Toshiba multifunction steam microwave

[the_great_she_elephant]

Has anyone here had or know anyone who's had any experience with this oven. I am thinking of buying one, but can't find any reviews on it. 

Also has anyone here dealt with Kogan and if so did you find them reliable? Their price looks really good (maybe even 'too good to be true.'?) - Hardly Normals have the same model in their Factory Outlet for $1299 - but I don't know what the RRP is.

http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/toshiba-multifunction-microwave/

[mugssy65]

My Kogan 3 in one microwave was delivered yesterday, I got a great price too! But I haven't used it yet soI'm no real help there but I have dealt with Kogan quite a bit and never had any problems.

[the_great_she_elephant]

Thanks Mugssy.. The oven I'm looking at isn't actually a Kogan brand it's a Toshiba , but it helps a lot to know you have dealt with Kogan and found them trustworthy.

[happyroo_bunji]

Hi She-ele

My dad has bought lots of stuff from Kogan, and he's been happy with them.

[the_great_she_elephant]

Thanks Happyroo. Good reports from several of my FB friends too. Nobody seems to know anything about the oven though and i can't find a single reailer - other than Kogan - who sells it. I think it's a very new model - I hope it's not a lemon that nobody wanted.

[happyroo_bunji]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

Thanks Happyroo. Good reports from several of my FB friends too. Nobody seems to know anything about the oven though and i can't find a single reailer - other than Kogan - who sells it. I think it's a very new model - I hope it's not a lemon that nobody wanted.

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I'll try to remember to ask my dad about kogan's return policy tomorrow. I'm fairly sure he had to send something back a while ago. but can't remember how it turned out.

[poddster]

I have just read a brief specification on that particular device and technically some of the specs do not add up.

The olny way to achieve super heated steam is to have it under pressure, that can not be achieved in a convection/ microwave oven because the cooking cavity is vented. I seems like a bit of a scam it increase the pirice to me.

Convection/microwave is a great combination, I have had one for quite a few years now. The benefits of adding of steam to the cooking chamber eludes me.

The way a microwave works is by agitating water molecules (rubbing them together) to create heat.

On one site it is stated that the super heated steam is controlled from 30 degrees electronically, pretty wild claim in my opinion.

Super heated and 30 degrees are a contradiction feel.

Perhaps Monman can give his assessment too 🙂

[the_great_she_elephant]

Thanks Poddy, I appreciate you taking the time for me. I've had a Panasonic convection microwave for many years and it's been really good, but it's definitely reaching it's useby date, so I've been looking around. I liked the design of the Toshiba, it has a drop down door and  a flat bed instead of a turntable. Several of the new ovens have a steam cooking function - it seems to be the latest 'thing',-  but mainly I like the idea of steam for cleaning, it should make that job a lot easier. if I buy it from Kogn it will be about the same price (including delivery) as a new Sharp or Panasonic from Retrovision.

Monman, I'd love to have the benefit of your expertise also. (pretty please.)

[poddster]

TGSE, on further investigation the steam that they mention if enclosed in a sheath around the cooking chamber so it is not in the cooking chamber at all

That in fact makes even less sense. Why would you heat water in an enclosure and then user the heat that it radiates for cooking.

My guess is that it is something to raise the price 🙂

Steam in the cooking chamber to aid cleaning is a great idea, I have done that for years. just put a corningware or pirex dish in the microwave wit water in it and bring it to the boil for 5 minutes and then ley the oven cool down, makes the cleaning easy 🙂

[lyndal1838]

ele, if you cannot find it on the Toshiba website that would ring alarm bells for me.....it sounds like a 7 day wonder that is already superseded.

Have you tried the Choice website?