This black LG over-the-range microwave is just what we needed! It arrived in good condition with clear directions and fits perfectly.

We’re happy customers!

Excellent price and product (2 day shipping with Amazon Prime – another really good investment!). This has turned out to be a very good buy as a replacement for a Sears Kenmore over the range microwave – which was useless from day one. It fits well, very secure mounts and easy to use template. Oven itself is easy to use, quiet, powerful, excellent venting (in our case out the top – to the roof). Everything has been easy to clean so far (including the buttons and window). I put it in myself – but two person job would have been a better choice. Really like the sensor cooking (so I don’t have to figure out how long it will take to burn the rice this time…). Definitely recommend this oven.

I bought the 1.6 cu ft white one of these. My older and twice as expensive Whirlpool died and I didn’t want to spend another 500 bucks on something that I now realize is a “disposable” item. When these break, almost any repair will cost as much as a new unit so I decided to stop buying top tier on these ovens. This unit was easy to install. It’s lighter than my Whirlpool was, so I was able to hoist it onto the mounting plate myself and start the top screws without a problem. I think perhaps those who are complaining about the weight bought the larger model? Who knows. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what some folks bought in these Amazon reviews.

As others report, the fan is REALLY loud. Wow. And low fan is just as loud. The fan is definitely the down side. I found that the light is bright enough. Cooking is fast. The control panel is very Spartan. Oh, it has all the buttons, but where my old microwave said Pizza and Casserole etc. in the display, this one just has a numeral and you’ll have to refer to the book a bit until you get the hang of it. Most of my cooking is just hitting the quick button anyway, so let’s be real. I’m glad it doesn’t have a lot of features I’ll seldom use and that I would have had to pay for. The door looks solid enough to me. I see no problem with keeping it clean that others have reported, but perhaps that’s because mine is white? So it’s a good basic microwave, as cheap as they come and it works just fine. I consider it a 5-star cheap microwave.

First, it was shipped right away and arrived quickly. I was amazed. I love this microwave! There are lots of cool features, I love the 30 sec quick on (you can push it repeatedly to add 30 secs), and the soften and melt features are great if you make desserts. There were some negative reviews about cleaning it; perhaps that is the stainless model but the black is so easy to clean. Just wipe it w/ a damp cloth and it looks great. No product, just water! People complained of the noise; it is no louder than my other microwave and the light is brighter. My husband mounted it a bit out from the upper cabinet as opposed to flush so the vent could work. I have it above my gas stove with no problems. I love this microwave and Amazon is great too!

I purchased this unit to replace a Sharp R-2110JW Smart Carousel which proved to be a piece of junk. What a contrast! For about the same price this unit is much higher quality. The controls are well thought out. The door is designed with the window built in. The Sharp has a plastic overlay glued on that fell off after a couple months. The wall mounting was very easy and straightforward. Overall I couldn’t be much happier! LG has won a convert!

I have owned several microwaves over the years and used them very little. This microwave is used on a daily basis on my home. It was very easy to install and the features this specific microwave has is perfect for our family. The options to soften or melt butter is great for baking. Popcorn button works great and no burnt popcorn. I like the additional shelf along with the turn-table. This enables more than one thing to be warmed in the oven at the same time. When I have a container that is taller than the lower portion will allow, the shelf is easy to remove. Cleaning is easy when at eye level and there is plenty of room for cooking on the stovetop. The lights are great for cooking and for nightlight use.

had all the features we needed (and then some!)when we were looking to upgrade from our old countertop model. was very easy install, even for people who aren’t “handy”. definitely think you should move your stove to get the necessary leverage.
the light is not very bright and the fan is a little loud, but other than that have no criticism.
really like that it has soften and melt settings.
looks beautiful.

I love to cook and I hate using a microwave.

I had to replace the Magic Chef Microwave that came with my house, so I found this rather cheap microwave and threw it up in my kitchen.

Installation was a chore… that’s the nature of hanging microwaves, but I think this was as easy as they get. The unit vents into your kitchen, or through a pipe to your exterior. The template and 6 screws hold it in place. It’s very stable.

The shiny black exterior looks like it would scratch easily, but in my experience, it’s actually highly durable and is very hard to scratch or mar. It shows fingerprints, but it’s not too bad.

This unit cooks a bag of popcorn in 2 minutes 5 seconds (the popcorn button’s setting), and gets the job done perfectly. It boils a cup of water for tea in 1 minute 30 seconds, and I think that’s pretty quick. The defrost settings (where you hit a button for what you’re heating, and a then select the weight) work very well. I also like the ‘Hold Warm’ feature, though I rarely have a need for it.

all in all, this microwave heats water, popcorn, and gets meat ready for the grill or skillet very effectively. This unit is far superior to my GE I had for years, or the Magic Chef. I find myself using this appliance far more than I used the other ones I’ve owned. Reliability is the most important factor, for me, and I haven’t owned this long enough to tell you much there, but this unit feels very well built, and I probably will buy LG again if I have the option.

Also, Amazon shipped this thing to me, and it came very quickly and well packed (I used free shipping, of course).

I guess that’s all I can say that’s helpful to you, but I will try to come back in a couple of years to tell you if it lasted.

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OK, it’s been several months and apparently this microwave is not available for purchase, but I wanted to go ahead and note that the unit appears to be highly reliable. It gets a lot of use and we aren’t particularly dainty with our kitchen appliances. I would go ahead and call this a reliable Microwave brand, in case you’re considering a newer model of LG.

This microwave is wonderful. The quick heat buttons are convenient and easy to use. If you read Consumer Reports, it says this (or similiar) microwave has only a useful space of 0.9 cubic feet. Not so. This has a full 2.0 cubic feet of space which is great for cooking a ham or a large casserole dish. Very sharp design, useful and adequate lighting underneath. For the installation/do-it-yourselfers: It’s 60 pounds and you have to lift it above your shoulders if you are installing over a stove. Follow the instructions to the letter, and all will turn out great. The directions are very good. Note: If you can, remove your stove before installing the microwave. The mfgr doesn’t mention this, but it made things a lot easier (and I got to clean under it!)…2-3(-3 preferred) people are definitely needed to install this safely due to its weight and awkward size. I recommend this microwave highly!

This microwave (2.0 cubic ft/1100 watts) has everything we wanted and heats fast. Based on 1 week of experience would definitely recommend.

The reviews here appear to be a mix of the larger and smaller version…maybe that explains some of the different experiences? The vent fan is NOT loud, esp on the lowest setting (there are 5). The door does clunk if you just push it shut, but if you try to shut it quietly, it does.

Put it up myself, not easy, but doable for me (41 y/o male).

Some of the nice features:
- Popcorn button
- E-Z on (instant 30 seconds with each push)
- 5 Vent fan speeds – and vent fan can be set to auto-shutoff (1, 3, 5 min etc)
- Beeps/sound can be turned off
- Turntable On/Off
- More/Less buttons (10 sec increments)

Brochure here

http://us.lge.com/download/product/file/1000004079/LMV2083ss.pdf

Manual here (pages 8 and 9 show touchpad and explain buttons)

http://us.lge.com/download/product/file/1000004079/LMV2083.pdf