Product Description LG Electronics pursues its 21st century vision of becoming a true global digital leader who can make its customers worldwide happy through its innovative digital products and services. LG Electronics set its mid- and long-term vision anew to rank among the top 3 electronics, information, and telecommunication firms in the world by 2010. As such, they embrace the philosophy of Great Company, Great People, whereby only great people can create a great company, and pursue two growth strategies involving fast innovation and fast growth. Likewise, they seek to secure three core capabilities: product leadership, market leadership, and people-centered leadership. 2.0 Cu. Ft. Over the Range Oven Behind every LG OTR lives a high performance cooking machine. Their intelligent system takes away the guess work in your cooking and ensures that your meal is cooked to perfection. Style and Design With LG's OTRs, expect the ultimate in premium styling. By adding stylish controls and a hidden venting system, they've elevated their OTRs to a new level of sophistication. Sensor Cook Technology Senses humidity inside the oven and automatically adjusts cook time and power appropriately. Once your food is thoroughly cooked, the microwave shuts itself off, reducing the risk of under or over-cooking. Spacious 2.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity Bigger is better. 2.0 cu. ft. capacity gives you the freedom to cook more in your microwave without compromising the quality of your food. 5 Venting Steps With their variable venting system, removing smoke and odors from your kitchen is a breeze. Choose between 5 venting steps to control the power and speed of the airflow.
Excellent Value for Over-the-Range MicrowaveJanuary 6, 2009 I removed my old range hood and installed the microwave over the Christmas holidays. No problems with installation (or least none that could not be overcome) and it has worked very well for us so far. I really like the controls.
Basic & loud but a decent low-cost replacement...December 12, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
After a nightmarish experience with Maytag customer service and our last microhood (laughable warranty coverage) we needed a replacement that wouldn't break the bank. I'm wondering now if we should have spent more money for better performance.
Specifically, this unit heats noticably slower and MUCH noisier that the $300 Maytag unit we replaced. The exhaust fan is so loud (even on low) we have to raise our voices considerably to talk amongst ourselves in the kitchen. Also, I notice that the door shuts hard and loudly. I should mention that I have little ones at home and I am not particularly sensitive to loud noises.
The look of the unit is better than most in this price range and installation was fairly easy for my hubby and I. If you think you'll be in your home for a number of years I would invest more money into a higher end microhood but, if you're like us, and just need something functional for 1-2 years this is an ok option. Just be sure to think about whether the loud operation noise will bother you.
Amazon's shipping was fantastic and very quick.
Nice microwaveNovember 11, 2008 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
The microwave is fine. I miss having a "one minute" button that you can push for 1-? minutes. It may have one but I haven't read the instructions.
Good, but not awesome, microwaveOctober 27, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm totally enamored with my LG washer/dryer and had really high expectations on this microwave. I've had it about a month now and while it's a good microwave, I have to admit I'm not completely overwhelmed by it's greatness.
The good: It has the sensor cooking, it's very powerful, it has a shelf so you can cook a number of items at once and I can fit my 9 x 13 casserole dishes in there!
On the other hand: It's loud (louder than my dishwasher and wash machine), the sensor is a little hit and miss and the shelf is a bit low and gets in the way whenever I place a no-splatter cover over items I'm cooking.
The sensor bases the cooking on the amount of moisture in the microwave, so the problem could be that I'm covering the items too tightly or not tightly enough. But it's been undercooking on the Sensor Cook items and overheating on the Sensor Reheat items. It's not a huge issue. I can still leave the kitchen and know that the food will be somewhat close to what it needs to be if I'm not back in time.
Overall, it's a definite upgrade from what I had. And if you're searching for a sensor-cook over-the-range microwave at a good price, this one will work for you.
As a side note, Amazon provided great customer service. We received the microwave about a week after ordering, but it came with a big dent in the corner of it. (Whoever shipped it didn't provide any extra packaging and I'm sure it happened during shipping.) I contacted Amazon and they provided a return mailing slip and sent a new microwave that arrived days later in great shape.
Gorgeous, Efficient and Chic!October 13, 2008 12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This microwave is wonderful. The quick heat buttons are convenient and easy to use. If you read Consumer Reports, it says this (or similiar) microwave has only a useful space of 0.9 cubic feet. Not so. This has a full 2.0 cubic feet of space which is great for cooking a ham or a large casserole dish. Very sharp design, useful and adequate lighting underneath. For the installation/do-it-yourselfers: It's 60 pounds and you have to lift it above your shoulders if you are installing over a stove. Follow the instructions to the letter, and all will turn out great. The directions are very good. Note: If you can, remove your stove before installing the microwave. The mfgr doesn't mention this, but it made things a lot easier (and I got to clean under it!)...2-3(-3 preferred) people are definitely needed to install this safely due to its weight and awkward size. I recommend this microwave highly!
