The less bells and whistles, the less that can go wrong.
(knock on wood)
Exactly. I also liked the simple microwaves, just put the food in and twist the knob. Now, just about the time I figure out how to use the new one, it is old enough to go on the fritz, and I have to start all over with a new one.
I have a small, simple, low watt Walmart special that is still going after at least 15 years. The new big ones only last about 2 or 3 years.
True, I have an old, old box freezer, over 20 years, it frosts up, I defrost and it’s good for another year. I keep the veggies, frozen liquids, etc, in plastic “boxes”, for easy removal of whatever I need.