I would have given it 5 stars but I gave it 4 because the beep is extremely loud and we have it on the lowest setting. So it's pretty annoying. We love the features of detail you can use on it, like the defrost or soften, but with more detail down to the item, or weight/time. I also like the quick minute option of 1, 2, 3 or 30sec, but I like that it's not forced, you know the microwaves that make you push cook time first to put in 45 seconds, this one doesn't for you to do that. It has a hold feature like for 3 seconds and then it does quick start. Totally worth the money!