EASY setup - I think I spent all of 5 minutes to unbox, unwrap, plug in and go. VERY easy/user friendly controls and it nukes really quickly. Fits easily on the kitchen counter, underneath the cabinets with room to spare. I put salt & pepper shakers, a butter dish on top and I am sure more will follow. I am hoping this will last as long as my Kenmore which was going strong 16 years after I bought it, then I moved.