What are the best microwaves for defrosting around $50?

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Best microwaves for defrosting around $50	Price	Last Updated
-- Emerson MW9255B	$79.00	Jan 11, 2018
-- Westinghouse WCM660B	$60.23	Dec 5, 2017

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Emerson MW9255B

Top Pro

Ideal for defrosting food

This microwave eliminates the guesswork in determining the defrost time. Simply enter the kind of food and its weight and the machine automatically sets the optimal defrosting time and power level. See More

Top Con

Too noisy to use at night or when it's too quiet at home

Because the door and microwave panel is too tight, the door opens and closes very loudly, like a suction and slamming sound. Along with the beeping sound, this makes it too loud for nighttime use. See More

Top Pro

Can be used to grill

This microwave comes with a grill and a pan. The grill is used for steaks and pork chops, etc and the pan can be used to catch drippings from the grill so you won't have to do a major cleaning after every use. See More

Top Con

May be loud for some

It beeps 5x when it's done warming food and it continues beeping even after you've opened the door. This high-pitched sound may be a bit obnoxious for some. See More

Top Pro

Great value for money

It is reasonably priced at only less than $80, making it an ideal countertop microwave oven for students, young adults, and starting families. See More

Top Pro

Helps prevent unwanted operation

A lockout function helps keep small children and anyone unfamiliar with this microwave safe. Press and hold the stop/clear button for three seconds to activate/deactivate the safety system. This also prevents the oven from operating while the door is open. See More

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Easy to clean

Cleaning the unit is easy. Just clean the insides with a damp washcloth and you can include the turntable on the top rack of your dishwasher. It is recommended to clean the microwave every now and then to remove any food residue. See More

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Saves your top 3 cooking settings

There is a memory function that saves 3 of your preset cooking settings. This eliminates the need for you to memorize 3 different times and saves you time manually inputting them when you cook your top 3 most microwaved foods. See More

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Great for cooking popular foods

The MW9255B can has pre-set power levels for commonly microwaved foods like popcorn and pizza. This eliminates the need to manually set the time needed to cook. Just press one button, and the microwave will start heating. See More

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Westinghouse WCM660B

Top Pro

Extremely simple to use

The dials are very easy to interpret and use, requiring little effort on the part of the user. Simply turn it to the power level you need, set the time and leave it be. You won’t have to struggle to figure out what buttons to push so that the microwave does what you need it to do. See More

Top Con

Lacks advanced features

This microwave doesn’t have any special features or pre-programmed settings. For example, you cannot cook by weight or doneness level. See More

Top Pro

Good for older people

This oven's timer and power level knob are classical, similar to those of older microwave ovens, so the WCM660B may be a good option for households where older people live. See More

Top Con

Limited power

The power output of the microwave oven is just 600 W, which is a bit underpowered, so don’t expect blazing fast reheating or cooking times. See More

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Available in two sizes and two colors

There are two size options to choose from: 0.6 cu ft. or 0.9 cu ft. Both of them are very similar and compact enough to fit almost anywhere. On top of that, you can choose between the black and white color options. See More

Top Con

Limited timer

The maximum setting for the timer is 30 minutes, which is enough for most cases. However, in the few situations where you need it to work for longer than 30 minutes, you'll have to set it up twice or more. See More

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What are the best microwaves for defrosting around $50?

2 Options Considered

Emerson MW9255B

My Recommendation for Emerson MW9255B

My Recommendation for Emerson MW9255B

Ideal for defrosting food

Too noisy to use at night or when it's too quiet at home

Can be used to grill

May be loud for some

Great value for money

Helps prevent unwanted operation

Easy to clean

Saves your top 3 cooking settings

Great for cooking popular foods

Westinghouse WCM660B

My Recommendation for Westinghouse WCM660B

My Recommendation for Westinghouse WCM660B

Extremely simple to use

Lacks advanced features

Good for older people

Limited power

Available in two sizes and two colors

Limited timer

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