Rated 3 out of
5 by
Runwithsue from
The jury is still out...We purchased our oven in July for our new kitchen and have been in awe with it ever since...until yesterday morning when the oven temperature spiked when I was baking a pan of brownies and burned them to the point they were solid black on top and bottom. For a reference, I bake these brownies regularly and normally have to cook them 5-10 minutes longer than the time that was set. The timer had not gone off when I found them already burned. The oven temperature was set to 350 degrees and I checked the temperature with an oven thermometer it reached over 425 degrees. I don't know what could have happened, so that is why the jury is still out...
Date published: 2014-11-07
Rated 5 out of
5 by
The Beers from
Amazing OvenWe have had our new oven for a few weeks now. We are so pleased with EVERYTHING about it! It not only has made cooking so much more enjoyable because it bakes everything to perfection but also is a BEAUTIFUL addition to our kitchen! We have black appliances and the stainless oven is gorgeous with them. Love the blue interior! I have baked 6 dozen cookies at a time. That is awesome to be able to do that and have them all come out delicious and perfect! It is quiet when baking. We had to calibrate it to get the temperature right but that was simple to do. What more can I say, we are in love with our new Convection Combination Microwave Wall Oven!
Date published: 2015-02-07
Rated 4 out of
5 by
b smith from
A comparison with the older kitchen aid wall ovenWe had the previous version of this kitchen aid wall oven (I think it was a 2006 model). The improvements on the older model are:
1. a better and stronger microwave door! The old door hinge broke on us.
2. The lower oven is HUGE! Much bigger than the previous oven.
3. The microwave is more versatile than the older model.
But there are a few things we don't like.
1. Microwave has a different 'wavelength' or something, so it heats items in a slightly different way. Handles on coffee cups can get hotter than normal.
2. The microwave is a little bit smaller than the old oven.
Overall, it is a better wall oven than the old one.
Date published: 2015-09-26
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Shawnie from
More than I expectedMy desire was to have a double oven but was sold on the microwave/oven combination. I was leery about it being what I wanted but now that I've had it in my kitchen for almost 2 months, I love it. The fact that I have convection in both the microwave and oven takes care of needing a double oven. I love the controls and they are simple to operate. They looked complex at first (I even told my daughter-in-law I thought I'd be able to launch rockets with it) but I sat down, read the instructions and was using many of the features in no time. I'm even teaching my husband how to use it which is no easy job. I'm very glad I purchased this product.
Date published: 2013-08-30
Rated 1 out of
5 by
RuthJ from
Just okayWe decide to upgrade to KitchenAid appliances for our new home. The controls for the microwave and oven are complicated and we have ended up turning the oven off several times while putting something in the microwave simultaneously. Once, while baking cookies, the oven randomly said we needed to check the temperature probe - which we weren't even using. We had to shut the oven off and turn it back on to get rid of the message. I have to keep the manual handy just to figure out how to work the controls. I have had Whirlpool cooking appliances my whole life and never had the frustration I have had with this unit since we had it installed.
Date published: 2015-04-22
Rated 3 out of
5 by
AmberWaves from
Okay, not greatThe unit required a replacement part from the start. The part that was replaced was warped and made a louder than normal fan sound. It's okay now with a quieter fan sound. The microwave does t heat as quickly as I would like, taking about two minutes for 8 oz water to boil, and the cooling fan runs until you open the oven ... annoying. We had the Architect series in our last home and loved our built-in combo. I don't understand why KitchenAide changed it, the "improvements" are rather disappointing. Though not crazy about the built-in combo oven, I will add that we are super happy with our Architect II dishwasher AND 4-door refrigerator
Date published: 2014-12-01
Rated 4 out of
5 by
aeolistic from
Great oven, but...This oven was purchased to replace an existing wall oven and microwave. After doing much research we chose the Kitchenaid Architect Series II wall oven with microwave. It works very well and cooks evenly. The features are easy to use and are pleasantly intuitive. Nicely designed and looks beautiful. But, IT IS VERY NOISY. The microwave fan sounds like an airplane taking off and it does not turn off until you open the door or touch cancel. It should shut off when the cycle has finished. To compare, our new dishwasher is so quiet we cannot tell if it is running. The designers need to fix the noise issue and then I would give it 5 stars.
Date published: 2014-04-29
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Stella from
You could do better on the features and controls and the insBoth ovens are not easy to control or set up. The microwave needs more control features one in particular would be the add 10 second feature. I do find it cooks great when it is set up right.
The instruction booklet is not good, was it written by an American, not clear.
The oven takes a long ttime to preheat and i wonder about it's effect on effiiciency??
It also puts out alot of heat which makes we concerned about it insulation.
It it a handsome unit.
The oven controls are not user friendly and in combination with the lame instruction the frustation level of using the oven increases.
Would i recommend it to neighbors, probably not.
Date published: 2013-08-08
Rated 3 out of
5 by
MrHokie from
Lots of Features, Not Easy to UseYou will pay a lot for the features - but before you BUY make sure you try.
1. Microwave does about a dozen things - but the only thing really well is well, microwaving stuff that will probably be slower than your old model.
2. All the "extra cooking" materials it comes with have no instructions, online videos - so get with your dealer to have them show you how.
3. Main oven works great - and then vents the heat out into your kitchen for 10-15 minutes after you are done cooking (I guess so you won't hang around the kitchen after cooking)
It looks great - cooks pretty well - but quite the premium for a lot of stuff that is neither intuitive or convenient.
Date published: 2014-09-29
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Katgorton from
We Love our KitchenAid Micro/Convection Combo Wall OvenWe did a lot of research on appliances as we were building our new home. KitchenAid came up in the top three every time. I've never had a convection oven, so was a little hesitant to get one, but knew it would be an energy saver. So, we chose this model. It has served us well during the hot summer months in our new home. I can cook a wonderful meal for family and friends in a shorter amount of time with the convection feature. I love this Wall Oven. Not only does it look nice, but it is SO very functional and we are amazed at how our meats are cooked in a sorter amount of time and yet are more flavorful. We're delighted that we made the decision to go with this one!
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