Chefman Countertop Microwave Oven 0.7 Cu. Ft., 700 Watts with 10 Power Levels, 6 Cooking Presets with One-Touch Express Cook, Eco Mode, Child Safety Lock, & Mute Button – Black

Good microwave at a cheap price and the least frustrating child proof lock
I bought this microwave primarily because, after 75 years of commercial availability, the intelligence level of our society has collapsed to the point that it intersects with the mad rush to have the government regulate everything. Now, microwave ovens are required to have childproof locks on the doors—even in households and other environments that never see children. This model has the idiocracy built right into the handle, letting me trigger the childproof feature in the same step I use to open the door. It allows me to pretend we don’t live in a dystopian world ruled by bureaucrats. All the other microwave ovens I looked at use a two-step process that would only frustrate people who just want to open a darn microwave door. This model comes with a warning sticker on the door explaining how to open it. If you’re a landlord or have a VRBO, you’ll want to leave the sticker on because otherwise somebody is going to rip the handle off trying to get the door open, or maybe even go the nuclear option and try to pry it open with a knife. People aren’t going to stand there trying to solve a microwave rubicks cube at the expense of their Hot Pocket getting cold. Even when it’s for the children!I have no doubt this microwave is actually using all 700 watts of its rated power. It outcooks the 700-watt Sunbeam it replaced—the little ray of sunshine that opened either by pulling the door or pressing the huge “open” button, without any needless bureaucratic hurdles or handles standing in the way. A microwave oven from a more civilized age.My only major complaint about this microwave is that the keypad requires superhuman strength in the fingers to register that a button has been pressed. I recommend putting your shoulder into it and letting your body weight do the work to avoid getting an injury. The microwave needs to be up against a wall to use it because the force required to use the keypad will push the microwave back until there is something to stop it, and then you need to keep pushing until it beeps. And if you want, for example, to hold the “4” button down for it automatically start for 4 minutes instead of pressing 4-0-0-start, you have to maintain Herculean pressure against the 4 button for several strenuous seconds, straining to keep your knuckles from buckling like you’re trying to hold an entire set of encyclopedias against the wall using only the strength from a single finger. And I mean all the encyclopedias. From A to Z. It’s easier to do 4-0-0-start so frankly that feature requiring the encyclopedia maneuver is worthless. I suppose the manufacturer is trying to future-proof their microwaves against full-blown microwave tyranny, where even the buttons would have to be childproof, because frankly, these buttons already are.The microwave works well, it looks sleek, it is the proper size and noise level for it’s wattage, it needs to be up against a wall, and the child-proof door opening mechanism is the best in it’s class.

Great buy for small spaces and works great
Great buy I bought this as a gift for my daughter she loves it

I’ll tell you the truth about it!
The childproof handle is so easy to use, it’s not a big deal at all and if you want it to last a long time engage The childproof feature before you close the door don’t just slam it, it’s really easy to do folks.Amazon gives you time to return it if you don’t like it but I don’t know why you wouldn’t like it and it comes with a one-year warranty, I have a Walmart basic 1100 w microwave and this Chefman has more features and I love it, it takes 30 seconds more for my coffee water to heat but it warms food about the same amount of time is the other microwave did and I’m happy with it.I like that you can turn the clock off if you want to and you can turn the sound off if you want to, it’s a great microwave.I have no complaints about it and I’m happy with it.

Good Basic Cheap Microwave
Great desktop or countertop microwave for those with limited space. It’s not very big inside the cooking area, though. Top has weird bulges that prevent putting anything on top of it, which the manual says not to do anyway. Controls are gray on black, making them hard to use in darkened areas. Also, they are membrane plastic covered, and sometimes hard to actuate. Looks are okay, basic black. Not very noisy, but also low powered (600 Watts). Add 15 to 30 seconds to most times for good results.

Works great so far and great space saver!!

Love this little baby!!! Nice and small, so doesn’t take up a lot is space!