What's this? This score is based mainly on evenness of heating, ease of use, and auto-defrosting ability. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.
Approximate retail price:
$119.99
Summary:This 1.1 cubic foot 1100-watts Midsized countertop Kenmore microwave has auto defrost, and controls are touchpad.
The Kenmore 6622 [Item # 1345111] (Kmart) is part of the microwave oven
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, countertop microwave oven
models like the 6622 [Item # 1345111] (Kmart) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
Heating evenness:
This reflects how evenly a model reheated a dish of cold mashed potatoes.
Auto defrost:
This is based on how well the automatic-defrost program defrosted one pound of frozen ground chuck.
Ease of use:
This includes how easy it is to set the microwave without referring to the instructions.
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Features and specs may vary
The Ratings applied to untested model Kenmore 52378411 (Kmart) come from our tests of model Kenmore 6622 [Item # 1345111] (Kmart), which in our judgment is enough alike in its performance, features, and specs that our test results apply to both. The untested model comes in white.
About This Brand
This brand, sold at Sears, offers a wide number of countertop microwave ovens, with prices ranging from $70 to $350. Capacities are from 1 to 2 cubic feet, and some models provide convection cooking. Kenmore over-the-range models measure about 1.5 to 2.0 cubic feet and have wattage ratings of 900 to 1,200; they cost $200 to $800. Sears offers a wide range of OTR ovens and sells a model with GE's Advantium speed-cook technology.
Features & Specs - Kenmore 6622 [Item # 1345111] (Kmart)
Claimed capacity (cu. ft.) Capacity as listed on the product or packaging.
Claimed capacity (cu. ft.)
1.1
Watts This is the manufacturer's figure of the microwave power output. In general, the more watts an oven offers, the greater its cooking power-and the faster your food will be cooked. That said, differences in claimed wattage of 100 watts or less are unlikely to result in significant differences in performance.
Watts
1100
Convection mode A few microwaves include a convection oven feature, which has a heating element and a fan that distributes heat. In convection mode, you can set the oven temperature as you would in a traditional oven to bake or roast items.
Convection mode
No
Sensor Controls the cooking and reheating time automatically. It shuts off an oven when it determines (usually by sensing steam) that food is hot enough.
Sensor
No
Detailed prompts Display offers instructions to guide you through the cooking process.
Detailed prompts
No
Stainless/SS-look option Stainless-steel is stylish, but it shows fingerprints. Another option: a vinyl-covered metal finish that gives you a stainless-steel look but resists smudging.
This product worked well enough, for the two years it lasted! I wouldn't have bought it if I had known it would only last two years. It is slightly noisy too.