Kenmore 20&#34 1.1 cu. ft. Pizza Maker & Microwave Oven Combo (66993) Reviews


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4.58 of 5
(by 72 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 92% of reviewers recommend (65 out of 72)

Pros
  • doesn't heat up whole kitchen (34)
  • oven cooks quickly (32)
  • non stick tray is a breeze to clean (29)
  • spacious but not bulky in sz. (24)
  • saves on utility bill$$$$$ (17)
  • stays cool safe around kids (15)
Cons
  • can't use the microwave at the same time (24)
  • plastic around unit (7)
  • that i don't have 2 haha (6)
  • plastic around oven drawer (5)
  • more info on baking feature (3)
  • exterior is hot to the touch (2)
  • can't cook meat or fish (1)
  • oven limited function (1)
  • doesn't cook muffins and cookies evenly (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

We just bought this unit tonight. The microwave works great (Very Fast). My wife and I cooked some Banquet chicken wings in the oven, just to try it out. They cooked in 15 minutes with no preheating instead of the 18-20 minutes recommenced on the package, and turned out crisp and delicious. The oven...

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Posted on Feb 24, 2011
Most Helpful Critical Review

The grill doesn't heat up properly, and things come out warm, but soggy.

When the grill is warm, and you use the microwave, the whole system shorts out.

The grill drawer is difficult to open and close. You have to pull and push really hard. The microwave door is also hard to open.

This is a horrible...

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Posted on Mar 12, 2011

Kenmore 20&#34 1.1 cu. ft. Pizza Maker &... Reviews

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This is a compact yet large enough unit. I was really excited about the ability to bake in the same unit rather than purchasing separate "mini" or toaster oven, which would require additional counter space. it does do a great job on pizza. Yes, great for bread, cookies, but we don't have a need. The oven drawer is a terrible design- you have to hold the oven so it doesn't slide across the counter when opening and closing oven drawer. I could live with that. The marketing, brochure, description etc do not tell you that you cannot use the oven for casserole type dish, meat or fish which is what I... read full review »
Posted on Feb 03, 2011

Has worked great so far!

We've had it a few weeks now. No burning plastic smell, the protective plastic was not the easiest to remove, and it can be tedious to get it all off, but wasn't overly difficult, it would be nice if there were pulls at the corners/etc to help get you started. It didn't all come off in one peice.

Microwave seems to work great, easy to use. My wife has used the pizza pan without issue. All in all, I'm happy with it.

Posted on Mar 21, 2011

Awesome! Pizza oven and microwave is tops! No need to preheat the Viking and uses much less energy. My dad bought one after seeing ours. Keep making them and when this one dies I'll buy another. Bought in Jan. '09.

Posted on Mar 29, 2011

Oven works extremely well. Heating time has shorten when heating leftovers. Pizza oven has been a lifesaver when cooking for a indecisive 5 yr old. Heating in the pizza oven eliminates heating up the whole house too. This was definitely a smart buy.

Posted on Mar 27, 2011

I love the combo feature of this product!

We use the pizza oven for many things other than pizza-fries, chicken nuggets, garlic breads. The best part of this is my son can use this easily and I don't have to worry if he turned the oven off when I am not home.

This doesn't heat up the kitchen and takes up no more space than a regular microwave! I don't know how I went so long without something like this!

Posted on Sep 01, 2010

I recently purchased this appliance and I must say it is the best microwave I have ever owned. In just a couple of weeks I have cooked pizza, cookies, muffins, and biscuits. All I can say is "WOW!". This appliance is a must-have for those who are not so kitchen smart when it comes to preparing meals or desserts. I love the design and how easy it is to use. I have owned atleast 2 or 3 other microwaves, but this one takes the award for the best one.

This appliance is perfect for college students or even singles. The price is very affordable as well. When purchasing this item, I recommend getting...

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Posted on Mar 14, 2011

Got rid of my toaster oven

This unit let me get rid of my old toaster oven that takes up way too much space. It doesn't do everything the toaster oven can do such as broiling, but that's not much of a tradeoff for the extra space.

The pizza pan is big enough for a 12" diamater pizza and it looks like maybe 2" of thickness at the most. I plan to use it more for heating up bagels and sandwhiches where microwaving would make them soggy and chewy. The underside of the baking area might be a little difficult to clean if something splatters. The pan itself lifts out so is easy to clean.

The microwave is pretty standard at...

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Posted on Feb 26, 2011

Love Hate Relationship!

I love the drawer oven...so handy for nuggets, breads, waffles, pizzas...you name it.  Faster than an oven with no preheating.  Bad things...can't run the microwave at the same time as the oven and the oven part takes forever to cool off running a fan for a long time.  We have had it in once for repair because a thermostat went bad.  Love it and use it a ton everyday...

Posted on Jun 10, 2010

I love the concept of microwave and pizza cooker. The pizza I made came out exactly as I expected, warm and crispy on the outside edges. It is so easy to use and does not heat up the whole kitchen.  I would recommend this microwave to singles and even for families. It does not take up a lot of room and is very easy to use.

Posted on May 04, 2010

Great Kitchen 2 in 1!

I purchased this combination microwave and convection oven and LOVE It! As for the person that mentioned that it burnt popcorn for them on high heat 1) it has a popcorn setting and 2) it mentions in the instruction book NOT cooking popcorn on the high setting, to use power 80. So far this appliance has been wonderful!

Posted on May 04, 2010

We've purchased ours with our kitchen renovation.  I originally wanted one of those drawer type but after researching it, realized it wasn't the way to go. After tons of research I stumbled onto this one while in the store looking at other appliances.  I researched it before purchasing it and decided to take the plunge.  We planned a cabinet for it to fit in that would be at eye level and waited for the kitchen to be completed to use it.  We have purchased all stainless appliances and liked that it too was stainless steel.  But what we didn't realize was what a great machine it was.  We spent...

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Posted on Apr 23, 2010
We have had this for about a month now and we have had no problems at all. The microwave cooks great, but the pizza oven is even better! The pizza oven can toast frozen or fresh pizzas, we;ve done both and they turn out so good! It can also serve as a toaster oven, which we have used for frozen garlic toast or even chicken cordon bleu! We LOVE it so much I recommend it worthy to buy in the future!
Posted on Feb 15, 2011

We were looking to replace our old, broken microwave. We needed a counter-top type, but it sets in a cabinet hole built for a microwave. After taking measurements, we went to Sears, where we found a great assortment to choose from. After measuring their countertop models, we settled on this one. We liked the idea of a pizza oven, since I make homemade pizza often.

Within a couple of days I was making my first pizza to test the little oven. It works great and cooks fast! This oven will cook biscuits, cookies and just about anything that is short in height. I've also used it to warm up leftovers....

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Posted on Jun 09, 2010

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