Because we spend much more time at home these days, our microwave ovens are getting a lot more action. Though you may not cook your whole dinner in them, an early practice when microwave ovens they first came onto the scene, they are still used frequently to warm up pizza and pop popcorn, melt butter, boil water, and more. When it comes to finding cheap microwave deals, we’ve got you covered. Since microwaves have been around for so long now, there are dozens of companies that make really great microwaves at reasonable prices. Whether you need a microwave for over your range or a stand-alone microwave for your kitchen counter, we have found some of the best 4th of July microwave sales on these small appliances for you.
Best Microwave Deals for 4th of July
- Insignia Compact Microwave, White — $55, was $70
- Sharp White Countertop Microwave — $90, was $109
- Commercial Chef Countertop Microwave Oven — $113, was $150
- Samsung Countertop Microwave — $152, was $169
- Samsung 1.4 cu. ft. Countertop Grill Microwave Oven — $152, was $169
- Toshiba Multi-Function Microwave — $158, was $180
- Haier Stainless Steel Over-The-Range Microwave Oven — $449, was $499
Samsung Countertop Microwave
$152 $169
Toshiba Multi-Function Microwave
$158 $180
Sharp Carousel Mid-Size Microwave
$100 $120
Sharp White Countertop Microwave
$90 $109
Farberware Classic Microwave Oven
$113 $120
Samsung Over-the-Range Microwave
$315 $350
GE Over-the-Range Microwave
$260 $289
Panasonic Microwave Oven
$248 $270
Microwave vs. Microwave Oven
A microwave oven is the same thing as a microwave plain and simple. When shopping for your new microwave, don’t let the different names fool you. Microwave is just a short way to say microwave oven, which is a small appliance that uses microwave radiation to cook food. In fact, a microwave is not an oven at all. An oven has a heating element inside, which heats the air inside and, in turn, heats the food inside.
Are Cheap Microwaves Safe?
Cheap microwaves are safe, bottom line. There is no reason to think that just because you have a more expensive microwave, it is safer than the more affordable model. According to the World Health Organization, when used according to manufacturers’ instructions, microwave ovens are reliable. This doesn’t negate the fact that several precautions need to be taken when using a microwave oven, but very few of the dangers have to do with the actual radiation the small appliance produces.
Most dangers associated with microwaves involve thermal burns and food handling. These are dangers that you will encounter whether you use a microwave while cooking or not. When it comes to microwaves being emitted outside of the actual microwave, the chance is slim. Microwave ovens are designed so that they only emit microwaves while they are on, and the door is closed. That being said, be sure to maintain your microwave properly because damaged doors and locking devices can mean radiation is escaping. Even cheap microwaves have doors and locking mechanisms to ensure that microwaves are not emitted outside of the actual appliance.
No matter whether your microwave is cheap, damaged, brand new, or in some other state, the food that you cook inside of it does not become radioactive, so you can dispel that myth any time someone brings it up. Absolutely no microwave energy remains in the food after the microwave oven is switched off.
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