Daewoo KOR-167ES

Countertop Microwave Ovens / Large Countertop Microwaves

This Daewoo 1.6 cubic-foot 1100-watt has

auto-defrost
touchpad controls.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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Current Range of Tested Countertop Microwave Ovens

What goes into the Overall Score?

Heating evenness

/ 5

Defrosting evenness

/ 5

Speed of heating

/ 5

Microwaving noise

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Claimed capacity (cu. ft.)

/ 5

Usable capacity (cu. ft.)

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Heating Evenness: This model performed good in our heat evenness test consisting of reheating a bowl of mashed potatoes.
Auto Defrost: This model performed good in our defrosting test consisting of thawing a pound of frozen ground beef.

About

The Daewoo KOR-167ES is part of the Microwave Ovens test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Countertop Microwave Ovens models like the KOR-167ES are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Heating evenness: This reflects how evenly a model reheated a dish of cold mashed potatoes.

Defrosting evenness: This is based on how well the automatic-defrost program defrosted one pound of frozen ground chuck.

Speed of heating: This score is based on the temperature rise of water heated in the microwave.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

This brand has insufficient data to rank.

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Insufficient survey data to receive a brand-level rating. Brand gets a weighted category average for this attribute.

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Insufficient survey data to receive a brand-level rating. Brand gets a weighted category average for this attribute.

Source: Consumer Reports' 2022, 2023, and 2024 Spring Surveys

Features & Specs

Style

Countertop Microwave Ovens

Exterior Dimensions

14 in. high , 23 in. wide

18 in. deep

Features

Convection mode

Sensor

Stainless/SS-look option

Yes

Speed-cook mode

Grill

Racks for bi-level cooking

Air Fry Setting

Specs

Watts

1100

Detailed prompts

Type

Large countertop microwave

Door-Open Method

Button

Touchpad/Dial

Touchpad

Control type

Power level display/recall

Turntable size (in.)

Turntable diameter (in.)

13.5

Exterior height (in.)

Exterior width (in.)

Exterior depth (in.)

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