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4.1 | 37 Reviews

2.2 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave with 1,200-Watt Cooking Power

Whirlpool WMC50522HB

Features

  • 1200-Watt Microwave Cooking Power for fast cooking and defrosting
  • Hide smudges with fingerprint-resistant steel
  • Get the right amount of heat and time with Microwave Presets

Quick Specs

  • Type: Microwave
  • Style: Countertop
  • Width: 24"
  • Height: 12.5625"
  • Depth: 19.625"
  • Energy Star Rated: No
  • Microwave Capacity: 2.2 cu. ft.
  • Microwave Wattage: 1200.0 watts
  • Recessed Turntable: Yes
  • Convection Microwave: No
  • WiFi Connected: No

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Dishwasher-Safe Turntable Plate

Clean up spills on the turntable by simply putting it in the dishwasher.

1,200-Watt Cooking Power Get quick and even cooking with 1,200 watts of cooking power.

1200-Watt Cooking Power Cooks quickly to boil water, defrost ingredients or warm completed dishes to enjoy again.

2.2 cu. ft. Capacity Microwave food in containers of almost any size with the most capacity available among Whirlpool® countertop microwaves.

Add 30 Seconds Option Quickly set the microwave timer to 30 seconds or add it to already in-progress cooking time with the touch of a button.

Control Lock Disables the control panel to avoid unintended use or other changes to your cooking settings.

Dishwasher-Safe Turntable Plate Clean up spills on the turntable by simply putting it in the dishwasher.

Electronic Touch Controls Navigate through cooking modes and options with controls that are as easy to use as they are to clean.

Fingerprint-Resistant Hide fingerprints and smudges with steel that easily wipes clean. Available in Black Stainless, Sunset Bronze, and Stainless Steel colors.

Microwave Built-In Trim Kit (Optional) Create a custom look that allows for easy installation in standard-sized cabinets over select 27" or 30" wall ovens.

Microwave Presets Get just the right amount of heat and time, whether you re cooking or defrosting, with specific preset options.

Recessed Glass Turntable Heat larger items like cooking bowls so you can prepare vegetables, party mix or soups in the microwave.

Sensor Cooking Automatically tracks the cooking progress of your food and adjusts the cook time as needed.

Features

  • 1200-Watt Microwave Cooking Power for fast cooking and defrosting
  • Hide smudges with fingerprint-resistant steel
  • Get the right amount of heat and time with Microwave Presets
Certifications
Prop65 Standard
Dimensions
Carton Depth 22.5
Carton Height 16
Carton Width 26.5
Gross Weight 68
Net Weight 0

Quick Specs


  • Appearance

  • Type: Microwave
  • Style: Countertop

  • Dimensions

  • Width: 24"
  • Height: 12.5625"
  • Depth: 19.625"

  • Features

  • Energy Star Rated: No
  • Microwave Capacity: 2.2 cu. ft.
  • Microwave Wattage: 1200.0 watts
  • Recessed Turntable: Yes
  • Convection Microwave: No
  • WiFi Connected: No

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4.1 out of 5

81% of reviewers recommend this product.

5 Stars

cooks well and fast

Chef Mary 11/27/2019

So far it is working as I had hoped . I do wish the keypad was easier to see, or backlit.
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5 Stars

Perfect, easy to use

Elaine1950 11/11/2019

We have had this for over a month and use it everyday.
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5 Stars

Whirlpool Microwave counter top

Marymc25 10/30/2019

Purchased my Whirlpool microwave and very happy to have replaced it with my old GE microwave. Still learning some the features being offered and glad I changed to a Whirlpool product.
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4 Stars

Looks great, easy to use

Nana44 10/25/2019

My only complaint is that it does not pop microwave popcorn well.
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5 Stars

Great appliance

Sandra Guillory 10/23/2019

Happy with my purchase very innovative great appearance
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3 Stars

Quiet and works great - Minus electrical issues.

bryce5_04 9/19/2019

We've had ours for 3-4 months now and it looks great and works great except when you open/close the door it resets the clock to 0:00 and you have to reset it all the time. I've noticed many others have complained about the same issue.. I'm hoping they release an update that can correct the issue? Otherwise it's really quiet and spacious and has a lot of power to heat up the food quickly.
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4 Stars

Door is really hard to open!

Usma07 8/23/2019

We bought this microwave two months ago and use it daily. It heats great and does everything you would expect a microwave to do except the door does not open easily. I have literally dislocated my thumb trying to get the door to unlatch and open. If it weren't for this I'd be completely satisfied with the microwave but I'm afraid I'm going to break a finger trying to open the door. In all fairness we have not contacted the manufacturer yet as I kept hoping that it would work it's way loose but to date it hasn't. Guess we will be making a call for help!
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5 Stars

Great Microwave!

Ringo2 8/15/2019

Mine was installed as a built-in. I really like the large interior capacity and the simple function prompts. It looks very nice in the built-in space as well. Clean lines and smooth finish!
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5 Stars

Works well

Babes1 7/30/2019

Have had this unit 2 months and it works well so far.
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5 Stars

Microwave

Lonnie89 7/20/2019

Pleased with purchase made a month ago. Great shopping experience. Very helpful. Metro Builders Supply of OKC.
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4 Stars

It fit the space

CCF2019 7/8/2019

I purchased my Whirlpool Microwave Oven to replace one that lasted 10 years and just stopped. I needed an oven that would fit the same space. This one fit the space. It is the same power. It seems a little slower to heat the food than the old oven but it does the job.
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4 Stars

Good size

Debdp 5/31/2019

We bought this microwave about a month ago and we can't keep the clock on. I set it and after using it time goes off.
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4 Stars

easy to use

Tattooeman 5/24/2019

Was included with home. Would have upgraded. May have gotten a convection conversion.
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3 Stars

Good microwave but electronics on it aren't good

Jimmy 84 5/10/2019

This is the second same make and model I've purchased due to a specially fitting space and trim kit. Microwave works well when operational, but the electronics seem to fail very fast thus making the microwave inoperable and needing to replace in only two years. I would not have bought the same model had I been able to find another microwave with the same dimensions. Works well but doesn't last!
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2 Stars

Design Flaw

Jon Z 5/2/2019

Poorly designed door latch. Will get stuck over time. Whirlpool won't address the issue after warranty, stuck spending another $300. Meanwhile, engineers at NASA can design microwaves that work in outer space, yet engineers at Whirlpool can't get microwave doors to open properly.
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5 Stars

Best Microwave

Basketlady45 3/22/2019

Bought this microwave for our new house 5 years ago and love it. We wore it out we used it so much! So we just purchased another one, we would recommend this Microwave to everyone! Great buy!
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4 Stars

Early review

Rocky13 3/18/2019

I bought it to replace my Amana Radar Range which lasted over 12 years. Bigger unit and does the cooking quite well. the only complaint is the not as easy setup for cooking and the door latch is strong. Amana and GE which we owned had easier door latch buttons to push. Also which I could shut off the annoying done beeper.
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5 Stars

Works great

Nita2 3/11/2019

Instructions were good. Installed easily. Shipping was slow.
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5 Stars

I like the sleek look and faster cooking

RenieH 2/26/2019

Needed to match this black appliance to others of a different brand. Its sleek look without handles made it blend so well. I am pleased. I was replacing this for an older model from Whirlpool and happy to report this one works even better and uses less time. I'm still experimenting with the new features.
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1 Stars

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Fran Bixby 2/8/2019

I bought this oven less than a month ago and the control panel is starting to peel off and scratches badly. You can feel the blistering of the plastic! I need a new plastic cover for the controls
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2 Stars

Wish I had my old one back

Pearls21 1/16/2019

I replaced my whirlpool microwave, bought in 2013, with a 2018 model whirlpool microwave. The old one had started to refuse to spin/heat occasionally and I was told it would only cost about $80 more to buy a new one than have the old one serviced, if indeed it could be serviced at all. I was as told that microwaves "only last 5-7 years; they are almost disposable" by the appliance person at the store from which I bought the first one. The new one had to be replaced within two weeks for inconsistent performance. The "second new one" appears to be functioning well enough. Two things are big disappointments, though. The display is now white numbers instead of the blue numbers that would have matched the whirlpool oven right below it. C'mon, whirlpool people, you should have kept the display the same!! This is particularly annoying since my microwave is built-in, with no opportunity to separate oven from microwave. The other thing is that this new microwave is MUCH worse at showing fingerprints. That it is referred to as "fingerprint resistant" is either laughable or ludicrous, depending on your perspective. The new oven does heat ok, and I really do like the fact that it accommodates a full size, 9x13 cake pan, thus making me able to recommend it. If I could have my old one back, I would take it in an instant!!!!!!!!!
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2 Stars

Quirky start to things

O2lala 1/14/2019

Less than a week since I picked up my new microwave and got some reservations on this replacement. The button to open the door is so clunky and requires a very stiff push. In addition the clock time has gone blank at least twice without any power outage and boy it is as quiet as I expected for a new deivice.
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5 Stars

Great features

Jeanne5866 1/11/2019

Much needed updated microwave. Heats up much quicker.
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4 Stars

Large, powerful and functional

MacGdog 1/6/2019

Quality appliance for the price. Sleek front design. Buttons can be a little unresponsive at times. Clock mysteriously goes to 00:00 on occasion and needs to be reset.
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5 Stars

Love the size!

Ldahlman 1/4/2019

Very roomy microwave with lots of power. Nice looking as well.
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5 Stars

Perfect size, can handle large bowl

nanceej 12/10/2018

Bought this for the office and it is just what we needed for our staff.
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3 Stars

Powerful!

Ferris 11/19/2018

While this microwave is powerful and reheating and cooking time is shorter than my previous Whirlpool this model is easily scratched on the outside surface. I think it is rather pricey but we had to have the same size as the one that bit the dust since it was built in.
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4 Stars

Large capacity. Cooks evenly. Buttons small

Sregor54 10/16/2018

This unit replaced a 15year old built in. I find the buttons a little small and hard to read. At first I was dismayed there was no "Add 30" seconds button, but discovered simply pressing the > start button perform same function.
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4 Stars

very happy with this microwave

jannyb 9/27/2018

very nice. haven't figured out how to use different powers yet. only complaint i have is the button you push to open door is very stiff. have to push really hard or hold microwave with one hand and push button with other hand so microwave just doesn't lid when you push button. i like that you only have to push one button to have it turn on for 30 seconds
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5 Stars

Nice Microwave

AnnetteCWhite 8/28/2018

Roomy interior, uncomplicated control buttons. Pleasant audio sounds.
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5 Stars

It's big but so easy to use!

Daulat 8/10/2018

We bought our Whirlpool countertop microwave about a month ago. My wife is in love with it - our largest plate or bowl fits in nicely in the microwave. And it's so easy to use.
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5 Stars

Countertop Microwave looks and runs great

jmadhatter 7/26/2018

I bought and had this product installed in July 2018. It looks great as a built-in! It does what it does better than anticipated.
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2 Stars

Nice features, but...

3Rich3 4/18/2018

Bought microwave three weeks ago.. The door has two prongs that latch and hold it close... It takes considerable effort to either open or close the door because of this design feature... Also, randomly, at about every 10 or 15 door closures, the time display disappears and is replaced by 3 zeros when closing the door.. This is very annoying as I have to reset the clock time after every occurance. It's almost as if some wiring or an internal switch is loose and being jarred when the door shuts or something...As mentioned above, the door closure requires a lot of force because of the two locking prong design and this jars the unit quite a bit with every closure...
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5 Stars

Great features. Cooks quickly.

IN Scott 2/15/2018

My old microwave of 17 years finally gave out. I bought this as a replacement and am glad I did. It rocks.
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2 Stars

Not Like the One it replaced!

Wag225 1/30/2018

I had to replace a Whirlpool Gold 17 years old. Everything is plastic now! The door latch, the trim kit, it is cheaply made. For the cost to replace I didn't get the same product for sure. I kept the old trim kit it was made of metal and didn't look cheap. The person that ordered the trim kit for me didn't order the correct size anyway so thankfully I didn't throw the old out! It is what it is thankfully I don't cook with it, it is just used to heat, melt or warm with.
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4 Stars

Has a lot of room.

memp 1/26/2018

It works very well and has a lot of options. Love the space inside. Have had problems with the clock resetting when you close the door. So now I don't bother with the clock. My parents have the same one and it does the same thing.
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5 Stars

Works well

Beacon 11/17/2017

We've had it for a couple of months now and, among other things, it makes great popcorn.
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