Product Recommendation - [Microwave Oven]

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Note: In our constant endeavour to assist you in making an informed buying decision, we test the new launches of the products on multiple parameters, and if they stand tall in our analysis we periodically add them to the below mentioned list of our recommended products. So, if you plan to make the purchase at a later time, you may visit the links once again at the very time of buying to ensure that the purchase turns out to be a very fruitful one.

Recapitulating on the most crucial aspects of buying a microwave oven -

• COST CUTTING TECHNIQUES

• Construction using sub-par, poor grade outer sheet metal

Microwave ovens operate on the principle of passing microwave radiation through the food items so as to excite the food molecules. The excited food molecules produce thermal energy which in turns warm the food. Now, to contain the microwave radiation within the microwave oven requires sturdily built outer body. For its significance, the sheet metal constitutes to about 30% of the entire cost of the microwave oven.

However, to reduce the manufacturing costs and to increase profits, some brands resort to fabricating the outer body of the microwave oven out of a thin sheet of metal which is not potent enough to contain the microwaves within the walls of the microwave oven. This often results in microwave radiation getting leaked into the surroundings, which when exposed to human tissues and cells over a period of several years might lead to development of health issues.

• Low-quality, pervious door seals

For the same purpose that I have mentioned above, the seal on the door is made in such a manner that none of the harmful micro waves escape to the surroundings. But again, this is the area where most manufactures cut costs by applying seals that are not potent enough to keep all the micro waves inside and a major part of these waves leak to the surroundings.  

• CAPACITY OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN

There is a thumb rule to follow - take into consideration the number of members in one’s family. Based on that, below is mentioned the capacity one should opt for in a microwave oven that would accommodate the one’s requirements -

For one-three members, a microwave oven with the capacity up to 21 litres would best cater to the requirements, considering that food for the entire family would be prepared/reheated at once. 

For a family consisting four-eight members, a microwave oven with the capacity up to 28 litres would be adequate to cater to the needs. 

For more than eight members, it would be wise to decide on a microwave oven that has the capacity of at least 30 litres.

The above mentioned analysis is based on the consideration that food for the entire family would be prepared/reheated at once. If different members are to eat at different times, the capacity of the microwave oven that would suit one’s home’s requirements would differ slightly.

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