There is no Combi steam that has a microwave function. The speed cook has a microwave function but no steam. For the configuration you proposed, you will need a separate microwave. Do you have space for a microwave drawer for instance?

Good luck!

We have a combi steam and a 30" oven. We stashed a microwave in a cabinet off to the side, we just don't use it very often. The Combi steam is excellent for reheating food without drying it out.

For the record, there are a combi steam microwaves at least from Miele and V-Zug across the pond from the US.

• Miele DGM 6800: Combi steam oven with microwave
• VZug Combi-Steam MSLQ

I have not checked Miele in details since it is not in Australia yet, but have seen V-Zug MSLQ in person. It can do combi of three modes: steam, microwave, and oven at the same time. It is called power steaming. There is even a power regeneration mode, for reheating food.

It is a matter of time before reaching US shore.

Bosch/Siemens also have a 3-in-1 combi here in Europe. It comes in 24 or 18 inches tall. However, it only offers a steam boost function, so it's not a standalone steamer.

She briefly mentions these ovens at around 7:50: https://youtu.be/pw2bOfLtEfg

I just had a read of Miele DGM 6800 manual. It is a combi steam microwave without any oven function. So, it seams that a combi of full oven, steamer, and microwave functionality is only VZug MSLQ at the moment.

BSH new release of oven lines, Bosch Series 8, Siemens IQ700, and Neff, looks really nice. I went for a cooking demo at a local BSH showroom here in Sydney. Their combi steamer is fairly full functionality, as big as V-Zug and Miele, has a grill, and convention heat, and also quite a bit cheaper. Their combi oven line has a model with oven/microwave with steam assist function, aka Miele moisture plus feature.

What is this magical Bosch series 8 you speak of? That sounds like the perfect solution. Is it for sale? If not, what is the timeline? Can I get one in the US? I have to decide ASAP since if I went that way, I'd get the matching wall oven too.

Sarah, they are available in Europe and I have no idea when they will be available in the US. For curiosity sake, have a look at following places:

• Bosch Series 8 combi steam oven
• Siemens iQ 700 combi steam oven
• Siemens iQ700 combi oven with microwave and pulse steam

I have a Miele DGC6805 myself. Although spec and price point of Siemens and Bosch combi steam oven are very attractive, I still am very partial to Miele combi although more pricey.

Miele gives you more control in combi cooking mode being able to tell it between 0 - 100% humidity level in 1% increment. Siemens allows three settings: low, medium, high.

Miele's way of accessing water tanks, fresh and waste reservoirs, is also nicer, IMO; very easy to fill and tip out, no lid. Siemens model water take is behind fascia, but opening and closing fascial is not fully automatic like Miele or Wolf or V-Zug.

Another point for Miele is that their small perforated and solid trays fit directly on the side rack as well as telescopic runners. It is as wide as normal 1/3 GN tray, but longer to fit the wider oven on the rack. Most other manufacturers small tray is a basic 1/3 GN size, and has to be put on a wire rack. Miele also has a wire rack adapter to take 1/3GN, 1/2GN, and 2/3GN tray which can be useful for certain type of food.

The last plus point for Miele is that I want it plumbed.

DGC 6500 is nice, but if you can stretch a budget to get a plumbed DGC 6805 in your kitchen, that would be my recommendation.

I found the series 8 also on a Bosch Singapore site which is giving me the option to order online http://www.bosch-home.com.sg/products/cooking-baking/steam-appliances/steam-ovens.html. I wonder if it would go through if I shipped to US? I suppose I would want to talk to them first in case it would be impossible to service. I saw the Miele combi next to a Bosch combi in the store and did prefer the Miele but this new Bosch looks very enticing. Grill, microwave, steam, convection in one?! We were considering the plumbed Miele since it is new construction but at $700 more and extra plumbing cost (which would be fairly minimal but still), not sure I need it since the sink is so close anyways and my husband already thinks I am insane for spending this much (this is our one "splurge" appliance). Does Siemens sell in the US? I have never seen appliances by them but then again I am new to this.

There is one other option. Sharp has a steam microwave. It claims to have convection features. I know nothing about it, but Sharp has been making steam ovens for some period of time. It took six years after release in Europe and Australia for the US to get the Miele combi steam oven. It looks like the Sharp may be discontinued or hard to find.

Good luck!

The bosch 8 series doesn't have microwave and steam it appears. I just read through the specs. Besides I doubt anyone would ship stateside and it's likely a 50 cycle power supply which would prove problematic since us is 60 cycle power.

The sharp ax1100s does this and the viking vcso210ss does as well. I am 99% certain that sharp makes the vcso210 for viking anyway. That's all that's out there that is microwave and steam and convection right now in the states.

Anyone have any idea if Miele will ever bring their microwave + steam ovens to the US?