TOSHIBA EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave Ovens 1.2 Cu Ft, 12.4" Removable Turntable Smart Humidity Sensor 12 Auto Menus Mute Function ECO Mode Easy Clean Interior Black Color 1000W

Allow me to paint you a story of our time before this microwave.My husband and I have gone through exactly 2 microwaves in our 11 year relationship before landing on this one. Our first was a tiny thing made in 2004 that could barely manage cup o' noodle. It finally died sounding like the cries of a thousand whales back in late 2017. It had a good long life of burnt popcorn and cold reheated food.We went without a microwave because we were dirt broke at the time from finally becoming homeowners (oof our savings), and then my in-laws graced us with their microwave that *they* had gotten as a wedding gift in Canada in.. 1988. I used to say that the microwave was almost as old as I was until we found the manufacturing date was April 1988. Dang, the microwave was now officially one month older than me. Still had to deal with uneven cooking, burnt popcorn or half popped bags, and a defrost function that only seemed to work half the time and literally cook the food the other half. This beast of a microwave is an enigma in the fact that it has somehow survived all these years without even needing anything replaced. Honestly the microwave still "works". I can relate heavily to this microwave.After the last few years of me completely swearing off of trying to make microwave popcorn, my husband complaining about even more burnt popcorn and unpopped kernels at the same time, I finally asked if we could manage to scrape some money together to get an actual working microwave. After much debating, I was tasked with researching a good microwave that was big enough and mostly inexpensive enough. I had heard a bit about this microwave and a few others and ultimately decided on this one. The price was right, the size was perfect, the functionality was great, being able to turn off literally all the beeping was fantastic. Unfortunately the first one we got was mostly DOA and it was really disappointing, especially since I had to move a microwave that I'm sure weighed about 50lbs, I wish I was joking. Amazon took care of the return and replacement real easy and quick, and the new-new microwave came today.The first test was popcorn. Oh boy. Since everyone says "don't use the popcorn button", I definitely didn't. Unfortunately the microwave did burn the bag of popcorn at full power. So, I decided to actually use the popcorn button. I hit the popcorn button twice (setting for a 3oz bag) just to make sure it would have enough time to heat up and pop. Oh boy. I was not prepared for what happened. The popcorn actually popped! And it only took maybe a minute and a half! No burnt popcorn *and* most of the kernels were popped. Our toddler rejoiced that mommy had actually popped a bag of popcorn, "Yay! You did it mommy!"Second, I defrosted a 1lb package of frozen ground beef. Woo, that was a breeze. Set the defrost for the weight and let it go, though it did warm the edges a bit too much but it was quick and didn't cook it like our last microwaves.Third and most terrifying. Before this microwave, I had gotten used to putting a mug of coffee/tea/water/whatever to heat/reheat for a minute or more and it not even being hot-hot. I stuck a mug of water (with a few tapioca pearls in it) in the microwave to test and set it for one minute, after a short time I glanced into the microwave and discovered it was actually boiling. A very loud proclamation of "Oh my god!" rang from myself in the kitchen. I promptly called my husband over to also observe what the mug of water was doing. He also loudly proclaimed "Oh my god!"In short: I can't believe what I used to consider "normal" for a microwave. This one is more than leaps and bounds better than what we "had to just deal with" in a time of penny pinching and saving money. We're finally mostly comfortable and were in desperate need of a good quality microwave.In very short: I love this microwave.

Only 3 weeks into using the microwave. Have used both the microwave and convection oven settings. I read so many reviews for this microwave and was unsure of what I was really going to get. Complaints about buttons, and the unit breaking in 1 mo...well, so far I couldn't be happier!!! Buttons are easy to push and they are pretty self explanatory.The samsung convection microwave i had previously just stopped warming on the microwave setting one day only 3 years into having it. After looking at prices and so many options I decided to take a chance on this Toshiba and it was $200 less than the samsung replacement. #1- it's a bit smaller than the samsung which i thought would initially be a problem- nope not yet.#2- heats so much faster than the samsung#3- love the bright light inside so I can see what's happening #4- the cook sense for the convection microwave cooked perfectly!! --- and best of all on these combo microwaves it stops cooking so if you're not paying attention, it's no problem!If you're not sure you need a combo unit, let me say it makes life easier! I use the convection oven setting quite a bit for heating small portions of frozen foods like fish fillets, a few cookies, and pizzas and again, it cooks them perfectly!Will update with any future problems, but I think Toshiba has a win with this product.

I bought the 8-in-1, 1.0 c.f. combination unit and have been using it for 2 months. It wasn't hard to learn how to use it, but the controls are a bit different, and sometimes I miss having a keypad. When inputting cook times or temperatures, you turn the knob by increments (10 seconds, 25 degrees, etc.) and select, so it's not as precise as it would be with a keypad. There is generally enough control. I have had to adjust one recipe so far because of this, and I wonder if the well-used knob will be the first thing that wears out. You also set the kitchen timer feature the same way, by increments. Pro's include the stainless steel interior, the glass door, the bright LED inside, and it runs pretty quietly - more quietly than my last microwave, anyway. I also like the option of having a small oven so that I don't have to fire up my full-sized one. I have used the air fryer, microwave, and convection oven functions, but not the air fryer/convection oven combo. (There is no combination that includes the microwave.) I am not able to compare the air fryer or convection oven to dedicated appliances. (I have read that combo units generally lack the power of a dedicated air fryer, but this unit crisps up frozen breaded fish fillets, anyway.) Overall, I am happy with it and would buy it again.

I mostly use it for microwave warming, mostly coffee. But although use of the air fry option requires some figuring out, it seems a bit under par. I am not going to use it much, nor do I plan on using the oven feature or dehydrate, as I have a commercial dehydrator and a perfectly good oven already. But it's nice to know I can use it to bake. I will be using the air fryer more and will update if I like it better, but my air fried fries just did not ever get crispy, so I might be the one at fault, might not. (Fries, hash browns, frozen fish are all a bit disappointing so far in the air fry dept.) Also, do not buy this unless you have more than the recommended room for safety. It gets HOT on the non-mocrowave functions! I have mine on a table and pull it away from the wall when air frying. You do not want small kids near this. I like the child proof latch, and the instructions are pretty clear for actual use. I would buy this again for the reasonablr price.