Unlike the Masterpiece MEDMCW31WS, where the full convection oven is on top, Thermador’s spec sheet shows the PODMCW31W puts the 36-mode speed oven (1.6 cu ft, including microwave and Rotisserie) at the top, a 16-mode, 3.7 cu ft convection oven in the center, and a 3.7 cu ft warming-drawer cavity at the bottom – a real, documented layout difference worth confirming before assuming cavity positions match its Masterpiece sibling.
With three cavities sharing a cabinet, isolating which one is actually to blame is the first diagnostic step; the top cavity is the only one with microwave capability, the center cavity is the only one with the full convection mode set, and the bottom cavity handles warming-drawer duty only.
Key Features
- Professional Collection 30-inch triple oven stack
- Primary cavity (top): 36 modes including Microwave, 1.6 cu ft, with Rotisserie
- Secondary cavity (center): 16 modes, 3.7 cu ft convection oven
- Third cavity (bottom): warming-drawer functions, 3.7 cu ft
- Multi-Point Temperature Meat Probe, MaxBroil
- Home Connect Wi-Fi enabled
Most Common Issues on This Model
Top speed-oven cavity's magnetron or high-voltage parts failing independently of the two lower cavities
Center convection cavity's fan or element issues
Bottom warming-drawer cavity element failure
Rotisserie motor wear given the weight of a three-cavity door stack
Self-clean door lock issues isolated to the center cavity