Capacity beyond its size is what you notice about the HMB30155UC: 2.1 cubic feet inside a body only 24 3/8 inches wide, at 1,500 watts. It is a 300 Series built-in in stainless, installed with a trim kit. Thin cavity walls and tightly packed insides make those proportions possible.
It is clever engineering, but it leaves no tolerance for a badly built cabinet opening, since nothing inside has any slack. A snug opening can easily obstruct the cooling exhaust, and a large door on a compact body puts extra strain on the hinge as the years go by.
Capacity is the payoff. In practice 2.1 cubic feet takes a full dinner plate comfortably and fits a casserole dish that a smaller cavity will not. On a visit we check the fit of the opening first, since that explains many calls, then the hinge.
A full dinner plate sits comfortably, and a casserole dish that would not fit in a smaller cavity goes in. In a small body that counts for a lot.
Not automatically. It is rated at 1,500 watts, so with the same power a larger cavity takes a little longer to heat a big load, which is worth knowing when you compare models.
Packaging is tight, and a snug opening can block the cooling exhaust. A correctly built opening with the trim kit keeps the appliance within its temperature limits.
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