ABOUT MICROWAVE OVENS

Microwave ovens cook food using dialectric heating. This uses microwave radiation to head water and other polarized molecules within the food. Microwave ovens heat food quickly, efficiently, and safely, but they do not brown or bake food in the same was as a conventional oven. The microwave oven was invented in 1945 by Percy Spencer, who worked on magnetrons at Raytheon. He noticed that a chocolate bar in his pocket melted when he was standing in front of an operating magnetron. He then tested popcorn in front of the magnetron, and it popped all over the room. The first commercial microwave oven was sold by Raytheon in 1947.

Microwave ovens are available in a variety of configurations, including countertop and built-in. Combination microwave ovens can be used either as a microwave oven or a conventional oven. Some advanced microwave ovens use a combination of thermal and microwave power to produce the results of a normal oven, but at much higher speed.

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LEADING USA MICROWAVE OVEN MANUFACTURERS

The following leading microwave oven manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of microwave ovens, including online catalogs and specifications for microwave ovens, and care and maintenance of microwave ovens.

Sharp: Microwave Ovens. Sharp, headquartered in Japan, is a leading worldwide manufacturer of microwave ovens. Its USA website offers the following categories of microwave oven: Specialty Microwave Ovens, Stainless Steel Microwave Ovens, Over the Counter Microwave Ovens, Over the Range Microwave Ovens, Convection Microwave Ovens, Full Size Microwave Ovens, Family Size Microwave Ovens, Mid Size Microwave Ovens, Compact Microwave Ovens, and Commercial Microwave Ovens. Sharp also offers a cooking appliance with a microwave oven in a retractable drawer.

KitchenAid: Microwave Ovens. KitchenAid is a leading supplier of kitchen appliances including microwave ovens. It prides itself on the long life of its products. It offers microwave ovens in countertop, above-the-counter, and over-the-range configurations. Sensor cooking cycles automatically adjust cooking times and temperatures; this is particularly useful for vegetables and other side dishes needing precise timing. Modes with an auto convect menu come with more than 40 preset recipes that use the best combination of convection and microwave cooking.

General Electric: Microwave Ovens. General Electric is a leading manufacturer of household appliances including microwave ovens. These are available in over-the-range, countertop, and built-in configurations. Over-the-range microwave ovens are available with three venting methods: Convertible, Externally vented, and Recirculating. Four types of cooking technology are available: Advantium, Convection, Dual Distribution, and Traditional. Its Advantium technology combines microwave and conventional cooking, to produce results eight times faster than a conventional oven.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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