Breville BMO650SIL1BUC1 Compact Wave Soft Close Countertop Microwave Oven, Silver

My Mini-600 Watt .5 cu ft microwave died after 20 years, so I was initially looking for a cheap $70 dollar-range microwave to replace it, but when I saw this I knew this was exactly what I needed, and it was definitely worth the extra money. First, I LOVE the way it looks, it's modern and clean looking and fits in my kitchen perfectly. The 2nd thing I love is the dial/knob to set the time, turn gently right and it starts at 30 seconds, and you can dial in any exact time within seconds, or just press the green button to add 30 second increments. The 3rd thing I LOVE is the ability to MUTE ALL BEEPS with a simple press of the mute button. This stays activated until you un-mute it, or you unplug it. The 4th thing I love is the quiet-door-close. I love how gently and quietly it closes, and it's actually a very pleasing noise. Makes it seem high-end. The 5th thing I love is how easy it is to change the POWER-LEVEL, from 100% and step-down in 10% increments. This is a new feature for me and I love being able to very gently microwave things with reduced wattage. The Microwave is very powerful and heats foods really well and evenly. I definitely recommend this microwave.

The loud sounds of our old microwave might be an odd reason to have replaced it, but everything was so noisy! The button to open the door made a clunky sound, the door closing went, 'CHANK!' and every use ended with lots of beeping. This little oven does none of that. Even if you try to slam the door closed, it will gently (and quietly) close the door. What a relief!This oven is small but perfect for everything I need to do: A full-sized dinner plate fits fine, even a half-gallon of ice cream fits. I'll never microwave a turkey, so the size is great.The front controls are intuitive and easy to use. I wish we'd gotten this oven years ago. Perfect.

After my 13 yr old Panasonic Inverter microwave died recently, I immediately purchased another. I had read reviews and trusted the appliance after having a good experience with my old one. It was HORRIBLE! I won’t list the details. It certainly wasn’t made up to the standards of the old Panasonic. I decided to return it.Because I loved my Breville Smart Mini toaster oven, I ordered this Breville microwave. I am beyond thrilled with it. Besides looking svelte, it is QUIET! The buttons and knob are simple to use. I prefer them to a touchpad that is sometimes difficult to read and doesn’t recognize my touch. The soft close door is a joy. The Breville does not move around on the countertop just from opening or closing the door. Though I haven’t used all the cooking options, the Breville cooks well. It hasn’t yet reheated an entree to the consistency of cardboard. Every day this Breville microwave makes me happy! (I rarely review my purchases. I felt I had to praise this appliance.)

This is the best microwave I’ve ever had. Granted I’ve only had it a few weeks. I did not buy it for the soft close door. I bought it based on reviews and brand quality. I have the same brand toaster oven that I’ve had for years. I did not need a big clunky microwave. I had a stainless steel GE brand 1.1 cubic that had good reviews, it was super loud like a grinding noise, it died after a year and half. When you pushed the button to open door it slid around on counter. This microwave doesn’t do that. This microwave is powerful, heats food extremely evenly, dinner plate fits just fine, plenty big enough for what we use it for. Reheating food popping a bag of popcorn, frozen vegetables, all do perfectly. The light is bright enough to see the food inside while cooking, not super bright but good enough. It’s super quiet! I love the dial to set cooking time. Other microwaves touch pads are dark and hard to see in low lighting. This Doesn’t have a kitchen timer which is something I wish it had but not a deal breaker. Now, I’ve read reviews that door breaks and paint inside peels. So I’ll update this review in a few months, but I don’t think it will be an issue. If you have moisture inside after using just use a paper towel and wipe it out. No big deal. It does have child lock that I thought I could turn off but haven’t read about that yet. Again not a deal breaker. This is the quietest microwave I’ve ever seen. Love, love, this microwave.