"Don Wiss" wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009, Gordon Shumway wrote:

I guess it's unanimous. I will duct the exhaust to the outside.
Thanks for the replies,

You will still need to put a microwave someplace. When I get around to
redoing my kitchen I plan to mount one under the cabinets. Like this one:

Sharp R-1214
http://www.sharp-usa.com/products/Mo...58,741,00.html

Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

Everyone has their preferences. I would never have one that isn't open on
all sides, even if in a slightly bigger slide in cabinet, but with the
proper clearances on all sides. I've just seen (and had) too many that got
goopy over time with the steam and oily smoke. We are getting ready for a
full kitchen remodel, and you can bet the microwave will be banished to its
own location away from the stove, with adequate countertop space beside and
in front of it. Last time, I bought a very nice Panasonic Inverter, and it
only lasted about three years. I would have been ****ed if I had to take it
out and try to find an exact match for that space. As it was, I bought
another brand and slid it in the space. They do make them where one will
interchange into that cutout, but mostly they're not an easy thing to switch
out. And if you've ever switched one out, you know what kind of goop
accumulates in there no matter what ducting you use. Ducting doesn't take
much out of the house, as most of it sticks to the inside of the duct,
particularly on long runs.

imo, ymmv, and all that

Steve