We had an Advantium in our old house, and when we moved, we decided to try to live with the almost-new microwave that was already there, especially given the cost vs. typical microwaves. After a couple of months, we missed our Advantium so much that we went out and bought a new one. It's so versatile that, except for broiling, we do almost all of our traditional oven stuff in it. It's particularly good for chicken and fish, and for heating/reheating things like frozen pizzas. The new Advantium has improved controls and menus compared to what we had before, and allows for a lot of customization. It's expensive, but, to us, it's worth every penny.