Under $500 buys a 1,000 W light or medium duty commercial microwave that runs on a standard outlet. The main choice at this price is between a dial and a programmable keypad, and between a light-duty 0.8 to 0.9 cu ft cavity and a medium-duty 1.0 to 1.2 cu ft one.
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Best Commercial Microwaves Under $500: Under 1,200 W
- Waring WMO90#1 of 13Full review
A 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 $319$3191,000 W0.9 cu ft100 - Midea 1025F1A#2 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 0.9 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for break rooms, vending and convenience stores. It stands out for 100 stored programs.
Amazon $355$3551,000 W0.9 cu ft100 - Sharp R-21LVF#3 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 1.0 cu ft touch-pad commercial microwave for cafes and server stations. Ten one-touch memories make repeat reheats quick, though it runs at full power only.
Amazon $400$4001,000 W1 cu ft10 - Amana RCS10DSE#4 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 1.2 cu ft dial commercial microwave for cafes, server stations and moderate restaurant use. It stands out for a cavity big enough for a 14 in platter.
Amazon $487$4871,000 W1.2 cu ftNone (dial) - Amana RMS10TSA#5 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 0.8 cu ft touch-pad commercial microwave for break rooms, vending and convenience stores. Twenty programs and four cooking stages cost only about $50 more than the dial version.
Amazon $358$3581,000 W0.8 cu ft20 - Crosson CMO-25L#6 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 0.9 cu ft UL and NSF listed microwave for offices and light cafe use. It has preset menus and multi-stage cooking, but publishes no warranty or electrical draw.
Amazon $380$3801,000 W0.9 cu ft10 - Frigidaire Commercial EMW965#7 of 13Full review
A low-cost 1,000 W, 0.9 cu ft NSF certified microwave for break rooms and offices. Its flat stainless cavity is easy to clean, but its warranty and duty rating are not published.
Amazon $257.48$257.481,000 W0.9 cu ft- - Panasonic NE-1054F#8 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 0.8 cu ft programmable commercial microwave for break rooms, vending and convenience stores. It fits a half-size pan and adds 20 programs and a Braille keypad for about $40 more than the dial NE-1025F.
Amazon $351.98$351.981,000 W0.8 cu ft20 - Crosson MMO-34L#9 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 1.2 cu ft UL and NSF listed dial microwave for offices and cafes that heat large plates. It publishes no warranty or electrical draw.
Amazon $459$4591,000 W1.2 cu ftNone (dial) - Sharp R-21LCFS#10 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 1.0 cu ft dial commercial microwave for cafes and server stations. Its cavity takes a half-size pan either way, with nothing to program.
Amazon $335$3351,000 W1 cu ftNone (dial) - Midea 1025F0A#11 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 0.9 cu ft dial commercial microwave for break rooms, vending and convenience stores. It keeps controls to a single timer dial at $300.
Amazon $300$3001,000 W0.9 cu ftNone (dial) - Amana RMS10DSA#12 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 0.8 cu ft dial commercial microwave for break rooms, vending and convenience stores. It keeps controls to a single timer dial at $310.
Amazon $310$3101,000 W0.8 cu ftNone (dial) - Panasonic NE-1025F#13 of 13Full review
A 1,000 W, 0.8 cu ft dial commercial microwave for break rooms, vending and convenience stores. It keeps controls to a single timer dial at $313.50.
Amazon $313.50$313.501,000 W0.8 cu ftNone (dial)
