This microwave offers really good value for money, I find that with most Russell Hobbs items actually. It Does a really good job at heating the food in the times you find on food packets. I find it great for boiling veg in before im going to roast them, just put them in some boiling water, click the 10 minutes setting and its pretty much perfectly boiled root veg before roasting. I also really like the design of it, its very sleek and it sits really nicely in my kitchen along with my other stainless steel appliances. There are 2 downsides though, the catch that releases the door is sometimes tempremental and the glass front is a nightmare to get grease marks off. The catch may be through ware and tear but overall im happy with it even with a dodgy catch! I think if your looking to not spend a fortune and get something easy its ideal