Nordic Ware MIcrowave Micro-Go-Round 10 Inch

by Nordic Ware

Product Features

• 10-inch spring-powered microwave turntable
• Weight activated mechanism rotates food to ensure even cooking
• Designed for full- and midsized microwave ovens
• Hand wash with mild detergent
• Made in the USA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 12.5 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004W4UT
• Item model number: 62301
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (213 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #754 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #22 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Specialty Tools & Gadgets

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

NordicWare's handy Microware TM series for the microwave gives home chefs the tools they need for clean, lean, and fast cooking. This 10-inch Micro-Go-Round turntable eliminates the infamously uneven heating that can turn soup into a risky escapade (will the next sip be scorching or cold?) or transform a frozen dinner into, well, something still half frozen. Weight-activated to begin rotating, the roomy round tool has a steady spring-powered movement that capitalizes on the active microwaves to cook all parts of food equally. An internal reflecting disc also helps by directing heat up into the underside of food. Suitable for midsized and large microwave ovens, the Micro-Go-Round is a smart, space-efficient solution-perhaps sometimes it is a good idea to recreate the wheel. --Kara Karll

Product Description

Heavy duty, top of the line Micro-Go-Round is for mid and full size ovens. Automatic start/stop wieght activated switch automatically starts unit when food is placed on it. Runs 30 minutes without rewinding. Proudly made in the USA by Nordic Ware.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Works but breaks easily, March 11, 2005

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Bookworm - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nordic Ware MIcrowave Micro-Go-Round 10 Inch (Kitchen)

My experience was not as good as the other reviewer. This is a very handy thing to have if you don't have a microwave with a built-in turntable. It works well, but it is a bit slow and makes a loud noise as it's spinning. Also, some things are just too light to make it turn. To combat this, I put lightweight items on a heavy plate. The downside is that it breaks very easily if you overwind it. And there's no real gauge for winding, no apparent stopping point. I usually tried to underwind it on purpose. But I guess I wound it a half a spin to far one day and there's no way to fix it. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a better alternative short of buying a microwave with a turntable. So in summary:

Pros: Works well when it works. Heats food evenly

Cons: Breaks easily; Light weights won't make is spin

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nordic Ware Micro Go Round, November 25, 2005

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Stephen Walsh "BIGsteve" (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nordic Ware MIcrowave Micro-Go-Round 10 Inch (Kitchen)

I disagree with the bad reviews on this product.The item does have a replacement warranty, so what's the problem ?? I bought the first one before microwaves even came with a turntable built in (20+ yrs. ago). I'm on my second one (replaced under warranty after about 10 years). The current one is about 10 yrs. old and it gets lots of use. It's finally giving out again and time to maybe buy a new one this time. I think Nordic Ware has met their obligation.

44 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars o/~ A Real Nice Clambake o/~, December 13, 2003

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TundraVision (o/~ from the Land of Sky Blue Waters o/~) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nordic Ware MIcrowave Micro-Go-Round 10 Inch (Kitchen)

Searching for a replacement for this have-to-have kitchen essential, I ended up with a list of Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals. This is what happens when one types "microwave carousel" into the search engine. So, please excuse me if I simultaneously sing Great Old Show Tunes and write this review ;-)

Like the Timex watches in the old commercials, these Microwave turntables take a lickin' and keep on tickin'! The one that I am replacing today has been a faithful friend for about 10 years, and its manually wound spring has finally sprung. It had a lot of hard wear along the way. These hardy handy-dandy Nordic helpers are indispensable for those whose microwave does not have a built-in Carousel. One need not interrupt one's TV viewing to get up to turn one's nuking TV dinner that pesky 1/4 turn that the meal maker mandates. The Micro-Go-Round does it for you:
o/~ You'll Never Wok Alone! o/~
Reviewed by TundraVision, Amazon Reviewer