OT: microwave drawers - worth it ?

NDG

Anybody have one  ?? Our new kitchen will have microwave lower in island.  Our designer added a "microwave drawer" in the plans, but I am pushing back bc its just a damn microwave and this thing costs over 1k.

JohnInCarolina

NDG said:

Anybody have one  ?? Our new kitchen will have microwave lower in island.  Our designer added a "microwave drawer" in the plans, but I am pushing back bc its just a damn microwave and this thing costs over 1k.

Not sure I even understand what you’re talking about here. Would this be a drawer that would completely hide the microwave away when it’s not in use?

dmchicago

We only had one oven plus a microwave built-in above it. The microwave bit the dust. We cook a lot and discuss for a while what to replace it with. Decided on this combo oven/broiler/microwave.  
Wolf 30" E Series Professional Speed Oven (SPO30PE/S/PH) (subzero-wolf.com)

Not cheap but we're loaded, so...

Botch

dmchicago said:
Decided on this combo oven/broiler/microwave.  

Wolf 30" E Series Professional Speed Oven (SPO30PE/S/PH) (subzero-wolf.com)

Not cheap but we're loaded, so...

Interesting, I didn't know such things existed.  Can you set it to, say, cook some protein low and slow via microwave, and then switch to broil for browning?  
Wouldn't be buying myself; I'm not loaded but give me a couple hours... 

NDG

JohnInCarolina said:

NDG said:

Anybody have one  ?? Our new kitchen will have microwave lower in island.  Our designer added a "microwave drawer" in the plans, but I am pushing back bc its just a damn microwave and this thing costs over 1k.

Not sure I even understand what you’re talking about here. Would this be a drawer that would completely hide the microwave away when it’s not in use?

they load from the top - to get an idea . . i guess it is more common when they are waist level like ours needs to be . .  https://applianceanalysts.com/microwave-drawer-guide-pros-cons/

JohnInCarolina

NDG said:

JohnInCarolina said:

NDG said:

Anybody have one  ?? Our new kitchen will have microwave lower in island.  Our designer added a "microwave drawer" in the plans, but I am pushing back bc its just a damn microwave and this thing costs over 1k.

Not sure I even understand what you’re talking about here. Would this be a drawer that would completely hide the microwave away when it’s not in use?

they load from the top - to get an idea . . i guess it is more common when they are waist level like ours needs to be . .  https://applianceanalysts.com/microwave-drawer-guide-pros-cons/

Got it, thanks.  I agree with your instincts here to push back on this.  The pros to me just don’t justify the expense.  

littlerascal56

Just moved into our new house.  The kitchen has double oven (WiFi), and the microwave drawer in the Butlers Pantry.  We love it!  It does cook a lot faster than our old 1100 watt model, but also has a LOT of setting choices which work great and easy to use. It’s easy to keep clean also.  Definitely worth the $$$. You only live once.

NDG

thanks yall - honestly I hate all the microwave options and I have never thought to myself "man I wish this cooked faster" . . so for me Im starting to realize its just

1) does a Drawer Microwave really look that much cooler ??

2) That much easeir to clean / load / use ?? 

fishlessman

NDG said:

thanks yall - honestly I hate all the microwave options and I have never thought to myself "man I wish this cooked faster" . . so for me Im starting to realize its just

1) does a Drawer Microwave really look that much cooler ??

2) That much easeir to clean / load / use ?? 

if it were in my house, i would probably put the bread in it, the ultimate bread drawer....opens at the touch of a button

saluki2007

How often do you use your current microwave?  We are not big microwave people so when we built our house we just put it in the pantry.

Ozzie_Isaac

NDG said:

thanks yall - honestly I hate all the microwave options and I have never thought to myself "man I wish this cooked faster" . . so for me Im starting to realize its just

1) does a Drawer Microwave really look that much cooler ??

2) That much easeir to clean / load / use ?? 

A drawer refrigerator for drinks that matches the drawer microwave is the cats meow.  You will always look longing and the spot where the microwave could have been if you do not do it.  Also, add an ice maker.

nolaegghead

dmchicago said:

We only had one oven plus a microwave built-in above it. The microwave bit the dust. We cook a lot and discuss for a while what to replace it with. Decided on this combo oven/broiler/microwave.  
Wolf 30" E Series Professional Speed Oven (SPO30PE/S/PH) (subzero-wolf.com)

Not cheap but we're loaded, so...

Is it a "pain in the ass" to refill your bidet with evian?

dmchicago

nolaegghead said:

dmchicago said:

We only had one oven plus a microwave built-in above it. The microwave bit the dust. We cook a lot and discuss for a while what to replace it with. Decided on this combo oven/broiler/microwave.  
Wolf 30" E Series Professional Speed Oven (SPO30PE/S/PH) (subzero-wolf.com)

Not cheap but we're loaded, so...

Is it a "pain in the ass" to refill your bidet with evian?

Like I’m the one doing that. 

JohnInCarolina

dmchicago said:

nolaegghead said:

dmchicago said:

We only had one oven plus a microwave built-in above it. The microwave bit the dust. We cook a lot and discuss for a while what to replace it with. Decided on this combo oven/broiler/microwave.  
Wolf 30" E Series Professional Speed Oven (SPO30PE/S/PH) (subzero-wolf.com)

Not cheap but we're loaded, so...

Is it a "pain in the ass" to refill your bidet with evian?

Like I’m the one doing that. 

Oh that’s right, that’s what the hired help is for.  Kind of gives new meaning to the word “peons”