For an over-the-range model:
• LG LMV2053[sT] , $300, CR Best Buy
• Kenmore (Sears) Elite 8083[9] , $530
• Kenmore (Sears) Elite 8082[9] , $630
• Samsung SMH7178[sTD] , $330, CR Best Buy
• GE Adora DVM1850DM[bB] , $400
• Frigidaire Elements LEVM30F[E] (Lowe's) , $600
The reasonably priced LG LMV2053[sT] scored better at heating foods evenly and defrosting than models twice its price. Its usable capacity and turntable diameter are those of a midsized unit. The Kenmore (Sears) Elite 8083[9] has the most usable space. The Kenmore (Sears) Elite 8082[9] and the Frigidaire Elements LEVM30F[E] offer convection and speed cooking modes. The Samsung SMH7178[sTD] excelled in defrosting and the GE Adora DVM1850DM [bB] was very easy to use.