The TOSHIBA — Microwave lands at #1 for its subcategory, with a Quality Score of 4.6/5. That score blends its 4.6-star rating across 1,257 reviews, its sales rank, and how much product you get per dollar.
What you're getting
- Two-Step Child Lock: This mandatory safety feature for microwaves helps prevent unintended use by younger family members, plesase open the machine according to the steps shown in the figure.
- Microwave output power 900 watts, input power 1400 watts. External dimensions 18.7x 14.7x 10.7 inches (WxDxH); internal dimensions 12.1 x 10.9 x 7.6 inches (WxDxH); includes 10.6-inch glass turntable.
- 6 Preset Menus: This compact microwave features 6 preset menu options for popular foods like popcorn, pizza, potato and more.
- 11 Unique Power Levels with clock and kitchen timer: Tailor your cooking power levels for greater culinary flexibility, making it an essential kitchen tool. Perfect for everything from deodorization to boiling liquids.
- Easy Defrost & One touch start: Defrost your frozen food by weight or by time. Quick access to start the microwave from 1 to 6 minutes cooking at full power.
Price & history
It currently runs $118.
Value vs. the field
Against the rest of the shortlist, it's pricier than 3 and cheaper than 5 of the 8 competitors we ranked. It's a fair value. You're paying for capability rather than a discount.