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Toshiba EM131A5C-BS vs GE JES1109RRSS

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      BodyInternal CapacityFeaturesEase Of UseIn The Box
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      PowerIn-Use NoiseShallow Dish Heating UniformityDeep Dish Heating Uniformity
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Toshiba EM131A5C-BS
GE JES1109RRSS

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Our Verdict

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS

GE JES1109RRSS

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Variants

  • EM131A5C-BS (Black Stainless Steel)
  • EM131A5C-SS (Stainless Steel)
  • JES1109RRSS (Stainless Steel)

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Design

Body 
 

Microwave Dimensions Photo  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Microwave Dimensions Photo Sample

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Installation 
 

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Height  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth Without Handle 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Handle 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
N/A

Power Cord Length  

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Internal Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Cooking Chamber Photo  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Cooking Chamber Photo Sample

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Advertised Chamber Volume 
 

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)
Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Turntable Diameter 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Width 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Measured Chamber Volume 
 

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Features  

Control Panel Picture  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Control Panel Picture Sample

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Cooking Sensor 
 

Locked
Locked

Convection Cooking 
 

Locked
Locked

Add Time Button 
 

Locked
Locked

Mute Sounds Button 
 

Locked
Locked

Lock Controls Button 
 

Locked
Locked
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Ease Of Use 
 

N/A
N/A

Usability Video  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Usability Video Sample

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Control Interface 
 

Locked
Locked

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100% 
 

Lock
Lock

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50% 
 

Lock
Lock

Door Release 
 

Locked
Locked

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS In The Box Photo Sample

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Performance

Power 
 

N/A
N/A

Microwave Power Graph  

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Inverter Technology 
 

Locked
Locked

Advertised Microwave Output Power 
 

Lock W
Lock W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power 
 

Lock W
Lock W
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In-Use Noise 
 

N/A
N/A

Noise Video  

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Avg. Noise @ 100% Power 
 

Lock dBA
Lock dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Marshmallow Heatmap  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Marshmallow Heatmap Sample

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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate 
 

Lock
Lock

Area Of Underheated Turntable 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Grayscale Range Turntable 
 

Lock
Lock
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Deep Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap  

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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power) 
 

Lock °F (Lock °C)
Lock °F (Lock °C)

Food Temperature Range (100% Power) 
 

Lock °F (Lock °C)
Lock °F (Lock °C)

Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap  

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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power) 
 

Lock °F (Lock °C)
Lock °F (Lock °C)

Food Temperature Range (50% Power) 
 

Lock °F (Lock °C)
Lock °F (Lock °C)
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