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![]() Magic Chef MCM770W
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$46.20
eBay
+4 more shops
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Freestanding
Info
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700W
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19.8L
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Info
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$210
Over 10 years
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Oct 2017
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![]() Magic Chef MCM1110B
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$29.00
eBay
+9 more shops
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Freestanding
Info
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1,000W
Info
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31.1L
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Info
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$290
Over 10 years
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Dec 2018
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![]() Magic Chef MCM990ST
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$77.51
Walmart
+2 more shops
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Freestanding
Info
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900W
Info
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25.4L
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Info
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$260
Over 10 years
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Mar 2018
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![]() Avanti MO7103SST |
$77.99
eBay
+5 more shops
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Freestanding
Info
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700W
Info
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19.8L
Info
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Info
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$210
Over 10 years
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Jan 2013
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![]() Swan SM22130GN
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$69.99
Appliances Connection
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Freestanding
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800W
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20L
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Info
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$230
Over 10 years
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Oct 2016
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80
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Swan SM22070GRN
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$75.00
Appliances Connection
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Freestanding
Info
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900W
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25L
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Info
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$260
Over 10 years
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Feb 2019
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79
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Magic Chef MCM1310W |
$108.28
Walmart
+4 more shops
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Freestanding
Info
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1,000W
Info
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36.8L
Info
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Info
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$290
Over 10 years
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Mar 2018
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78
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Igenix IG2081S
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$82.02
goshopdirect2017
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Freestanding
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800W
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20L
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Info
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$230
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Jan 2019
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78
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Igenix IG2083 |
$88.85
Igenix at Home
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Freestanding
Info
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800W
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20L
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Info
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$230
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Jan 2019
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77
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Avanti MO1108SST
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$153.31
Walmart
+5 more shops
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Freestanding
Info
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1,000W
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31L
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Info
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$290
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Jan 2011
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77
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Avanti MT12V0W |
$115.98
Target PC Inc 1-888-311-4455
+1 more shop
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Freestanding
Info
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1,000W
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34L
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Info
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$290
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Nov 2017
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75
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Magic Chef MCM1611W
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$1,419.46
ClicksMartUsa
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Freestanding
Info
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1,100W
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45.3L
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Info
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$320
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Dec 2018
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Medion MD 15644 |
$267.90
eBay
+1 more shop
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Freestanding
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700W
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17L
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Info
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$210
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Oct 2016
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Miele M6160TC
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$2,199.00
A J Madison
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Integrated
Info
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900W
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46L
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Info
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$260
Over 10 years
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Feb 2014
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72
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Danby DMW7700BLDB |
$75.99
Overstock
+3 more shops
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Freestanding
Info
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700W
Info
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19L
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Info
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$210
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Apr 2017
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72
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Miele H6500BM |
$3,699.00
A J Madison
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Integrated
Info
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1,000W
Info
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43L
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Info
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$290
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Oct 2017
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72
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Medion MD 14482
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$325.90
eBay
+1 more shop
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Freestanding
Info
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800W
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20L
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Info
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$230
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Oct 2016
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71
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Avanti AVAMO1450TW |
$166.00
eBay
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Freestanding
Info
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1,000W
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39.64L
Info
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Info
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$290
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May 2012
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Miele M7140TC |
$2,300.00
eBay
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Integrated
Info
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900W
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46L
Info
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Info
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$260
Over 10 years
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May 2020
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Microwave Buying Guide
A microwave is a necessity of any modern kitchen. It is a versatile tool that can be used for far more than just reheating leftovers - it can be used for all manner of cooking, from poaching salmon to baking potatoes.
Capacity
Microwaves come in all different shores and sizes, and are primarily differentiated by their capacity, measured in litres (L). The bigger the capacity of your microwave, the larger the food you can cook in it. Some microwaves just fit single plates or bowls, while other models are large enough to fit an entire chicken or soup pot in.
Oven & Grill Functions
Some microwaves have the ability to function as ovens and grills in addition to standard microwave cooking. Microwaves that have an added grill function combine the normal microwave cooking with a heated element either on the top or the sides of the machine - this allows it to function similar to a standard grill. Microwave ovens, on the other hand, can cook and roast food exactly like a convection oven. Whichever model you pick, these types of microwaves greatly increase the types of food you can cook, and turn your microwave into the central cooking tool in your kitchen - you can roast fish and beef, roast vegetables and grill cheese toasties!
Power Levels/Cooking Programs
Microwaves are all given a power level, rated in Watts. The higher the power level, the faster your food will be cooked. Most modern microwaves come with a range of power levels, allowing you great flexibility when preparing your food. They also come with specific setting for warming, reheating or defrosting food - extremely useful in speeding up cooking times, or reheating food previously cooked. Defrosting is an especially useful setting, meaning that joints of meat and frozen food can be brought up to room temperature in a matter of minutes.
Many microwaves now have a selection of automatic cooking functions as well. These allow you to input a type of food to cook (potatoes, chicken, soups, etc) and a weight, and the microwave will automatically calculate the power level and time needed to cook it perfectly. Conveniences like this can make preparing dinner hassle-free, and remove the guesswork and constant checking to see if your food is ready.
This automatic cooking function can also extend to defrosting and reheating leftovers, making the microwave an invaluable tool for easy food heating and prep. Some advanced models of microwave also offer a 'power defrost' setting, which can defrost frozen meat far quickly than usual defrost programs. However because this defrost cycle is far more powerful, care has to be given to make sure that you don't accidentally part cook the food while it's being defrosted.
Extra Features
Finally, some microwaves comes with a collection of extra features, to make cooking easier or more convenient. These can include recipe books detailing how to cook different types of food, baking trays designed to fit comfortably into the machine, or racks to allow multiple dishes to be cooked at once. Some microwave ovens even include a rotisserie spit, allowing you to cook spit-roasted chicken or pork.
Microwave Retailers, Prices and Features
Microwave Prices
Microwaves range in price from $29 to $3,699 and in total we found prices for 79 microwaves. A new microwave costs on average $415 and 80% of microwaves are priced between $78 and $1,191. The cheapest microwave that we found is the Magic Chef MCM1110B at only $29, and the most expensive is the Miele H6500BM at $3,699.
Microwave Brands - Price Range
Miele microwaves range in price from $2,199 to $3,699, and the average price of Miele microwaves is $2,733 which is the highest average price of all microwave brands.
Siemens microwaves range in price from $987 to $1,635, and the average price of Siemens microwaves is $1,311 which is the second highest average price of all microwave brands.
Bosch microwaves range in price from $163 to $1,860, and the third highest average microwave price out of all brands is Bosch microwaves with an average price of $1,022.
Microwave Brands - Average Ratings
We have checked 59 expert reviews and 15,187 user reviews for microwaves and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of microwave. The top rated microwave brand is Panasonic with an average rating of 89%. The second best brand is Samsung with 87% and the third best brand is Whirlpool with 87%.
Biggest Microwave Retailers
The biggest microwave retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 66 current microwave offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Walmart with 26 offers. That means eBay is more than twice as big as Walmart when it comes to microwaves. Overstock is the third biggest retailer with 11 current offers.
When Are Most New Microwaves Released?
We couldn't see any obvious pattern in the release dates for new microwaves over the last 3 years. 26 new microwaves were released in June 2020 making it the biggest month that year for new microwave releases. The biggest month in 2019 for new microwave releases was January, with 29 new microwaves released that month. November was the biggest month in 2018 for new microwaves, with 43 new microwaves released that month.
How Fast Do Microwave Prices Drop After Release?
New microwaves drop in price by an average of 6% in the first 6 months after they were first released.
A typical new microwave costs on average $407. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $24.
Case Designs
The case design of the microwave shows whether it is meant to be free standing, or designed to be built into fixtures unobtrusively.
Amongst new microwaves, the most frequently found case design is freestanding. We found 772 microwaves that are freestanding microwaves. We found 474 microwaves that are integrated microwaves, making integrated the second most popular case design amongst new microwaves.
Microwave Powers
'Microwave Power' denotes how strong the cooking power of the microwave is, measured in watts (W).
Across the range of microwaves, the microwave powers range from 230W to 3,300W. The microwave powers of the majority of microwaves range from 900W to 1,000W. The Gastroback 42813, which sells for $206.10, has the biggest microwave power and is a 1,400W microwave. The microwave with the smallest microwave power is the Daewoo QT3R, which is a 600W microwave and can be purchased for $178.42.
Interior Capacities
'Interior Capacity' is how much the microwave can hold, measured in litres (L).
Across the range of microwaves, the interior capacities range from 1.5L to 67L. The interior capacities of the majority of microwaves range from 20L to 24L. The Panasonic NNSN936B, which currently retails for $34.99, has the biggest interior capacity and is a 62L capacity microwave. The microwave with the smallest interior capacity is the Sharp R-1514, which is a 1.5L capacity microwave and can be purchased for $359.99.
Available Colours
Black is the most common colour amongst new microwaves. We found 506 microwaves that are microwaves that have a black coloured. Stainless steel is the second most frequently found colour amongst new microwaves. We found 505 microwaves that are microwaves that have a stainless steel coloured.
Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Microwaves?
The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying microwaves. For each retailer it shows the total number of microwaves where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying microwaves. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 60 of their microwave prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.
Proportion of Microwaves for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?
Assessing how cheap each retailer is for microwaves by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of microwave prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's microwave prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 90.9% of their microwave prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.