Customer Ratings & Reviews

Love the slim profile on this one! Works as well as any larger Microwave and makes room for the taller soup pots on the stove.

So far so good. Only owned this for a short amount of time but it’s been solid. I like that it’s not too loud and the quality of food after being microwaved has put out old micro to shame! I’m also enjoying the extra space above the stove top.

I was a bit scared to get a small microwave but after few weeks I realized that you never really need more space than that. Smart features and very nice looking.

I get so many compliments on this microwave, i wouldn't be able to have built in if it was not for the low profile. Thank you Whirlpool for completing my kitchen.

My kitchen is small so needed a compact over the stove microwave. This may be compact but has all the functions of a full-size. Heats up very good!!!

This microwave is slim but has plenty of room inside for anything you want to heat. It looks great above my stainless stove. It does extend beyond the depth of the cabinet but still looks good.

I bought this unit a few weeks ago because my old conventional over-the-stove microwave died on thanksgiving day. I believe it died primarily because so much heat had been generated from the oven and stovetop. I chose this unit so that I would have more working room above the stove and hopefully the heat will not affect it as much. So far I am very pleased with my purchase. It’s very quiet, the controls are simple, it works well and looks nice. Obviously you won’t have as much height inside but that hasn’t been a problem for us. Keep in mind that if you’re replacing a larger unit you’ll need to repair the 6 inches or so of wall below the new unit.

This microwave not only looks cool and fits in the same space as your old vent hood, it’s one of the best I’ve used. Just can’t say enough good things.

Whirlpool done a nice job with the design. We haven’t had time to do sensor cooking yet but sure it will be great. The ability to use your elbow is a handy feature.

Excellent product for my small kitchen. Fits in the space of my over the stove exhaust fan. Easy to clean, operate and heats leftovers very well. Product is recommended

Low profile microwave in black stainless was exactly what we needed. I would definitely recommend professional installation as the instructions are not very good and the unit is extremely heavy.

This microwave is low profile which means it doesn't take up as much room as the conventional microwaves so when you have a small space that your working with, this is perfect!

We've only had it for about a month, but really like it so far. The size is perfect. We have not noticed the smaller size being an issue. It is also very sleek.

I never had an over the range microwave but I was wanting one in my house and didn’t have a lot of room so I went with this one after much research.Its awesome super easy install I made a frame for my microwave to sit on much sturdier than that piece of sheet metal they give you. Great recirculating fans with charcoal filters. Cooks my food more evenly than my counter top did. Was looking at the kitchen aid but since they’re basically the same thing asides from aesthetics I went with the way cheaper option.And I wasn’t disappointed.

Purchased this to replace a 12 year old Whirlpool combination microwave-convection oven over our range. Went with this model to open up the space above the range which it does nicely, and because it has powerful ventilation fans. We do a lot of Asian cooking - stir fry, etc. so strong ventilation fans to our outside vent is an important feature. While this model certainly works OK as a microwave and a vent, I do have some cons to report: It's microwave heating is not as good our previous unit (also a Whirlpool but much larger size). Heats up liquids and mixed plates of food OK (and quickly) but struggles to heat up a piece of (previously cooked) frozen pizza evenly. Our old unit did a great job of melting and even browning/crisping cheese on top of pasta bowls, chili, etc, this oven struggles to even melt the cheese while the liquid below bubbles furiously. Maybe our old unit was an anomaly but I really miss how it was able to cook cheese on top of dishes. While the vent fans are indeed strong in this unit, the routing of the exhaust through the unit and to the top external outlet is not very good - there are plenty of cracks and corners where the vented air escapes back into the room (pretty strongly), as others have reported. This could definitely be improved in the design - the whole point of this model is to be/act more like a good vent hood and we don't want the smoky/oily exhaust air to be blowing back into the room. I wouldn't say it is terrible - it does a good job venting, but this is an annoying little detail to experience after having purchased it for it's (marketed) venting prowess. There are just a few simple control touch-buttons on the exterior, the numeric entry pad is exposed only when the door is open. I was worried about this initially but find that it's not a problem and I'm happy with the controls design. Others have reported the "I'm done" sound is too quiet on this unit - I actually like that it doesn't blare out so loudly - I don't need my appliances screaming at me. The vent fans on our old unit screamed like jet engines, the fans on this unit have a much less annoying sound/tone which we enjoy. The carousel design is so-so, the 3-wheel spinner device under the carousel plate can easily move out of its tracks leaving the carousel spinning in a tilted precarious manner. A cup of water off-center on the carousel can sometimes cause this to happen. The design could be improved with a slightly larger diameter spinner device and/or one with 4 wheels. All in all we are reasonably satisfied with this microwave but feel it is not quite as top-of-the-line as the purchase price suggests, and hope that Whirlpool can improve some of the design deficiencies in future versions.

Very pleased with this microwave. It gives me the extra space needed. I do miss having the auto touch timed buttons but that is minor compared to the clearance I now have between the stove top and microwave.

My husband and I bought this over the stove microwave/vent a hood as a gift for our daughter and son in law. They are pleased with the size of it.

We bought a powerful gas range and realized our old GE was too close to the burners. We were in the middle of a remodel and didn’t really want to move the microwave for a big hood. This was the perfect solution. I measured all my dishes I used in the microwave and all were less than 6.5-7” high, which is the inside height with and without the glass plate. The only thing that I have to squish is a rice packet. But with a little squish prep it works fine.

Great compact microwave to go over the stove, would never buy the full sized version again.

The Whirlpool - 1.1 Cu. Ft. Low Profile Over-the-Range Microwave Hood Combination is a really great Microwave, a little pricy but is packed with extras. The shorter size was perfect for my space.