Heating Evenness: This model performed mediocre in our heat evenness test consisting of reheating a bowl of mashed potatoes. Auto Defrost: This model performed excellent in our defrosting test ...

“A burning smell (and smoke) is a sign something is amiss with your microwave, and you should immediately turn off and unplug it,” Shimek says. The problem could be minor, like caked-on food burning ...