Toshiba EC042A5C-SS Microwave Oven with Convection Function, Smart Sensor, Easy-to-clean Stainless Steel Interior and ECO Mode, 1.5 Cu Ft, 1000W, Stainless Steel

Just received it Saturday and LOVE IT. I replaced a “higher end” (more expensive) Cusinart microwave / convection oven that did not make it two years. The Cusinart worked great... Until the Push Button Door opener broke. I tried to fix the Cusinart door release button but to no avail.I selected this Toshiba based on the unit specs, User Ratings and that the door is opened with a simple pull handle (no complex plastic parts to break leaving you locked out of your microwave).We have used this Toshiba microwave numerous times over the last three days. It is very, very quite and, it heats up items about 40% faster than the Cusinart. For instance, it would take the Cusinart 2.5 minutes to heat my cold cup of coffee in the morning. This Toshiba gets the same amount of coffee hotter in 1.5 minutes. Heating oatmeal was the same. This Toshiba worked way faster.I have not yet used the convection component but I am confident that it will perform at least as well!Lastly, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this microwave! Very, very well made!Oh yeah, and this Toshiba microwave was more than a hundred dollars less than my defunct Cusinart!

This combo micro and convection oven is exactly what we wanted. We are very pleased with it for several reasons:1. It saves space by combining 2 appliances but it is not compact so measure how it will fit on your counter first. 2. The quality is very high and for the basic features it is very easy to use (the users manual or videos come in handy for some the more complex functions). 3. we received it faster than expected and set up took less than 3 minutes. I consider this a good value - features, quality, price.The interior is gleaming stainless steel that will be easy to clean, it is well lit, and the convection function has performed well on the couple of items we've baked. You can also use the mico and convection together.I highly recommend this oven and would buy it again, but be sure to measure your counter space first, it is not a compact unit.

Cons: Impossible to see in any pictures but there is a heating element in the top of the cooking cavity. This is a feature I was really trying to avoid. Space arrangement was more square than rectangular so unable to use a number of the containers I expected to utilize.That said, I love the stainless steel interior. This is one feature I really wanted. The power level on the microwave function is high enough to cook frozen dinners using the timing for a 1,000 w microwave. Convection has worked well and it browns like a dream. Better keep the directions handy at first. The convection feature is not as intuitive as the Sharp I had previously. The convenience of being able to bake (even if it IS a small amount) without using the large oven and heating up the entire kitchen is wonderful. Great little micro convection for the size and price.Have answered a number of questions concerning this oven and been using it for awhile now.Overall: I love it, Living in Florida I would NOT use a full size oven during the 6 month summer swelter. As a retiree cooking for two and baking occasionally it is ideal. We still have a roast, baked potato or casserole when we want one. No problem of any kind, and Yes the light is on while using the convection settingMay 2, 2021 : UpdateHave now had this for just over 2 1/2 years. About 6 weeks ago the light started to flicker and flash. Since I know this is not user accessible and would be expensive to replace I lived with it until it died after 5 weeks. An hour ago I was baking a frozen casserole on convection (in a cardboard container). Suddenly I started to hear very loud popping noises! Rushed to stop the oven and when I opened it the turntable was in a number of large pieces. Between parts and labor I suspect repair would cost me half the price I paid for the unit originally.I have been using micro convections for 40 years and love them. My first two lasted 18 and 16 years respectively. Though on the small side, this was a great unit until recently. I now hesitate to replace it with another Toshiba. Price would show it cost about $100 a year. I do not buy throw away appliances!March 1, 2023After replacing the turntable over a year ago I became nervous because the light started randomly coming on and flickering. About the same time, I confirmed that the convection temperature no longer was even near accurate. After much research and soul searchingI have replaced this with its (almost) twin. Can't beat the functionality and convenience for the price. Also, as mentioned initially, in the south it allows baking without heating up half the house. Since our power bills have recently gone up 20% and scheduled to increase furthe, the power savings over an electric oven will be considerable.

I bought this to replace a Sharp Convection oven. The Sharp is 3 times more expensive (approx. 450 versus 150) so I got the Toshiba. So far I find them different but have no clear preference. Both work very well for a person with no stove who needs convection as well as microwave. The Toshiba seems better built and the Sharp may or may not have better software - still learning the Toshiba. My complaint was the manual, which is very dry and doesn't explain anything - just gives steps that are sometimes confusing. However, the tech support rep answered immediately and was one of the smartest tech support reps I've dealt with. She explained everything that was bothering me, so my 5 stars are as much for that as the oven. I'll report back after I use it more, but that's the summary: really well-built, great tech support, mediocre owner's manual, incredibly good price. Sounds like 5 stars to me. One other point: the Sharp requires a physical button press to open the door and this periodically get out of whack and takes multiple presses. The Toshiba door opens and closes like a BMW or whatever - super solid. Also, the LED light inside is way better than the incandescent that was in my Sharp (about 4 years old). Also, needless to say, the Sharp broke after 4 years - not sure whether that's good or bad.