Retro Compact Countertop Microwave

Cutest retro microwave ever! Had stayed at an airbnb that had this microwave so i knew when it was time to upgrade my old one i already had this one in mind. I live in a little retro rv & it fits nicely for tiny living. Big enough to fit all regular size microwave safe plates & bowls for all my cooking needs. Works great & is easy to use. Has child lock but I disengaged as not needed. Love the color & aesthetic vibe. Definitely glad it was time for an upgrade. It’s the little things in life that give you joy

Absolutely love this! Works great, worth the price. Adds a fun pop of color and glare to the kitchen. Easy fit on the counter without overwhelming the space. Noise level minimum.

I used the microwave a month to make sure it wouldn't fall apart...based on some of the reviews here, I'm lucky the rotating plate didn't break, the handle didn't fall off, or the oven didn't burn down the kitchen. Instead, it survived, though it's only been a month, so who knows. Bottom line, this microwave is not only the best-looking microwave I've ever had, it's the easiest I've ever used. Hit the big round button and it turns on for one minute, then rotate the button to quickly scale your time up or down. There are a bunch of other features that are also easy to understand for anyone with a fifth grade education, but I've cooked meals and reheated items more than once a day for a month and I'm delighted with the overall performance. Yes, the interior light only comes on when the oven is running, not when you open the door. Are the other reviewers blind or something? That just isn't a big deal. Yes, it beeps three times when the cooking session ends. I don't live in a monastery under a vow of silence, so that's okay. The beeping is no louder than any other microwave I've owned. Yes, the power plug forces the microwave to sit about 2½ inches from the wall (see pics)...and the owners manual recommends it sit 3 inches from the wall for venting purposes. I'm okay with that. None of the hundreds of other reviews showed photos of the black version of the microwave, so I'm showing it in several pictures here. It is a handsome devil, even in black, and it harmonizes beautifully with my granite countertop. The interior is plenty big enough for a standard dinner plate (see pics), and therefore big enough for any frozen dinner. The 800 watts of power is slightly less than my usual 900 or 1,100 watts, but it cooks well and cooks evenly. I just follow the directions on a frozen dinner (which are written for 1,100 watt microwaves), maybe adding 10 or 20 seconds to the timing, and it comes out piping hot. Anyone who says it doesn't heat has a bad microwave and should return the oven within a week of purchasing...not sit around complaining about it. So I love my microwave. If it breaks in six months or six years, I'll just buy another one (hopefully when they are on sale, like I did this time). For intuitive microwavers like myself, it is unbelievably easy to use. And it's the most attractive retro-style microwave on the market, whatever color you choose, and it's really not a very close competition with any other design. I could not be happier.

I love this thing. My boyfriend and I just got out first place together and we were in need of a microwave. This one has been perfect so far! I've had it for...about a month, now. No issues! It's not very noisy, it fits perfectly on the corner of our kitchen counter (which is quite limited on space to begin with), and the child lock is quite a helpful tool for any kids who might try some funny business. I adore the retro look on it; it and it heats everything up just right, plus I haven't had any food explode in it. I hope it stays that way!

Update: 9-05-26 I had contacted the company and received excellent customer service from Cindy. She of course asked pertinent questions as to the detail of what happened and once information was exchanged regarding the circumstances a replacement was sent. I would purchase from this company again per their excellent customer service. UPDATE: 8-21-26 The microwave borke! 😞 The door stuck and wouldn't open no matter what. When I was able to get it slightly open it was stuck in a half open half closed position and decided to all of a sudden start running. I had to unplug it and work at trying to get the door open. Once I did the inner lining of the door broke away from the metal exterior, and now I can't get it to fasten back together. Love the looks and compact design, hate that it only worked for a couple of months. Save your money. I have emailed the company I will update with how this works out. 6-15-26This Nostalgia microwave works great. It is small, barely fits a dinner plate, but for what we need it to do, it's perfect and stylish. I love it.

Works like a microwave not really sure what else I could say about it. Heats food really well, it’s small but I knew that and wanted that for my small apartment. It’s pretty quiet I guess and I’ve had it for about 6 months and it’s still going strong. Honestly best thing about it is that it is definitely the cutest microwave on the market! It definitely takes some getting used to, in terms of how to use it. Took me a while to realize you could just press the knob and then spin it to choose cook time instead of doing a random setting. Definitely worth it if you want a cute retro microwave and you don’t wanna take up a lot of room.

I was pleasantly surprised by this model. It replaced a similar unit from Best Buy's Inisgnia line that worked well for four years and then disappeared in a sudden storm of lightning, thunder, and smoke. Both models were 0.7 cubic foot and 700 watts. We use them for nondemanding tasks like warming up coffee and preparing microwaveable frozen foods, and both were fine for this purpose, but the Nostalgia seems a little stronger: I heat my daily coffee the same way very day, and it's a little hotter with the new machine. Pros: The Nostalgia is cute, the controls are fairly intuitive, it warms things up the way that it should. Small cons: You can only set the power at 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100%. I'd like a little more flexibility. It does not seem to have a timer -- the Insignia did, but you couldn't use it while you were running the microwave, so if I wanted to time something in the regular oven then I couldn't use the microwave. (I do have an iPhone, so not the end of the world.) The $109.99 price was fair, though the Insignia four years ago was $40 cheaper.

I was looking for an Oven + Cooking station to carry in my car trunk when I go camping and sleep in the car. I was hesitating between the Teal Elite Gourmet Americana 2-Slice and the Red Nostalgia BST3RR. Both are small 3-in-1. I've bought both to compare them as I felt that there was not enough information on the product pages. First impressions: The Teal Americana is smaller and the coffee maker feels low-end plasticky. The Teal Americana has only one burner top and one bottom, where the Red Americana has two heating elements in the same positions. At first glance, I really liked that the Red Americana's griddle is the entire size of the oven: any bacon grease splatter will stay on the griddle, while it will land on the teal body on the other one. After using the Teal Americana during a trip, there is no bacon grease spatter due to the glass cover. Both are cute and playful. You want to make something to play with it... very fun toys. The buttons of the Red Nostalgia have a flat portion: one knows where they point to. The Teal Americana has round buttons with a minuscule indentation. I had to paint a white line on them to be able to see where they point. The coffee pot of the Teal Americana looked more secure in a moving car due to its 3 walls, but in the end, it's the Red Nostalagia carafe which is held stronger by the pressure of the no-drip ball. The oven rack of the Teal Americana is tied to the door and moves slightly with the door is opened. The Red Americana is independent of the door and has two positions (one for Teal Americana). Dimensions / Measurements: Length (similar): 19" for the Red Nostalgia vs 18.5" for the Teal Americana. Body depth (Teal Americana is way smaller): 7.3" for Teal Americana Backspace needed (when water tank open): similar Height: similar. Griddle Volume: Big surprising difference: the big Red Nostalgia's griddle is very flat and shallow. I was only able to pour 200 milliliter of water before it reached the cover. The cover also did feel very secure to me, feeling very twisted (see picture). The Teal Americana is much smaller in surface, but has a much bigger depth. I was able to pour 550 milliliter before reaching the cover mark. The Teal contains almost 3X more liquid than the Red. Coffee Pot: Similar: the Red Nostalgia is graduated for 3 cups and contains 522ml, while the Teal Americana is graduated for 4 cups and contains 515ml. Power: I plan to use one for Car Camping powered by the inverter from a Portable Power Station like a MaxOak BlueTTi, so I was especially interested in the Watts in operation. I used a Welltop Plug-in Socket Power Meter, Voltage Watt Energy Meter which gives instant+min+max watts used to measure. All numbers rounded to the nearest 5. Coffee Maker Only: Teal Americana: 605W vs Red Nostalgia: 570W = 6% difference = similar. Top Griddle Only: Teal Americana: 490W vs Red Nostalgia: 850W = 75% difference. No surprise here as I expected the two heating elements to burn 2X the power. Bottom Oven + Top Griddle together (no Coffee Maker): Teal Americana: 760W vs Red Nostalgia: 740W = suprisingly similar. Big surprise here. I reran the test multiple times, and indeed, when the four heating elements of the Red Nostalgia are on, I was seeing less power - 740W - than when only the top two were on - 850W -. Bottom Oven Only: Teal Americana: 290W vs Red Nostalgia: 340W = 17% difference. All on: Coffee Maker + Bottom Oven + Top Griddle: Teal Americana: 1300W vs Red Nostalgia: 1250W. Keeping the surprise, the Red Nostalgia uses less power when everything is turned on. The Red Nostalgia reaches its maximum power of 1350W when the bottom oven is off, and the Coffee Maker and the Top Griddle are both on. As I am very limited by my current inverter (600W) and its batteries, I went with the Teal Americana. My Teal Americana fits in the 40 Liter, 22 Inch Duffle Bags for Women, Men, Travel Heavy Duty (Black) from Trail Maker also bought on Amazon. Already used it on a few day trip where we were staying in hotel (no power limitations there) with fridge and no kitchen. It was used everyday and it was so nice to have breakfast in the room (in bed?) and be able to cook / reheat takeout. I recommend hat you get one of those 3-in-1 if you travel by car and camp or hotel.

Llego después de la fecha indicada, está muy bonito , aunque pensé que se vería mas retro de lo que se ve , funciona bien

I don't know where to start!! This is the most stunning microwave I have ever bought. I honestly couldn't believe how beautiful it was when I opened it, proper retro and its so shiny and the colour is stunning. It works really well and has cooked food better than other microwaves I have used. If you want a beautiful red microwave then this is the one for you.

Superbe design, fonctionnel et gain de place sur un plan de travail. Mode d'emploi explicite.

Loving the new microwave and looks great with the new toaster! Great retro microwave!

Perfect microwave, works decently for basic things like warming food and it's compact retro design fits into the theme of the kitchen.