★★★★★ Whirlpool Low Profile Review + Tips, Tricks - Countertop And Over-The-Range Microwaves
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- čas přidán 6. 03. 2021
- A few hints, tips, tricks, and broad overview if you're looking to install an over-the-range microwave. Specifically this narrow, skinny microwave from Whirlpool.
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Original review from Beau Chevassus, Knok Studio (Media for non-profits), www.knok.org (Seattle nonprofit) Knok.org
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FINALLY …..Thank you for telling me how to cancel , I couldn’t figure out that the “hold 3 second button” was also the cancel…. Also even the manufacturers booklet didn’t include this.!
Thank you! I'm putting in a new kitchen and while I need to maximize space I hate when the over the range microwaves restricts my view of my stovetop. This was great.
Do you know if there is a way to backlight the numbers on here for when it’s dark?
LOL we've had ours for over a week and never knew about the hidden manual door latch! Thanks!
We've had ours for 3 yrs, and our touch opener has started working only when it wants to. THANKS TO THIS VIDEO, we found out about the manual opener. Problem solved!!! The touch opener had a delay that was rather frustrating anyway.
I"m wondering if your planning on adding tiles to your backsplash to fill in the gap where the large size microwave fitted, hope you did buy extra tiles to store them for such un-expected modifications or repairs. If not you could probably tile in the gap with other types of tiles and make it look planed that way.
Does anyone have the videos installing the vent? I need to install my microwave and the old one had a hole on the wall right behind it so I need to get another hole now
They recommend you take out your carbon filters if you use roof or wall vents for improved air flow.
Just realized this after having it a year
How do we mute the sound on this thing, tried holding buttons 1 and then tried button 2
I have a 36 inch space to fill over the hood.... Will this fill that space?
Loved your explanations! Very clear communication, keep it up!
How do you like the went is it strong does a good job? Thanks
Is the CFM on this really 400 at max? Saw some reviews say the the 400 CFM is for the motor and it never runs over 250 CFM. Is that correct?
I thought I like the looks and neat from outside. Then after used a few days, I felt annoying because I can not do any adjustment the run times one it door closed. Such as add/ subtract 10 sec or so during it running. That was the option most of the microwave out there have it.
I wish it failure soon, so I can by one with the option. My cabinet can install one with a little larger than 1.1 cu
Where do you get the duct piece to connect to your microwave? I have the tape but don't know where to get the duct piece. Thanks for the great video.
Any home supply store
So I have the same microwave, and im needing to change the microwave door. Havnt found a video that shows how to replace the door
Are you supposed to take out the charcoal filters that are under the screen filters to run the fan on outside exhaust?
I'm curious about this too ?
What’s the minimum depth of the cabinets for this install?
By far the best microwave
What watch are you wearing?
Did you switch out the glass tray that came with it originally? Ours sits up higher and is very wobbly...
No I did not … it is wobbly . Any ideas
Hey there! We just got this microwave but can't figure out how to get the cooking going! The manual doesn't really explain this! Can you tell us how to power up and get cooking?
I can't seem to get mine's to power up and cooking neither!
Hopefully you have already figured it out. I had the same issue when I installed mine. Then opened the door and noticed two cardboard strips were taped to the inside of the door. I think these block a sensor that prevents the microwave from powering up. I took them out and everything worked perfectly.
How do I unlock it? Lost manual
I just installed this unit with roof venting. However, in addition to venting through the roof, there is also air coming through the top left vent that is called the recirculation lighting cover. Is this normal? I could not get an answer from Whirlpool customer service.
Donna did you ever get an answer for that? I am having the same problem
Does this model allow for front venting if you don’t have a duct?
Yes.
When you turn on the fan only, how much air comes out of the top vents at the front?
I just had this microwave installed today. A ton of air comes out of the top left vent (and a bit leaks out elsewhere). It's setup to vent outside thru the ceiling. I called the tech that installed it back afterwards when I had a chance to try it, and he says it's just a bad design. The blower is powerful so it pumps air out of the cracks and poorly sealed vents. I think reduces the effectiveness of the venting. I tested mine by boiling water on the front burner and it doesn't pull the steam back a bit. I love the microwave itself, but I think I will be returning it.
i must be the only person screaming turn it off!!!! when you just kept letting it run without anything inside :) hahaha
Nope! 🤣
Our whirlpool is vented outside but still blows air out from top left vent. Is this correct? Does yours do the same? Please advise.
Hey there, thanks for this video. I have a question - I see that you connected to an exterior vent. Does any air come out from the interior vents that are on top-front of the microwave? Thanks.
No. You turn the fan position in the back of the microwave for front exhaust, top exhaust, or in my case... wall exhaust. It redirects the air to 1 of those 3 exhausts depending on your setup. I had to cut a hole in my wall to the exterior of my house to make a wall vent, which was beyond scary. But it works well and so I then redirected the fan to blow out of the back and now finally I don't have burnt or foul cooking smells lingering in my house as they just blow up to the cabinets from my stove top.
@@kempkennedy3542 Thank you. Is there a pic that you may be able to share? I got a replacement microwave but the installer says there is no fan to rotate. So the air is still coming out thru the top front section of the microwave even after replacing the top plates.
@@jayeshacharekar So I misspoke about this microwave when I made that response. I had the microwave and cut the hole out, but hadn't installed the microwave yet. I had only watched videos on how to turn a fan in the microwave. Come to find out that this one does not have a fan you can turn.
You do need to adjust it for the wall vent though. To do so, you have to play around with the 4 metal plates in the top front.
If you have the microwave installed you can check that this was done correctly (per the instructions) by looking at the top and seeing they were done correctly. When facing the microwave, the leftmost vent should be solid on the left then have the vents on the right half. The next 2 should be solid. The one on the far right will be solid on the left half then have vent on the right half. This still lets some air out of the top (Whirlpool says it is for the light or something) but should now be directing most air out the wall.
You can check that it is working (assuming you have the back wall vent) by simply turning on the fan and then going outside and feel for it blowing out or seeing the flap opened from the air.
Hope this helps and sorry for the wrong info in my reply, but I got it truly installed now and it works great. Hope this helps!!!
Hey there. Thanks for the video. My question is how many months of warranty comes with it and also did you purchase any extended warranties? I know it has been a few months know since you bought it. Overall how do you feel about it now?
@@kempkennedy3542 we just had one installed recently and have the same issue. Could you please possibly take a picture of the top of your vents that way we can tell if ours is venting correctly? Thank you kindly
Just replaced my microwave with a low profile one. One note of caution is the depth is much deeper by 2” so it really protrudes out. So, it is not like my older one in that regard. Other than that, I like it. I think the manufacture needs to point that out so we consumers will take that into account. It seems like it would be the same replacing it with the same manufacturer but is not actually.
Do you happen to know (or could measure yours if you still have it) the total depth of the microwave from very back to very front surface? Considering this microwave and the depth is important given our cabinets - Whirlpool lists the total depth as 18.0", so are you saying that it is closer to 20"? Thanks
@@N5Gunner It is 18” deep x 29 3/4” wide x 10 1/4” top to bottom. I have builder cabinets so it really sticks out. My brother kept bumping his head in it (he’s 6’) I really don’t like it at all; I have to get a stool to clean it it’s so deep. The settings are on the inside so very awkward and the print for cooking potatoes, etc. Is on the inside of the door (hope you have good eye sight it’s so small.) It weighs a ton much much heavier than my regular one I replaced it with! It was expensive ($500) I would not get it again; it’s what I call my white elephant buy. I plan on getting the regular one I had before for $199 when I paint my cabinets. The controls are on the outside and I can easily reach in the clean it and if curse 1/3 the weight! It was a bear to install. I saw a company trying to dump them for 100 a piece on offer- up ( or f/b marketplace gee I wonder why??? The fan works great… the replacement bulb is odd and a little difficult to get to…grrrr. When I wipe the outside I always turn the fan and light in just because it’s so sensitive. What a terrible design in my experience. I’d much rather have easy function over looks for sure.
Does your have any issue with the turntable? It keep going off track if you warm food more than a minute.
Yes, it requires that you very precisely and carefully align the round spinny thing (under the glass plate). If those wheels are even slightly off track, the glass plate will keep slipping.
Just installed the same one, the door "Open" button worked once, then won't work anymore. I have to manually open it now, anyone knows what's wrong?
Ours just started using it--after 3 yrs of moderate ti heavy daily use. Thx to this video, we found out there is a manual door opener under the edge of the door. Wow! Problem solved!!
It's been seven months. How has it been holding up?
Works perfectly! We love the slim design.
There's only one time--within the last 500-ish warm-ups--where I couldn't actually fit a large, tupperware container.
installed it my self !!
Dood Video. I have 2 questions for you. How the air extractor is working? I have installed mine and really does not pull too much air... And I can see some air going out from the top-Front of the micro. Do you have the same problem?
Hi, Did you find any solution? For me does the same even I can feel air comes out from front I mean between door and body!! I called Them they said you have to return motor!!! I have not try it because they did not mentioned in manual. Now I am not sure what is the issue!
Need to flip the blower motor so it blows upward . The factory has it sent in the forwarded motion. Most over the range microwave,s have the same option on the blower motors hope this helps you guys .
There is no fan motor to turn on this microwave. Instead you have to play with the metal plates in the top front (via the instructions). When done, a very small amount of air will still come out the top, but the vast majority will be pushed to the wall vent or ceiling vent. To check the top was done correctly look at the 4 plates on the top front. The leftmost vent should be solid on left half, then vent on right half. The next 2 should be solid. The last is solid left, vent right.
I'm having the problem you mentioned...and mine IS installed like @kempkennedy3542 has suggested below. But I have a TON of air blowing out those vents, coming from under the cabinet and out the sides of the microwave. The vent is basically useless and my white cabinets and counters are getting covered with greasy film.....
@@jafo68 the install tech from Lowe's was just at my house and said this cannot be done on this model of microwave and nothing they can do about the exhaust blowing out the sides and top of the microwave....so really it is recirculating and barely taking anything out the vent.
Im curious what you do for work
I run a nonprofit film studio that produces film for epic churches and fantastic missionaries all across the globe. 😎🎥🌎
I also teach MMA, do commercial video work, sell Tacticlips on Amazon, produce real estate videos/photography, and a whole bunch of other stuff.
You?
The stainless isn't fingerprint resistant though, is it?
I found when makers claim "fingerprint resistant" it just means fingerprints will show up... just not as much as, say for example, a mirrored surface.
Those grimy fingerprints will show up though. It's like when manufacturers say "water resistant." (i.e. eventually the water will get through... it's just a matter of time) :/
Is that a microwave? How’s it so thin?
Oh didn’t realize it was a microwave review
Does it have a light for over the cooktop?
Watch the full video, it's in there
Shame the turnplate jumps off track every time you use the microwave
Yes …. Turnplate goes off track . Is there one you can purchase that works better !
Ok My microwave light and fan stopped working in less than a year
I just installed mine a week ago. Sorry to hear that happened to you, but realllllyyy hoping it was a fluke thing! :)
It's Still under warranty
I’m considering replacing my full size microwave with this one but I’ll have the same gap between my existing tile backsplash and the bottom of the new microwave. Any suggestions on how to fill this so it won’t look goofy?
i was very dissapointed you didnt go into more detail about the operating panel.
I just got rid of this microwave. It just didn't pull enough. I dont recommend it if you're not exhausting it to the outside.
Dont recommend if it's just recirculating inside the house?
I have had this microwave over a year. One HUGE CRITICISM that made me sorry that I have it. Because of the reduced height in the microwave IT IS VERY EASY TO KNOCK THE GLASS PLATE/TRAY OFF OF THE THRUST DRIVE PEDESTAL!
I find this very irritating. Frequently having to realign the wheels in their shallow track and then replace the glass warming tray on the three pronged drive protruding out of the base.
A poorly designed unit!
I recently discovered two hacks which has helped immensely and thought I would share them.
First, the wheeltrack.
The Three little wheels MUST BE KEPT CLEAN, AND THE TRACK THE WHEELS RUN IN, ALSO! So be sure to clean the wheels and trackway well whenever cleaning the interior. (btw, a drop of olive oil, etc, on each wheel shaft is helpful.)
The biggest hack that I can't believe just occurred to me, is glue the three pronged drive pedestal to the base of the glass warming plate!! This stabilizes the glass tray and all one has to do is lift the tray straight up an inch or so which removes the drive pedestal from the shaft it sits over. The drive shaft has one flat side that must be lined up properly when reassembling the glass plate with the glued on drive pedestal.
THIS IS A MUCH MORE SECURE Arrangement and there are many less times the glass tray gets knocked off the pedestal. In fact, I haven't had any more problems with this hack and can easily lift the entire glass tray and glued on drive pedestal for cleaning.
I used silicone adhesive I had around, but if it comes loose, I will be using epoxy or light activated super glue next.
I hope this helps!
BTW, Caveat Emptor. Use these ideas at your own risk, not mine.
Why do I love that beard so much?
Bro you look like the rapper, “Bad Bunny.”
I used duct tape *shrug*
Junk- quits heating after few years and will cost more money to fix than buying a brand new microwave
I just don't like THE HUMONGOUS EMBLEM FRONT AND CENTER. For this reason, I am looking at other brands! I think the EMBLEM is obnoxious and hideous!
Why are you yelling? lol