Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

So far this microwave is meeting all my expectations, but it's only been two weeks. After spending hours reading tons of reviews on different brands of microwave ovens on the market. I was left with mixed feelings and serious concerns about the quality of ovens from every manufacture on the market today, because I found way too many negative reviews. But my old microwave died I needed a replacement and today no kitchen can do without a microwave. So many unhappy customers in every brand made my choice difficult. This was surprising because my old microwave served me without fail for over fifteen years. This Toshiba is what I decided on based on its features, size, and it's price. But it's still very new and I haven't not fully tested it yet. So far I am happy, and so far I have made popcorn in my microwave popcorn maker and was surprised when the oven decided that 3 minutes was long enough, when in my old oven the same amount had take 5 minutes in my old oven (1100 W), with about the same amount unpopped. Next I tested the Toshiba's sensor feature with a cup if water for tea. I am very pleased. The oven showed me how smart it is, the readout actually picked up that I was heating water and it chosen 30 seconds for the time, it was perfect. Again my old oven had taken a minute, just before it died it taken longer and longer, a full 90 seconds. The Toshiba used its smart sensors, awesome. I then I reheated vegetables right out of a rather cold fridge, they were perfectly heated without destroying their look, again using its smart sensor. All I needed to do is put it in and hit On, no need to try and guess how long for perfectly reheating. This is so easy, I didn't even need to read and deceiver complicated instructions. Now, I have to admit that I haven't cooked complicated meals in the past either and am not planning on going gourmet or complicated, especially when one almost needs a degree in microwave manual reading to figure out all the buttons needed to push in just the right order. I been mostly sticking in reheats, frozen meals, popcorn and softening butter, guessing based on past experiences rather than mastering manual reading. I much rather use my time researching and experimenting with new recipes. I love cooking. So I was pleased that this microwave by Toshiba has clearly written, well organized and short but precise instructions. So I actually read it all, and for now they are sitting next to the oven for learning new options when needed. I probably will need to learn how to use all the whistles this oven comes with, like melting versus softening butter and chocolates, something I will be using with my backing. I have kept the box it came in because I read several reviews where the oven had broken down within a very short time and the box was needed for a return. There were way too many reviews from frustrated customers on ovens that didn't make it past the return period of thirty days and that yet has me concerned. I'm too old for lifting weighty ovens up and down from counters, they don't feel as light anymore as they used to in my youth, so I am hoping that I won't be needing this box anymore, which is in my way anyway. This oven, although actually smaller then most ovens on the market, is bigger then my old one, but I made it work. Size was something I checked before buying and this one measures smaller then most. I also made sure that the cord would reach the receptacle right where it's at since some customers seemed to have issues with the length. The one last thing I gave some serious consideration to, again because so many reviews listed, oven failure with warranties which either were too short, didn't cover everything or wasn't honored by the manufacturer. One issue I came across several times in these reviews was the runaround the customer had to endure trying to get the warranty honored. Over my lifetime I have learned that buying an additional warranty was worth considering, just consider it based on the price tag for a replacement and how much troubles warranty repairs one is willing to endure, like having to take the microwave to a repair shop miles from home on my to find out they no longer service this manufacturer or model. Also read the fine print of the extended warranty you are buying. Based on the many reviews I have read learning with so many microwave failing within the short and minimal warranty it comes with, and the above mentioned inconveniences a repair can cause, I purchased the additional the extended warranty through Amazon. I will be experimenting with my new smart microwave, testing it's 'brain' and will update you with my experiences. Overall this far I do love this Toshiba microwave and am looking to use it fully. Hopefully I will get many years to enjoy my new microwave without headaches and I won't need the warranty. That's my hope. I will write an update after I have had some time to get to know my smart new microwave.