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Title: short wife
Post by: billy on January 14, 2011, 10:15:11 pm

Sharon wants to know, at 5'6" will  be able to use the Microwave without much problems. OK, before you say it, she does know how to use a microwave. No short jokes   :lol   billy

Title: Re: short wife
Post by: TomHanlon on January 15, 2011, 07:49:05 am

yes, she will not be able to look down on the food while it is in the microwave. My wife is the same hieght and she does not have any problems, unless she really wants to go out to eat.  :lol

Title: Re: short wife
Post by: bigbadjc on January 15, 2011, 02:14:49 pm

My wife, who is 5'4", uses our 2551 more than we do as a couple camping with a girl friend who also has a motor home.  Yes, she does complain about not being able to read the displays or see inside as well as she would like because the convection oven is too darn high.  She can live with it, but would find it nicer if it were lower.

Jerry

Title: Re: short wife
Post by: Ron Dittmer on January 15, 2011, 03:04:58 pm

My wife is 5'-2" and she does struggle.  She'll pull her cooking out from the micro to look in the pan.  Or I do the looking for her.

I would think another 4" will help a lot.  But if still no good, is there a place to store a cheap plastic one-step stool?

Title: Re: short wife
Post by: Trudy on January 17, 2011, 08:11:32 pm

I'm 5' 1 1/2" and yes, the microwave is a bit of a problem. I can reach it ok (well..sorta), but can't make out the digital display from my angle. It ain't easy being vertically challenged!

Title: Re: short wife
Post by: billy on January 17, 2011, 09:01:08 pm

When I took my motor cycle licenses the instructor call me vertically challenged! I mean just because my toes just got to earth! Thanks Trudy, bill

Title: Re: short wife
Post by: Margie on January 20, 2011, 08:16:15 pm

Hi there.  My husband is 5'8" and has trouble getting really hot dishes out of the oven due to its height.  I'm 5'2" and really struggle with it and cuss it out on every trip.  It works beautifully but is just too darn high for us.

Margie

Title: Re: short wife
Post by: Ron Dittmer on January 21, 2011, 05:59:16 am

I think the high mounted microwave is a common problem, not only in Phoenix Cruisers, but across the board in many motor homes.  I think the only solution is to find a fold-away stool that easily stores.

We bought a folding stoll from I think Linens & Things.  It was maybe $10.  We use it in the shower, but I suppose it would also serve well in the kitchen for that purpose.  Here it is.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3496217149_134424e22f_z.jpg?zz=1)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3496217211_9bf33be364_z.jpg?zz=1)

Title: Re: short wife
Post by: Trudy on January 22, 2011, 06:32:22 pm

I wouldn't be without mine, both in the house and in the motor home!!   heartshower

Title: Re: short wife
Post by: chrisawyer on February 20, 2011, 04:15:09 pm

We are just in the process of purchasing our PC 2700.  At just 5', our last RV, an Alfa, was 7' 6" inside height and I never ever managed to reach the upper cabinets. the microwave was in range of my finger tips!  A small stool from Wal-Mart enabled me to watch what was cooking and reach the lower cabinet!

Title: Re: short wife
Post by: Ron Dittmer on February 20, 2011, 11:15:14 pm

Welcome aboard Chris!

My wife is 2" taller.  She manages okay, but me at 5'-11", I come to the rescue often.