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Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

Model: SMH1713W
SKU: 2284267
UPC: 036725560413
This over-the-range microwave features 12 sensor cooking options that automatically adjust cooking time and power to deliver delicious meals. The 1.7 cu. ft. capacity offers plenty of room for cooking snacks or large meals.
Average Customer Rating:
4.571 out of 5
4.6
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Customer Reviews for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White
Review 1 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

perfect except for lack of instant 1 - 6 mins cook

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Rusyn
from Palm Springs
on 04/18/2012
What's great about it: does everything anyone would want.
What's not so great: nothing
perfect except for lack of instant 1 - 6 mins cook options.as is, one needs to pump in times and cook levels.
On another point, all those programmed options are insulting, dumb and/or wasteful. i have in mind buttons like didcated ones for, say, "pizza." Cooked or raw? (It never says) Further, people are not that dumb that they cannot figure out what time/cook settings work for different stuff.
why not use the technology for something really innovative? Not sure what, but right now, the preset-dedicated buttons are offensive
This product is or has... A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, A vent system over range, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Looking for energy savings, Casual Cook, Brand conscious, All about design, really like to cook and know how
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

Great Value and design

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Oman396
from Ware, MA
on 04/02/2012
What's great about it: features, looks, fan
What's not so great: lighting
Replaced a counter top unit- bought as open box, but item was perfect with all mounting materials. The BB sales person was outstanding and made sure we had everything for a successful install. Took 2 hours including adding a circuit/plug installation for the unit. Decent weight and performance. Light is dimmer than halogens and not very effective, but we supplemented with low voltage LED lights from Lowes- works great. So far so good- real test of any product is if it is trouble free for a reasonable period of time- so far we love it.
This product is or has... Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, A vent system over range, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Teenage kids, All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

Great value

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: JenWen1
from Rio Rancho, NM
on 03/27/2012
What's great about it: Sensor cooking is so great it's addictive!
What's not so great: Fan is loud enough to make it hard to hear people in another room.
We installed this microwave a few months ago and are delighted. The sensor cooking is simple to use and works great - we use it all the time. Another useful feature is the kitchen timer that will run while the microwave is cooking. The display can be set to turn off when not in use to save energy. The light for the range has different brightness settings - another energy saving feature. The fan is loud, but no more so than the range hood we replaced. We're moving soon, and we're going to have to buy another one of these microwaves for our new home!
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, A vent system over range, Big enough to handle large items
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

great for the price!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: tconroy
from kansas city
on 03/22/2012
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: nothing.
We picked this up and within an hour I had it installed and running. 3 days later it went on sale and we got $20 back. It looks great and is quiet compared to our last one. This is a nice microwave for the price.
This product is or has... A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, A vent system over range, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Looking for energy savings
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

it is a good microwave

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: rwjunior
from chandler, az
on 03/01/2012
This microwave is much quiter than my old unit was, but the digital read out is too small to read across the kitchen.
This product is or has... A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Looking for energy savings, Casual Cook
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

Great microwave for the price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: jamminco
from Arizona
on 03/01/2012
What's great about it: fully featured at a great price
Works great and as promised. Good size, fits most foods just fine. Sensor works marvelously for reheating. Simple to learn while still full feature. Timer on the stove light and multi-speed fan are nice features.
Have owned for a month and so far am very satisfied.
This product is or has... Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, A vent system over range, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Teenage kids, Looking for energy savings, Casual Cook, Big Family, Parent of kids
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

Can't beat quality for price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: MidnightDog
from Clifton Park, NY
on 02/01/2012
What's great about it: Looks, powerful fan, great price
What's not so great: LED Blue light display
Great microwave for a great price. Powerful exhaust fan, works great. Only thing to change would be the LED readout for clock, very hard to see the blue color but not the end of the world.
This product is or has... The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, A vent system over range
About me... Parent of kids
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

GREAT PRICE and EASY TO USE

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: egras
from reading, pa
on 01/08/2012
What's great about it: ease of use
What's not so great: fan a little loud on high, but fan is power!
Our first over the range microwave. Easy to install and use. Frees up alot of counterspace for other items.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, A vent system over range, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Big Family
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
6out of 9found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

As advertised...with a little effort

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Wheaton, IL
on 10/20/2011
What's great about it: Quiet and works as advertised - and price
What's not so great: Quality control during production and shipping...
Once installed, it's working exactly as advertised - cooks fast and quiet. Average size, but we use it for simple tasks, not elaborate microwaved meals. We had to send original one back because there were "loose parts" in it - opened the front panel to insert the vent filter before installing and found a electronic component (resistor?) sitting loosely and unattached in the compartment - no clue where it should be, but clear that it did not belong there. Light cover also was not attached, so decision was made to return and replace without installing. Best Buy was great about exchanging product. Second item had small dent on side right out of the box - but no loose parts and dent is hidden by cabinets, so we decided to install instead of returning again or canceling order and finding an alternate model from another manufacturer. So it works well - hot/even, quiet, etc., all the necessary shortcut keys, etc. - but the level of the quality control during production is suspect,.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, A vent system over range, Easy to clean
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
12out of 12found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

I love it!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: chiefcook
from Detroit, MI
on 10/20/2011
What's great about it: All of above comments plus great price.
What's not so great: Better instructions for Mounting it.
Sensor cooking is on the mark; is great cooking. Love the looks.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, A vent system over range, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... gourmet cook
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

Very Pleased

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: cobb
from Fla
on 10/13/2011
What's great about it: Cost, look, and usability
What's not so great: None
I have been very pleased with this product so far. It works great and was very easy to install. It has a very sleek design and really logical buttons. I looked at several that were more than 100 dollars more than this one with similar features.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, A vent system over range, Easy to clean
About me... Casual Cook
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

Perfect for a white kitchen

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: KnowsValue
from Littleton
on 09/26/2011
What's great about it: Looks good ease of use
So far its a great microwave for the money...very large turntable so plenty of room for the plate...love the settings, very easy and simple. The loud beeper is awesome...i can be somewhere else in the house and still hear it when it goes off.
My only complaints are that the fans are towards the back of the microwave and since i usually use the front burner some condensation gets on the front of the micro ...my only other complaint is that the door is a little hard to shut and open. This didn't effect my rating though because overall its very worth the price.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, A vent system over range, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Casual Cook, Brand conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

Very good OTR microwave

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: MissNan
from Atlanta, GA
on 09/21/2011
What's great about it: Easy to use
What's not so great: Does not have minute presets.
It is very easy to use and cooks much faster than my old one. I like the preset buttons for things like melting.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, A vent system over range
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Samsung 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - White

Love It!. Perfect Microwave at the Perfect Price.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: 1DEB1
from Las Vegas, NV
on 07/30/2011
What's great about it: Great Price!!!
What's not so great: I have no complaints.
I bought this microwave for my new dream home, and I couldn't be any happier. It is very easy to use and has a pretty blue numerical display. It is an excellent value for the money, and I recommend it for anyone looking for a quality microwave on a budget.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, A vent system over range, Easy to clean, Big enough to handle large items
About me... Brand conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
+22points
22out of 22found this review helpful.