can really work anywhere you can think of . It’s the perfection of tiny but great engineering of thinking out of the box to help everyone that don’t have a large kitchen/living area!
For a retired couple , a single person living in a studio or a newly married couple in a small apartment this is great!
This fits well also in a tiny house or garage unit work area also!
This microwave can really work anywhere you can think of . It’s the perfection of tiny but great engineering of thinking out of the box to help everyone that don’t have a large kitchen/living area!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
4
Replacement for faulty model
on April 10, 2023
Posted by: 8th St.
from PA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Whirlpool offered to replace the first one of these, which had proved faulty. Customer Service was with live people, much to my relief. New one is just getting started,
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
4
Inside Measurements
on April 1, 2023
Posted by: Dyeann
from Harrington, Delaware
I wish the inside measurements were listed in the description. I need to know what the max height is on the inside.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
4
Fits in the corner of a small kitchen
on March 28, 2023
Posted by: Sixsillycats6
from Bethlehem, Pa
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is our third one of these. It works great for a lower power microwave, but we really only use it for reheating items. The rounded back allows it to fit in the corner on our kitchen counter, as we have no room for a larger microwave in our very small kitchen. Sometimes I think appliance manufacturers tend to forget that not everyone has large homes and kitchens:) We are very happy with our purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
5
Perfect size for my small kitchen!
on March 25, 2023
Posted by: smartblonde
from East Coast
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is actually my second microwave purchase of this model. The first one lasted 7+ years before it starting acting up. I considered other sizes, but the round back makes this model fit perfectly in the corner of my kitchen.
What I like:
- simple to use: just one extra button for popcorn (which gets used a lot in our house)
- fits a dinner plate
- has a rotating turntable that is easy to remove and clean
- has an interior light to see what's cooking
- easy to clean
What could be improved:
- I REALLY wish the front face of the door (black outline) was more MATTE finish like the bottom panel where the buttons are because the shiny black shows EVERY fingerprint, and I am wiping it down many times a day; or my true preference would be to make the entire front a brushed silver finish to match the sides--I chose silver--and that would alleviate the fingerprints.
- I wish there was a way to either mute the beeps or choose low/high volume
- for such a simple microwave with very few features I think it is quite expensive
What I like:
- simple to use: just one extra button for popcorn (which gets used a lot in our house)
- fits a dinner plate
- has a rotating turntable that is easy to remove and clean
- has an interior light to see what's cooking
- easy to clean
What could be improved:
- I REALLY wish the front face of the door (black outline) was more MATTE finish like the bottom panel where the buttons are because the shiny black shows EVERY fingerprint, and I am wiping it down many times a day; or my true preference would be to make the entire front a brushed silver finish to match the sides--I chose silver--and that would alleviate the fingerprints.
- I wish there was a way to either mute the beeps or choose low/high volume
- for such a simple microwave with very few features I think it is quite expensive
I found that by placing the microwave on top of a silicone mat it is much steadier when opening the door--the microwave does not move. All in all I recommend this microwave; perhaps Whirlpool will listen to my suggestions. ;-)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting whirlpool.com
Customer Rating
1
Worked Well Until …Flames
on February 25, 2023
Posted by: jl info
from Maine
We have this product made in 2016. It has been working well. We were happy. Today with a small plate of nacho chips with shredded cheese on top with wax paper covering was inside and microwave was programmed for 1 minute. Within several seconds we heard pop, pop and saw flames in the side of the microwave then a hole blew out of the metal plate on the wall. Stopped the microwave and pulled the plug. Sitting in the garage on the floor.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from whirlpool.comBy Whirlpool Team, Consumer Care, March 2, 2023
Thank you for sharing your insights with us, jl info. It's hard for us to hear that you had a negative experience, as we always try to do our best to provide our customers with the best support possible. Please reach out to us directly via Private Message on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/whirlpoolusa or Direct Message on Twitter @WhirlpoolCare so we can look into this matter further for you. When responding please include your contact information and reference Case # 269195.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Marie Q
We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Marie Q
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