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I've been thinking a combination microwave convection oven might solve the lack of an oven on board, but I found the reviews uninspiring. However, the reviews on the Toshiba microwave, air fryer, convection oven, broiler, and defroster, with toast and yogurt-making functions, seemed too good to pass up (and maybe too good to be true). After making careful measurements, I opted to do a 30-day Amazon test drive. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1MZ8FWB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
First, I tested at home to ensure it was worth taking to the boat.
The microwave works as expected for a 1,000-watt model. It is also the quietest microwave I've ever seen. The controls are unconventional but only take a minute to master.
I used the broiler to do a couple of stakes and was impressed. With a bit of experience, I think it could produce great results. It would be a good alternative in foul weather. I even think it could replace the Magma propane grill (which I don't have a good storage space for).
The air fryer is very impressive. It performs at least as well as my Ninja air fryer at home. The only negative is that the pan is smaller than my home air fryer, but as a positive, it is much easier to clean.
The defroster is amazing. I skeptically read the marketing description, but the performance matched their claims and exceeded my expectations.
I haven't gotten a chance to test the convection oven yet, but since the broiler works well, I believe it will, too. I'll update this post after I do more testing.
The toast function isn't documented anywhere that I could find. I think using the convection-broiler mode would work, but I'll have to experiment with cooking time. Based on how well it broiled steaks, it will toast pretty quickly.
I don't know how the yogurt-making function works, and I don't expect to use it.
The onboard testing has been limited because I'm still remodeling the interior, but I put it in place for fit checks and ran it off my 3KW pure-sine Inverter. The microwave and convection broiler worked flawlessly on the inverter. I don't have a generator, so I can only run it from shore power or the inverter. I'll make some power draw measurements soon. The only issue I saw was that when the microwave is in standby mode, the power draw is so low (<5W), that the Inverter goes into "Search" mode (stops providing AC power), causing the microwave to shut down (unless another AC load >5W is on). Then, the Inverter detects the microwave trying to restart and resumes providing AC power, and the microwave restarts with a beep. Then, the cycle repeats. I should note that my old microwave did the same thing. In the past, I would turn the AC outlet breaker off, but in the future, I'm going to plug the microwave in through a high-current switch, and I'll turn it on when I'm using the microwave and switch it off afterward. This prevents the annoying beeping but defeats the clock function.
I'll be keeping the Toshiba microwave and getting it permanently installed.
First, I tested at home to ensure it was worth taking to the boat.
The microwave works as expected for a 1,000-watt model. It is also the quietest microwave I've ever seen. The controls are unconventional but only take a minute to master.
I used the broiler to do a couple of stakes and was impressed. With a bit of experience, I think it could produce great results. It would be a good alternative in foul weather. I even think it could replace the Magma propane grill (which I don't have a good storage space for).
The air fryer is very impressive. It performs at least as well as my Ninja air fryer at home. The only negative is that the pan is smaller than my home air fryer, but as a positive, it is much easier to clean.
The defroster is amazing. I skeptically read the marketing description, but the performance matched their claims and exceeded my expectations.
I haven't gotten a chance to test the convection oven yet, but since the broiler works well, I believe it will, too. I'll update this post after I do more testing.
The toast function isn't documented anywhere that I could find. I think using the convection-broiler mode would work, but I'll have to experiment with cooking time. Based on how well it broiled steaks, it will toast pretty quickly.
I don't know how the yogurt-making function works, and I don't expect to use it.
The onboard testing has been limited because I'm still remodeling the interior, but I put it in place for fit checks and ran it off my 3KW pure-sine Inverter. The microwave and convection broiler worked flawlessly on the inverter. I don't have a generator, so I can only run it from shore power or the inverter. I'll make some power draw measurements soon. The only issue I saw was that when the microwave is in standby mode, the power draw is so low (<5W), that the Inverter goes into "Search" mode (stops providing AC power), causing the microwave to shut down (unless another AC load >5W is on). Then, the Inverter detects the microwave trying to restart and resumes providing AC power, and the microwave restarts with a beep. Then, the cycle repeats. I should note that my old microwave did the same thing. In the past, I would turn the AC outlet breaker off, but in the future, I'm going to plug the microwave in through a high-current switch, and I'll turn it on when I'm using the microwave and switch it off afterward. This prevents the annoying beeping but defeats the clock function.
I'll be keeping the Toshiba microwave and getting it permanently installed.
