Side by Side Comparison of: Oster vs Westinghouse

Great microwave, looks nice on my counter and have had no problems since owning.

The microwave is great. Small enough to fit in a small area, but works like a large model. Even has,a turn table for even heating

Powerful microwave. Cooks our food super quickly. And I love the stainless steal look of it. I just wish it had an easy on button. I have had it a couple months and I haven't had any issues with it.

Arrived promptly and was well packaged. I have tried about every function that it has and everything works very well. I would suggest that one should read about the functions in the Owners Manual as some are different than my last oven. Love the ability to leave the timer going while cooking something at the same time. Cooking power seems commensurate with the advertised 900W. My favorite though is the Defrost by weight function. It is dead on. Just defrosts, does NOT cook!.

I purchased this for my 92 year old father when his broke down. My brothers got him one from Walmart and he hated it and it broke after a month. So I ordered him this one and he loves it and works very easily for him, which is amazing since he has trouble learning anything new.Very happy with this purchase.

I never thought I would be giving this budget microwave five stars. I really go through microwaves and don't mind when they break after 3 or 4 years. But when my rather expensive Panasonic model broke just short of 2 years I was fed up with that brand and decided to quit paying so much for microwaves that fell short.I love this model. I don't miss the larger carousel or the huge thunk closing the door. It doesn't have quite the power but who cares about a few extra seconds. I love that it periodically reminds that I've left something in the oven. And if it breaks after two years I can afford to buy another with the money I saved. And I will buy another Oster!!

Great Deal. I got this in Open Box for about $28.00. Cosmetic problems to the box but not the product.Small. Great size for me. Does not take up a lot of space. Does everything that I need in a microwave. Works just fine.

Nice and compact. Perfect for small space

very very pleased. for a single person that doesn't cook in the microwave oven. doesn't take up a lot of room. got all the extras that a larger one has. nice buy.

The little guy is great. Not room for a built-in at the new place so I had to buy a counter top. We only use a microwave for warm ups so we wanted it small. Dinner plate is tight, but works on the turntable just fine without hitting the inside walls. Inside is certainly tall enough for a oversized coffee mug. The unit has a very easy to use timer function. Only complaint is that it does not have 30 second function button. Plenty of wattage to warm up items quickly or defrost.

I had this little guy for two months now with no complaints at all! I am in a small apartment with very limited kitchen space and this fits the bill nicely. It is not as powerful as larger microwaves but I have not found that to be a real issue yet. In fact, I'd say I've had worse instances where I have used a more powerful microwave in the past and overdone it; whereas this needs just a little more time but seems to heat more thoroughly.

Very happy with this purchase! This microwave is the perfect size, looks and works great. I like the simple controls, because I only use it to heat things up. I much prefer the push button door to a handle you must open, as the microwave stays put when you push the button and door opens easily. I highly recommend it!

Pros: Good price, small footprint with a compartment large enough to fit my needs, seems to be working fine.Cons: There's a little bit of wear showing on the start button after only a weeks' use. Some things require more button presses than they should.

This affordable microwave is perfect for smaller apartments or limited counter space. Stylish metal and black trim is a nice complement to most kitchen decor. But most importantly, it cooks, defrosts and warms up things affordably.

Doing a fine job so far, except if it's a small container and I out it in the middle it will not heat it as fast as if I put it in the edge. But for its price, and its quality of materials, great microwave. Recommended ;)Doesn't make any strong noises, it looks awesome, good size, nice control panel, etc.

Overall, a fantastic microwave for the money. Only criticism is the feet which, not being rubber, slide across non-coarse surfaces like countertops.

Bought it for our wet bar to avoid 2 flights of stairs to the kitchen every time. It's quite roomy for its size and although economical, has the looks of pricier ones. The display is large and bright enough to read from a distance. Overall quite happy with it.

It works great and has been handy to have in the kitchen. However, I would caution it is probably best suited to just warming items or making popcorn. Not enough power for properly cooking some frozen dinner items. This has only 900 watts, which is fine for most things, but 1100 watts is needed for many frozen foods. Just buy according to your needs.

Love everything but the way the door opens...being lightweight and small I have to secure at the top as I open or the whole microwave will tip.My old one had a "pop open"door.overall it's great for the price.

Built in microwave died unexpectedly; didn't feel like spending the time, money, effort to replace at this point. The Westinhouse does the job. Size is perfect for available space and does what we need - easy to use; basic instructions. Does tend to move but solved by putting a padded dish towel underneath. So far so good and likely would purchase again - can't beat the price.

On the light weight side (but what could you expect at this price, after all?) Sometimes have to hold it in place as it enthusiastically wants to travel with you. Other than that, it does exactly what it's supposed to do. No fuss, no mess...great basic item

A totally sufficient microwave. I had a much more expensive and, admittedly, nicer microwave that died after many years of use, and opted to purchase this much cheaper model as a replacement. Sure, it looks like it belongs in a dorm room, but it gets the job done and takes up less counter space, which is valuable in my apartment.

Works really well, just really really really small. Good for a dorm, apartment, or single person. No "quick cook" 30 second button. You must enter the time of every single cook. Spin table works well, althought the plate gets set off kilter every now & then if you have an unbalanced meal on a plate. Kitchen timer chime is quiet...so when I set it and it goes off, I can't hear it if I'm in the other room. I have to either use the oven timer, or set my cell phone.

A good solid product from Westinghouse. This is the first product of Westinghouse I am using. I selected this after few days of studying reviews and watching videos in YouTube on various low priced microwave because of my transferable job. I did not want to invest on big brands because I know I might need to move on from the place I stay currently in couple of years and the next place I go may have already a microwave installed. This is perfect for a smaller family of 2-4 as well as bachelors. The controls might look bit clumsy and complex in the beginning but you should be good with it within a week or so. Its been just a month and half I have been using it so can't comment on the KWh consumption.

The feet on the back of the microwave are not rubberized, so it tended to skid around when the door opener was pressed. This was remedied by a non-skid mat underneath. Other than that, it works well.

This microwave runs fine. Knocked one star because the control panel is totally flat so there is no tactical indications for the 'buttons.' To add insult to injury, the panel is printed in black on a grey field, so one cannot see the 'button' locations in dim light.

It's alright. Buttons are hard to press at times. We just use it for basic heating, none of the special features. Heats fine. It's pretty load, can here it from across the apartment.

Standard size microwave, sleek look, works well. Would give 4 stars, but it arrived with a significant dent in the right side panel. It can't be seen from the front, so I'm not worried about it enough to send it back. Though, I halfway wonder if the low price was meant to reflect damage, like an outlet store, and wasn't mentioned in the description....

Really good for the price, but I can tell not top quality in comparison to microwaves I have owned before.It looks good and worth the price. Just don't expect it to be top quality.

This is a simple functional microwave, nothing fancy. Can't control beverage settings -- 1 cup is one full minute plus which makes the coffee scalding hot so have to watch. Lacking certain settings, like "soften", and the defrost settings are pretty primitive. However, it does the basics and that's all I wanted, and has a small foot print which suits my small kitchen.

In hindsight i would have probalby spent a little more to get a 900W

It doesn't do a very good job at hearing food. For instance, frozen vegetables take about 7 minutes to thaw (that's not an exaggeration).

This was purchased to fit in a small apartment, but I just didn't like it due to loudness and shifting around on the countertop. $50, sigh, but I gave it away and got one I do like, more powerful and easier to use, from Good Will for $15!

This is simply just OK. I need to heat up some food longer than expected but its fine. There are a few cons I really have issues with. The beeping is SO loud. I hate using this at nighttime. Even if you stop the count down before the buzzer goes off, just pressing buttons to turn it on are so so loud. Also I have noticed water pools up inside it. The steam has no where to escape & I guess that would be semi normal??? But I need to use paper towels to dry the inside after every use now. I've only had this for a few months and already want to look into a new micro completely. In my opinion, it is not worth the money. I do NOT recommend this product.

This microwave works. Like previous reviews have mentioned, it is very loud! The beeping can be annoying, but for someone like me who has ignored microwaves before, it's actually very useful. It's hard to ignore a microwave beep when it's as loud as this microwave! My one issue that I have with this microwave is that almost everything I use this for takes longer than normal. If I want to microwave a freezer meal, I have to add on a minute. It's really frustrating. I get uncooked popcorn and semi-frozen rice when I microwave both.

Luckily the other reviews were accurate so I knew what to expect and agree with most of them. Pro: It does a great job of heating for a small oven. It heats quicker (about 30 seconds faster on average) than my previous oven. Price.Cons: It slides around on the countertop when you open or close the door. You need both hands to open the door due to the sliding. The panel background color is not a great match with the rest of the white unit; it's slightly blue-grey vs white. The panel is already beggining to show some warping, almost starting to peel off. The inner plate can slide off the circular track easily and is much smaller than similar units.Bottomline: If you have a small space, this oven is priced low and heats well but there are some inconveniences and design /aesthetic flaws.

I wish I can give more stars because ot was. Great price but it cooks so unevenly. I have microwavable foods md it my other 2 microwaces at my moms house it cooks perfectly. This one one half is overdone and half raw. So disappointing because I only opened it when it was too late to return

Doesn't have quick buttons so you have to type the entire time out then press start, also, the door button doesn't open the door. You have to hold the button and then open the door with your other hand. Only worked for 1 day before the door began to "stick"

My microwave was beautiful. Worked fine for 2 months. Now it will arar up, run, and shut off within 3 seconds no matter what setting it is in. Ister used to be a super reliable brand. What happened??

Product worked great....Only problem is that the covering for the key pads is already coming off. After 2 months of a 4-person OFFICE use, i.e. maybe 3 times a day

When I got this stuff, the contral panel is almost separated from the body. I was so shocked!!! It is unsafe! What's more, reheating dishes would make things extremely dry! I don't know how to deal with it and this is my first time buying an electrical equipment at Amazon. I feel so disappointed and the stuff is so disappointing! One thing to make me a little bit comfortable is that it can run like a normal one.

Ordered ~10/21/13 and stopped heating ~12/20/13. Used daily, but not excessively. Timer, lights, display works, but no heat. Less than two months and not working properly, I wouldn't recommend this product

Gets the job done but plastic covering on number pad has already started to wear off and I've had the microwave for 2 months.

Should have bought a different kind. Low price if too low will get you, even from a great company.

Functionally, its fine. Aesthetically, they have an annoying mismatch of whites between the control panel, door plastic, and metal body paint. Their images on amazon and their packaging are misleading about this. Overall, the color of this "white" microwave reads more of a bisque color. If you're trying to match other white appliances in your kitchen, you may want to consider another product.

This model has a turntable that becomeunits unstable about 80% of he time, causing the item being cooked to become unstable and could lead to undercooked food.I'm very disappointed in this unit. I'll be looking for a better unit in a big block store.

I should have listened to the reviews and spent a little more. It takes longer to heat food and moves all over the counter. You have to have two hands free to open the door. Still operating so guess that is a plus. Would highly recommend you up grade to a better model.

If you're looking for a small microwave that you won't use often, this would actually be a decent choice - the size is perfect, it seems to heat well, but the plate inside slips off track, the keypad was peeling a little right out of the box, and the on/off function is not intuitive. It's lightweight and slides on the counter a little when you open and close the door. It doesn't have the feel of something that will last if it's used a lot, but I didn't hate it. The search for a well made, small microwave continues....

Ordered this microwave and received it fast and on time. Set it up in the kitchen and thought all was great. Went to use the microwave for the first time and it doesn't work. Makes a loud buzzing noise, gets hot on the outside and smells like it's gonna catch fire. Immediately went to Amazon for a return, which has never been a problem in the past. Don't know what is going on but it has been five days now and it hasn't even shipped. Perhaps I just got a bad one. Either way I am very disappointed with Amazon for the length of time this is taking. Meanwhile, stuck at home with no microwave. Will update when and if I finally receive the microwave and it is in working condition.

My first purchase almost started a fire you replaced it however this morning it thru sparks inside the oven and thru sparks again this is beyond dangerous and the won't return or replace

BUYER BEWARE: This product was shipped double boxed, with no damage to the shipping boxes.However:1 It has 2 dents on the left side2. Glass was pushed to far right exposing the inside of the left trim.3. Major scratches to the bottom left of the door near the glass.4. Screws on bottom right appeared to be screwed in to far.Disappointed that this was probably a bad refurb. However, Amazon provided a 30% (partial) refund. I would have asked for a full refund / replacement, but I am dropping my daughter at college and we don't have time to mess with replacing. Product still works fine, its just banged up.

Microwave defective upon arrival. Upon plugging in and using, would not heat up. Called Oster technical support who was very nice, and after running a few tests over phone declared product broken since it wasn't heating. Had to package back up and send back to Amazon for refund. Will not order product again.

****PLEASE DON'T PURCHASE****This looks good thought it was a great price, however it randomly comes on and then doesn't shut off !!! I'm returning this back to Amazon its truly a piece of junk ! Shame on Oster for a horrible device.

The first one I received had the wrong glass plate for this model. It was nice to get a real person when I dialed the help number in the manual, but it turned out they don't carry the plate as a spare part. I had to return the whole microwave to Amazon, but the process was so simple, UPS even came to my house to pick it up. It was disappointing to get something that didn't work, but Amazon's return policy made it as painless as possible.The replacement works like a dream and even cooks more efficiently than my older higher wattage model.Update: June 14, 2014This model appears to have at least one major design flaw. As another reviewer reported, the oven arced with a loud blue POP underneath just as my mother closed the door on her instant oatmeal. I immediately unplugged it. Fortunately, we've recently had our kitchen redone with new circuits, wiring, and GFI outlets, so we didn't have the catastrophic problems another user had. Out of curiosity, I plugged it back in and everything appeared to work, except the food didn't cook. This indicates to me the arc was in the magnetron itself. Could be extremely dangerous if you have older wiring. I'm looking up recalls now, but all I'm finding is more reports of the same electrical problems on different models.I would NOT recommend this product to anyone. For the record, although Amazon is great for returns and such, I'm not expecting any help from the manufacturer.

This microwave literally just stopped working after 2 months of owning it - of course, it's past the 30 day return policy so i'm stuck with a broken microwave, lost the money I paid and now have to buy a new one. ugggg... don't bother with this one - how do you know if it's going to just stop? i've never had this problem with a microwave before.

Junk... it worked long enough to pass the return period and then stopped... worked for a 1.5 months... do not buy

After 1 week of use, product defective. Goes on and off unpredictably. *If set for 60 seconds will turn off after 7 seconds or 20 seconds. Numbers on screen flash erratically. Clock will keep time and then flash blank.***** Disappointed in product.

I finally found the email with the invoice and realized I was overcharged by $13.47! AND the unit is horrible, cheap, makes lots of noise, the glass plate won't stay on and I hate it. Could not return as my husband had a stroke and I was with him non-stop and never used the item until a couple months later.

It died inside of one year of minimal use. Would run and not stop, while not heating.The return processIs a joke, you have to cut off the power prong and mail it back to NY.Spend $40 extra and get a decent microwave.

Ordered this oven using Prime to be in time for the weekend to welcome my relatives and cook some food. Got the product broken - could see the wires from inside. Not sure if it is safe to switch it on. Packaging from Amazon was also broken.Will not prefer this item again.