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Customer Reviews for Whirlpool 1.1 cu. ft. Over the Range Low Profile Microwave Hood Combination in Stainless Steel

Internet #304770655

Model #WML55011HS

Store SKU #1003548382

  • Fit this low profile design in your undercabinet hood space
  • Fit tall, wide items in purposefully-designed capacity
  • Remove smoke, odor and moisture with high performance venting

Customer Reviews

  • 4.6
    out of 5,428 reviews
  • 92% recommend this product
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Perfect fit
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve had this installed for 2 months and I love it. Fit my area perfect without cutting into my cabinets
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    Love how slim it is was able to get more cabinets!
    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Looks great in my new kitchen got 30 inches above to fit an extra cabinet above which made my wife sooo happy!
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      Do not buy the white!!!
      I've had this microwave less then a year. At first I was so excited to purchase this, the sizing is perfect, and its beautiful inside. Then it just started cracking! This should not be considered "over the range" item. You can tell due to the steam from cooking it just continues to crack more and more. I called home depot and no luck on getting a replacement due to it not being a cosmetic issue. Crazy!! $500 microwave, $300 to have it installed. Less then a year later, it looks awful. BEWARE!
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      Response from WhirlpoolTeamFeb 13, 2023
      Thank you for sharing your insights with us, Desiree. It's hard for us to hear that you had a negative experience, as we always try to do our best to provide our customers with the best support possible. Please reach out to us directly via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whirlpoolusa or Twitter @WhirlpoolCare so we can look into this matter further for you. We’re looking forward to hearing from you. WhirlpoolBrand
        6 found this review helpful
        Whirlpool low profile microwave.
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When we remodeled our kitchen we waited to go for the above the range microwave mostly because of the size of them. After a few years we found the whirlpool low profile microwave and it’s perfect! Leaves plenty of room for the range and it looks so sharp!
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          Great looking
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased in Dec. it really stands out in my kitchen. I'm very happy with my new microwave. Very easy to operate and enjoy.
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            Love my low profile Microwave
            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using my over the stove, low profile for three months. It is better than I imagined, plenty of height for large casserole. I actually find it larger than my countertop one. It was easy install, cooks, reheats, and defrosts beautifully. Mine is not vented outdoors however its charcoal filters take care of any vapors great! I love it.
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              Compact but powerful
              [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We installed as part of our kitchen renovation. Not only perfect for daily use but fan & light are great.
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                ❤️❤️❤️ best idea ever!
                [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love my new microwave, my husband was worried it wouldn’t be big enough… Well looks can be deceiving.
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                  Great Microwave but...
                  [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Works great, Easy install. Loved the metal template/hanger. but there is no time defrost, just by food type and weight so you have to play with to get what you want and makes it easy to accidentally cook your food
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                    Low profile microwave
                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this unit, its perfect for my space. Its sleek and beautiful as well as functional. Love the hidden buttons. Would recommend to everyone to go out and purchase and get that old bulky microwaves off you counters and free up your counters.
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                      Modern and space saver
                      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve had it for about two months. I’ve not run into any issues regarding the shortened height. I love the fan and light having different speeds/brightness. It takes some adjusting to the keypad being INSIDE the door. Installation wasn’t horrible. The directions have so many options that it’s intimidating to read. It is very heavy to lift onto the mounts though!
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                        • Recommended
                        Inside paint peeled off
                        We bought one of these , after almost 6 months the paint inside the microwave peeled off, we contacted the support and they offer to replace it . But the same thing happened again with the new unit after 5 months. And this time Whirlpool support said they won’t replace it with a new one and they just offer to paint it! First time they accepted that it’s hazardous for health but now they believe that painting inside a microwave would be alright.
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                          Looks nice, misleading specs
                          Definitely feeling a little duped after discovering the 400 CFM “class motor” does not mean actual CFM performance. Purchased to replace a 300 CFM and much larger microwave primarily for aesthetics, but the extra 100 CFM was a slam dunk.. or so I thought! It’s laughable that 400 CFM is advertised on all the specs sheets but not until you unscrew the light shield do you find a label showing the actual CFM performance! A max of 250!?!? Unreal! So my “upgrade” is now just for show and actually has worse performance than an old Maytag from 2011…. Also, the lights are said to be halogen but are clearly 3 LEDs.
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                          Response from Consumer CareDec 23, 2022
                          Thank you for sharing your insights with us, Buffalo716. It's hard for us to hear that you had a negative experience with your Microwave, as we always try to do our best to provide our customers with the best support possible. Please reach out to us directly via Facebook http://spr.ly/64283zrc6 or Twitter @WhirlpoolCare so we can look into this matter further for you. We’re looking forward to hearing from you. Michael D
                            Over the range microwave
                            Perfect upgrade to replace the old range hood and the oversized 1990's microwave. Clean look with controls hidden inside door, not too many buttons. Only a soft touch needed on the control surface, more like a touchscreen than push buttons. Install directions could have done better on two overhead mounting hole locations as they are not symmetrical and are drilled blind. Should have done this years ago.
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                            To program
                            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Its great an easy to use Best one that I have ever owned
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                              Very Nice Over Range Microwave
                              [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this a few months ago when Menards was having a sale. Everyone in the family said it wasn't going to fit! Doubters! First make sure there is a 115vac power outlet available. My existing hood was hard wired in and with the ground wire cut back, arrrrg. So i had to enlarge the hole the wire came out of, remove a staple holding it to the stud and was able to pull out enough wire to run it into an electical box and receptacle. Also I am just venting out into the kitchen, we have nothing ducted so no hassle there also. Use the enclosed template and trace onto a piece of cardboard your power cord for the top, and the two screw mounting holes also. Tape to the bottom of your cabinet and measure twice then cut the holes slightly larger, the two mounting screw holes are at different offsets from the right and left sides of the microwave. Now remove the template and carefully mout the metal template/mounting plate to the back wall per instructions so the two mounting tabs are outward on the bottom. But a heavy quilt or moving blanket on your cook top af/er checking the burners are off and cooled down. Lay the microwave oriented to be ready to just lift it place, run the power cord up thru the hole, have the two long screws with washers ready in the cabinet and both lift the unit up and pull the cord thru the hole and place the lower rear on the mounting tabs and wile making sure they haven't slipped out rotate the unit in place carefully feeding the power cord thru the hole. While one person holds it the other person can install and tighten the two screws in place. Plug in the power, open the door, install the turntable set the time and you're in business incoming this fine unit! The open door button is only needed to STOP and open the door during operation. Now enjoy! The only negative is the height inside but that's so you have room above the stove to cook! I also shortened the power cord to reduce the amount in my upper cabinet and added a right angled plug you can see in the attached photo. I'm a retired Biomedical Engineer, don't try that if you don't feel capable of carefully doing that.
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                                Beautiful & Functional
                                [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was installed in our newly constructed kitchen and it's perfect! The low profile is ideal with the light and fan built in. Very pleased!!
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                                  • Recommended
                                  Less than 6 mo, burst into flames on Thanksgiving
                                  Loved the size and functionality of this microwave until it caught on fire on thanksgiving. Nothing in it, wasn't running, just caught on fire..
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                                  Response from Consumer CareNov 30, 2022
                                  Thank you for sharing your insights with us, scvcs76. It's hard for us to hear that you had a negative experience, as we always try to do our best to provide our customers with the best support possible. Please reach out to us directly via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whirlpoolusa or Twitter @WhirlpoolCare so we can look into this matter further for you. We’re looking forward to hearing from you. Marie Q
                                    Very easy install, though will take two people. Enough...
                                    Very easy install, though will take two people. Enough room inside to fit large items, though not super tall items, which I rarely do to begin with. I love the sleek design and how much more room there is directly under my cooktop. I love the hidden panel, it makes for a clean look. Nice job Whirlpool, though a bit pricey for a microwave, which I don't know why, being that it's smaller in height you would figure less materials. I'm extremely happy with the purchase.
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                                    Just plain 'ol nice
                                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had this microwave for a couple months now. I love how it looks above the stove vs the larger, bulkier over-the-range models. The number pad is inside the door so that gives it a sleeker look but I had to get used to pressing the time before closing the door. lol The light is a little weaker than a normal range hood. The fan is a little loud on high but I haven't found the need to use a fan much anyway. You will not like this microwave if you are short or have children who need to use it as it sits higher above the stove. Also a little harder to clean because of that. But for me this choice was a no brainer and I am very happy with it.
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                                      Very contemporary microwave
                                      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the look of out new microwave. Only negative was difficulties installing it. The vent didn’t line up perfectly to ours. Our new cabinet above the microwave had a lip on it that prevented us from mounting the microwave using the template. It took three tries lifting it onto bracket and its s very heavy microwave.
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                                        Love my low profile micro wave
                                        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had a kitchen refresh for the Holidays and purchase the low profile micro wave it looks amazing works well. I do wish the over the stove top light was a little brighter. However I'm pleased over all.
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                                          Low Profile Microwave
                                          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Fits perfectly where range hood was. Lightning is not as bright but I can deal with it. The buttons are very sensitive to your finger (like a smartphone) . Door only opens on the left side. I can put a large coffee cup in it( Starbucks 20 Oz) I am very satisfied with this unit.
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                                            Absolutely love my whirlpool microwave
                                            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We recently purchased a stainless steel microwave oven because ours had gone out over two years ago during the pandemic. When we purchased this, we weren’t necessarily looking for stainless steel but after looking at it, we decided to go with that look. It is perfect for the space that we needed it for. It was not too tall (not leaving space between the cabinets and the stove)or too deep. Also, it’s the perfect size for all your reheating needs.
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                                              Perfect fit
                                              [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We were remodeling our kitchen and needed a microwave to fit above the range. This model fit perfect.
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                                                Wonderful Whirlpool
                                                [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love My new low profile microwave. Big enough for anything I want to microwave yet small Enough that it does not take up too much space. Works great.
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                                                  Fit was perfect.
                                                  [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought it 3 months ago. Please so far. Great for the space. We enjoy the touch door opener.
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                                                    Perfect fit
                                                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We needed a new microwave, and we knew the low profile was our only option because of the height above the stove. Code where we are says we need at least 18” of space. This microwave gave us more than enough space. And it looks really nice. It sticks out a little further than our old one, but it doesn’t feel intrusive. The functionality is also really simple and user friendly. And there are multiple fan and light settings. The only downside is that is shows fingerprints pretty bad, so I just have to wipe it down daily.
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                                                      Finally one that fits!
                                                      I was waiting 4 years to finally get this microwave. It is exactly what I needed. They old one was too big and hung down so low I couldn't get a 5qt stock pot on the stove top. Dispite the installers policy of having 30" clearance between the top of the cabinet and the stove top my new baby could not be installed because it only cleared 29". It was ok 4 years ago to shove a microwave on top of my stove that was not supposed to be installed per their policy. So I had to find an electrician to install it and ended costing me more money. Regardless of the delivery issue, this microwave is my happy ending.
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                                                      Perfect size
                                                      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Only Whirlpool has this size microwave to fit under my kitchen cabinets without removing and installing shorter ones.
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