maurice wrote:
I bought a Panasonic over-the-range microwave / range hood and
installed it over my gas range in a new kitchen. It works very well,
saves space (by combining the range hood and the microwave), and it
vents to the outside. It's got big CFM, plenty for a gas range, and is
a very good microwave to boot.

The only complaint I have is that the fan tends to cycle on when I'm
cooking with multiple burners, to prevent it from getting too hot
(there's a thermostatic fan in there). The fan, on high, is pretty
loud, sometimes when I'd prefer the quiet. There is something
reassuring, though, that it will automatically clear heat from my
kitchen when the stove is getting hot...

In my last house, I installed a similar unit over an electric range,
and never had any complaints.

Good luck!


I had a microwave with the same feature, which I was not aware of until
it came on in the middle of the night once. Scared the daylights out of
me, because I heard it come on, go off, several times. Convinced I had
an unwanted visitor, and so scared I didn't think of dialing 911. Good
thing. I just marched out to the kitchen to meet my fate )