Space Saving Microwaves

Microwaves have come a long way since those very early models that hit the domestic market in the mid-70s following their development by Amana in 1967. You certainly wouldn't have wanted the very first microwave models in your home - there was certainly nothing space saving about these commercial microwaves! As technology advanced microwaves got smaller but the very first microwaves were large, cumbersome affairs. In fact, the 1161 Radarange microwave oven that was produced by the Raytheon Corporation in 1954 for the commercial market was very heavy, very expensive and not particularly attractive. However, it did cook food! By 1976 as many as 52 million homes in the US were using microwaves in the home: they quickly went from being a luxury item to being one of life's most essential kitchen gadgets - with an especial place in the small kitchen.

Read more about microwave ovens, the healthfulness of microwaved food, and where to purchase microwave oven testers at
http://www.debraslist.com/food/aboutmicrowaveovens.htmlEven microwave ovens that are functioning perfectly emit microwaves. Safety standards set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allow microwave emissions of up to one milliwatt per square centimeter (1mW/cm2) when the oven is purchased, and up to 5mW/cm2 after the oven has been in use. Studies on industrial exposure recommend that daily exposure should not exceed one milliwatt for more than one minute. Average home use of microwave ovens far exceed this.

I used to have one of these microwave ovens and, while I agree to them being an ideal space saving microwave option, the technophobe in me never quite figured out how to fully use all the options I had paid for when I bought the convection oven. Truly, the choice is yours - decide how you want to use it, where you want to site it and how much you want to pay: those are the basic options available to you in your search for the perfect space saving microwave oven - and, of course, if you are like me, make sure you know how to use all the features available on the model you finally choose!

Author: Tameka T. Norris