Whirlpool - 1.1 Cu. Ft. Low Profile Over-the-Range Microwave Hood Combination - Black Stainless Steel

Love it! The thinner looks sleek in our kitchen. My wife lives the extra space between the stove top and the bottom of microwave. Great choice.

I have used this 4 months now. I want to give it 4.5 stars, but I have been able to work around its smaller capacity. And the benefits of meeting our city’s building code to have enough clearance between the microwave & the oven far outweigh the fact that I can’t stand up my 90 second rice packages (see photos) but they cook fine on their side! It has a quick defrost feature (and other defrost settings for casserole, poultry, etc) but it only goes up to 4 minutes at a time for random things that need defrosting. My old microwave I could set it forever and it would beep when I had to turn/stir halfway through. Not a big deal.

Love this low profile microwave oven!!! We had a piece of absolute garbage LG black stainless steel before this. The black coating starting peeling and the plastic parts were cracking after only 2 years of use. Whirlpool has always been a good solid product and they were the only ones to offer this low profile microwave that had the option to have the vent set up for outside venting. We love it! We don't cook in our microwave, mostly just used for defrosting and warming things up. I was so tired of the huge microwaves that took up so much space. This one is so sleek and EXACTLY what I was looking for. We didn't install so I can't speak to the ease of that. I was concerned about how far it sticks out from the cabinets but that has actually not bothered me at all because it is so short. No handle so you don't have to worry about the handle breaking like on our previous oven. I would definitely recommend this if your looking for a low profile microwave.

Very unique product, as far as I know Whirlpool is the only manufacturer making the Low Profile over the range Microwaves. So much better having that distance between the stove top and the microwave! Better exhaust and easier to see what you are cooking. The old low hanging unit was covered in grease! I vented the unit directly out the back to the outside and the air flow is unbelievable! Very good removal of fumes and smoke from cooking! Very impressive looking unit too! The metal mounting bracket doubles as a template for all the holes making installation a breeze. Simply hold the bracket up against the bottom of the upper cabinet and mark the three holes for the two bolts and cord. Had the wife help me to hold it while getting the bolts started. Only confusing thing was finding the start button. It is labeled with an arrow and +30 seconds. Surprising all the manufacturers are not making these low profile units. This is a bit pricey but worth every penny, get it on sale as it goes often. Two LED lights (one inside and one lights your stove top) are bright, use very little power and should last forever. Great product!

This is perfect for those that have a range hood, but would rather have an over the range microwave. The cabinet above my range was 18” tall which did not allow for an OTR microwave because the bottom would be too close to the cooktop. This OTR microwave was perfect because it’s only 10-1/4” tall. So after the install, I have 19-1/8” to the bottom of the microwave which is plenty of space. The install was easy. The mounting bracket also doubles as a template for the holes that need to be drilled into the cabinet. This is much easier and faster than trying to deal with paper templates that come with other OTR microwaves. The hardest part was adding an outlet for the microwave to plug into.....and that’s not really hard at all! The microwave is very quiet, but yet powerful. The 3 speed fan is also quiet and powerful. There is also an LED light that shines on the cooktop. This microwave is sleek in design, but very roomy on the inside. I can put a 6” tall bowl in it with no trouble. It has a feature that lets one turn off the turntable that will let one put a 13x9 dish in it with ease. I can not speak for it’s longevity as I have only had it for a few days. I am very happy I made this purchase.

I had been using a very basic countertop microwave, and I wanted something better. I also wanted to free up counter space. This (and a lesser one with fewer features) is the only over the range microwave that’s compact enough to avoid interfering with the view of the stove top. Yet it’s tall enough inside that virtually anything I could ever want to put in it will fit just fine. It also has a really powerful ventilation fan—so powerful that I rarely use more than the lowest speed to ventilate through my roof. It was relatively easy to install, although the installation instructions could use some work. Once I got used to setting it and then closing the door, I have found all of its features to be easy to use. Its lights are adequate to light the stove top on the higher setting; on the lower setting , they are adequate as a night light. My only complaint is that the electronic signal for the end of cooking or timing isn’t very loud. It is adjustable, and I have it turned up all the way, but it’s barely audible from anywhere other than in the kitchen. But otherwise, it’s a truly excellent appliance. I am very happy with it. I chose white to complement the “old farmhouse” appearance of my kitchen. I like that its appearance is very clean and uncluttered with visible controls.

We are very impressed with this low profile microwave duo overhead vent from Whirlpool. The microwave is fantastic with all its features and warming/cooking functionality and the space capacity to fit food inside it. The sleekness of the design also was the icing on cake as it really saved us space and improved the look of our kitchen. PS - I bought this online with o en and the service BB provided was exceeded our expectations- they were top notch installation and their customer service of notifications was high service- they made sure to book appointment, availability for our needs and the mobile text notifications for appointment and arrival of tech was awesome - we never had to call them!

This microwave is fantastic. I got it because the door can be opened completely in spite of the wall I have to its left (the original LG I bought would not allow me to open the door all the way). It is powerful, not noisy, slick, modern, big enough, excellent vent system with 4 levels or speeds, etc. Would certainly buy it again and recommend it without hesitation.

We love the look of the low profile. It’s only been a month, but works great so far. Easy to use, built in fan works great!