Frigidaire PLMV169DC Stainless Steel

Pros: Looks great, defrosts and warms evenly.

Cons: The price of this unit doesn't meet expectations.

The Bottom Line: Choose your microwave wisely. Don't get caught up in the look of the machine. Think about what you will use it for...

Review: Not long ago we changed over our biscuit colored appliances to a stainless dishwasher, stove and microwave. I totally loved my other appliances and it has taken me a little while to get use to the new ones.

With the microwave, you know...

Pros: Looks nice, automatic cooking features work very well.

Cons: Repeated failures of rotating plate drive motor. Interior unusually difficult to clean.

The Bottom Line: Despite the top-flight brand name, attractive styling, and high price tag, this microwave is unreliable and extremely difficult to clean.

Review: The microwave became a commodity a while ago, so about the only reason one would have to put in a nice one is it is expected to be there a while. The Frigidaire PLMV169DC Stainless Steel microwave is certainly designed to look nice, and given the...

Pros: Good stainless steel appearance; straightforward programmability; hi-lo / auto fan, and hi-lo light features

Cons: Resonance of operating sound; precarious location (above cooktop) not always suitable; loudish 'ventilator' noise.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this unit overall for those whose kitchen decor it matches, provided the above-mentioned glitch is fixed in later models.

Review: I own and use the 'D' revision of Frigidaire's "Professional Series" Microwave (Model: PLMV169DC), and have been using it quite reliably for slightly under 1 year. It functions well and certainly looks handsome amid the other Frigidaire appliances...

Pros: Unplugged it is still good looking - especially next to the other Frigidaire appliances.

Cons: Stay away from Frigidaire microwave - PLMV169 and anything with the Frigidaire badge.

Review: My Frigidaire microwave oven - PLMV169 was new with our home in December 2004. It is good looking especially next to the other Frigidaire appliances.
We do not use a microwave oven very often in our household of two adults and our Bichon Frise...

Pros: Easy to use. Lots of automatic settings. Easy to install. Looks great.

Cons: exhaust is fairly loud.

Review: It seems anytime some people have a problem with an item, they have to go out on the internet and post how bad it is because it failed on them. I'm sure the items that work great for them have gone without a positive post anywhere. As far as this...

Pros: It looks great and matches the other appliances the builder put in my home.

Cons: Fires on Saturday afternoons do not make for a good day.

Review: I was not overly impressed with the microwave as I had somethings over cook.

This past Saturday, I put two raw baking potatoes on to cook (following the buttons, baked potatoes, sensor cook) and went outside to grill steaks. When I came back...