Customer Ratings & Reviews

Love the door feature for my tall toddler! You have to hold the latch while opening the door.

I like this microwave at first i had to figure it out but now i really love it.You can cook things and have the timer on at the same time and i love the light on the microwave.

I have found this to be a “no thrills” but a reliable option for those looking to have a simple microwave with no additional features. For what little we use a microwave in our home, it meets our needs

The clock light is extremely bright. I can't see the selections without turning on an overhead light because they don't light up. Other than that, it's a decent microwave for the price.

So far so good with my brand new microwave, excellent electronic device to start with, in case you are moving or starting from 0

The best microwave, it warms so fast in 1-2 minutes. I just love it

I broke my last microwave, which was a pretty big microwave. I decided to try a smaller microwave this time around for more counter space. Its does the job for the most part. Takes longer to heat stuff up and sometimes uneven heating.

Very nice little microwave. Has everything we need. Very good quality.

This isn't the most powerful microwave, but of course it isn't meant to be. It's a great small microwave that still packs an excellent 900W punch. It's in many ways the perfect size if you're not using a microwave to cook or reheat full meals, but like me just using it to heat water or zap a frozen dinner or quick bake a potato.  For this purpose, it is quite nearly perfect! I have long been a fan of the Insignia (aka BestBuy) Brand - throughout the years, I have purchased a number of Insignia products and they have always performed excellent and often exceeded my expectations. This Insignia microwave continues the win streak. PROS: - Small Size and Footprint - Great door button placement - Automatic Turntable - 900Watts Power (great for a small microwave) - Beeps can be easily turned off - All the most useful features you'd want in a microwave - 1-6 Buttons are Express Buttons (Con for me, but Pro for some) CONS: - Must use Cook Time before Pressing the time you want (because of above fact that 1-6 are instant express buttons) - Light inside is a little dim Overall, I love this microwave and look forward to enjoying it for many years to come. It has proven to work well already. I love how small it is, yet at 900Watts it's only a bit weaker than its larger counterparts.  The button to open the door is on the inside of the handle instead of protruding out and is a cool unique design. The automatic turntable is a must for any decent microwave. I am glad I can easily turn off the "Beep" sounds as I don't need them and find them loud and annoying on all microwaves. This thing has way more features than I'll ever use including selecting the power level, using built in reheat and cooking functions, and a few others. One thing I miss from one of my previous microwaves - it had "Express Buttons" too BUT you'd have to press 1-6 and then wait 3 seconds and it would jump into express mode (1 = 1 minute, 2 = 2 minutes, etc) OR you could type in your desired time for example 1, 4, 5 for 1 minute 45 seconds and so long as you hit a second number immediately after the first number it was smart enough to know you weren't using express, you were just typing in your cook time.  But most microwaves unfortunately don't have that including this one.  So you have to hit "Cook Time" before entering your time.  OR if you hit any of the 1-6 buttons as soon as you do, it immediately starts the express heating for that number of minutes.  Not a huge deal, but I do miss the way my old microwave did it. Most people probably wouldn't care. Also, the light on this is a bit dim. It's not easy to see inside while cooking. You can kinda see, but not if there's lights on in the room and therefore reflection on the door. I wish they would have made the door a little clearer and the light a little brighter. That's my only one real complaint at all and isn't a huge deal. This microwave is pretty much perfect for me. I'm very happy I got it and I think it's a well made product that will be with me for a long time.

I’ve only had it a few months. It already doesn’t work any longer.

The Insignia .9 cubic foot microwave has 2 major things going for it. First, it fits on my shelf space and second, it has the right amount of power for my use. I don’t have room on the countertop for a microwave, and the built-in shelf space is small. This microwave is roughly 19 inches long, 14.5 inches deep and 11 inches tall and sits perfectly on my shelf. Because of my size limitation I’ve never owned a high power microwave and mainly use it for reheating, defrosting and popping popcorn. The user guide is well written and easy to follow. The pre-programmed auto menus are mostly practical, and there aren’t a lot of unnecessary ones. I still don’t know why anyone would cook a pizza in a microwave. There are 3 options within each auto menu. For instance the frozen vegetable settings are 4, 8 and 16 ounces and the beverage settings are for 1, 2 or 3 cups. A cup of water heated using the beverage 1 cup auto setting came out to the perfect temperature - steaming, but not boiling. The popcorn I buy is in 3.2 ounce packs, which is between the auto settings. Both the 3.0 and the 3.5 ounce settings microwave for 2 minutes and 10 seconds, so the difference must be the power. I took a chance on the 3.5 ounces setting, expecting to have to stop it before the time ended, but surprisingly it came out perfect. The microwave dinged just as the last kernel popped. I had a less favorable experience using the “dinner plate” setting to reheat 9 ounces of leftovers, as they came out over cooked. For that setting I would prefer 6, 9 and 12 ounce options instead of 9, 12 and 16 ounces. I re-package chicken and hamburger in 6 ounce freezer packs and most microwaves don’t defrost a package that small well. Reducing the weight by an ounce resulted in an acceptable thawed package using the Weight Defrost function. There were still a few ice crystals and the meat was just starting to cook in one corner. There is a “turn” message halfway through the cycle, which helps. The only thing I’ll have to get used to is having to press Time Cook + the time + Start if I want to heat at 100% for less than a minute. I can’t key in 30 + Start because of the 1 - 6 minutes shortcuts. Pressing 1, 2, 3, etc. starts the microwave for the corresponding minute(s) without pressing the Start button. For half minutes > 1, I can press 1 + Start/+30 seconds for 1.5 minutes, etc. It’s just the times less than a minute that are harder. There is the option to have the microwave memorize up to 3 functions and to retrieve them by pressing Memory and then Start. Multi-stage cooking is also an option. This is where something can be set to defrost and then to cook - all at one time. That one could be tricky without some trial and error. The door doesn’t just pull open - there is a lever that has to be pushed up while pulling. It might’ve taken me a second to figure it out the first time, but there is a sign on the door with instructions. This is probably a child safety feature. There is also a Child Lock feature that is activated by pressing Stop/Cancel for 3 seconds. The buzzer sound can also be muted. That’s an interesting feature since the microwave itself makes a lot more noise than the single beep at the end, and I find the subsequent beeps to remind me there is something in the microwave to be helpful. There is an interesting recommendation of removing odors that I hadn’t seen before, using water, lemon and cloves. I’ll have to give it a try. Overall, I have no complaints. The size is good, the finish is nice and there is enough chrome to make it look classy. I don’t really like having to lift the lever to open the door, and the jury is still out of the 1 - 6 minute shortcuts, but I’ll get used to them.

Best small microwave out there. My old model insignia .9 finally died after 4 years of moderate use and I replaced it for the exact same price of $89 four years later! The updated model has a brighter light which is nice. A single alert tone when it’s finished cooking. The old model beeped 3 times when it was finished so this change is noticeable and pleasing. There are programmable and pre-programmed features that are easy to use. I’m interested to see if this one lasts 4 years and if the price will increase much. I did purchase the extended warranty just in case it goes down early!

Compact on the counter but fits a full size dinner plate. Adequate power, quiet, easy to use. I like mine so much I gifted one to a family member. They love it too!

Very nice microwave for the price. It’s quiet, easy to use, compact, and light weight. If you’re looking for something for a dorm room or small apartment this is your go to microwave.

I wish the I could see the cook times with out using a flashlight. I really like the preset 1-6 minute cook times and the 30 second start. Popcorn settings are iffy. Couldn't find the correct oz per bag. It's the perfect size for my counter space or lack there of. My old one quit microwaving after 11 years. It was also 900 watts which is all I really needed. Love the handled door as my old Oster just flew open and took everything in it's path with it. I would have given it 5 stars except for not being able to see the numbers and presets very well. Mostly the presets..and I just got new glasses. Also the light inside isn't very bright at all. The time lights up great but everything below that is dark and doesn't light up.

The Insignia .9 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave is very capable and feature rich, yet it has a very small footprint. In the box you get the microwave, a rotating glass tray, the turntable assembly and a user guide. The microwave itself has a stainless steel trim which matched perfectly with my other kitchen appliances. I had very limited counter space, but it fit perfectly between my cooktop and my refrigerator. Dimensions are 10.69"(H) x 18.61"(W) x 14.4"(D). There is a minimal amount of packaging tape that must be removed. It is important to note that there is a door release latch located on the inside of the door handle at the top. This must be pressed in an upward direction in order to open the door. This has many features that you might expect to get only on larger, more expensive microwaves. Express cooking times from 1-6 minutes and you can add an additional 30 seconds Auto menus which include popcorn, potato, pizza, frozen vegetables, beverage, and dinner plate. All of these settings can be adjusted by pressing 1 to 3 times. There is a convenient auto cook instruction panel located at the bottom of the front interior facia. You can also program 3 memorized settings for frequently used cook times and power settings. And you can set a multi-stage program for example a defrost and cook time setting. Now most importantly, how did it cook? We went from a 1000 watt microwave to this model which is rated at 900 watts. Truthfully I cannot tell the difference. Our cooking and warming times were consistent with our previous microwave. We are very satisfied with the cooking operation. However, all is not perfect and I do have some concerns, 1) It is noisy as most microwaves are when operating. However, in addition to the normal microwave sound there is a vibrating sound. I cannot isolate where this noise is emanating from, but it's somewhere in the interior housing. 2) The touchpad is a little difficult to operate. I don't know whether the touch point is just too small or not perfectly lined up with the numbers, but I have difficulty consistently hitting the number I want and having it register. I often have to hit a number twice to get it to register. This happens most often with the number 8. I have never had this issue with any other microwave. 3) The door release latch is plastic. I'm not sure how long this will last. I also don't see the necessity for this to begin with. Overall, as I have stated, this is a powerful, compact and feature rich microwave. There are some issues which are minor considering how well it performs its main function, cooking. I would recommend this product.

I had ordered a larger Sharp microwave but there was a screw up with the delivery and I decided I didn't need that big size so I went with this one. The sales guy was nice enough to bring it to my car and I was able to get it home on a luggage cart. I've had this microwave for a little over 2 weeks now and have been using it everyday. It looks good and is a good size. My previous microwave was 1100 watts and I'm not finding any difference in power with this one. I assume I'll get used to the minor differences with this microwave but I wish the display on the control panel was bigger or illuminated. It's a bit hard to read. I don't like the fact that there's only one short beep when it's finished cooking. A double or triple beep would be useful. It's strange because when the timer ends, there's a whole lot of beeping going on! I really don't like the way the handle operates. I've left the sticker on to remind me to pull up before opening and even added a neon sticker with an arrow pointing up to the handle to remind me. Hopefully I'll get used to this soon. My major complaint is the dim light inside the microwave. You really can't see what's going on at all inside. I've already had stuff boil over unfortunately. The clock display is nice and bright, I just wish they had done something similar for the inside. It's not a deal breaker but it's very annoying.

Its a small microwave that works well. Easy to operate and good for heating up food. It doesn’t take up alot of space and can fit on any shelf, table, countertop. It is worth the price, which is reasonable.

It looks nice and matches our other black/silver appliances and it fits perfectly with the space I had on my countertop. It was fast and easy to set up - just put the rotating plate in and plug in. The unit heats well and the buttons are intuitive to use. It has all the most common presets (Popcorn, Time and Weight Defrost, Potato, Frozen Veggie, Beverage, Dinner Plate, and Pizza (not sure I'd ever use Pizza though?). Has a 30 second button and a Kitchen Timer as well. It also has some auto menus where you can press buttons multiple times for bigger servings which is something I haven't seen before (see pics). Example Hit Popcorn button 1 time for 3.0 bag, 2 times for 3.5 oz, 3 times for 1.75 oz - which is cool as we sometimes buy the smaller single serving bags. On most microwaves you just pull on the door to open, but this one has a button/trigger under the top of the handle to open, but you get used to that quickly. It’s a smaller microwave, but still heats well and did core cooking functionality in normal times (Popcorn, defrost, reheat plate, etc.) It does have a light inside as well. It fits a full size dinner plate, but I’ll have to get a new splatter shield as mine is a little too big for this microwave (see pics). Overall a good choice for a smaller countertop microwave.

Its been a tad over a yr. of usage. The product still operates reliably with NO glitches or hiccups. Its a basic, small microwave oven that gets near-daily use for reheating food and cooking food items (vegetables mainly). It does have numerous convenient features/modes/etc. for a "basic" microwave. We're satisfied with the product and would recommend it.