Toshiba 800 w 23 L Microwave Oven with Digital Display, Auto Defrost, One-touch Express Cook with 6 Pre-Programmed Auto Cook, and Easy Clean – Black – ML-EM23P(BS), Amazon Exclusive [Energy Class A+]
Express Cook
Start cooking instantly by selecting cooking time from 1 seconds to 6 min.
Quiet
Fitted with a 5 blade fan making it exceptionally quiet during use.
Turntable
The glass turntable rotates when the microwave is on to prevent hotspot and provides even cooking.
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| Function | Microwave + Grill + Convection | Microwave + Grill | Solo | Solo | Solo | Solo |
| Capacity | 25L | 23L | 23L | 20L | 23L | 20L |
| Power (W) | Microwave: 950W Grill: 1150W Convection: 2250W | Microwave: 900W Grill: 1050W | 800W | 850W | 800W | 800W |
| Cooking Presets | 10 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 8 |
| Power Levels | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 5 |
| Express Cook | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Position Memory Turntable | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Defrost by Weight or Time | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dimensions | 513 x 513 x 310 mm | 485 x 403 x 296 mm | 485 x 397 x 293 mm | 462 x 381 x 285 mm | 485 x 397 x 293 mm | 439 x 357 x 258mm |
| Weight | 21.47 kg kg | 15.2 kg | 14.0 kg | 13.1 kg | 14.0 kg | 12.25 kg |
| Weight: | 14.7 kg |
| Dimensions: | 48.5 x 39.7 x 29.3 cm; 14.68 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Toshiba |
| Part: | EM823A2EA-P00F00 |
| Colour: | Black Stainless Steel |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Colour: | Black Stainless Steel |
| Dimensions: | 48.5 x 39.7 x 29.3 cm; 14.68 Kilograms |
Value for money sturdy and a good design fits in lovely
The shape didn’t convince me of its actual capacity. But it did. So far so good
Good replacement unit easy to use and fits in well
This is compact, easy to use, not obtrusive on a work surface. Looks nice. It suits my small family but if large amounts needed could be a bit small. Reasonably quiet in operation.
It arrived quickly and was well packed. It’s easy to use and looks good in my kitchen and was a reasonable price. Would recommend.
Looks great, easy to use and good size for a small kitchen.
Very pleased with this microwave. Easy to use, easy to open. Looks good.
Very solid microwave and good performance. Bigger than I expected, it’s huge.
Really like this microwave , cheap to heat meals takes a large dinner plate
Has beverage settings to warm my coffee
Instructions were a bit confusing at first read but became clear second read. Microwave is easy to use and we consider it value for the price and easy to keep clean. Happy with the product.
Bought this after reading the reviews. Although a compact microwave it suits my needs and doesn’t take up a lot of kitchen space. The instructions are easy to follow that even my teenage son can follow them and the fact each button is clearly marked. Not a bad price either compared to some who seemed to have Raised their prices substantially recently.
Stylish and good basic microwave. I only use for heating up, mostly cups of coffee and defrosting. It’s the same power as my previous microwave but seems to take a bit longer but that’s not a major issue. I would like 2-3 beeps when done rather than five, as it gets annoying.
Works great so far, suit smaller family. We only use it to reheat meals so aren’t regular micro cooks.
Compact design, easy to use. Really pleased with the purchase & would recommend this produc
Item as described, I am very please with this item. Thank you.
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It’s a microwave what can I say, it’s easy to use ..nice looking cleans good.
Decent, good looking, robust microwave but the number pad is starting to wear away
My last one was only 500w, so this is 100% quicker, makes popcorn at the touch (or 2) of a button. Bought to save money as cooker eats electricity. And it has already proved itself there, I was still in credit by 5, rather than 15 in the red, lol.
Now I bulk cook with cooker, vacuum seal and freeze, and have nearly instant ready meals, that take 10 – 15 mins to reheat, with no loss of flavour. Great for milky coffee and bread & butter pudding too.
I personally love the pre sets, and the +30 second timer.
Its a really nice looking functional microwave , that easy to use , at a really good price!
Found this microwave easy to use, clear instructions, easy to clean, works well.
I am very happy with this microwave oven. It serves its purpose well.
Good looking microwave, easy to use and does a good job
Looks really good.
And does what microwaves do, so.. yeah, I’m happy with it.
I recommend it.
Very easy to use and very clear instructions. I even managed to program two memory items for regular use and i am definitely no techie.
My dad is 92 and sight impaired. This microwave is really easy for him to use . The numbers are white on black and quite large.
I love this item fits whatever I want to heat it up. Looks beautiful! The only thing that bothers me is that loud beep (5 loud times) when the food is ready.
I bought this because my very old microwave kept stopping randomly, so it was time for an upgrade. I must say the only issue I have is the 12 hour clock. That’s a bit annoying, but other than that it’s doing a great job reheating food and coffees!!
I love this microwave it is so easy to use. The only reason I did not give it overall a five star is because my previous model (identical) started to have the coating peel off the bottom edge inside front , just out of guarantee. After much thought I decided I still wanted another one the same as I do like it so much and hope this was just one of those things.
By and large this is a capable unit which performs as you’d expect, albeit nothing outstanding. It says it’s made of black stainless steel – which, for the most part is true, but the whole of the front door is actually made from plastic and so does have a slightly cheap feel to it.
I would have given this five starts except for the following. The control panel does not light up, and at times I’ve found this quite annoying – it would have been a really useful feature. Secondly, there is no haptic feedback when you press the flat ‘touch screen’ like buttons. There is an audible input check, but some kind of physical confirmation of button pressed, would have been a nice touch. You do get used to it, but again haptic feedback would have been a welcome feature.
4 stars for approx 60 price we paid. Probably give 5 stars if you could get it for 50 or less. 3 stars at 70 or higher.
It does the job, definitely notice the extra height and width vs 20 litre models.
Legs do seem a touch fragile (as others have stated be careful to lift straight up before moving and not to drag the legs at all).
Bit annoying that you can’t cancel 5 beeps after it hits zero by eg opening door.
Quick start buttons are useful.
The door is making a very slight vibrating noise now and then after just a few months use, the kind of noise you can stop by slightly moving it. But nothing that suggests it is going to break easily. See what happens.
Bought to replace current microwave which is several years old and now making strange noises. The new oven is a good size and works very well. It is easy to use and certainly cleans easily. It is a good looking oven and does not take up a lot of space.
It’s a reasonable priced (was under 70) 800W microwave.
The turntable and capacity is slightly larger than many other microwaves, turntable diameter 27cm, capacity 23 litre, so it is more capable of holding larger dishes.
You can see through the door (albeit somewhat dim).
It has one touch buttons for times of 30secs and 1, 2,3, 4 5 and 6 mins, and of course you can set any specific time.
It also has a memory function, where up to 3 timers can be set. So for instance I have set a 10sec timer which takes just two button presses.
Cons:
Time is displayed in 12hour format (no option for 24hr format)
Defrost options are limited to Time or Weight – no presets for particular food types.
The fan that extracts moisture seems very poor as the microwave fills up with steam
Reviews suggest that the electrics fail – so I took out the insurance that was offered.
The microwave arrived quickly and was well packaged. It is easy to use, especially if you want to cook something quickly. It is bigger than our last microwave, and we can fit our dinner plates and rice bowl in very easily. Up to now, it has been very good and we would highly recommend seller and microwave
The internal dimensions are enough to get my rice steamer in with no problems.
A really good replacement for my old all singing and dancing microwave that packed up, I hardly ever used all the available features.
This unit is easy to use and powerful, especially if all you really want is; defrosting, reheating food or tea/coffee.
Bought this make of microwave oven after reading the reviews, right price and had the functions I wanted it and looked good. Unfortunately when I came to use it for the first time , it failed.
I contacted the Amazon team to explain the problem and received excellent service from them. They put me in contact with the manufacturer, who when aware of the problem arranged a replacement via Amazon. My replacement from Amazon arrived 2 days later. Since then my oven has forfilled all of my requirements. 1st class service Amazon.
I have basic needs from a microwave – heat, reheat and defrost. And this does exactly that. It’s easy to use straight out of the box. Not the same brand as my old one but has the same simple touch pad controls, e.g., quick start in 30 sec increments, time defrost, reheat dinner plate, etc. Can’t criticise it as it does all the basic tasks I want. And a good price.
One piece of advice though – do check the measurements. It is bigger than many other microwaves, so make sure you have the worktop/counter space for it. On the plus side, it’s very roomy internally so no issues with plates or containers not fitting in. But with the style of the door handle and its overall size it does have the look of professional kitchen machine.
Some reviews mention the door not being easy to look through. I haven’t found it any worse than any of the doors on previous microwaves I’ve had.
Overall would recommend.
Very easy to use straight forward instructions clear
I’d definitely recommend this microwave does everything you need plus it looks very nice in the kitche
I bought this for its A+ energy rating and I’m so glad I did. It’s very smart to look at and, whilst I haven’t used all the settings (popcorn, pizza, beverage) the standard cook and defrost buttons have been easy to use. I recommend!
This review is based on 3 month’s usage, so I can’t predict how long it will last. However, so far – this is the best I have used. I had to buy 4 microwave ovens in the past 10 years (including well known big brands). This Toshiba model is not expensive and works so well from day 1 without any fuss that I cannot recommend highly enough. The quick start buttons are very useful. The front door is NOT opaque and everything else is perfect. The only negative thing is – at the end of the cycle, the microwave will beep 5 times loud, no matter which button you press 🙂 But that’s not a major problem for me, so I still give 5 star without any hesitation.
Caution: Don’t drag the oven from its standing position as its legs may become dislodged/damaged. If you want to move, you need to lift it.
Really easy to use. Much quieter than my previous one (different make). The front panel is so easy to use and I am very happy with this Toshiba. I would definitely recommend it.
I replaced a Panasonic microwave that failed shortly after its warranty expired.
Toshiba is a very well known quality brand and it was a little larger inside than my Panasonic.
Looks good and performs well so very pleased with its purchase and super-fast delivery from Amazon.
Next day delivery, plugged in and started using. Checked all the buttons on the keypad and all working then tried using, heated soup, perfect, cooked a potato, again perfect. Ok it’s still early in use but so far the microwave is functioning perfectly. If anything changes I will update my review
Lower power than I normally go for but so pleased I bought this microwave. It’s easy to use and is so much quicker than my old microwave and bigger inside. Really good choice.
Took a bit of time to find out how to set up clock as it’s not 24hr .like the dinner plate option worked well
This spacious microwave is easy to set up and easy to use. This replaced a different make that purported to be 800w but was more like 700w or less. This IS 800w. Easy to clean as well. Recommended.
So easy to use. Jacket potato even has a one touch button, no setting of time or temperature. Looks good. easy to keep clean, highly recommend.
easy to use, great value for money, and it arrived quickly! 🙂
You essentially “get what you pay for” i.e. it’s cheap, but not the greatest quality. It wasn’t worth the hassle of returning it due to the casing being bashed, and it does actually work, so I guess I will say it is “recommended”.
EDIT: Having had the microwave for a few months now, another annoying thing is, the clock loses about a minute a week. Does Toshiba not actually test these things?
Works well. Had it a couple of weeks and no problems. Easy to use.
What can I say really..easy to use…..nice quality…
The microwave works perfectly, but when it was delivered the spring inside the rubber legs of two of them were broken, so that they fell off when moving it for cleaning. There was a card included with the literature asking to let them know if there was anything wrong. I used the email address they gave and asked for two replacement feet. They replied by asking for photographs of the feet, inside, outside and back of the microwave, plus photos of the serial number, my purchase and delivery notes, everything except my shoe size and colour of eyes! Their reply was that they couldn’t supply them, but they could replace the microwave after I had returned this one. To return it and them send me a new one (which I told them I didn’t want) would cost ??? to post me a set of new feet – pennies. This is why I have given Toshiba customer service no stars.
Great product. Smart and easy to use. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Very pleased with the purchase.
This is a fantastic microwave. Good quality and good value with multiple power options and (unlike my previous microwave) easy to set the clock and re-set it (we have a lot of power cuts).
Highly recommended.
Easy to use and clean. Sturdy robust item. Stylish design.. Highly recommended
Great value for money for an excellent microwave which is easy to use and was delivered by a very helpful member of staff who was aware of my delivery instructions and followed them very well. I’ve been using Amazon for years and will continue to do so as you offer great items at great prices and delivery.
Easy to use, big enough to take my ancient oven proof dishes. Great purchase.
Bought this microwave (after looking at quite a few and reading lots of reviews) to replace existing one.
This is a great microwave, very easy to use, easy instructions and easy to clean. Perfect!!
Seems to be a standard microwave and controls same as on other models in this price range for 800w. Cooke efficiently but too soon to assess quality of the enamel inner oven – cheap microwaves seem to deteriorate and rust after a period. Seems good value and has larger capacity so no problems with bigger containers catching on sides during rotation.
Just the right size for my kitchen and it’s attractive and the design is clear to use.
Maybe the ‘Dinner Plate’ stop needs to be careful, as the plates will be too hot unless you stop the operation earlier.
Dinner plate heater. Quick start 30 second timer, and just press again for another 30 seconds. Time defrost & weight defrost. What’s not to like!
Easy to clean, has enough space inside for dinner plates, bowls etc and easy to use
Lovely microwave. Great value and a massive improvement on my old one.
Great value microwave – easy to use, and stylish deisg
Near, looks smart and does everything you want it to do.
I had hoped for a larger microwave dish to match my previous one
Modest footprint and internal capacity. Easy to programme and relatively quiet in operation. Rated the same as my previous model but definitely more efficient.
When my last Panasonic combi microwave failed, I decided I just wanted a simple to use, no frills microwave and I found it with this Toshiba model. Good, consistent cooking results and simple to use controls for most of your microwave needs. I highly recommend this oven.
Bought this to replace my old microwave, which had died. This is more compact and so far it has worked really well. Seems easy to keep clean. It only has a 12 hour rather than a 24 hour clock format, but this is not really an issue for me. Overall I am very pleased with it.
Very stylish looking microwave and works just like you’d want it to. I haven’t used all the features yet but the ones I have used has been great. Very impressed with i
The look of the Toshiba microwave oven is stylish with nice clean lines with a very usable panel with clear instructions for all functions.
Toshiba microwave replaced an older Toshiba microwave we had for 37 years. It was showing it age was not cooking properly. The new one is a good size interior and cooks well. The controls are different to what we were used to but we found them easy to adjust to. If it lasts half as long as the previous microwave we will be delighted.
Very happy with this microwave. Quality product, well made. Very easy to use and there is an instruction booklet included. Amazingly quick delivery.
This microwave looks great in my kitchen, although i had anticipated it being a little bigger inside. However, it does exactly what is expected of a microwave and the preset buttons are really useful and great. Like it a lot.
Great microwave. Easy to use and great value for money!
I bought this to replace an older, larger microwave that had lost some of its power. Smaller footprint, so easier to relocate, 750watts which is what most cooking instructions state, so easy to use. Nice buy
We wanted a simple microwave for heating or re-heating food. It has a good interior space, nice rapid start buttons (1 minute – 6 minutes in 1 minute increments with one button press) and is easy to clean.
The only issue was that it came with a two prong plug.
Had to purchase an adaptor.
Otherwise, it was an excellent machine and worked with no problems.
I am enjoying using this microwave. It is quiet, clean and very efficient, and is very easy to operate. The only thing missing, hence the 4 stars not 5, is that I cannot time the start of the cooking, so I have to remember when to go out to the kitchen to start it.
The only less than perfect feature is that the power level and timer controls are not so easy to use to select the required combination for a specific use. That said, it looks good, is easily to keep clean and just the right size for family use.
This is a great family microwave. A little bigger than my old one, which only just fitted in a dinner plate, so great for space. I don’t like microwaves with dials so this microwave is excellent, as it is all push buttons, so that you can precisely enter the time you want. The only picky thing I could fault it for, is the door is not very heavy so it sounds very loud and tinny when you shut the door and especially it is is closed heavily. It arrived on time and hopefully it will last the standard time white goods tend last to these days only time will tell.
Absolutely thrilled with this microwave! It is beautiful looking in smoky black metallic, works a treat and easy to use .Wholly recommend !
This is a very nice looking microwave even though it has a door handle The digital controls are well marked (but for our needs ,wont be using all of them)
The instructions are plain enough to understand
The build quality seems fine
In the description it says quiet operation Well for me, it doesn’t sound any quieter than my previous Panasonic microwave, but it may just be me
Yes i would recommend this microwave
Brilliant microwave, cooks much better than my old one. I cannot find a fault with it. If you eant a good solid easy to use microwave, this is it.
Would I purchase this again, almost certainly. Does what you need with no fuss.
Fabulous Product, it’s small and compact and so easy to use.