Kenmore Microwave Reviews

Sears Kenmore Elite Convection Microwave Hood - Paid over $600 on sale for this item in July, 2012. Was installed about three months later. Now, as of April 2016, the microwave no longer works. For about the last three months, the microwave would work if I jiggled the door a couple of times after setting the time - however, randomly, it would turn itself off in the middle of the cooking cycle. Now, no matter what I try to do to get the oven to work, nothing! This is the last Kenmore appliance I ever buy. Remodeled the kitchen in 2012 and purchased all new Kenmore Elite appliances. After the experience with this microwave, I am done with Kenmore. I would hope that a microwave which retails for over $900 would last a little more than a few years!

Kenmore Elite model: 721.79209010 excellent features, never a problem. Would buy again...

I try to use my microwave as much as possible, and love it. I have done almost everything in it. I've cook bacon and use it for blanching vegetable for freezing. It's just plain and simple microwave.

I don't want to jinx anything but I think Kenmore appliances are well made. I would definitely recommend this brand to anybody. I do not know the model of the unit I have.

Bought my first Kenmore 1985, the birth of my daughter. bought the 2nd. Kenmore at the birth of my grand daughter, 2007. Microwave 1 worked like a dream come true. A good hand me down. New kitchen, new baby in the house, new microwave, Kenmore Elite. Its a bit bigger, (but I can cook more at a time). For the size, more insulation would be great. Its louder, in general, but the timer "sound" is way too quiet. Can't really hear it unless your standing right there watching it. I would/will buy a Kenmore again. Love it!

The microwave was purchased after checking 5 different types . It is big enough to cook large pizza and also fast enough to heat a small dinner for three people. There are five buttons for selecting popcorn, defrost, one pound or larger, coffee, and a thirty second timer. I still haven't used all of its settings but the ones I have used are very good and make it a quick experience for heating and cooking.

When we remodeled our kitchen, we wanted a built-in microwave that was reliable and had excellent features as well as a good price tag.We also wanted it to be stainless to match the other appliances in our kitchen. We looked at several models of microwaves and found the one we purchased to be the best value. The model is 721 85033010. It has features, such as the 30-second timer, which one can add additional 30 seconds by pushing the button as many times as needed. It also has a defrost, which works well. It aesthetically looks great in our kitchen and we are happy with our purchase.

This is a replacement microwave from our original Kenmore which was repaired twice and then Sears offered us another one in place of the broken one. This microwave does not heat as well, does not have the features that I would like and does not offer anything special. I could certainly use a $25.00 one from Walmart in place of this one, it does the same job. Very disappointed in all of our recently purchased Kenmore products, they unfortunately have been a let down and Kenmore does not stand by their products.

My Kenmore microwave with exhaust hood attached was installed when Sears refurbished my kitchen. As a result I got a huge discount. It works well and has never broken down. I am very happy with it.

This microwave was installed in 1997, and it still works great -- no loss of power, turntable still works. I've only seen one microwave that has more power, and it was new. The only problem I've had with it is that, twice, it has locked itself, and I had to look online to find how to unlock it, but that's my fault for not having the manual.

After MORE Consumer Report Research (and you have to pay for this), for 2016 Microwave / Convection models, CR rated the Kenmore Elite 79080373310 an 'excellent' unit out of the ones tested. I ordered it Thanksgiving morning, it was installed today 11/28. The convection oven does not reach temperature. Thinking the thermometers were bad, I went out and purchased a new one tonight. The Convection oven does not reach temperature. I called Sears (the Worst company to try and reach a department), after being transferred to the Philippines over and again, I was told a technician was schedule to come out on 12/12. Guess what, I am not waiting 2 weeks for a tech to come out to tell me the part is on back order. I want the unit exchanged immediately! What kind of junk is coming to consumers that we have to deal with this? They want me to 'wait 48 hrs" to hear from the 'installation team.

Before discarding it I tried it again shortly after with no luck. In frustration, I closed the door rather aggressively and it started. I have been using this microwave now for a year, almost every day, a couple of times a day and it has worked perfectly. There is a safety switch on the door lock that apparently stuck. In all fairness to Sears, I now would highly recommend the Sears Kenmore microwave as an excellent appliance.