I went for this because I liked the low, sleek look, and of course the brand reputation of Samsung.  It isn't as high as a typical microwave.  And why should it be? 98% of the things you microwave are under 5" high.  Since it doesn't take as much vertical space, it ended up rather high on the wall and would be out of reach for shorter people.  The control buttons are within the door.  So the door is basically the entire front of the microwave.  That means the door sticks out rather far when open.  Right where people might hit their head on it.  It works fine for microwaving, and the built-in fan and lights work well.  The crew that delivered it also installed it.  That surprised me because I hadn't paid any extra for installation.  They did a nice job.