TOSHIBA Microwave Oven with Smart Sensor, 1.6 Cu.Ft, 1200W

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.

This is great. Love it, the size and how it works.

great microwave at a reasonable price. Heating time is good, interior light is bright. I just wish the clock was on display all of the time.

I bought this Toshiba to replace a very old (vintage really!) Sharp Carousel that after 15 years finally broke. While this one is undeniably sleeker and has more power, there’s a few caveats that come with it. First, all new microwaves have a child lock on them. This one requires the handle to be pulled up and out to open the door. Second, it has a faint hum all the time and it’s not as quiet as I thought it would be. It’s pretty loud when in use as is the end notification (you can actually turn that off). Lastly, the settings are not intuitive and required a few reads of the manual to figure out defrost and temperature settings. If you just want to cook at high heat, there’s both a 30 sec button and 1-3 min buttons which are easy for anyone to press. This model is basically the same size as my old one so size is perfect and I’m happy with the extra 200 watt upgrade (Sharp carousel was 1000w). Looks great, just wish it was a little quieter…

Great microwave. Very quite and powerful.

I have written 3 product reviews in my life... So I have to feel strongly about something to leave a review. I've also owned several microwaves over the last 40 years, so enough to compare! First, the one positive: the only positive aspect of this microwave is that it gives you the option to silence it. That's it... Here are the reasons I would advise anyone looking to NOT buy it: 1) The clock does not hold its time. It's weird, I can't explain it. If I do anything on the number or command pad beyond pressing the Express Cook buttons - there's a real risk that the clock will zero itself out. I don't even set it anymore. 2) It just "blanks out" randomly. It usually happens if I try to enter in a cook time, or a cook time and a power level. For instance: I want to cook something for 45 seconds. Or I want to cook something for 3 minutes on 90% power... Forget it. Sometimes it works fine, but a good 25% of the time it blanks out. 3) The buttons are hard to push, to a surprising degree. I saw this mentioned in reviews I read before buying it and thought it was silly. It is not silly. It's surprisingly annoying. So often jabbing the buttons trying to get just the right spot, until it registers. 4) Sometimes when I hit an Express Cook button - it just makes a click and does nothing. 5) Sometimes I go to heat something - the fan turns on, but the microwave doesn't heat, at all. This can happen in a variety of settings, there is no predicting it. 6) Lastly, and this is just an observation - either due to the wattage or the variability of the microwave's performance overall - it frequently totally toasts popcorn. Even at 80% power level. I dislike this microwave so much that if it weren't environmentally unsound, and if the machine didn't cost so much to replace with another model, I would gladly chuck it into a canal.

We are very pleased with this microwave. I wanted a black microwave with turntable and a larger size. This is perfect. Use it daily and have not had any problems with it.

Toshiba has all the bells and whistles you need. Please keep the operation manual handy. It's functions take some getting used to. I love the black stainless steel. A couple things you should know, it requires plenty of ventilation space and the function buttons do not lite up so they don't show up well.

I have been using this microwave oven for a few months now and so far I'm pleased to say it has been working perfectly, the size(1.6 Cu.ft) is perfect for my family of three , smaller microwave generally do not heat up food as fast. What I think needs to be improved : A) The front panel is not very visible if the oven is place in a dark area , I placed mine on our kitchen counter that has plenty of ambient light so visibility it is not an issue for me. B) The pilot light is not as bright as I like but it does the job, a more powerful light would have been better. Overall if you have a bright kitchen and need a powerful and reliable microwave, I highly recommend this model without any hesitation.

Very impressed with the quality of this microwave. It works very well, it's quiet, the door closes well, has good Sensor features, and is full size. And at a great price! Shipping was quick. It arrived in perfect condition due to well packaged design. I plan to buy other Toshiba products and would highly recommend this microwave and this Company. Thanks

I bought this solely for its ability to mute the sound. Really hard to find a microwave that will do this (bizarre). I’ve only had it for a few months, but so far works fine. The keys are a bit difficult to press, though…you kind of have to press off-centre to get the right number.

Il chauffe super bien, la fonction "mute" est géniale et la fonction pour dégeler dégèle sans surchauffer les aliments. On l'adore!

So far so good I'm very happy with this product. Havent had a chance to really have a good look at it but the price was good the quality seems really good and it's worked well for what I've used it for. I would recommend