Kenmore TrueCookPlus 6633 Review

Highly rated by a consumer products review site, the Kenmore 6633 is lauded for even heating and thorough defrosting. Users' Kenmore 6633 reviews on the Sears site are largely favorable. Consumers who have used older microwaves like the power of the Kenmore 6633, saying it cooks and heats much faster so you should figure on cutting back the time settings. Users also assert that the rounded-edge interior is a cinch to clean, an assessment echoed in Kenmore 6633 reviews on Cooking Connect. Quite a few Kenmore 6633 reviews also comment on the model's proprietary TrueCookPlus technology, which adjusts heat levels and cooking time for a variety of packaged foods based on a code that you punch in (along with your zip code to adjust for altitude). A few consumers consider it an unqualified boon, noting it delivers perfect results on items like frozen dinners from Boston Market. But others are yet to be convinced. Some reviewers haven't yet figured it out, and others note that because few foods display the code on the box, you need to look them up on the TrueCookPlus web site, which is another time-eating chore. And because the Kenmore 6633 also has one-touch cook buttons, the TrueCookPlus feature seems superfluous.

As for the negative Kenmore 6633 reviews, a few on Amazon say heating is uneven, the height of the cavity is too low, and the lifespan is limited. Some Kenmore 6633 reviews on other sites also report disappointing durability -- e.g., the turntable quits rotating, the unit simply stops functioning -- and others carp about the amount of counter space it hogs.

The Kenmore 6633 boasts 1200 watts of power and 1.2 cubic feet of rounded, interior space. In addition to TrueCookPlus, it features, six auto-cook buttons, auto defrost and express defrost, sensor cooking, add-a-minute, a timer and clock, and a child lock that can lock out adults, as one user cautions. A big plus for many reviewers is the ability to turn off the beeping sound that signals the end of the cooking cycle. It measures 22"Wx17"Dx12.5"H.

This is a good budget microwave whose TrueCookPlus feature should appeal to consumers who value being on the technological cutting edge. Bottom line: a solid performer.