NostalgiaRetro Compact Countertop Microwave Oven, 0.7 Cu. Ft, Orange

I bought one of these microwaves in approximately 2011 to replace a really huge one I'd bought way back when microwaves were just getting popular around 1985. The big one worked great but I just had to replace it with something more compact when I moved to a house with a smaller kitchen, so I bought this one in 2011. It gave me perfect service till my century-old house in Detroit finally needed major electrical work. Something went wrong--a power surge or something--and it was fatal to the microwave, so after the electricians charged me an arm and a leg for new electrical service--new wiring and grounding, etc. I had to replace the microwave because of the damage it suffered because of low voltage (or something like that.)Fortunately I found the exact same model at Amazon, and here it is in my kitchen looking new--just as good and even better, since it's brand new. I consider the old (2011) one to have given me enough service (about 14 years of reliable daily use) for it to be retired and replaced with a new copy of the same model.The feature I like best about it is the "express" key. You put your food into it, close the door, and you already know how long you want it to run and the power level. To reheat a cup of tepid coffee, it's a minute on high. So you push the "express key" twice and the "power" key once and voila. If the coffee cup is only lukewarm and not cold, you push "express key" just once and the power key once and voila. You get used to that and you do it without thinking, and your kitchen experience is quick and automatic.If I'm thawing a container of my good chili mac (chili with cooked pasta added) I know exactly how long I want to zap it and at what heat level. Three taps on the "power" key, twist the timer knob to about six minutes and voila. Hot chili mac for lunch.This is an example of how important a "new" appliance becomes when its usefulness is realized. What would we do without internet? Personally I couldn't live without it. Of course the refrigerator, introduced around 1920, became "a kitchen essential" immediately--"spoiled food" became nothing but an ugly, dangerous memory. Other appliances that soon followed and became instant essentials--the electric toasterr, and then the electric mixer, the electric coffee maker, and then the electric frying pan in the 1950s--one of my favorites.And finally the microwave. And this Nostalgia Electric model is dynamite! It's a cool-looking "retro-style" addition to the kitchen counter--compact enough not to take up too much space--and does perfect work for me every day just as the first one did for 14 years.So do I like this microwave? Uh...yeah, I guess I do.

I bought this microwave to replace my old ‘dead’ small microwave. Read the reviews as I normally do, before deciding to purchase. It checked all the boxes for my requirements: door handle, wattage power, physical size, choice of heating options, and better than average customer reviews. Then when I actually used it, I found that it exceeded my expectations. Ecstatic-wise - I chose “yellow”, which is a warm butter yellow color, the little bit of chrome adds to its unique look, and I’m not a retro-look person, but it looks charming. I found that there’s no lack in special functions(which are described on the webpage). I love the 30 second button, but there’s also a single button that you can use to start a 1 minute timer, which you can increase or decrease the time while it’s cooking. It’s way quieter than my old microwave with a sturdy feel and sound when opening and closing the door. It may be a bit more in cost than other unit but I feel the extra bucks were worth it.

I love the way this thing looks on my kitchen counter! So retro. It takes a minute to figure out the particulars of operating this microwave, but once you do, you won't want to go back to using buttons instead of that one big knob. Once you get used to it, it's super easy to dial in your power settings, cook times, etc. It really does seem a bit simpler and more *elegant*.On the downside, it is pretty small. You won't be doing the Thanksgiving Day turkey in this thing. Also, the only feature I really *hate* is that you MUST push the END button before the unit will open after cooking. When I have guests over, they wind up practically ripping the hinges off before they figure out this "feature." It really seems dumber than a box of rocks to me. Other than that one small issue, I totally love this cute little microwave.

Not understanding why it says the light only comes on when heating/cooking. My light stays on AFTER opening the door. You have to open AT LEAST halfway.I ordered the biggest size microwave (black) & LOVE IT.

Excellent little lavender microwave! I bought this to match my kitchen things and to replace my 30 year old microwave which was rusting under the rotating plate.It's a bit hard to figure out all the different controls and presets, and apparently you can program it, but I haven't tried to figure any of that out yet. Mostly what we put in it we just push the default knob and it starts for 1 minute, and when it gets to X amount of seconds, we pull out whatever we were heating up. Cheesy nachos take 25 - 30 seconds. Nothing we've made has taken over 3 minutes to make, so it's pretty easy to push the button and turn the knob to the time you need. I don't think I've seen in the manual, or have figured out how to just use it as a kitchen timer yet, which I thought was a major oversight on the maker's part, but I have a phone with a timer too, so it's not a dealbreaker.I love the retro look, and the compact size. I would have preferred a slightly larger model, but didn't realize how small it would be until we got it. It still works great, looks cute as heck, and takes less time to cook/heat things with half the power my old model had! Awesome, right?I give it 5 stars for cuteness and features I haven't figured out yet. 5 stars for noise level - it's very quiet! 5 stars for efficiency!I have to give it 4 stars because of the learning curve. I mean it has pictures of things on the screen for presets, and there are things I wouldn't even think to put in a microwave on it! Maybe its more multifunctional than I knew I nuker could be? And lastly, 4 stars for size.If you've always dreamed of a pastel lavender kitchen, get this microwave! It matches my Beautiful lavender appliances perfectly, too! :)

Works very well and heats food up good but it is kind of complicated to figure out how to set the time lol