"Why does not everyone have the same opinions and preferences as I do?!"
Please be nice. This isn't Reddit.
> A button that doesn’t work consistently.
A button that is context-aware.
>How are you going to set 1:30 (which is very common)?
Good point. It should add 30 seconds until it gets to 2:00 then do 60 second increments.
>Or 55?
55 minutes is not a thing I ever do with a microwave.
>What about defrosting where you want a low power level?
I already said I don't use power levels. If I want to defrost, I just cook for a few minutes then let it sit for a long time, or use some other method.
>Or soups?
Assuming you mean a tub of frozen soup, I usually cook for 5 minutes, stir, do another few minutes, etc.
> Or a hundred other examples.
There are not a hundred other examples. That's the point. The vast majority of the time I'm heating at full power for short periods of time.
> How does having a number pad ruin the experience?
It doesn't ruin anything. But it costs money to implement.
For something like popcorn with a set time (2 min 20 s is perfect on ours, 10s too much and it burns), it's twist the dial then press start.
Four buttons: Microwave, Defrost, Stop, Start.
Defrost is 40% power. It is a flatbed, so no turntable to clean.
and I would argue these are two of the major reasons to use a microwave
Particularly for defrosting things and softening butter.
1: The first two times you push it, it sets the timer to 0:30 and starts cooking. The next time, adds 0:30. Each time after that, it adds 1 minute and starts cooking.
2. Reset the timer to 0.
And a door latch which stops cooking.
I don't need power levels, or more precise timing, or any of that other stuff.