KitchenAid Over-the-Range Microwave: Convection cooking evenly circulates heat throughout the microwave's stainless-steel cavity to ensure your meals and snacks are hot and delicious. Quick-touch settings let you begin preparing food with a touch.
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It was with some hesitation that I spent as much as this microwave costs but my history with KitchenAid has been solid. (I have several other appliances and small appliances from KA.) This was my first KA microwave and, with my gas range, I needed a 400 CFM exhaust fan so this was distinctly ahead of the other brands/ offerings. The true bonus lies in the convection oven features. The programming is great with a manual option to allow for baking/ roasting anything that will fit as well as my KA gas range does without heating the entire kitchen. The ventilation is quiet and powerful unlike my past GE profile or LG over the range models. The microwave itself is very capable and powerful. I prefer my vegetables only barely steamed or cooked and the steamer sensor function results in a perfect product for cauliflower and broccoli. I have successfully experimented with steaming eggs and am confident that this can be perfected in time. I would recommend this to anyone in any situation. There is a bit more stainless around the face of the unit due to the door closure lipping-over the edge a bit which gives this a nice, overall clean look - not to mention the bright and wonderful stainless interior.
KitchenAid Over-the-Range Microwave: Convection cooking evenly circulates heat throughout the microwave's stainless-steel cavity to ensure your meals and snacks are hot and delicious. Quick-touch settings let you begin preparing food with a touch.
is the handle solid stainless or a stainless overlay that will peel when exposed to steam?
The material seems to be metal and solid. There is a mesh texture that really does resist fingerprints and allow for control. I am fairly confident what is on mine will last for some years.