I bought my first microwave 50 years ago and have been using one many times every day ever since. This is my fourth one. The previous three were Panasonic. I've had good luck with them. Easy enough to use (I'm a single guy) and 12-15 +/- years seems to be the average lifespan. So my most recent microwave dropped dead on me suddenly so I looked to see what was out there. This Toshiba was a decent price ($200) and has very good reviews. So I bit the bullet and Amazon got it to me quickly. After a few days of use I'm writing this preliminary review.
PROS: This thing is QUIET! Makes way less noise when cooking than anything I've had previously.
It's BIG (same size as my previous microwave). And heavy.
The light inside is BRIGHT! First microwave I've had where you can actually see clearly what's going on inside.
I got the black finish which is actually more of a dark copper color. It looks very nice on the counter. Not that I care so much about looks but...
Worked fine right out of the box. You probably want to read the user manual as your time to start using this microwave will actually be less than if you try to just wing it. The user interface has some quirks and is not all that intuitive to operate. I did read the manual first (something I don't usually do) so getting it to work right away was pretty easy.
Lotta power. I always get the 1200W+ models and this one cooks better and faster than the smaller ones. But it hasn't popped a breaker (yet).
The menu buttons are more for show. Cooked some Redenbockers popcorn and the package said to NOT use those buttons so I didn't. 90 seconds on high and the popcorn was perfect! I'm used to doing everything on manual so no hardship there.
I bought the plate cover and it really does eliminate any splatter (at least so far). I really appreciate not having to clean this thing every time i use it. I would have liked the cover better if it was taller as I cook in bowls a lot.
CONS: The feet are cheap. Loosely fit and plastic. I see a DIY repair of them in my future.
The feet slip on a tile countertop. BADLY! I needed to order a non-skid pad to put under the microwave or it would slide all over the place just pushing the buttons or opening/closing the door. So for $200 Toshiba couldn't put on heavy, non-skid rubber feet?
The manual was not written by an English speaker. A lot of it is just gibberish. If you speak a different language those chapters could be fine.
So far I'm happy with my purchase. I'm a very old man so I'm hoping this will be my last microwave.
| Brand Name | TOSHIBA |
|---|---|
| Model Info | ML2-EC10SA(BS) |
| Item Weight | 40.8 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 20 x 20.5 x 12.8 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | ML2-EC10SA(BS) |
| Energy Use | 1500 Watts |
| Capacity | 1 Cubic Feet |
| Energy Consumption Hot Air (if existing) | 1.8 Kilowatt Hours |
| Installation Type | Countertop |
| Part Number | ML2-EC10SA(BS) |
| Special Features | Low Temperature Cooking, Eco+mute, Convection function, Airfry function, Position memory turntable |
| Color | Black Stainless Steel |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Wattage | 1000 watts |
| Defrost | Defrost by weight & Defrost by time |
| Door Hinges | Right |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Included Components | Manual*1; Turntable*1; Grill Rack*1; Grill Tray*1 |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 40.8 Pounds |
