Microwave or Convection Oven - Which one?

[HappyGirl]

We are going to add either a microwave or convection oven to our cooking options.  Which one would you choose and why?

Thanks,

[AustinBoston]

I'd choose neither.

We have several Dutch ovens, and they work fine for us.  I know this is useless to your question, but I just had to say it.

Austin

[Hoagie]

Given the choice I'd choose both. Get a Micro/Convection combination oven.
If this is for the RV your choices may be limited.

[dthurk]

Given the option, I'd go for the convection oven.  I'm assuming here you mean a convection oven that's mounted in your camper and has it's own burner like in your house, not one that is passive and sits on a stove or campfire for heat.  That would work off your on-board propane, making it available at all times.  The microwave would only work if you're plugged into a power source.  If all your camping is in a campground setting where they provide electricity, no problem.  But, if you're like us, you'd spend much of your time in National Parks or dry camping...no electricity, no microwave.

[tlhdoc]

Do you plan to cook or heat up food?  Do you have both at home?  Which one do you use more often at home?

[PattieAM]

At home I have a combination convection/microwave oven and find most times I use it for microwaving (reheating).  I've only done one 'meal' in the convection oven (to become more familiar with it), and haven't seen the need to use it.

I like a pressure cooker for many meals at home or camping - cuts time/propane use, and can reduce cheap/tough cuts of meat to fork tender (falls apart).  

My PUP has a microwave, which I never thought I'd use when camping, but the first time out, it got used to heat the grandbaby's food and it's been used regularly ever since!  I think I'd go with a microwave (probably cheaper than the convection oven too).

[HappyGirl]

Thanks for your input.  We are campground campers so electricity will be available.

[bonscott]

We simply take our toaster/convection oven with us on trips where we'll have electricity.  We set it outside on our table next to the grill.  It's gives more options from making toast/bagels/poptarts to actually baking rolls or heating up left overs.

[CajunCamper]

If it were me, I would go with the microwave because it wouldn't heat up the inside of the pop up. We always cook outside though.

CajunCamper