KitchenAid Architect II KBMS1454S Stainless Steel

Pros: Control options

Cons: glass door fogs, cooling feature is a nuisance

The Bottom Line: Good control options are offset by the tendancy of the door to fog and the unit to go into cool-down mode.

Review: First off, I have to say that this microwave came with my new house and I did not have many options regarding the choice of model.  Prior to this, I had never owned a builtin unit so some of the oddities may be attributed to this.  My ...

Pros: attractive exterior and coordinates nicely with my KitchenAid convection wall oven

Cons: Cooling cycle, drop down door design

Review: I bought this microwave as part of a recent kitchen remodel. The controls are less intuitive than I expected. However, I figured out how to cook, defrost and reheat after a few tries. The most annoying feature in this oven by far is a little mentioned ...