Small oven or microwave to mount under upper cupboards?

[72cougarxr7]

My small travel trailer has no oven or microwave, just the 3 burner cooktop.
I would really like a small oven and had considered a Black and Decker Space maker toaster oven that can be mounted under your upper cabinets.
The reviews are not very good though, and it might not have enough room inside to be used as a small oven while camping.
A small convection microwave might work, or at least give us something to heat up meals in.

Anybody have any recommendations?

[rjf7g]

My class B has a .5 cu ft microwave in it and when it went out, I tried to find another small one to fit in the cabinet - NO LUCK. Wal-Mart sells a .6 cu ft online and a .7 cu ft in the store but neither would fit the cabinet. So, I took it to an electronics repair shop and got it back after a $25 repair/

[SoundGuy]

SoundGuy wrote:
I, like many, use a Weber Q for grilling but we can also use it as an oven as well for roasting or just heating up "whatever".

toedtoes wrote:
I could see this working pretty well for indie size pizzas, but would it really work well to bake cookies, potatoes, frozen casseroles, etc.?

Sure. After all, it's really the same thing as a gas oven - a metal enclosure with a gas burner providing the heat. The latest series of Weber Q grills are especially well suited to this because the top half is taller than it was with the original series and most models have a temperature gauge. We use our Q120 mostly as a grill but can cook a roast, chicken, small turkey, etc, as well as potatoes and veggies of choice. Just experiment with various methods of cooking to see what works best for you - wrapping in foil, roasting pan, casserole dish, pizza stone, etc.

[toedtoes]

SoundGuy wrote:
Who said anything about a gas oven? I, like many, use a Weber Q for grilling but we can also use it as an oven as well for roasting or just heating up "whatever". It's outdoors, won't heat up the interior of the camper, and runs on propane gas so there's obviously no need for electrical power. Sorry, I just don't see the need to run a noisy genset just for the purpose of powering an electric oven. :R

OK. I'm going to ask about this because I don't really use a grill (vegetarian and not really big on grilled foods)... I could see this working pretty well for indie size pizzas, but would it really work well to bake cookies, potatoes, frozen casseroles, etc.?

I have an oven in my clipper and I use it a lot, but an alternative is always desirable (and I dry camp and have no generator).

[SoundGuy]

72cougarxr7 wrote:
... we boondock and my power source is the Champion Inverter generator and it is 1700w running and this counter top oven takes 1700w by itself!

SoundGuy wrote:
If your normal camping mode is boondocking why in the world would you want to even consider anything that requires electrical power to run? :h Stick with gas.

72cougarxr7 wrote:
Because my TT does not have a gas oven and there is not room to add one due to the fresh water tank being located under my cook top.

I don't mind running my generator for an hour or 2 but I don't want something that maxes out my generator either.

Who said anything about a gas oven? I, like many, use a Weber Q for grilling but we can also use it as an oven as well for roasting or just heating up "whatever". It's outdoors, won't heat up the interior of the camper, and runs on propane gas so there's obviously no need for electrical power. Sorry, I just don't see the need to run a noisy genset just for the purpose of powering an electric oven. :R

[72cougarxr7]

I just had a thought. My TT has an outdoor outlet. Maybe I could set up a table outside and set up a good size toaster oven. Many of those seem to be in the 1200w range and wouldn't overload my generator. Also setting it up outdoors wouldn't roast us out of the trailer, and give us more room.

[72cougarxr7]

SoundGuy wrote:

72cougarxr7 wrote:
... we boondock and my power source is the Champion Inverter generator and it is 1700w running and this counter top oven takes 1700w by itself!

If your normal camping mode is boondocking why in the world would you want to even consider anything that requires electrical power to run? :h Stick with gas.

Because my TT does not have a gas oven and there is not room to add one due to the fresh water tank being located under my cook top.

I don't mind running my generator for an hour or 2 but I don't want something that maxes out my generator either.

[Bumpyroad]

toedtoes wrote:
Disclaimer: I have never tried this, but I thought it sounded great for an RV...

cuisinart oven central

I expected to see George Foreman's face there.
bumpy

[SoundGuy]

72cougarxr7 wrote:
... we boondock and my power source is the Champion Inverter generator and it is 1700w running and this counter top oven takes 1700w by itself!

If your normal camping mode is boondocking why in the world would you want to even consider anything that requires electrical power to run? :h Stick with gas.

[72cougarxr7]

toedtoes wrote:
Disclaimer: I have never tried this, but I thought it sounded great for an RV...

cuisinart oven central

Interesting! That may be something to consider! Looking into it, my concern is power consumption, we boondock and my power source is the Champion Inverter generator and it is 1700w running and this counter top oven takes 1700w by itself!

[toedtoes]

Disclaimer: I have never tried this, but I thought it sounded great for an RV...

cuisinart oven central

[Bumpyroad]

if you get a convection microwave, be careful mounting it up high due to heating conditions. I built a cover over my 3 burner range top and prefer to use the microwave or toaster oven.
bumpy

[midnightsadie]

theres some mighty small micro waves out there ,

[72cougarxr7]

Yes, we actually have been bringing a household microwave to use, It's just a pain having to move it around all the time. There is not much counter space, so you pretty much have to use it, then take it out immediately.

Measuring my upper cabinet though, there is not much space, could probably only hang down 8 or 9 inches.

[Opie431]

Years ago we took a microwave along while tent camping. Worked fine. No reason you could not have either one and if you do not have space put it in your truck when it got in the way.
If you get a convection oven, buy a cookbook to take along unless you have been using one at home.