I researched and came across this microwave as the #1 pick of the New York Times "Wirecutter" which extensively tests and compares varied models.

For the reasonable price and features, I am impressed. It cooks very well and has all the options I need.

Very quiet, and well-lit, looks good on the countertop and is easy to operate.

I am pleased with this purchase l

October 6, 2023
I have had this microwave for a month. I'm very pleased. It cooks well and has no problems. A good purchase especially at this price.

The microwave was making a weird sound. I contacted the Toshiba support, They were absolutely one of the best support experience. They determine it it had a bad part what was making the noise, and immediately sent me a replacement, which arrived in 2 days and it is perfect. Toshiba support was very professional. So thanks again for standing behind your brand name product - 10 stars-

I bought this small microwave two years ago, when I first purchased a house. This this hasn't missed a beat. I've found it easy to clean and powerful enough for my modest uses. I do like that I can turn the sound off so that the beeping doesn't wake up my young kids. Still looks brand new, despite the fact that we use it every day. Money well spent; FIVE STARS.

I bought this microwave to replace a very old microwave that had issues. My old microwave's keypad was failing and the paint on the inside was badly rotting away. So it was time to buy a new microwave.

I also purchased a microwave plate cover to protect this new microwave from splatter. The splatter is what caused my old microwave's paint to chip away. If you have food splatter (like pasta sauce) inside the microwave, then you turn the microwave on. You'll cook the paint job. Over time the paint will start to chip away.

So i bought this plate cover and so far it's keeping the microwave clean:
(i included a photo of the plate cover inside the microwave)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KVK337M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pros:

- Cooking -
It cooks really well. I was surprised to find out this cooks a bit better than my old microwave. Seems to cook more evenly. Cooks just as fast as my old microwave (similar wattage)

My old microwave: 1,000 watts
This Toshiba: 1,100 watts

- Touch pad (East To Use) -
Nice simple touch pad. It works well. Lots of quick touch options. The "One touch start" is great, press 1 for 1 minute, 2 for 2 minutes, etc... good for older people. Not complicated to figure out.

- Instruction Label -
It has a label on the inside the microwave with info / instructions for cooking different things (defrost, melt, popcorn, etc) so you have that info available to you anytime.

- Noise Level (Cooking noise) -
It does make noise like all microwaves do but the noise it makes is actually pretty quiet. Much more quiet than my old microwave.

The noise it makes is an odd buzzing noise when you turn it on to cook. At first i thought that buzzing noise it was making was a bad sign but that's just the noise it makes. Not an issue. Just a new sound to a different microwave.

- Keypad Beep noise -
You can turn off the beep noise of the keypad. I turned it off to test it, it works. But i turned it back on just because i then realized i enjoy hearing the beep noise feedback.

- Child safety -
There is a safety option, at first i thought if i activate it, it would prevent the door from opening but that's not how it works. If you activate it, you can still open the door. But the microwave won't function until you turn off the lock via the keypad. A little lock icon will appear on the LCD screen to let you know it's locked.

So after every time you finish using the microwave you will have to turn the lock option on. When you want to use it, turn lock option off. If you have kids it might be worth the extra steps to lock / unlock it, otherwise it's not worth using.

- Microwave color -
It looks stylish. Especially if you have black / chrome around the kitchen. It's also fine with white also.

Cons:

- The stainless steel on the door is a "finger print magnet". If you touch it, it will create smear marks. The handle has the chrome also.
(i included a photo of that)

- Color options -
One thing i noticed when trying to buy a microwave. The color options are very limited.

I do wish this microwave had more color options. I originally was hoping to get a 100% white microwave or at least get this same color microwave but have the black be in the color of white or even 100% silver but it's not an option. It's fine though. It still looks pretty good.

- Clock -
Not really a huge complaint, but if you unplug the microwave, the clock gets reset automatically. I think this is an issue with all microwaves. Would be nice if it could save the time when not plugged in. Because if you accidentally unplug it, then you have to set the time again.

Summary:
I haven't fully tested ALL the cooking features. But for basic everyday use of quickly heating / cooking things, it works well, cooks well. Great microwave. Worth spending money on as it's an investment that should last for many years.

I've had this microwave for 6 months now and waited to leave review to see how it doesn't over time. It's different in the way you use the buttons and add time but super easy once you know. The round button, you'll push in for "selection" such as function and temperature. We don't use the air fryer much but it's available for when we do without taking up extra space. On hot summer days I've used the baking and air fryer options to keep the extra heat out of the house. I absolutely love the self cleaning for odors, if something smelly has been cooked just close the door and let the appliance get the scent put. I did get a warranty based on some other reviews but so far so good, no issues here and I don't expect we'll ever go back to using a plain microwave again.