LG LCRT2010ST vs Whirlpool WMH73521CS

Priced at only $150.00, this microwave oven offers overall excellent performance. Additionally, its premium features, such as auto-cooking and TCP compliance, escalate its values even further.

The oven is TCP compliant, which allows for hassle-free microwave cooking. If the food you bought has a TCP code, just enter it in the microwave and it will cook the food with the proper settings automatically.

The oven is capable of 1200 W of power, which is enough to bake a potato in 3 minutes. This means it's more powerful than the majority of the microwaves at the same price point.

The unit has a moisture sensor that can determine if the food is ready. This feature works very well with frozen foods, that it can cook evenly without any cold or overcooked spots.

There are special modes that allow you to melt or soften butter, cheese, chocolate, frozen juice, and other soft food. This reduces the risk of ruining the product by applying too much power.

The microwave will beep periodically if the door is left open for a prolonged time.

This microwave has six auto-cook options to choose from. There are options for bacon, beverages, chicken nuggets, hot cereal, muffins, and frozen or fresh rolls.

It can make popcorn almost perfectly using the preset mode.

The oven has 2.0 cu. ft. of cooking space, which is enough for most situations. The 16" wide turntable is suitable for a large pizza or plate.

The curve-shaped cavity makes cleaning a lot more comfortable, compared to the standard square-shaped ones, that have hard-to-clean corners.

The microwave does a great job when it comes to defrosting food. It does the job flawlessly without leaving any cold spots or baking the food. It’s fairly quick, taking around 7 minutes to defrost 1 lb. of ground beef.

Its 2.1 cu. ft. capacity is larger than the majority of microwaves. It can easily accommodate even large casserole dishes or large pizzas.

This microwave determines if the popcorn is ready by listening to the frequency of the pops. This helps prevent burnt popcorn, but will still leave about 20% of the kernels unpopped. This isn’t a terrible result, given that many microwaves struggle to cook popcorn anyway.

You will get great results if you stick to the automatic cooking modes, as they rarely get things wrong.

The controls are placed horizontally on the bottom of the microwave, so they're easier to reach if the oven is installed on a high place.

In addition to the default turntable, it comes with a removable rack that you can install when you want to cook two items at once. This is useful for cooking multiple pizza slices or chicken nuggets.

The turntable can be switched off if you need to put things larger than the microwave turntable inside. This avoids unwanted clunking or damage to the turntable and dish.

The microwave has a special feature called 'Kid's Menu' that makes it easy for children to cook their favorite snacks themselves with minimal supervision. Just select the desired dish from the kid's menu, and the microwave will do the rest.

This microwave has steaming and simmering capabilities, which is interesting for cooking vegetables of fish in a healthy way.

The microwave has 1100W of power, with 10 cooking levels. This is one of the most powerful over-the-range microwaves you can buy.

The interior is coated with a non-stick material so you won’t need to use any chemicals to clean the oven. Just wiping it with a damp cloth will be enough, unless it’s a really serious stain.

The microwave is available in either black, white, or stainless steel. It can easily fit into your desired kitchen look.