This expensive oven wasn't very well-rated by IKEA purchasers. You might consider the top-rated (by Consumer Reports) Panasonic 1.6 Cu. Ft. Built-In/Countertop Cyclonic Wave Microwave Oven ($292) which can be "built in" with a 27" or 30" trim kit.

Yes, I know, but I can't find any built-in microwaves on the WP site. WP also owns Maytag [no built-in MW], KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, etc., but would they service those products?

Hmmm. looking at this, it looks like a less fancy KA version?

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40345632/

and

https://www.build.com/kitchenaid-kmbs104e/s1130676?uid=2713671

Can that be?

I believe it is Electrolux. But globally, IKEA also sells rebranded Faber and Elicia appliances (as well as Whirlpool).

The Electrolux looks very different, though, and isn't affiliated with Whirlpool (so I can' t imagine that Whirlpool would service them).

The new IKEA microwave has almost identical touchscreen as the KA. Note, the old IKEA looked quite different. Of course, the housing looks way crappier.

New IKEA

KA

It's made by Whirlpool/Maytag/Kitchenaid/Jennair.

OK, so given that Whirlpool and Maytag don' t have a built-in MW, and KA's is 1200.00 +, this 699.00 IKEA MW sounds like a good deal --- especially with a 5-year warranty.

How reliable is Whirlpool, KA, Jennair?

Could be a completely different animal, but I was just admiring my friend's built in IKEA micro this morning and she was saying how wonderful it is - but she's in Europe so might not be comparable.

I think it's a different animal -- at least they look quite different and come with "forced air". --- is that convection? Their steam/combi ovens are also quite a bit cheaper.

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/kitchen-products/appliances/microwave-ovens-microwave-combi-ovens/

According to a UK site, they are made by Electrolux.

Not sure who makes it, but I’ve had an IKEA built-in microwave for 18 months, and we haven’t had any issues. We are a family of 6, and it gets a lot of use.