Microwave oven design and manufacturing have been optimized to the point where the once-expensive appliances are now nearly disposable. Despite the economics, though, some people can’t resist fixing ...

CR's interactive tool leverages product costs, depreciation rates, and survey data to help you make the right choice. Plus, expert advice on what to do once you’ve decided. When it comes to outfitting ...

Whirlpool Corporation is slowly repairing its microwave-range hood combinations which it recalled last October. More than 38,000 units were sold in Canada. Customers had been told to stop using them ...

Best Buy should have replaced your microwave quickly after it failed to repair it. It looks like you paid extra for Best Buy’s protection warranty, which covers you up to the regular retail price at ...

Over-the-range microwaves are built into the cabinetry and bolted to a wall, so replacing one that conks out is no simple chore. To avoid replacing yours more than about once every 10 years—which is ...

No matter how grand your culinary intentions, it is always tempting to just use the microwave. It's easy, fast, and - for the eco-warriors - energy-efficient. But that shortcut comes with a plethora ...