Caf CEB515P3NDS Countertop Convection Microwave Oven Broil Auto-Cook Roast Defrost Warm Scan-to-Cook WiFi-Connectivity 1000 Watts Smart Home Kitchen

got here as expected, in good shape, and best price that I could find. Read more

This is a very nice microwave. I've had it for several days now and I've been testing its various functions. The one I won't be testing is its "smart" capabilities. I don't have and don't want Alexa. I'm not interested in talking to my appliances. And I especially don't want them talking back. The idea of a microwave that's listening in whenever I'm in the kitchen is somehow unappealing to me. Even if I thought there was something to be gained from such a function (I don't), the potential downside of an appliance that can spy on you is enough for me to pass it by. But let's talk about what I have tried and how it's worked. The microwave functions are fine. In that capacity, this works almost exactly like my old microwave. It's a tiny bit smaller than the old one, but large enough for anything I might need. I was less impressed with the convection bake function. I wanted to roast some brussels sprouts and the roast function only works up to 375 degrees, so I chose convection bake because I typically roast my sprouts at 450 degrees. Since this is a convection oven, which presumably cooks faster at slightly lower temps, I chose 425. It took about 20 minutes for the oven to heat to that temperature. That's much longer than my gas oven takes to get there. Once it was there, it worked fine. But somewhere I'd read that convection cooking should produce a juicier result and my sprouts came out drier than usual. Not a deal breaker, but it tells me I'll have to do some adjusting if I want to use this for that purpose. Next, I tried the broil function. While you don't need to preheat for broiling, it did take a little longer than using the oven's broiler would. However, in this case, I consider that a plus. It's super-easy to burn things in my oven's broiler. The convection broiler is unlikely to do that. It also beeps at you halfway through broiling with a message that says "turn" so you know it's time to cook the other side. All in all, this is a great appliance, with lots of functionality. I'm sure I'll find new ways to use it in the future. If I were purchasing rather than getting the appliance gratis in order to review it though, I doubt I'd have chosen it because the value wouldn't have been there for me. It's about 4x what other combo microwave/convection ovens go for, and that's a big consideration for me. It might not be for others, especially for people who aren't budget-conscious and already have other Cafe appliances and want everything to match. Read more

AWESOME! I waited a few months to review this so that I could give it some good use. This microwave takes the cake of all others. It is almost big enough to fit a turkey in but not quite. It is large for a counter but my counters are deep enough to keep it from looking like an eyesore. It heats everything evenly and perfectly. I have used the convection setting several times and while it does take a little longer it really does the job well. It was packaged well and came dent free and secured in Styrofoam and protective material. I was a little nervous about it being shipped but it turned out very well. My daughter is trying to take it to college! I will not give it up, she can have our old one. This one has changed the game in my kitchen! Read more

Microwaves have work wonders. I am extremely pleased with how it performs. A massive upgrade from my previous 10-year-old microwave. a MUTE button, which is something I have always heard of but never seen on a microwave in real life. Reason for 3stars I had to order two of these because the first one was damaged. I could not communicate with the company to inform them about the issue I was having, so I was forced to send it back and get another one. For the price you are paying for this microwave, I would have expected better customer support and a pristine item when I get it. Both of the microwaves I got were damaged; I just gave up trying again to get a microwave that didn't look like it was a returned item. Both microwaves had a dent on the side of the microwave, like it was dropped, and the door was misaligned. So far the microwave I kept has been working great; however, because of the issue with it being dented and the door misaligned, I wonder if the life span will be effected by these because it was possibly dropped. Read more

I was really excited to get this to used as an additional oven for Thanksgiving. I often make so many side dishes that I simply don’t have space in my oven to make everything. I love that this gave me an additional baking area and not just that, but convection as well. The controls and pamphlet are a little overwhelming, but ultimately I felt confident going into the use. However, after 35 minutes of baking, my food was still ice cold. I’m sure there’s a learning curve and I’m sure that with more time I could figure this out better, but I follow the directions to the tee and it just did not deliver. I love that it’s smart, and I love that you can utilize the app to find custom settings for different foods, but if it’s not truly heating the way you expect none of it is worth it. At the end of the day I would not pay the retail price for this microwave for what it has to offer Read more