Whirlpool WMH73521CS vs Emerson MW9255B

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.