Toshiba EM131A5C-BS review

The Toshiba EM131A5C-BS ranks eighth mainly because Toshiba's US page does not show a price, so we could not weigh its value against the others. On features it is a solid mid-size model: a 1.2 cu. ft., 1000 watt microwave with a smart humidity sensor that Toshiba says adjusts cooking time and power on its own, plus 6 sensor cook auto menus. It has 10 power levels, a clock and kitchen timer, Easy Defrost and One Touch Start, and a 12.4 inch turntable. A mute mode silences the buzzer when you hold the Sound button for 3 seconds, and the digital control panel sits beside an interior LED light. The finish is black stainless steel. The trade-offs are weight and heating: Toshiba lists a 34.6 lb net weight, the heaviest here, and does not list an inverter. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run cooking tests.

Who it is for

shoppers who want a sensor model in black stainless steel

Price

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Key features

• Smart humidity sensor that adjusts cooking time and power
• 6 sensor cook auto menus
• 1.2 cu. ft. capacity and 1000 watts
• 12.4 inch turntable
• Mute mode, 10 power levels, clock and kitchen timer

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Black stainless steel finish
• Strength: Interior LED light and digital control panel
• Strength: Easy Defrost and One Touch Start
• Weakness: Toshiba's US page shows no price
• Weakness: Heaviest on this list at 34.6 lbs net
• Weakness: No inverter listed

Key facts

• Price: Not shown on Toshiba's US page
• Power: 1000 watts
• Capacity: 1.2 cu. ft.
• Turntable: 12.4 inches
• Weight: 34.6 lbs net

Where it ranks

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS is No. 8 in our Best Microwaves verdict.