TOSHIBA EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave Ovens 1.2 Cu Ft. 12.4 Removable Turntable Smart Humidity Sensor 12 Auto Menus Mute Function ECO Mode Easy Clean Interior Black Color 1000W

Looks ok, except for the keypad. It's almost comically dim unless there is light shining on it. The buttons also take an accurately placed, deliberate press, exacerbating the problem. I ended up buying some
sticker dots to paste onto the keypad so I'd know where to put my finger.

It was just was delivered last evening, so the only thing we used it for so far was a fast after-supper cheat- s'more😜 Our 1300w Panasonic was old but this one heats things much faster!
When you buy something new, you don't expect damage, but this one has the dent in the door handle (2nd picture) The box was perfect, so this happened at the factory. I guess Quality Control has gone to pot too! Not worth the hassle of sending it back. Also, after removing the protective plastic off the keypad area, the REAL plastic is wavy & has a bulge about the size of my pinky going vertical on the panel closest to the handle. Things just aren't made the way the used to be. :( I know, you get what you pay for, but $144.00 is still a lot to many people.
It looks nice besides those two disappointing surface irregularities,but works very well so far, it looks so much easier to clean than my last one AND so good to have a light inside again.

I like it a lot, efficient and very well made, I got lucky with this unit despite some of the negative reviews

The pad is quite well made and very simple to ise with lots of features and functions

The only con I have right now is that at nights you can't see the numbers or the symbols in the keypad be cause it lack some better design for the font or some sort of backligh to know wich buttons are you trying to press

3 months of use so far and it has been a great experience

Very nice microwave, like all the features especially the mute function, but agree with another reviewer regarding the difficulty reading the control pad at counter level. The control functions and keypad numbers are very faint, would be much better if pad was back-lit or printing was brighter. Perhaps Toshiba could supply a template to overlay pad to make it easier to read.

Update:
Found a solution to light up the control pad, got a small magnetic light. ;-)

I enjoy using this microwave oven overall. The main complaint I have is the Darkness of the control panel. My previous ovens would light up as soon as I touched on key so I could see the selection panel to punch in what I wanted. This oven requires me to use a little flashlight to be able to see what keys I need to push to heat what I have in the oven. (Edit) A few days after posting this review, I called the MFG. and they were very sorry I was having this issue and advised this is not normal or correct. He advised me to call Amazon to have it sent back. I did and Amazon was also very helpful in informing me how to return the oven at no charge and them sending me a new one very quickly.

Purchased as a refurbished unit first but it did not heat. Purchased second unit new but it arrived damaged (dented). This unit did not look the same as the unit pictured in the listing (see photo). After speaking with Toshiba they assured me that the unit I received even though it has a different keypad and a different name (Origin Inverter) did in fact have the same features. The third (replacement) unit arrived in good condition. It was the same Origin Inverter unit as previously received. I like the keypad that is pictured in the listing better but as long as it has the same features and has a handle which was a key factor for us since the button on our old microwave only worked half of the time. So far so good. Just be aware that what you receive may not look like the listing photo.

I liked this microwave at first, but I'm questioning its quality now. Its quiet and nice looking, but when I started cleaning it, I discovered a flaw that makes it much less safe. If you lift up on the door, it triggers a relay that starts the microwave. It doesn't start while opened but grabbing the handle or the base of the door both start the microwave.
A hair trigger relay should not be so close to a moving object.
The rest of its good so far.

After 18 years, it was time to put the old microwave to rest. I wanted something that would fit in the under-counter cabinet, with a stainless steel look, and that didn't sound like an airplane taking off. ✅, ✅, and ✅.

The Toshiba EM131A5C-SS Microwave Oven has 1100 watts of power, has 10 power levels, has 1.2 cu. ft of interior space, a turntable inside like a pie carousel, runs on an energy savings eco mode $$, and is stainless on the door and control panel, and is black on the other 3 sides.

This machine cooks fast, is very quiet, has lots of extra features, and was not difficult to learn to use. Many reviews mentioned it not running or having problems after just a few weeks. Well, I saved the box just in case but I had no problems whatsoever. Out of the box, up on the shelf, plugged her in and 6 months later she's still all good.

Definitely recommend this brand/model for sure!!

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I'm very happy with this microwave. Two things I was disappointed by: a) the cover on the buttons within only a month of owning has warped a little just from pushing the buttons. b) the door didn't line up properly from straight out of the box.

Overall this is a great product and I love the feature to turn off the noise. I didn't realize how much I found the beeping of microwaves annoying until I turned it off on this one and appreciated the quiet. That wasn't something on my list that I cared about before I bought, but now it will be.

I've used for about 4 months just about every day. I primarily use for thawing meats, heating up leftovers, making oatmeal. Only used for popcorn once so far. I have not tried out all the features available.

The last thing I want to do is leave home and shop for a microwave oven. I don't really want to spend much time doing it from my home computer. Researching appliances bores my pretty quickly. Alas my old Kenmore microwave bit the dust. I had no choice. The Toshiba presented the same physical dimensions and cooking wattage as the old Kenmore. Like the old Kenmore, the Toshiba has a handle for opening the door not a button. That's what I wanted. With boredom setting in, I pulled the trigger for the $99.00 black and stainless steel Toshiba 1100 watt microwave oven. Within a day and a half UPS delivered the oven to my porch. The new Toshiba presents a typical button layout and functions as expected. It does seem to warm things quicker than the old 1100 watt Kenmore. The old Kenmore microwave oven lasted for over ten years hopefully the Toshiba will do the same. Amazon simplified this rather mundane process. I am pleased.