29 commercial microwave ovens, scored on power, capacity, programmability, duty rating and warranty.
A commercial microwave is built for a door that opens hundreds of times a day. Compared with a household model it has a heavier door and hinges, no turntable to break, a stainless cavity, and a UL and NSF (or ETL Sanitation) listing that health inspectors look for. These rankings cover the commercial lines from Amana, Sharp, Panasonic, Midea and Waring, plus a few newer NSF-listed models. Household, over-the-range and RV microwaves, and combination ovens, are left out.
Duty is the first choice. Makers rate their ovens light, medium or heavy duty, roughly by how many times a day they can be run. A light-duty 1,000 W oven suits an office break room or a convenience store that heats a few dozen items a day. A medium-duty oven suits a cafe or a server station. A heavy-duty oven, with 1,200 to 2,200 W and usually two magnetrons, suits a restaurant line or quick-service kitchen that reheats plated food all day.
Power supply is the second. The 1,000 W models run on a standard 120 V, 15 A outlet. The 1,200 W models need a 20 A circuit with a NEMA 5-20 receptacle, and the 1,700 to 2,200 W models need a 208 or 240 V circuit. Check what your kitchen has before you order.
Cavity and controls come last. The heavy-duty ovens trade height for power, with a 0.6 to 0.75 cu ft cavity that takes a half-size pan but not a tall container. Dial models are the simplest for self-serve use, and programmable keypads let staff run the same item the same way every time.
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A 2,200 W, 0.75 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for restaurant lines and quick-service kitchens. It stands out for its 3-year parts and labor warranty and 100 stored programs, and needs a 208/230 V circuit.
Amazon $1,516A 1,000 W, 1.2 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for cafes, server stations and moderate restaurant use. It stands out for 100 stored programs and a cavity big enough for a 14 in platter.
Amazon $6261,000 W light and medium duty commercial microwaves that run on a standard 120 V outlet, for break rooms, cafes, vending and convenience stores.
Top rated: Amana RCS10TS $626
Commercial microwaves rated 1,200 to 2,200 W, for restaurant lines and quick-service kitchens that reheat plated food all day.
Top rated: Sharp R-CD2200M $1,516
A 1,000 W, 1.2 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for cafes, server stations and moderate restaurant use. It stands out for 100 stored programs and a cavity big enough for a 14 in platter.
Amazon $626A 1,000 W, 1.0 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for cafes and server stations. It adds 20 programs, 11 power levels and a two-year parts and labor warranty to the R-21L design.
Amazon $540A 1,000 W, 1.2 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for cafes, server stations and moderate restaurant use. It stands out for 100 stored programs and a cavity big enough for a 14 in platter.
Amazon $500A 1,000 W, 0.9 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for cafes and server stations. It stores 100 settings with a Braille keypad, but carries only a one-year warranty.
Amazon $319The all-stainless version of the NE-1054F, for cafes and offices that want a cavity that stands up to daily cleaning. It keeps the 20 programs and half-size pan fit.
Amazon $630A 2,200 W, 0.75 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for restaurant lines and quick-service kitchens. It stands out for its 3-year parts and labor warranty and 100 stored programs, and needs a 208/230 V circuit.
Amazon $1,516A 2,100 W, 0.6 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for restaurant lines and quick-service kitchens. It stands out for its 3-year parts and labor warranty and 100 stored programs, and needs a 208/240 V circuit.
Amazon $1,759A 2,100 W, 0.7 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for restaurant lines and quick-service kitchens. It stands out for its 3-year parts and labor warranty, and needs a 208/230 V circuit.
Amazon $1,529A 1,800 W, 0.6 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for restaurant lines and quick-service kitchens. It stands out for its 3-year parts and labor warranty and 100 stored programs, and needs a 208/240 V circuit.
Amazon $1,541A 1,700 W, 0.6 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for restaurant lines and quick-service kitchens. It stands out for its 3-year parts and labor warranty, and needs a 208/230-240 V circuit.
Amazon $1,468.50Each microwave is ranked against others in the same power group, and scored on its output power, its cavity capacity, its programmability, its maker’s duty rating and its warranty.
| Factor | Measures | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Power | rated cooking (output) power | 25% |
| Capacity | cavity capacity in cubic feet | 15% |
| Programmability | stored programs, cooking stages and power levels | 25% |
| Duty rating | the maker's light, medium or heavy duty rating | 15% |
| Warranty | parts and labor warranty, plus magnetron coverage | 20% |
How we rank explains each factor in full.
