Family-sized microwave ~1,6 cuft
Farberware FMO13AHTBKE
Best Family-sized microwave ~1,6 cuft – Performance – 320 $ to 500 $
The Farberware FMO13AHTBKE is our Performance pick for households that want a family-sized countertop microwave that heats quickly and evenly, while leaving room for large plates and bowls. Buyers also like its appearance, clear blue display and dark interior. The important trade-off is durability: 8 of 9 buyer mentions on this point are unfavourable, including reports of broken parts and a handle coming apart.
A spacious microwave that heats well
Buyer feedback supports the performance choice. Eight of 10 mentions about heating are favourable: buyers say it heats food correctly, quickly and evenly. Five of seven comments about size are also favourable, with buyers describing enough room for large plates and bowls. One verified buyer calls the cooking space more than adequate and says the microwave is attractive with an easy-to-see display. Another says it works well and is easy to clean, while liking the dark-grey interior.
Choose the Farberware FMO13AHTBKE when heating performance and usable family-sized space matter most. Buyers generally praise how correctly, quickly and evenly it heats food, and several like its appearance, blue display and dark interior. It is a practical Performance choice for everyday reheating and cooking with larger plates or bowls. The main reservation is durability, not a minor quibble: 8 of 9 buyer mentions on durability are unfavourable, including reports of a handle breaking, the turntable support breaking and pieces coming away from the handle. Buyers also frequently complain about noise.
Who it’s for For households wanting a roomy countertop microwave for everyday reheating and cooking, with strong buyer feedback on heating and appearance. It is less suitable if quiet operation or long-term durability is the priority.
What sets it apart
- Heats food correctly, quickly and evenly according to most heating comments from buyers.
- Provides enough cooking space for large plates and bowls, according to most size comments.
- Buyers like the appearance, blue display and dark-grey interior.
What to know
- Durability is the key concern: 8 of 9 buyer mentions are unfavourable, including broken-handle and broken-turntable-support reports.
- Noise is a frequent complaint; buyers describe loud operation, whistling and humming.
The durability warning deserves attention
Durability is the clearest weakness in the buyer feedback. Eight of the nine durability mentions are unfavourable. Buyers report the lower part of the handle breaking, the piece that supports the turntable breaking, and pieces of the handle coming away. Some also mention scratches and uncertainty about continuing to use the microwave. These are buyer reports, not findings from a published independent test. Reliability feedback is mixed overall: some buyers say the microwave works well, while others report that it stopped working after a month or that the turntable malfunctioned. One buyer describes the keypad failing after two years and eight months; another says the unit arrived electrically dead.