Originally Posted by
LAXlocal
I guess part of the problem is that I do not understand how it works ,
At first I thought you could microwave something and at the same time brown the top , say like a chicken breast ,
But maybe thats not how it works ,
I have a nice toaster oven already .
All the hybrids I looked at have the functionality you mention - acting as a microwave and convection oven simultaneously with a goal of more-even cooking and improving the end result (e.g., browning the outside, as you mention).
I read reviews of some models that stated that the convection oven could
not be used independently of the microwave function - so be aware that that's possible - but most hybrid units I looked at could operate as either a microwave or a convection oven, independently.