From the manufacturer
Toshiba 0.9 Cu.ft Microwave Toshiba 1.2 Cu.ft Microwave with Sensor Toshiba 1.3 Cu.ft Smart Microwave work with Alexa Toshiba 1.5 Cu.ft Microwave with Convection Toshiba 1.6 Cu.ft Microwave with Sensor Toshiba 0.9 Cu.ft 7 in 1 Microwave with Air Fryer Capacity 0.9 Cu.ft 1.2 Cu.ft 1.3 Cu.ft 1.5 Cu.ft 1.6 Cu.ft 0.9 Cu.ft Color Black Stainless Steel Black Stainless Steel Black Stainless Steel Black Stainless Steel Black Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Preset Recipes 6 12 23 21 6 27 Sensor Cooking ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ – Work with Alexa – – ✓ – – – Convection – – – ✓ – ✓ Sound On/Off Option ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ – ✓ Power 900 Watts 1100 Watts 1100 Watts 1000 Watts 1200 Watts 900 Watts Compact size(W*D*H) 19.2 x 15.9 x 11.5 inch 20.5 x 17.1 x 12.8 inch 20.4 x 16.6 x 12.4 inch 21.8 x 21.5 x 13.0 inch 21.77 x 17.91 x 12.87 inch 19.47x 17.6 x 11.47 inch Turntable(Diameter) 10.6 inch 12.4 inch 12.4 inch 13.6 inch 13.6 inch 11.3 inch
calicat –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Convenient and efficient
It is a very convenient size and fits well in a nook. It looks sleek. It is quiet and operates easily. I like the well lit inside and how well the numerals standout for ease of use. Just what i needed.
2 people found this helpful
David –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice microwave, easy to use, no serious complanits but maybe a few improvments would be nice.
Got the 1.6 Cu.Ft version. I’ve read some other reviews that said the clock/timer display was hard to see, ours was very easy to see.There was one review that said the touch buttons were black on black, that’s not true as they are a sort of silver’ish grey (like an aluminum color) on black and are easy to see if you are looking straight at them in a well lighted room. When you touch a button the actual touch point is very slightly up and to the left and not in the center of the button where its more intuitive to press. Plus it would be better if the silver’ish grey was white and not silver’ish grey, the ‘wording/writing/numbers’ for the buttons would stand out better if they were white.So my first suggestion for improvement is that the button press spot be in the center of the button where its more intuitive. However, this being said, its ok after you get used to it but I noticed my senior aged next door neighbor who came over to visit to look at the microwave because she wants to buy a new one, she tried to use it and it wasn’t very intuitive for her slightly shaky hands not having a definite intuitive point to aim for.My second suggestion for improvement is that It would be nice if the controls panel buttons were lit. As it is right now even though the control button locations are visible in a well lighted room looking straight at them, in a more dimly lit room or are looking at them off axis (not straight on) they are not as easy to see to older eyes even though still visible if you look more closely and directly at them. Lighting them would help.Contrary to that implied/stated by the advertisement there is not a “one touch popcorn button as kitchen essential”. To do popcorn without doing a timed cook by entering the cook time manually you use the ‘Custom Cook’ functions (page EN-25 – EN-26 in my manual in English). The one for popcorn is CC-6, you press the ‘Auto Cook’ button 6 times. But there is a problem with CC-6, and that is if you look at the manual you will see CC-6 is set up for 3.5 ounces of popcorn and this means if you use the ‘mini bags’ of popcorn which are about 1.5 ounces and use CC-6 that your popcorn is going to overcook and burn. For the 1.5 ounce ‘mini bags’ the cook time is 1 minute and 10 seconds and you need to set this manually and can’t use a ‘Custom Cook’ function. I can’t find a way to ‘program’ the ‘Custom Cook’ settings, and although I have not tried each of these settings with the items shown in the manual (or a comparable weight/portion of something else) to that shown, I suspect that anything outside of that manual listed ‘weight/portion’ would either over cook or under cook if a ‘Custom Cook’ setting was used. So my third suggestion for improvement is to allow a user defined ‘Custom Cook’ function to be programmed in and saved for recall later.Yes, I realize this thing costs ~150.00 + tax… so I don’t expect ‘super duper luxury’ type improvements, and these suggestions I know would be ignored and maybe they could be viewed as sort of nit-pickey in some ways. But if you want a decent microwave this one works well and works as advertised except for that advertised “one touch popcorn button as kitchen essential” thing which does not exist.
22 people found this helpful
JL –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pros and Cons/Follow Up Now Major Con – Sorry
Cons: Impossible to see in any pictures but there is a heating element in the top of the cooking cavity. This is a feature I was really trying to avoid. Space arrangement was more square than rectangular so unable to use a number of the containers I expected to utilize.That said, I love the stainless steel interior. This is one feature I really wanted. The power level on the microwave function is high enough to cook frozen dinners using the timing for a 1,000 w microwave. Convection has worked well and it browns like a dream. Better keep the directions handy at first. The convection feature is not as intuitive as the Sharp I had previously. The convenience of being able to bake (even if it IS a small amount) without using the large oven and heating up the entire kitchen is wonderful. Great little micro convection for the size and price.Have answered a number of questions concerning this oven and been using it for awhile now.Overall: I love it, Living in Florida I would NOT use a full size oven during the 6 month summer swelter. As a retiree cooking for two and baking occasionally it is ideal. We still have a roast, baked potato or casserole when we want one. No problem of any kind, and Yes the light is on while using the convection settingMay 2, 2021 : UpdateHave now had this for just over 2 1/2 years. About 6 weeks ago the light started to flicker and flash. Since I know this is not user accessible and would be expensive to replace I lived with it until it died after 5 weeks. An hour ago I was baking a frozen casserole on convection (in a cardboard container). Suddenly I started to hear very loud popping noises! Rushed to stop the oven and when I opened it the turntable was in a number of large pieces. Between parts and labor I suspect repair would cost me half the price I paid for the unit originally.I have been using micro convections for 40 years and love them. My first two lasted 18 and 16 years respectively. Though on the small side, this was a great unit until recently. I now hesitate to replace it with another Toshiba. Price would show it cost about $100 a year. I do not buy throw away appliances!March 1, 2023After replacing the turntable over a year ago I became nervous because the light started randomly coming on and flickering. About the same time, I confirmed that the convection temperature no longer was even near accurate. After much research and soul searchingI have replaced this with its (almost) twin. Can’t beat the functionality and convenience for the price. Also, as mentioned initially, in the south it allows baking without heating up half the house. Since our power bills have recently gone up 20% and scheduled to increase furthe, the power savings over an electric oven will be considerable.
29 people found this helpful
John B. Young –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Compact size, works well.
We had owned and used the “big brother” of this oven for the last several years when we decided that we wanted to relocate the device from countertop to an enclosed space. To do so required greater clearances – therefore a smaller device. This oven has all the features we learned to use and depend upon in it’s predecessor. We are pleased with the fit of this oven within the confines of its open cabinet and it is performing nicely. The interior light is adequate for checking contents during the warming/heating cycle and the end of cycle beeper is not overly loud and of short duration. The combined clock/timer is bright and easy to read. We are also happy to have a handle to open and close the door instead of a button that must be pushed (we have found such releases to be frustrating when the entire oven would sometimes shift away from the push). We are contented.
Debvs –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what we needed
I bought this for our office staff kitchen after the old one broke. This one was smaller but actually makes the kitchen roomier and works just as well and better! Grateful for the price that fit right under our budget of $100.
2 people found this helpful
JB –
1.0 out of 5 stars
So irritated I don’t have a title
Microwave came usps which won’t deliver big things to our home so I have to load up my small child drive 25 minutes to go to post office and try to carry 30 pound box all while trying to keep my child safeGet home and turntable is broke on microwave so I call Toshiba and they first say send it back to amazon not wanting to help and I explained the situation how hard it was getting it home and that we want the microwave we just need the piece that is broken so they say they have to write up a case and that I have to send three pictures of receipt, serial number and broken pieceSo I send what I have and they don’t like the screenshot of the order from Amazon so I tried to send it again, no response yetSo I reach out to amazon well you can only get a proper receipt from a computer not phone (but I can order and they can take my money no problem off of my phone and pretty much send the microwave back is all they say instead of just trying to send me the part that probably weighs less then a pound and probably is less then 10 dollars but no one will even give me the part number for the piece so I even have the option of just buying a new part to the brand new microwave that came with a broken pieceRidiculous it will cost them probably more money for me to send it back plus I used my gas it will be twice to dive over 20 minutesThink about this before you buy something from a company that is so difficult to work with and would rather be known for how they could careless what you have to go throughThanks a bunch
5 people found this helpful
Mark G. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
One small flaw
I tried the POTATO function and the potato didn’t get cooked until I ran it 3 times. I checked the instructions and it said 4 ounce potatoes maximum. The problem is that when you bake potatoes, most people use the biggest potatoes that are usually a lot more than 4 ounces in weight. It does reheat potatoes that have previously been cooked perfectly, however, regardless of size.
T. Slayton –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best I’ve Found
What matters most to me in a microwave is power. This is the most powerful microwave I’ve owned in 20 years. I’ve been paying 3x-4x more for competing products thinking that they would not only be more powerful but also last longer. Neither have been true. My preferred test? I place a refrigerated stick of butter inside and see how long it takes to melt it. This MW will soften it in less than 15 seconds, and turn it into lava in 30.It also has some important features:1. Tapping start will add 30 seconds and fire it up. Repeated taps will add more time in 30 second increments.2. Tapping a number will start it immediately and add that amount of minutes (tapping “0” first will allow you to enter price times)3. Enabling silent mode is as simple as pressing “8” number for 3+ seconds.4. It opens and closes by pulling or pushing on the handle. No extra button to press, which can be prone to breaking.How long will it last? I don’t know but if it lasts longer than 3 years, it will have outlasted my $550 Kitchenaid; and at its $150 price point, that’s a huge savings.What don’t I like? It’s not pretty, and I can live with that.
10 people found this helpful
Shervin –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lightweight | Easy Feature Packed Interface
(1) Lightweight. Panasonic equivalent weighs a lot more.(2) Easy interface packed with useful features including the all necessary MUTE ALL SOUNDS, a pointless built in annoyance in other models.(3) Programmable. You can program how your food is exposed at what interval at what power settings so you don’t have to take the food out, stop and stir and put them back in. You can set a sequence where all this happen automatically.(4) No cold spots so far.(5) Excellent documentation. #detailsmatter hashtag is printed on the manufacturer box along with critical details of the unit. The manual is very well written. Both are a rarity. It is nice to be able to find essential specs of a unit quickly. I’ve been annoyed with how often these details are omitted out of listing descriptions on Amazon and even in the manuals.Rated Voltage: 120V~60HzMicrowave Input Power: 1350WGross Weight: 30.9 LBSProduct Size: 19.2×15.9×11.5″It remains to be seen how it performs on the long run. So far it has performed super well.The only issue I have is when it is very dark, you will have a hard time seeing the panel buttons. It would have been great if a future version could include a backlit panel or reflective prints that would make it easy operating in dim light. Alternatively they could be printed much brighter.
6 people found this helpful
M. Hxxxxxx7 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice microwave oven
Our microwave ovens seem to bite the dust every 2 or 3 years now. Hopefully this one will last longer. The reason we picked this one was because it didn’t have a button you press to open the door. It just has a simple door handle. This one has a feature that I thought was a gimmick but have come to like: when it’s done it rotates the carousel to the position it was when you started it so the mug handle is the same position that you put it in.
Shannon Hauck –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Microwave
This model is very quiet.It also has some more features than my last one. It also cooks faster.
One person found this helpful
elizabeth jones –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mircowave
Great mircowave only reason did not give 5 stras is turn table is flimsy any plate makes it come off
Linda Leavitt –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
Large enough and lots of power. Great microwave!
Yvette Semon –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works well but
This machine works well but I am concerned about how lightweight the handle assembly is. I am used to my microwave lasting 5-7 years without issue. I suspect this one will not meet that standard.
Bessemore –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good value
Easy to use. Gets the job done and good value for the price.
Kathy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Microwave
Love this microwave. This the second time buying it.
Becky Black –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice
Exactly as advertised
Jean Davis –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very quiet
I have used microwaves since they were first available, and have had 2 in my kitchen for years. I replaced one that was sporadically not working, and I DO like that this is much smaller, giving me more counterspace, but still accommodates a dinner plate. It is very quiet and has the MUTE mode, which is the reason I bought it. I don’t need any more beeps and other noise going on in my life. My only complaint is that 1. the controls are hard to read in low light. A brighter coloration would be helpful. 2. There is no stop/off/clear button. If you want to stop cooking something, you just open the door, and the time clears itself after a period of time. Sometimes I want to proceed with another item immediately, but would have to keep hitting “add 30 seconds” rather than clear it and add in the time I want. Neither is a deal breaker and I would buy it again, but since I have been using microwaves since 1976 when they cost $450, I have my finger on the pulse of the microwave culture. When I saw one at age 12 in a cooking class (1960’s), I thought to myself “I’m going to get me one of those….”
19 people found this helpful
james e bright –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good deal
Good deal good price
Lyudmyla –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I really like the design, it works well.
The packaging was damaged and one part was bent. Not critical, but unpleasant.
One person found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Microwave
Works great very powerful easy to use
NK –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Received dangerous and damaged item twice
Ordered this item twice, and had to return it twice. A big dent on the front edges both times. Not trying it a third time.
D. Hinds –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Complicated for no reason
This is a very nice, well-built microwave at a reasonable price. That said, my only complaint is they make the instructions more complicated than need be. I feel I have average intelligence, I build computers, so I have a pretty good knowledge of electronics. Setting the time on the unit is not that straightforward, it took me a little while to figure that function out. Next, you have buttons from 1 through 9. so you would think that buttons 7, 8, and 9 would be just that but no, they are not, you can only use 1 to 6 for time cook and you must use 7,8 and 9 for other functions or you may include those numbers if you push another button. Confused yet? I have read the instruction manual several times now and still am confused so I must be stupid, or cannot read and understand English. The whole point to me is, using a microwave oven should be simple and I find this unit is making it harder than need be. Would I buy it again, I would hesitate I fear.
23 people found this helpful
jr tech –
5.0 out of 5 stars
NO PROBLEMS HERE
I ordered this item on Jan 18, 2023 no problems.
D. Olson –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So far, I’m very satisfied.
Only have had it a couple of days. If I encounter any issues going forward, I will check back to lower my rating. But, so far my observations are:* Very well packaged. It would take some exceptionally rough treatment in shipment to damage it. This was one of my concerns going in.* User interface is clunky for some of the advanced stuff, probably wouldn’t be able to use some functions without having the manual handy. But these are functions I likely will not use. Custom functions, auto recipes for certain types of foods , blech. I really just want a good microwave and convection oven, it’s fine for that.* If you want something that has one-button modes for “fish”, “beef”, “pizza”, etc – I suggest something else, you has these functions but they are accessed through cryptic menu options that you will never remember without the manual. It does have a popcorn button right on the front though.* It’s not particularly quiet, but not particularly noisy either. Hey, microwave ovens make a little bit of noise, and convection ovens have fans.* I could do without the big “Toshiba” plastered across the front of the door. Free advertising, I guess.* My biggest issue was the power cord. It was short, maybe a couple of feet, and on the rear upper right. I needed more length, the lower left would have been better, and a low-profile plug would have been helpful for my application. I had to buy an extension cord to address these issues.* It was nice that they include a couple of metal racks to use for convection cooking.
27 people found this helpful
Marcy P –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Microwave for the Price…..
Hope I am not jinxing myself this microwave is great especially considering the price. I shopped around for microwaves from the Big Box stores and this one, hands down, was the best price. I had a Magic Chef that was still working however the coating from the inside was bubbling and falling off. I have NEVER seen that in all my life and I am a senior citizen! LOL The noise level is what you would expect from a microwave and seriously the clock was easy to set. It is obvious they did not read the manual. DUH!!!!! The LED light is bright and you can easily see in the microwave as it is cooking. I am very pleased with this microwave and I think you will be too! Again hope I am not jinxing myself but I believe this is a good brand of microwave. Fingers crossed.
7 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works Well!
The countertop size, the color and how it works are terrific!
Brenda B. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant! Very Happy
I ordered this microwave to replace a 20+ year old Sharp. The Sharp held up so well that my standards were high for the new one. I could not find another with all the features as my old Sharp, but that didn’t matter, after learning all the features for this new Toshiba, it was clear that the Toshiba compared to the Sharp plus more. I’m still learning some of the features – as I do not use them often – but everything seems to work so much better…. new technology, go figure~! Anyway, I ordered this and it got lost somehow in transit. A few days after I realized it wasn’t coming, I contacted Amazon and they sent out a replacement immediately, I got it the very next day! ~~~ So my review, short as it is, Amazon did a wonderful replacement job and I’m extremely happy with this Toshiba. It’s so much quieter than the Sharp, they were both 1200 watts but it the Toshiba seems to cook the food more thoroughly. The Sharp was working fine, but a few of the buttons had been used so much that I could not program it anymore. I did not realize that it was time for the Sharp to go and let a new generation of microwaves into the house. Very happy and would recommend highly this Toshiba. It fits nicely on the counter, it’s quieter and very easy to do less button-pushing when using it. Love that, but still getting used to it. ~ I looked at MWs at the usual places, big box stores, etc. but, again, this was way better than Walmart or Best Buy had to offer, the price was much better also. Packed perfectly for safe delivery. Quit looking and get one now!
7 people found this helpful
Denise L. Parker –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great product except:
The control panel lightdoes not stay on when not in use. The clock doesn’t stay lit either. Difficult to see .
6 people found this helpful
Kevin Waisanen –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super Quiet
Nice quality microwave, quiet, sleek and sturdy. Easy to use one touch timers. Turntable return to front feature works as advertised.
2 people found this helpful
Jayne R –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Replaced old one.
This is larger than our old one. It can hold larger items such as turkeys, roasts and casaroles. When it finishes heating an item it only beeps 5 times instead of 3 times over and over again.
Chuck Riney –
5.0 out of 5 stars
good for the price
Needs to be installed in a well-lit area, the control panel is too dark. and I miss the POPCORN shortcut button
LexingtonChinLexingtonChin –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Microwave Oven – Much better than anticipated based upon reviews
My Sharp Carousel MIcrowave Oven just died, so went shopping online for another microwave oven. So many choices, but I needed one that fits my cabinet and with 1200W. So I narrowed it down to a few and found this one on Amazon. It was at a very good price, size and power, but this Toshiba model had mixed reviews. So, I am writing my reviews to address the points from other owners of this microwave oven.First, some owners had a difficult time setting the clock. I read the instructions, and it was pretty intuitive and I was able to set the clock time with ease. As for the control panel not well lit, I can see when my kitchen lights were dimmed or shut, it was a bit difficult to see (not back lit) but with normal lights on, control panel was easy to see. You can see the picture that you can clearly see the control panel.The noise level is quieter than my Sharp Carousel model, so I give it thumbs up. Yes, you do hear the humming of a microwave oven, but it is low level and I think it is expected. As for ease of use, yes the bottom two icons can be confusing at first, but once you read the manual (I wonder if owners read the manual before they start complaining about how difficult it is to use) and follow the instructions, and get used to the control panel, it turns out that it is easy to use.I am very pleased with the popcorn option. My Sharp Carousel had a difficult time popping popcorn without burning 10% of the popcorn. Or when I tried to time it to not burn, there were quite a few kernels not popped. This Toshiba to my surprise at it at 1:45 minutes for 3.5 oz bag and it popped 99% if not 100% of the kernels and not of them were burnt. That is enough for me to buy this model.This is only my first day of unpacking, setting it up and using it to heat some water for tea and pop one bag of pop corn, but so for I really like my investment in this microwave oven. I will continue to use it and if I have any issues or praises in the coming weeks, I will certainly write a more complete review.So far, it is 5 stars for me … and it only costed me $169.99. That is a good price and it is sizeable for a family of 5.Now, with more usage, (updated review – part 2) I used the reheat feature and I was half expecting to set the time, but it did not require setting the time. I then patiently waited for it to reheat my dinner from the night before with its smart sensor feature. When it was done, it then went into the mode of returning the plate to its original position (which was not necessary because it was a circular plate), but the dinner was heated evenly. Another plus. And the noise level was low. So far, so good.
102 people found this helpful
Bonnie Baldini –
5.0 out of 5 stars
My New Microwave
I am very happy with my new microwave. It’s a perfect size and I love the handle to open it.
Bill Hardy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don’t realize how much of a convenience they are till gone
Nice machine and Amazon never leaves me waiting. 9 times out of 10 I have my orders in under 24 hrs o
Malcolm B. Brown –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Works fine; one critical user interface flaw
I like the microwave overall. Seems like the buttons follow the usual microwave conventions, e.g., touch the go button and it operates for 30 seconds, press “1” for 1 minute of operation etc. So I didn’t need to relearn anything in that department.HOWEVER the buttons do not illuminate and the letters and numbers are s grey/silver color on a black background. That flunks user interface design 101. One reviewer remarked the buttons are easy to read in well lit room and looking straight on. That may be true, but it’s a bit like saying “this car gets great mileage as long as you drive downhill.” In all but ideal lighting contexts the text can be next to impossible to read. I found it necessary to memorize the locations of the function buttons (e.g. timer) because at most times the buttons are indecipherable. it’s a shame; even rendering the text and numbers in plain white would make a huge difference. Can’t imagine how Toshiba let this flaw go out the door. Too bad, otherwise the microwave seems great.
4 people found this helpful
N. Williams –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great value
Can’t expect more from the price. Does its job without taking up the entire countertop.
Crafty42 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
My older, smaller microwave just never seemed to work well. It always need more time than the item suggested and after the panel started to act up, I knew it was time to upgrade. So glad I did. This thing works well and love the features for fast minutes and adding 30 seconds, not that I need to add time anymore, but it’s nice to just press 3 to get 3 minutes and it goes. Cannot complain, even though it might be bigger than I needed, but better to have it and not need it than to not have it and need the bigger space.I deducted a star after using more features. It’s very confusing. Keep the manual handy for features you may not use often enough or need to look up a new one. Don’t expect the manual to tell you anywhere in it what def1, def2, and def3 are, because I certainly couldn’t find an explanation as to what they are in the manual.
4 people found this helpful
Jeremy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little Microwave!
Super quiet and cooks great. Only small issue is the button takes a good bit of pressure to get them to work. My last microwave had super light buttons. But other than that it’s perfect. I’m very happy with the purchase!
2 people found this helpful
Kate Judy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bigger than I expected, but I should have measured.
Nothing to ‘not like’, except I would personally have chosen a smaller oven (for my small kitchen) had I been paying attention to measurements.
Phyllis K –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
It is less than 30 pounds. I am a small woman and could lift it by myself. It runs very quietly.
Realty Realist –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Poorly designed, do not recommend.
I should have posted this much earlier or returned this Toshiba microwave as I knew from the first few days of using it that I had made a mistake with this purchase, but I just wanted to have this done, so I chalked it up to errors and hoped that I would experience more satisfaction with its use and practice. I have not. I bought this microware in a hurry because I needed one pronto when my old one broke down. I made a big mistake by hastily selecting this Toshiba. It works just ok, as far as heating foods, although not to the standards I had experienced with my old one, but I adjusted. My old Kenmore, lasted about 20 years, had magnificent multi functions, heated extremely well and was overall much more serviceable. My biggest problem with this Toshiba is its lack of functionally. It cannot do two things at once, i.e. use the timer and heat at the same time. Even more frustrating is the logic of where the controls are placed, marked and how easily seen and accessible they are. The control for stopping it is barely visible and says “eco”. Really? Even setting the cook time is not intuitive and requires starting over many times cause not enough “zeros” or too many. The inside glass tray is a bit difficult to insert on the the little wheel. I guess the best thing I can say about it is that you can add :30 to an ongoing heating cycle by pushing a button. Overall, I wish I had not bought it or had returned it initially or that it breaks relatively quickly so I can buy another one (without feeling wasteful), this time doing more research before purchasing. I often wonder if designers of some products have actually ever used them in real life situations. This Toshiba made me wonder that-again. I do not recommend.
Doug F –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Issue completely resolved with less than half hour online customer service
A major issue with the microwave was resolved by chatting with customer service. (i walked away to get serial number and got disconnected and had to restart chat, but otherwise experience was appropriate and pleasant
Blind Faith 99 –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Can turn off beeping but the interface is horrible
There’s a lot to like, and also, a lot to hate about this microwave.The Good: Peace and quiet1. It’s silent if you want it to be. No beeping at all. No beeps even when you hit buttons. Unlike other microwave manufacturers, Toshiba gets that most consumers don’t want the beeping. If they do, they want it to be minimally intrusive. You don’t need five long, loud beeps when one short beep is sufficient.2. It runs very quiet. It’s easily the quietest microwave I’ve ever had. It’s hard to tell when a job has been completed, but I will take silence any day over loud beeping.3. It has one nice feature in the interface, and just one. As the microwave is running, you can add 30 seconds to the job simply by hitting a button once.The Bad: The interface is a mess.1. Except for that one nice feature, the interface is horrible. Who designed this? The way they’ve marked the buttons makes no sense. I’m always hitting the wrong buttons. For instance, the button for starting the microwave is entitled “Power Level.” You’d think that button would be prominent, easy to find, and have color. But no, the only button like that is the “Stop/Cancel” button. For weeks—before I had any coffee in the morning—I’d intuitively hit the Stop button thinking it was the Start button. Both buttons appear to be one button, but they’re actually two buttons, four altogether. You have to learn how the buttons are mismarked and that what doesn’t look like a button actually is. Googling this model shows that it has an alternative interface panel with a big green button for Start and a big red button for Stop. Wish I had received that version.2. The buttons are hard to successfully hit. The panel is flat which makes it difficult to know whether an attempt to hit a button was successful. There are no little bubble things underneath the buttons. Half the time, I push them hard and nothing happens. This becomes problematic when trying to set a specific number of seconds. To do that, you have to hit “Cook Time” first. You can’t just punch in the number and hit the start button. So when I hit “Cook Time,” and punch in the number of seconds, it automatically starts running for 1, 2, or 3 minutes. That’s what happens when you think you’ve hit “Cook Time” but didn’t. Then I have to hit the Stop button and do it all over again. This happens almost every time I try to set it for a specific number of seconds. The interface panel is a mess.3. Occasionally, the interface fails to work at all. The only way to fix that is a reboot—unplug the microwave for a few seconds and plug it back in.So for the interface, I give it zero stars. It actually deserves less than zero. But the ability to easily turn off ALL noise is 5 stars. So I’m giving it 3. Would be 5 if the interface was just halfway decent.
13 people found this helpful
Michael P Dwyre –
4.0 out of 5 stars
That it worked as advertised. So far.
It’s much harder to operate than my last microwave was it has many more options which I’m just beginning to understand and hopefully master them. But overall I’m very happy with it especially the looks.
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mom2twinz5 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quiet and cooks fast
This is the quietest microwave I’ve ever seen, except shutting the door (if they could only make that quieter!) But the features on it are just what are needed. The size is perfect for cooking or reheating. 1200 w is nice, and you can turn down the power level if you don’t need that much power.
Kate70 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
The clock didn’t work!
Amazon made it right by giving me a partial refund. The appliance is otherwise usable, just no clock.
Ski –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Need to have external light on.
Bought this for size. Added incentive was to have dish stop in same spot as started. Didn’t work. Realized I loved a feature of the old one where I could read the controls with out extra external light. These controls are black on black. Irritating for me. Aside from that, works fine.
5 people found this helpful
Don the Computer guy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
QUIET, POWERFUL!
Ill tell you what…I don’t recall the last piece of genius design we had for a microwave, but, this one by TOSHIBA is awesome…30 secs. for a cup of coffee…instead of like 5 mins…man oh man…All I can say is that…this one is quiet, powerful, awesome!
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Brittney Coulter –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the price!
I had a old Toshiba that finally gave out and after reading reviews purchased this newer one and I love it, alot better than my old one!One thing I will quickly say is I am iffy on whether or not the buttons will end up giving out early, all the function buttons work just fine but the number pad seems like it doesn’t want to register touch alot where I have to push each number slowly or more than once to get it to work. Will update my review if this is the case and the numbers stop working.Other than that one issue this microwave is great! Larger than expected it’s larger than a standard microwave but just means it’s nice and roomy inside if you have to heat up a large dish. It is super quiet, the Humm was different than my old microwave but once I got used to that I could tell it was quieter. Also as soon as you open it the end time beep stops right away which I LOVE. Seems to heat up food a little better than my old microwave (same watt) I find myself taking 10-20 seconds off usual times. As long as the number keys hold up I would recommend!
8 people found this helpful
Daffodil –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So far so good
We bought this Toshiba microwave as a “used-acceptable” with minor scratches. My husband and I were hard put to find any scratches or dings. This microwave came in the original box with manual and so far it is working just fine. It doesn’t look nor act used at all and I doubt it was used. Thanks Amazon for a great deal on a supposed “used” microwave!
3 people found this helpful
Junko from Honolulu –
5.0 out of 5 stars
An upgrade
This was a replacement for another Japanese microwave. A deeper model that still fits the counter space and works well. It arrived very quickly, too.
Sylvia D. Stevenson –
3.0 out of 5 stars
This is the nicest microwave I have ever purchased
This is the nicest microwave I have ever purchased. I don’t know what the sensors are doing, but it doesn’t heat up very well at all along with being noisy it was a bad buy for me. It’s nothing like the advertisement that I saw but I realized I couldn’t send it back when I tore up the box, so I’m stuck with it, but I would never buy another Toshiba.
J. Cou –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful but hard to read panel in low lit areas
This thing has cooked like a dream. Looks great seems well made so far. It’s pretty quiet.I was going to return it because the panel is impossible to see. I have to use a flashlight in the daytime to see what I’m pressing. Some of the items that flash for instructions or notification on the panel are so tiny they are hard to read even with reading GlassesOn.I kept it because I couldn’t find another black stainless steel one that was comparable in size.This Toshiba is roomy. I think it’s 1.4 or 1.6 cannot remember will try to update.
6 people found this helpful
Pap –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Microwave
Ordered for a gift! Works fine!
Amazon Customer –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Does the job!
This microwave works great. As a single person, I needed a small oven that would accommodate a dinner plate. My only complaint is that the function panel isn’t bright enough. I use a tiny flashlight to make sure that I press the correct time.
7 people found this helpful
Leslie Arrigo –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome appliance
Activation panel hard to read with dark background. I have on cabinet only 3 ft high so hard to even see where numbers are. Best microwave I’ve had. Happy with it.
Jamming-Cool –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lacking power and incremental controls
Rating closer to 3.5 stars.- It takes 15 seconds longer to boil 1 cup of water, compared to my other microwave of equivalent power.- Seems to take longer to make a pizza compared to standard convection oven – and not as crisp.- Convection temperature settings are in 25 F increments – so can’t get to 360 as recommended by a recipe.- Popcorn usually pops completely (timer based, not sensor) – had one occasion where it was only half popped.- Finally – noisy,If I can adjust temperature to get crisp chicken and pizza (it says it has air-fry, so should be possible), I’ll keep it. I can work around the other issues, adjust myself rather than count on the unit.
7 people found this helpful
Eli –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
Loved the look, easy to use only issue was no “popcorn “ button, it says one button popcorn but this model doesn’t have an individual button option on the interface. A little loud when closing, otherwise very quiet, nice light. Nice big buttons and clock. Matches my refrigerator and looks very modern.
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C E. –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Seemed cheap. Arrived damaged. Get the 7 in 1 instead.
Returned it. Did not like the appearance as it looked cheap. Size was good as were the feature but just didn’t suit me. Bought a smaller Toshiba-7 in 1(convection, sensor cook, bake,grill,air-fry ,microwave) that is stainless steel inside, very quiet and even though it it smaller, I love it. Look at the 7in1 if you don’t mind sacrificing some interior space. I use the microwave daily for cooking and heating. My 9” square dish will not rotate in the 7 in 1 but a 1 round plate or pie dish fits just fine. For 2-4 people I can cook what I need in that smaller oven. It came with pans and racks for air frying, grilling. I haven’t used those features yet and it cost a bit more than I wanted to spend but it is worth it for the looks, the stainless interior, the quiet operation and all the extra features.
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