Emerson MW8991SB 0.9Cu.Ft. 900 Watt Touch-Control Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel
From Emerson
Emerson 8991SB uses omni wave cooking system promotes faster and more uniform cooking by using removable glass turntable for complete, even cooking. It has 10 different power levels along with 6 pre-programmed recipes and speedy cook option (30-sec. Intervals steps up to 5 mins. Full power). Emerson 8769B has 12/24-hour clock system and 59-minute, 99-second digital timer and also it has time defrost function. This microwave has Child-safe lock-out feature so it safe to have it in you house regardless of child or not and also this is Ul listed. Eight one touch Settings; Popcorn, Beverage, Potato, Pizza, Frozen Vegetable, Baby Milk, Fresh Vegetable, Dinner plate
- Amazon Sales Rank: #134112 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Color: Stainless Steel
- Brand: Emerson
- Model: MW8991SB
- Dimensions: 33.80 pounds
Equipped with 900 watts of power and a 0.9-cubic-foot capacity, this microwave oven provides an array of convenient features. It offers 10 different power levels and a defrost option by speed and weight, plus a removable glass turntable for complete, even cooking. Eight one-touch settings include popcorn, beverage, potato, pizza, frozen vegetable, baby milk, fresh vegetable, and dinner plate. Other highlights include a simple touchpad control panel, an LED display and digital clock, a child-safe lock-out feature, and an end-of-cooking signal. With its attractive stainless-steel front and black-finish cabinet, the UL-listed microwave measures 23-2/7 by 18-1/5 by 15 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
Emerson .9 Microwave oven
The first one I received didn't work. I sent in a quiry received a reply and got postage to send it back UPS. I did and within days the replacement came. It works fine. I like the controls on it. It has a lot of options and quick cooks. It's the right size for my apartment too since it's 900 volts it's doesn't overload the circuits.
Where's the timer?
The other reviewer is incorrect about the microwave's (in)ability for specific cooking time input. All you have to do is hit the Power Level button first, then the numbers will allow you to input any time you want, 8 seconds or 45 seconds or whatever. I have the same 8992sb that the other reviewer has.
I've had the microwave for 3 months, and for the most part it has worked very well and is very easy to operate. One minor flaw is that the Popcorn button, when pressed once, defaults to settings for a 1.75 oz bag of microwave popcorn. This is the "mini" bag size that isn't very common. Most microwave popcorn comes in a slightly larger bag, and to set for that you have to push the Popcorn button TWICE to get to the correct setting. This is counter-intuitive, as the majority of microwave popcorn on store shelves is the larger size. It took me a few bags of popcorn to figure that out, and I had a LOT of unpopped kernels until I looked back at the manual and then at my box of popcorn to see that the microwave doesn't default to the most common size. But that's minor.
The major flaw with this microwave is WHERE IS THE KITCHEN TIMER? Most new microwaves nowadays have a kitchen timer. The store where I bought this microwave lists that it has a kitchen timer. This site lists that it has a kitchen timer, and this microwave has the exact same button display as mine. The owner's manual does NOT list a kitchen timer. I have pressed every button on the thing, and there is no timer. I tried adjusting the power level from 1 - 10. Power level 1 still turns on power, and there is no Power Level 0.
I used the kitchen timer on my old microwave all the time. When I bought this one, multiple sources listed it having a kitchen timer. But there is no timer. If I had known before I bought this microwave that it had no timer function, I would NOT have bought it.
Not worth the price
It was a good microwave... for awhile. Then it decided to blow up. I haven't even had it a year. I spent a little more for what I thought would be a better microwave, but I'll stick with the cheapies from now on--they last longer. Btw, to get the parts to fix this microwave cost more than the original purchase of the microwave! Ridiculous.
