I think it’s the air-fryer part that makes it substantially more. I agree that a microwave can be bought for $40 in USA. My partner asked for an air fryer two years ago and I probably spent $120 getting one of the best ones on Amazon, but there were cheaper ones for sure. I don’t know anything about prices above that or prices today.
Yes. There have been microwaves with heat elements in them for ages. You remove the glass plate, put in a wire rack, and run it in convection mode. They generally already have modest fans to help combat hot spots. I’m not sure about the brand-new ones, but the last one I had either ran in convection mode or microwave mode.
Air fryers usually have a massive coil tucked away in the top and blast heat+IR down on the food, but you can’t just throw a large metal coil in the middle of a microwave, You could cover it over with a mica waveguide, but those don’t love to pass through heat.
I could probably get a $40 no-name microwave from Walmart or something, but I don’t know if it’ll last more than a couple of years and I don’t really want to create more e-waste (hence “a decent one” in my og comment). I’ve been looking at Panasonic ones because those seem to be the ones people recommend for longevity.
Additionally, it’s the combo air fryer/microwave that’s troublesome to find under $250 here. I don’t really have the counter or storage space currently to have multiple appliances, so my previous appliance was a huge convenience.
If any Canadians have any input or recommendations, I’d be happy to hear it!
You don’t have to worry about a No Name microwave because literally all microwaves are the same microwave. There’s only one company that makes the inverters and everybody else just slaps their brand on it
I’m curious what part of the world you live in, a basic microwave can still be had for like $40 in my area
I think it’s the air-fryer part that makes it substantially more. I agree that a microwave can be bought for $40 in USA. My partner asked for an air fryer two years ago and I probably spent $120 getting one of the best ones on Amazon, but there were cheaper ones for sure. I don’t know anything about prices above that or prices today.
I really don’t understand. Airfryers are convection ovens, not microwaves. Does that microwave also toast bread?
Yes. There have been microwaves with heat elements in them for ages. You remove the glass plate, put in a wire rack, and run it in convection mode. They generally already have modest fans to help combat hot spots. I’m not sure about the brand-new ones, but the last one I had either ran in convection mode or microwave mode.
Air fryers usually have a massive coil tucked away in the top and blast heat+IR down on the food, but you can’t just throw a large metal coil in the middle of a microwave, You could cover it over with a mica waveguide, but those don’t love to pass through heat.
Fan ovens rather than convection surely?
I’m in Canada!
I could probably get a $40 no-name microwave from Walmart or something, but I don’t know if it’ll last more than a couple of years and I don’t really want to create more e-waste (hence “a decent one” in my og comment). I’ve been looking at Panasonic ones because those seem to be the ones people recommend for longevity.
Additionally, it’s the combo air fryer/microwave that’s troublesome to find under $250 here. I don’t really have the counter or storage space currently to have multiple appliances, so my previous appliance was a huge convenience.
If any Canadians have any input or recommendations, I’d be happy to hear it!
You don’t have to worry about a No Name microwave because literally all microwaves are the same microwave. There’s only one company that makes the inverters and everybody else just slaps their brand on it
https://youtu.be/YSrVG74Emyk
*edit naturally I’m sure there’s at least a couple other companies but the point is that no matter what you buy you’re probably getting a midea
This is so helpful, thank you!
edit: Of course Half As Interesting would have a video about microwave manufacturing lol. Time to pull them up on Nebula.