Customer Reviews

Emerson MW8999RD 900 Watt Microwave Oven - Red

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(17)

 

 

I previously had a 1300 watt panasonic microwave that was larger than this one. It went bad and I decided I wanted a red one. I came across this one on sale at Target and wasn't sure I wanted it because it was quite a bit smaller than my old one and less powerful. But I liked the way it looked and went ahead and bought it, and I'm so glad I did. I love everything about this microwave. Emerson put a lot of thought into how the buttons work. I love the one-touch buttons. Just press the "1" and you get one minute; you don't have to press the start button. If you want an extra 30 seconds, just press the start button. I can't say enough about this product. And the smaller size works just fine for me. I don't really notice that it's less powerful than my old one, except maybe when I'm making popcorn. If you're thinking about buying this, go ahead... You won't be disappointed.

UPDATE: I've had this microwave for three years now and still love it!

Target's own website had 77 reviews of this microwave and it received an overall TWO rating. Emerson's website reviews were poor also. I give it a one rating. It turned on but did not heat.

This Emerson microwave was a gift and within a year it died. If you google this microwave, it has a lot of reliability issues. Since it was a gift, I did not have the receipt but after going up the chain, I was given an authorization to send this microwave back. Emerson's policy on faulty microwaves such as the Emerson 900 watt is to make customers pay to ship it back (cost $32) AND enclose a $15 check inside the box. So much for standing up for their product.

Don't buy this microwave if you care about reliability as this is the Yugo of microwaves.



GOOGLE "Emerson 900 RED microwave unsafe or hazardous" or something to that effect. I forgot to mention this microwave blew my electrical circuit or whatever so that the outlet it was plugged into along with several others no longer worked. I have a relatively new electrical panel and all switches were in the "on" position but I flipped all the switches back and forth anyway-no dice. Called an electrician who fixed whatever the problem was but charged me. This microwave is a hazard and there are many posts on line indicating this also.

This is a decent microwave, with the added bonus of being red. It's got a disconcerting keypad -- pressing numbers 1 to 6 starts it cooking that number of minutes -- but after RTFM, it's not hard to figure out how to deal with that piece of poor design.

It cooks well, doesn't overheat like some microwaves and it doesn't take up much real estate. I like it.

I like this microwave and I really wanted a red one. But the cord on it is very, very short. I only have one outlet in my kitchen (annoying), and I would have liked to have known prior to buying it that the cord is about half as long as my old microwave. So I thought I would let people know.

Just like some other customers I was lured by this microwave's sleek looks and fetching red color. (I should mention I did not purchase this from amazon.) It did a beautiful job of cooking and reheating all through the summer and fall. Now here it is, winter, and while innocently preparing some popcorn the oven buzzed loudly and sparked violently. Upon seeing blue flashes, I jumped to stop it and unplug - I was afraid it would cause a fire!

If you're looking for lovely looks, potential danger and throwing away some of that extra pesky money you've got lying around, go for it. But if you're looking for quality and longevity, this ain't it, pal.

I don't kno why all the negativity about this cute little oven, it heats w/ 900 Watts and I had a 1700 Watt that took 2 minutes to reheat 8oz cup of coffee, this does it in 1 minute. The defrost cycle does a better job than my old 1700 W, it only lasted 6 months for 3 times the value of this Lil' Red. I hav owned mine almost two years and it hasn't failed me yet, I bought another for a friend for a Christmas present this year. I own a lot of Emerson products, TV, DVD recorder, iron, refrigerator, electric stove, etc. If they (Emerson) made automobiles, I be the 1st too buy one. A brand name that you can trust.
Thx Amazon for your good delivery packed in 2 boxes.

Not only does it work very well, the overall design and the color combination is simply beautiful

I haven't experienced any uneven heating issues the others are commenting about but this microwave is new that may change over time. But seriously for $60 I don't care if I have to replace it annually. It costs practically nothing. While it's true the oven doesn't look as professional as a nice $300 brushed steel deluxe with magnetic latches, I actually prefer this oven as it fits nicely in my small kitchen and the red color really cheers things up in a room that has an excess of beige and white everywhere. As others point out the beep sound it makes is indeed quite loud and the door does close too loud unless you make a special effort to close it gently. That being said I'm happy with it. I'm glad to at least have the option to own a microwave for next to nothing and still have it look nice!

I have had this microwave for 2 weeks. Apartment size, fits on counter nicely. Love the black and red colors. Goes with my red and green kitchen. Plenty of power (900watts) handles everything I've thrown at it so far. easy to program and understand. This is my second Emerson and I do not hesitate to recommend it.

This is a very attractive microwave... That is the positive thing

Other than that:

1) Not user friendly
2) Turntable does not stay in place
3) When cooking with an even number (30 sec. 1 min) the table does not "face" your item like other brands do
4) Helen Keller could hear this microwave when your cooking has completed. it beeps five times, five times, five times, five times, five times...
5) Cooks unevenly

Spend the extra money and get a Sharp or a Panasonic