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3 out of 5stars
(19 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
12/27/2020
Just Right
So far I love this microwave. Heats fast and is the perfect size!!!
Judy

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
05/16/2022
Mechanical Difficulties
I purchased this microwave twice. The first time I purchased this model, it died right after the 1st year. I had purchased the warranty and they refunded me the original price. I then purchased the same one again (which had gone up in price) with the warranty. The second one went out in 6 months with an electrical fire. They did refund me the purchase price. The price for the second time was 125.00, now it is 169.00. Of course I will never buy Hamilton Beach again! Beware not worth it!!!!
Kathy
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  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/12/2023
    I would say so far so good with minimal use.
    I haven't had much time to use it yet. But what I could do so far seemed to be fine. It is attractive. I do think it is a bit louder then my old one.
    private
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/15/2023
    thumbs up
    Had this a little over a month and love it. Powerful. Heats up quick. And is large enough to cook almost anything. Have not noticed it being any noisier than any other microwave. Have not had it turn off on its own. Happy so far especially since I got this at a clearance price at my local Walmart.
    Maria
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/10/2023
    This thing is heavy. Set it up on the counter, plugged it in and it automatically turned on and wouldn't stop running. The touchpad wouldn't respond to anything. Tried doing the return over the phone and the phone reps refused to let me speak with a supervisor and kept me on indefinite hold passing me from person to person when I asked to return in person. Walmart online purchases make the purchaser liable for the property until the product is physically shipped to another state and processed eventually by a Walmart employee. Not sure why Walmart is allowed to deduct the money until the product arrives then if this is the standard. Now, still no microwave and have to wait weeks for refund so long as FedEx doesn't lose it. WalMart wouldn't let me return in person to avoid this risk. Would advise against buying this appliance since this defect is actually a fire hazard according to my online research. Fyi...the customer service who put me on hold forever...just hung up on me.
    Annoyed
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/04/2022
    Great microwave
    I'm very happy with my new microwave. I love that it has a door handle verses a push button, and that the control panel has white button's where the numbers are so that I'm able to see what I'm pressing when there is low lighting in the room.
    andrea
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/16/2022
    Mechanical Difficulties
    I purchased this microwave twice. The first time I purchased this model, it died right after the 1st year. I had purchased the warranty and they refunded me the original price. I then purchased the same one again (which had gone up in price) with the warranty. The second one went out in 6 months with an electrical fire. They did refund me the purchase price. The price for the second time was 125.00, now it is 169.00. Of course I will never buy Hamilton Beach again! Beware not worth it!!!!
    Kathy
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/11/2022
    It's raining in my microwave
    THIS IS THE WORSE MICROWAVE...I HAVE HAD TO RETURN AND EXCHANGE 3 TIMES.. THEY ALL DID THE SAME RUSTED OUT WITHIN 6 MTHS...IT RAINS AND SWEATS SO BADLY....I GOT A STORE CREDIT AND LOOKING FOR ANOTHER BRAND...8 HAD TO FIGHT FOR THAT... GOT THE BIGGEST RUN AROUND BETWEEN HAMILTON BEACH AND WALMART..IT HEATS UP GREAT..LOOKS GREAT... BUT I'M NOT PAYING ALL THIS MONEY FOR NOTHING AND THE UNIT WAS A MOTHER'S DAY GIFT FOR MY MOM...DON'T BUY IT.. I'M TELLING YOU....
    Shonda
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/28/2022
    9 mos of bliss then a glitch
    We've actually been extremely pleased with this since we received it on 04/14/2021, but sadly, today, problems arose. For unknown reasons, the light does not turn on when opening the door, however it comes on once start is pressed. And if the the door is opened before time is up, upon closing it again, it automatically starts again without having to press start, which is not a normal function. Additionally, it'll run till the time is out unless you cancel it. I unplugged it for about 40 minutes and now seems to be working normally. Fingers crossed it stays that way.
    Rebecca
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/28/2022
    Works and looks great
    The door didn't match up with everything but otherwise I like…easy to use and looks good on my counter
    Anne
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/29/2021
    Great microwave at a fair price
    I purchased the 1.6 cu ft oven to replace my five-year old 1.1 cu ft Hamilton Beach that still works well, as I needed a larger oven. This one arrived in two days, just as promised, and worked well right out of the box. It cooks evenly and fast. Looks good on the counter. Controls are simple and intuitive. The increased interior space is a real plus. I was able to purchase on sale and this is a fabulous microwave for the price. Very satisfied after almost a month of use.
    Steve
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/02/2021
    Excellent microwave oven at a fabulous price!
    1) It can handle a 5 qt covered casserole dish with room to spare. (see pic) 2) It's powerful and will boil your cup of water quickly. 3) It's really very sharp looking. 4) I was prepared to spend a $100 more for a microwave, but there was no need. This zapper has everything you'll ever need. 5) The entire family is very happy with it!
    David
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/19/2021
    Great microwave, very big
    It is quite large compared to my older Hamilton Beach microwave, it really takes up a lot of space, but I love all the space it gives me on the inside so I rearranged my kitchen countertops to make room. This microwave is awesome has lots of features, most I haven't even tried yet, so may update later.
    Unknown
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/27/2020
    Just Right
    So far I love this microwave. Heats fast and is the perfect size!!!
    Judy
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/25/2020
    Safety May be an Issue
    I bought this in April 2020. Its now Dec 2020 and as I was cleaning the microwave I noticed burn spots on the upper side of the microwave. Not from us using but looks more like a defect in the coating material that is now exposed. Trying to reach out to warranty dept . I don't want a fire to start.
    Roy
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/02/2020
    Appearance could be better but it works well
    A little bulkier than I had hoped and it slides around when I open the door. I will have to put some kind of skid resister under it to keep it still. The door was not completely aligned when I received it either. It closes fine but the silver metal plates around the door don't align with the ones above and below the number pad. Could be better aligned. It works well though.
    Ming
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/30/2020
    Works great and looks great. Only reason for my 4 star rating is because the top of the unit was dented when I opened the undamaged box it was in. Clearly was damaged before packaging. But it works great and I had to wait 2wks to get it, so I wasn't waiting for a replacement.
    Amanda
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/15/2020
    DMAGED MICROWAVE
    Box arrived dented. We waited a couple of days to open the box. Microwave had a dent on the outside. It would be too inconvenient to exchange via pickup and delivery, therefore we ended up with a damaged item. Walmart should be more careful when delivering items and make sure they are not dented. An adjustment in price is the least Walmart could do.
    MARIA
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/04/2020
    piece of junk
    Tried 2 of these microwaves . First one ran for 30 seconds before it started making loud noises and pouring smoke from it. The second one had the front door glass shatter to pieces when we opened it to install the carousel . I will never buy a Hamilton Beach microwave again!
    clifton
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/29/2020
    horrible beer smell?
    The microwave was great while it lasted. For being a 700 it heated the food very well. My problem with it now comes almost 2 years later. The bottom part started rusting and chipping. Today I noticed how rusted it got and the microwave started producing a nasty smell! I microwaved something thinking it was the food causing the smell. I took a bite of the food and that nasty smell stuck to the food!! I then microwaved something else and the same taste and smell started again. Then I cleaned the microwave one last time and nope it still smelled. It smells like old rotten beer. I'm sure its the rust causing the smell.
    CatLovee
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/25/2019
    This microwave was only available with the ship to home option. The glass in the door was shattered on the first unit I received. Walmart's replacement process was easy and quick. Within a few days I had a replacement microwave. Unfortunately, the door glass was also shattered on that one. I returned it for a refund and have given up trying to get the microwave.
    JHPK