Toshiba ML-EC42P(SS) vs IKEA GÅTEBO

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Feb 26, 2026 06:47 PM

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IKEA

Installation Countertop

Inverter Technology No

Convection Cooking Yes

Installation Locked

Inverter Technology Locked

Convection Cooking Locked

Our Verdict

Toshiba ML-EC42P(SS)

IKEA GÅTEBO

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Variants

ML-EC42P(BS) (Black Stainless Steel)
ML-EC42P(SS) (Stainless Steel)

GÅTEBO (Black)

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Black Stainless Steel

ML-EC42P(BS)

Black

GÅTEBO

IKEA

Stainless Steel

ML-EC42P(SS)

Black

GÅTEBO

Black

GÅTEBO

Walmart.com

Black

GÅTEBO

Lowes.com

Black

GÅTEBO

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Black

GÅTEBO

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Main Differences for

Everyday Use

Threshold

0.10

Everyday Use

7.5

0.0

No major differences between these microwaves for everyday use. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Everyday Use

7.5

0.0

Power

8.5

0.0

Design

Body

Microwave Dimensions Photo

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Installation

Countertop

Locked

Height

13.0" (33.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

21.8" (55.3 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth Without Handle

20.0" (50.8 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Handle

21.3" (54.1 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Power Cord Length

3.58 ft (1.09 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

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Internal Capacity

7.2

N/A

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Advertised Chamber Volume

1.5 cu. ft. (42.5 L)

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Turntable Diameter

13.6" (34.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Height

8.5" (21.6 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Width

15.6" (39.6 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Depth

15.2" (38.7 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Measured Chamber Volume

1.17 cu. ft. (33.1 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

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Features

Control Panel Picture

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Cooking Sensor

Yes

Locked

Convection Cooking

Yes

Locked

Add Time Button

Yes

Locked

Mute Sounds Button

Yes

Locked

Lock Controls Button

Yes

Locked

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Ease Of Use

7.0

N/A

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Control Interface

Membrane Touch Panel

Locked

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100%

Lock

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50%

Lock

Door Release

Handle

Locked

In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Performance

Power

8.5

N/A

Microwave Power Graph

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Inverter Technology

Locked

Advertised Microwave Output Power

1,000 W

Lock W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power

686 W

Lock W

In-Use Noise

8.4

N/A

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Avg. Noise @ 100% Power

46.2 dBA

Lock dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity

Marshmallow Heatmap

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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate

Lock%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate

Lock

Area Of Underheated Turntable

29%

Lock%

Grayscale Range Turntable

Lock

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Deep Dish Heating Uniformity

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap

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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power)

87 °F (31 °C)

N/A

Food Temperature Range (100% Power)

115 °F (64 °C)

N/A

Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap

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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power)

93 °F (34 °C)

N/A

Food Temperature Range (50% Power)

100 °F (55 °C)

N/A

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Black Stainless Steel

ML-EC42P(BS)

Black

GÅTEBO

IKEA

Stainless Steel

ML-EC42P(SS)

Black

GÅTEBO