Go back with the same or buy all new trim and a MW.

Sharp and Panasonic make almost all the MWs, and LG makes the remainder. Everyone else's are rebadged. Wolf MWs are rebadged Sharps with the Wolf door. Vikings also rebadged, I think from Sharp too. If you want the badge, go ahead. Or save money and buy the same thing in the Sharp. I think you'll have to buy new trim.

MWs these days don't have long lives. Your Electrolux experience is not unique to Electrolux. It's why I do not recommend built-in MWs. Better to have the MW sitting on an open shelf, to be replaced easily and cheaply when needed.

I liked the Panasonic and Sharp models. We're hoping to find some tomorrow locally. I will take the trim with us to check if they have it on display. I can shim the vent support or cut down the feet if it's close. That said, the Panasonic and Sharp trim kits are much cheaper anyway. CR liked the Panasonic as well, although the Amazon reviews were hit and miss.

I am not buying another Electrolux. As these die we are replacing them with something else. I should not be replacing boards (oven), wiring (warming drawer), or have catastrophic failure (microwave) after only 6 years of use.

I do like the look of that Viking Pro line though . . . :)

Thanks.

We had to cut the trim a bit when the old microwave (inherited from the previous owners in our previous place) died on us. It was the best microwave ever btw (Dacor I think?) but everybody dies..)) It had many happy years I suppose..

anyway. we ended up with a trim a bit cut(my savvy husband's idea lol) and some other brand-much cheaper-that I actively disliked but can't remember the name

it had to be black which I also dislike but the rest was black(except for the fridge)

now we have microwave by Frigidaire Gallery..well it's ok..but I remembered that trim story and never wanted to have to deal with it again. So we bought a free standing one and arranged a space for it..behind closed doors too.

Get a Sharp - I've had this in my house since the first panasonic died (about 10 years now?) - but you can get THIS trim kit - which I like better than any of the upper end brands.

https://smile.amazon.com/Built-Trim-Sharp-Microwave-R651ZS/dp/B00IY2OTZI/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1511527570&sr=8-10&keywords=30%22+stainless+microwave+trim+kit

Brother has this with a matching Sharp - loves it. And I bought spares to put in the new house.

I've seen micros and trims that can run you over $1500 and that is ridiculous. (and some of them are hideous! LOL)

Thanks. I was looking at the Sharp, but their trim kit was slightly too big for our space.

Turns out our existing trim kit was curved, so nothing other than the Electrolux fit and looked nice (although some could fit the opening it was just weird looking)

I just ended up getting a Samsung convection microwave locally. It was $350 and I can return it if it doesn't fit the space the way we are imagining. Its trim kit was a little too big, but we are going to frame out the opening, which should hide the damage of the other frame and in the future we can just put any microwave in there when it inevitably dies.

I'll let you all know how the Samsung does.

Well, I thought we were getting the Samsung. Apparently Best Buy's CSRs and the stores don't actually communicate. Phone said it was ready, store said it was not and couldn't even tell me a day that they would have it. I did get a chance to handle a bunch of different models while I waited and some of the concerns here are valid.

The Viking is a piece of junk with flimsy buttons, plastic looking interior, and some extra stainless on the front. It is a $100 microwave with nice furniture on it. Really disappointing.

Same with the Frigidaire Gallery -- it is exactly my Electrolux with a flimsier control panel.

The Kitchen Aid and Monogram were nice, but nothing special. The real standout was the Thermador. That one just looked and felt like it was well built. The door latch, buttons, and interior were all much nicer. Probably not $900 nice, but certainly better than the Viking.

So now I wait for Best Buy or try to find it elsewhere.

So far the Samsung Smart Oven is nice. Combo convection, broiler, and microwave. A little confusing to use, but overall it heats things fine, looks nice, and works. The Slim Fry option is great for kids foods like fish sticks and chicken nuggets.

It reheated plates very evenly and did something better with reheated pizza (it wasn't as soggy as micro reheats usually are).

For half the price of the Electrolux (and Wolf, and Viking) it is pretty solid. I framed out the opening to hide the screw holes and it looks like we meant for it to be like that forever. I even have room for a few cookbooks on either side.

Thanks for the advice all!