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BLACK+DECKER Over the Range Microwave Oven with Vent and One-Touch Auto Cooking, 1.7 cu. ft. OTR Over Stove Microwave, Stainless…

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Best value over-the-range

Amazon rating

★★★★★4.4(12,207)

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70/ 100

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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read

BLACK+DECKER Over the Range Microwave Oven with Vent and One-Touch Auto Cooking, 1.7 cu. ft. OTR Over Stove Microwave, Stainless…

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What reviewers found

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Across the reviewers we read, the Black+Decker OTR is the budget-leaning over-the-range alternative to GE. consumerreports.org tested a Black+Decker OTR model and found it performed only mediocre on heat evenness in a mashed-potato reheating test, an important caveat from a high-trust source. Against that, the unit carries a large 12,200-review Amazon base at 4.4, and walmart.com verified buyers liked the hidden door opening and clean bottom-mounted control layout.

What reviewers liked

  • Large 1.7 cu ft cavity with 12.4-inch turntable
  • Strong 4.4 average across 12,200+ reviews
  • walmart.com buyers praise the hidden-door design and clean look
  • Lower price than comparable GE OTR units

Where it falls short

  • consumerreports.org rated a Black+Decker OTR mediocre on heat evenness
  • r/Appliances warns of shared cheap components and handle failures across OTR units
  • No inverter; community notes US OTR units lack variable power

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Across the reviews

Synthesis · not our verdict

Across the reviewers we read, the Black+Decker OTR is the budget-leaning over-the-range alternative to GE. consumerreports.org tested a Black+Decker OTR model and found it performed only mediocre on heat evenness in a mashed-potato reheating test, an important caveat from a high-trust source. Against that, the unit carries a large 12,200-review Amazon base at 4.4, and walmart.com verified buyers liked the hidden door opening and clean bottom-mounted control layout. r/Appliances reviewers reiterate the broader category warning that many OTR units share cheap components regardless of brand.

Key specs

Source: Amazon listing
Large Capacity
15.4"D x 29.9"W x 16.4"H. Featuring a spacious interior, this 1.7 cubic feet microwave oven includes a 12.4-inch turntable and will serve as your top sous chef for any meal or cooking adventure.
10 Cooking Levels
With a 1000-watt output, this over-the-range microwave oven has 6 quick menus for your daily meals, including settings for Popcorn, Beverage, Melt/Soften, Reheat, and Defrost.
Speedy Cooking
For quick action, press numbers 1, 2, or 3 for using the 100% power level at 1-3 minutes.
Multi-stage Cooking
Save time by cooking with 90% microwave power for 10 minutes and then cooking with 50% power for 20 minutes in one time setting.
300 CFM Vent Fan with Light
With a 2-speed strong suction, the powerful vent on this stainless steel microwave helps to remove fumes and odors while an integrated light offers focused lighting while cooking.

What customers say

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In the US nobody makes an over the range microwave with an inverter powered magnetron. Inverters models provide true variable power cooking ...
Supportingvia r/Appliances
The heating element in a microwave combo makes cleaning the inside a hassle. Also, the microwave couldn't be used until the interior cooled down ...
Supportingvia r/Appliances

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