We've been happy with our Whirlpool. Went without a microwave for a few years but about once a month we forget to take out the pups food from the freezer. We use the thaw button and the circled button that we hit once for 30 seconds, hit twice for one minute, yada....
It is in the pantry but it has a small footprint---14 inches wide and a curved back end to fit a counter corner. Have had it about ten years now and would buy again. Paid around 120$ at Lowes. Prices all over the place but seems to be 150-175$. One hit, 30 seconds, is great for warm water for softening miso or blooming yeast for bread, softening butter...
I purchased my wall oven two+ years before we got around to install. The model with dials were being discontinued and replaced with a beeps, bells and whistles model. So thankful I did that.
Microwave is a background less used appliance but the oven is used every day.
