A:AnswerHello, Yes this appliance does have a vent hood. A bulk of the noise that will come from the unit will be from the vent fan running. We hope this helps.
A:AnswerNo, the door while opening is 1/4 inch outside the frame, but once fully open it is flush with the base of the microwave. It never gets wider than 30 in total. Microwave itself is ever so slightly shorter than 30.
A:AnswerHi curiousD, we understand the importance to our customers of purchasing products made in the U.S. Whirlpool Corporation currently has 9 manufacturing locations across the United States, and 80% of the products that sell in the U.S. are manufactured here in the U.S.