Microwave over the stove?
11-29-2005, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
... and doing a seperate cooktop allows you to place your cooktop (where most people spend the majority of their time in the kitchen) in an island or some other more enjoyable space.
who wants to cook staring at a wall with your back to your family/friends?
who wants to cook staring at a wall with your back to your family/friends?
And fdl, $130 for a microwave outlet is
I might charge you $80 at the most, probably $60 if your kitchen is above or close to the panel. Hell I'd do it for a case of beer if you asked me during the rough-in 
11-29-2005, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
also, do microwave fans even vent to the exterior? most of them just filter the air and pass it through, no?
11-29-2005, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike97 3.0P
My townhouse was built with the microwave over the gas stove and the adjoining house is right behind the stove so the fan just blows everything out the top of the microwave. It seems kind of pointless to me, so I don't even use the fans.
It gets it out of your eyes. Ours is the same way and even with me being 6'3" the vent prevents any steam or smoke from getting in my face.
11-29-2005, 02:04 PM
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An ideal set up is like what soopa showed. That looks pimp. However, unless you're building a house or totally re-doing your kitchen it's kinda hard to adapt that style into an existing kitchen.
Since the bulider doesn't offer that option, fdl, the microwave over the range is fine. Looks a hell of a lot better than sticking it on the counter.
Since the bulider doesn't offer that option, fdl, the microwave over the range is fine. Looks a hell of a lot better than sticking it on the counter.
11-29-2005, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
An ideal set up is like what soopa showed.
11-29-2005, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by fdl
yup 
They want $130 to put an extra outlet in for the microwave above the stove.
They want $130 to put an extra outlet in for the microwave above the stove.
Unless they are going to pu the microwave on a separate circuit. Most above the range microwaves come with the option to set the fan vent for vent to outside or to vent through a charcoal filter and back into the kitchen (if you don't have outside venting.
12-18-2005, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mt6forlife
I have a GE microwave/hood. There's a 2 speed fan in it and it can vent to the top, back, or out the front through a filter. The last option is really only a last resort if there's no way to vent to the outside.
Ours vents out through the front and doesn't seem to do much. The only other realistic option was to vent into the garage, and I didn't like idea of greasy smoke settling on all my garage tools & the car.
12-29-2005, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mt6forlife
The only downside its kind of high for my short girlfriend. And if there's one person on the stove, you have to be careful not to wack them on the head when opening the microwave door. But those are minor issues.
12-29-2005, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Chr8808
Also, since my wife is shorter, that means i have to clean the micro and the vents up top
01-02-2006, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GINge!
Ours vents out through the front and doesn't seem to do much. The only other realistic option was to vent into the garage, and I didn't like idea of greasy smoke settling on all my garage tools & the car.
01-03-2006, 12:49 PM
#53
Originally Posted by Scottman111
I wonder how much they will charge him to run the extra wire or gas pipe though? Or how much for supplies if he DIY's?? I guess if he does DIY it will still be less than the builder wants...
And fdl, $130 for a microwave outlet is I might charge you $80 at the most, probably $60 if your kitchen is above or close to the panel. Hell I'd do it for a case of beer if you asked me during the rough-in
And fdl, $130 for a microwave outlet is
I might charge you $80 at the most, probably $60 if your kitchen is above or close to the panel. Hell I'd do it for a case of beer if you asked me during the rough-in 
01-03-2006, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by doopstr
My kitchen is setup in a way that it could accept a microwave there. It currently has a range hood there. I need to replace the hood because it is stainless steel and the new range is white. I am considering putting a microwave there but I am worried about the reduced space over the range. I think it would be more difficult to grab pots on the back burrner if the microwave was there instead of a hood.
Here is a pic of the kitchen before I swapped out the range. Would a microwave be okay here or take up too much room?
Here is a pic of the kitchen before I swapped out the range. Would a microwave be okay here or take up too much room?
doopstr, I put in a over the stove microwave to replace an old hood vent. It fit fine, and doesn't take away as much room as you would think. The microwave dosn't come out that far so its getting to pots/pans in the rear isn't a problem. Since you already have a hood vent, most microwaves have some sort of hook up for external venting (rear, top or both). I would go for it.
01-03-2006, 02:57 PM
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Those of you with over-the-stove microwaves, do any of you have vertically challenged SO or children that have trouble reaching it? My fiance is just shy of 5' and didn't like the suggestion of putting the microwave up so high. 
01-03-2006, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by moeronn
Those of you with over-the-stove microwaves, do any of you have vertically challenged SO or children that have trouble reaching it? My fiance is just shy of 5' and didn't like the suggestion of putting the microwave up so high.
although, maybe its better they dont get in the habit of using such an unhealthy appliance.
let em play with the stove
01-04-2006, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by soopa
good point.
although, maybe its better they dont get in the habit of using such an unhealthy appliance.
let em play with the stove
although, maybe its better they dont get in the habit of using such an unhealthy appliance.
let em play with the stove
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