Needed a new microwave due to our other one started arcing. Checked out a couple of stores including Store X (can't use real name). We ended up back at Store X, because they had a large quantity of different microwaves and there cost comparison was really good. We bought the Samsung because it fit all of our family needs. The unit was not the most expensive one on the shelf, but not the cheapest one either. The Samsung is a mid prise range until with great reviews, and we were able to get an extended warranty that was reasonable. The unit is very user friendly with easy to read buttons, and has a feature to disable the beeping.