Now that you know the type and size of microwave you’d like, let us learn what to look for in a microwave. Manufacturers are constantly innovating their products to get an edge over their competitors. This has led to some fantastic features being created, expanding the uses of microwaves. Some you should know about are: Child Lock Prevents use of or access to children. Auto-Cook Programmes Pre-set cooking programmes for one-touch cooking control. Auto Weight Cook Figures out the cooking time required based on weight. Two-Level Cooking Ability to cook two dishes at once Radiant Grill Good for grilling thicker cuts of meat. Otherwise known as infrared grill. Defrost Rack Allows for defrosting from below as well as above. Chaos Defrost Reduces defrost times even further.