Latest reviews about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

Lonestar10 says "MUCH more than a microwave.It's everything but the kitchen sink!" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

Lonestar10 — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:59:03 GMT

This oven continues to amaze me. You tell it what you're cooking and it does the rest!

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airbug12 says "Whirpool Velos Microwave/Convection Oven - Short Life Span" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

airbug12 — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:27:44 GMT

In the 4 years that I had this oven it broke down twice, first still under warranty and the 2nd time, just after the warranty expired, the mother board broke down, the cost to repair... $600.00+; of course I am not nuts so I am now looking for a new microwave/convection oven with a better life span. They say it stainless steel but the truth is the SS is only a thin frame around the oven glass door with a plastic handle that brakes, I had to replaced it after 3 years and the SS looking coating on it peels off with the daily use. On the positive side, I loved the touch program screen, the oversize cooking capacity and the sleek look but It is too expensive for a 4 year life span.

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Sal86 says "Too Many Service Calls" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:30:05 GMT

I've had this microwave serviced twice under warranty with the same F7 error code being reported. I'm a bit concerned that this could continue to be a problem even after the warranty is expired. I love the microwave when it's working. I wouldn't get too excited over the convection feature since it can take 15 minutes to preheat. I would give the microwave 4 stars if it never had to be serviced....

Utekai says "Feature filled ... but ..." about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:00:04 GMT

Sometimes when you pack in all the features, none work very well. Here the microwave seems to work well. The grill seems to work OK, but it's a light-heat grill and only 1500 watts, so it works, but not necessarily well. The convection oven works OK, but the heat up time seems ... well overly excessive to heat up. Not sure of the reason why. Wanted to bake a homemade pizza and chose to preheat, the oven estimated 16 minutes to preheat which is about enough time to get the pizza together, but then it held on 9 minutes left for about 20 minutes and seemed to not be heating up further. Here I just stuck in the pizza which never got cooked very well even though I added extra time to the end. The oven looks pretty good, though is quite a bit bigger than the last oven, as it sticks out more and particularly in back is much lower, however this does help with lighting and the hood function of air/odor extraction. Though again, somehow I thought the fan would be a little stronger, it does OK. I've......

Beren says "Great product/short info, no cookbook!" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:45:04 GMT

On it's category, I guess is (by far) the best deal you can get. I am very happy and so excited to explore new cooking horizons. I am VERY HAPPY... However, the product is not THAT perfect. I write this review so you won't feel disappointed and you can have some of the feedback of an experienced owner. The capacity is great, and looks SO neat and sleek. However, the users guide is very short and it is hard to figure out how to cook something not included in the preset options, unless you stick to the traditional ways and not taking full advantage of the speedcook new features. Basically you are on your own and you must be willing to burn out some food before you come into terms with the (great) features of this oven and get something decent to eat. I'm kind of disappointed, after spending a thousand bucks (a lot of money for a product on this category), the oven doesn't include a cookbook, even a short one, and you have to order it separately. My last appliance (old micro/conv) came with......

laknox says "Best Thing to Happen to My Kitchen!" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:30:02 GMT

This microwave/hood can do so much, and is so easy to use! You can cook almost anything in it... To test it out, I baked a batch of cookies in it and they were some of the best I've ever had! I "fry" sausage in it every morning for my kids (a feature called "sizzle pan"), I've grilled chicken and burgers, boiled water, softened butter, and of course, microwaved in it too. It cooks everything perfectly and has more features than I can even get my mind around. There's probably 50 preset food options (if not more) that allow you to choose the food type and quanity (i.e. kids food/hot dogs/4 hot dogs), which will preheat the microwave and/or pan (if necessary) to the correct temperature and time, all without having to think about it! You can even dedicate your most used features to "quick buttons", and it automatically updates them if you want. I use this as an oven ALL THE TIME... I couldn't be more thrilled with my purchase and give it 5 fully deserved stars....

alboe1 says "Velos Has Saved Dinnertime" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:15:26 GMT

We've owned our Whirlpool Velos for five months. The first couple of months I used it primarily as a microwave and tried out the convection oven feature for kicks a couple of times. I was very pleased with the performance. It wasn't until one night, in a rush with a hungry family to feed, that I discovered the true benefit of the Velos over a traditional microwave. In an effort to find the fastest way possible to cook chicken breasts, I tried the "sizzle pan" mode. Wow! In less than 15 minutes I had thorougly cooked (from frozen), juicy, tender chicken breasts ready to serve my hungry crew. This is the perfect appliance for families for whom week-night dinners are a challenge due to the time crunch....

Notveryhappy1 says "Problems, Problems, Problems" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:15:14 GMT

I have had to have this serviced THREE times since I purchased it a year and a half ago! Two of the calls were after warranty so this added about four hundred dollars to the price and three weeks of not being able to use it. It is a nice unit when it is working but I could not recommend this to anyone.....

CommanderQ says "Cooks food and controls satellites" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:15:14 GMT

This is perhaps the coolest an most feature-rich kitchen device I have seen. It is effectively a microwave, convection oven, and infrared grill. In addition to capabilities, the microhood encapsulates this functionality in an intuitive capacitive touchscreen interface with an LCD panel and shortcut buttons. Insofar as the interface, much thought was clearly put into its design. Cooking pre-sets for most foods are accessed via many routes on the display, making it easy to use regardless of how you might think the menu should be organized. The beauty of the pre-sets here is that they combine all the cooking modes of the microhood to perfectly cook everything from vegetables to popcorn to steak. It is really quite amazing to watch foods cook quickly and completely. Everything needed to cook food int eh mnicrohood is included, making it a reasonably-simple matter of installing it to start using it. Ultimately, this is perfect for most cooking situations, often obviating the use of the larger......

jg1223 says "Excellent Product" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:23 GMT

Easy to install, Easy to use. cooks roasts, convection bakes pies and cookies with ease. the auto popcorn button works perfect. it even steams your vegetables. it has a built in grill for grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and steaks. i love this product...

Schwiz4785 says "The oven that does everything" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Sun, 13 May 2007 15:15:10 GMT

This oven was a great replacement for my old stove top double oven that whirlpool used to make. We had waited so long to not get rid of that ancient oven because I had so much flexibility in having two ovens. Well, I found the replacement and gained counter space at the same time by getting rid my microwave off the counter. This oven is so easy to use with the push buttons and also uses a sensor to cook all food so that its not too hot or too cold. No use of approximate time is needed. It cooks, steams, broils, bakes and microwaves to perfection. I purchased the GE profile stove to match and it looks wonder on top of it....

PeacePeace says "Better Than Expected" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Tue, 08 May 2007 10:45:23 GMT

I thought the other reviewers may have been exaggerating a bit, but they were not. This is very nice and easy to use. It is the first appliance my husband has ever taken the time to compliment. You cannot miss the 4 in. x 2 in instruction pad. When in clock status, the background color is a really pretty dark lavendar and the large numbers are white, but when you need to use it the background is white and the writing is black. Very easy to see and use. Mine is all black. It's easy to clean and the fingerprints are not a big problem. Be careful when installing it, because it can be scratched. My upper cabinets are only 12 inches deep and this unit is 18 inches deep at the center, 15 inches at the sides, so it does stick out a bit. Still, it does not look awkward, because the lower cabinets are deeper. It appears to be a little expensive, but don't forget that it is also a convection oven. You don't need to spend money on a double oven. If you don't cook giant turkeys or you don't need......

Sheilae says "The best thing since slice bread!" about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:30:09 GMT

Can't believe what this can do. It is just the best! I have had it for 3 weeks now and have steamed veggies perfectly, used convection oven several times for angel food cake, cookies, and a casserole. All turned out perfect. Easy to clean, looks great! The fan if great too has several speeds to use and works great. I am so glad I found it. I have had several microwaves in the last 39 years due to building new homes but this is just amazing even I can figure it out at the age of 58. There is so much I have not tried yet. I will keep you posted. Nana...

ItsAboutTime says "Someone Finally Knows How To Make a Micro/Convect." about Whirlpool Velos SpeedCook Oven Microhood Combination

sears-feed — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:43:27 GMT

Finally a company that has hit the nail on the head. So simple to use, this will take you step by step with the touch screen on the front, this is a microwave for dummies even if you are not!! Better than the Advantium microwave or less expensive models nothing can touch the ease of use or the Fantastic cooking capability, Everything comes out like it should!! If you are looking for a Great cooking experience this is it. Easy, Easy, Easy and Easy to clean. Thank You to whom ever produced this one!! I would recommend this to everyone!!...