Small Microwave Air Fryer Combo: What Really Fits a Small Kitchen

A small kitchen doesn't need a tiny appliance so much as the right few inches. The counter, the cabinet above and the plate you use every night decide this. "Compact" on a listing tells you little.

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Sharp SMC0985KS

The smallest footprint we could confirm on a company's own product sheet.

Why it fits here: The smallest size we could confirm on a brand's own product sheet, with an air fry basket in the box.

Best for: apartments and small kitchens where every inch of counter counts

Capacity

0.9 cu ft

Microwave watts

900 W

Air fry watts

1450 W

Outer size (W × D × H)

19.6 × 15.77 × 11.38 in

Functions

Microwave, convection, air fry, roast, bake

True microwave

Yes

Price class

Budget

Size as stated by

Maker.

• 19.6 in wide and 15.77 in deep, says Sharp's product sheet
• Dishwasher-safe air fry basket and baking pan, says Sharp
• Up to three cooking steps in one run

• Only a 10.6 in turntable and 0.9 cu ft inside
• 900 W microwave, lower than the 1000 W models
• The product sheet lists a 120 V, 20 A power source. Check your circuit and the manual

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Which small combo should I get?

Pick your situation

• If you want the smallest size a brand actually confirms → Sharp SMC0985KS

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• If your counter is very shallow and you can check the size on the listing → BLACK+DECKER ES9P032NA · Seller data only

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• If the gap under your cabinet is unusually low → Commercial Chef CHMF9BG · Seller data only

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• If you prefer Toshiba and want an inverter → Toshiba OptiChef Basic · Seller data only

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• If you can spare about 2 more inches of depth for a bigger inside

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Comparison: Sharp SMC0985KS, BLACK+DECKER ES9P032NA, Commercial Chef CHMF9BG, Toshiba OptiChef Basic, Toshiba MASTER 6-in-1 (Renewed)

Comparison	Best for small kitchensSharp SMC0985KS	Seller data onlyBLACK+DECKER ES9P032NA	Seller data onlyCommercial Chef CHMF9BG	Seller data onlyToshiba OptiChef Basic	Seller data onlyToshiba MASTER 6-in-1 (Renewed)
Capacity	0.9 cu ft	0.9 cu ft as listed	0.9 cu ft as listed	0.9 cu ft as listed	About 0.9 cu ft as listed
Microwave watts	900 W	900 W as listed	900 W as listed	900 W as listed	–
Air fry watts	1450 W	–	–	–	–
Outer size (W × D × H)	19.6 × 15.77 × 11.38 in	19.5 × 14.5 × 11.4 in	19 × 16.8 × 11.1 in	20.59 × 16.34 × 11.81 in	19.5 × 17.6 × 11.5 in
Functions	Microwave, convection, air fry, roast, bake	Microwave, air fryer, combi, bake, roast as listed	Microwave, air fryer, convection, bake, roast as listed	Microwave, air fry, convection bake, broil as listed	6-in-1 as listed
True microwave	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Price class	Budget	Budget	Budget	Mid-range	Mid-range
Best for	apartments and small kitchens where every inch of counter counts	small counters on a tight budget, once you have confirmed the size on the listing	a low price class first, with only listing data to go on	small kitchens that prefer Toshiba and want an inverter	buyers fine with a renewed unit who want a narrow Toshiba
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Counter taken up is width times depth (computed from the sizes above). A 1.0 cu ft model is included to show what stepping up costs.

Try your own numbers. The checker compares outside sizes only, and we have no manual figures for the space these small models need.

What should I know about each model?

Sharp SMC0985KS: our pick. Sharp's sheet gives 19.6 × 15.77 × 11.38 in outside and an inside of 13.39 × 14.17 × 7.76 in. You get a 900 W microwave, 1450 W for air fry, convection, roast and bake, plus a dishwasher-safe air fry basket and baking pan. Multi-stage cooking can run up to three functions in a row, such as defrost, cook and crisp. It is sold as a 3-in-1, and our 3-in-1 guide explains the label.

The weak points are clear. The turntable is 10.6 in, so measure your plates. The sheet lists a 120 V, 20 A power source and 15 A of consumption current, so check your circuit and the manual. Leave wiring questions to an electrician. Sharp gives 1 year of warranty, plus 4 more years on the part that does the microwaving, as a part only. It is in the budget price class.

BLACK+DECKER ES9P032NA: the shallowest listing. The BLACK+DECKER ES9P032NA^* is listed at 19.5 × 14.5 × 11.4 in, the smallest here if that depth holds. It lists microwave, air fryer, combi, bake and roast, with a 900 W microwave, in the budget class. We could only confirm its size from listings. A third-party manual summary says 15.55 in deep, a full inch more. We can't say which is right, so plan with 15.55 in. If 14.5 in is what makes it fit, check the listing and the box before you commit.

Commercial Chef CHMF9BG: the lowest and narrowest. The Commercial Chef CHMF9BG^* is listed at 19 × 16.8 × 11.1 in, with air frying up to 450°F as listed. It is deeper than the Sharp, and also budget class. We have only the listing and have read no manual, so it is an option to check, not a recommendation.

Toshiba OptiChef Basic: inverter at 0.9 cu ft. The Toshiba OptiChef Basic^* is listed at 20.59 × 16.34 × 11.81 in, with inverter technology and 27 auto menus. It is about an inch wider than the Sharp and half an inch deeper. An inverter gives better control at low power, which helps with softening or defrosting, but it is no promise of even heating. Mid-range class, listing-only data.

Toshiba MASTER 6-in-1 (Renewed): narrow, not new. Listed at 19.5 × 17.6 × 11.5 in. It is renewed, not new, so check what warranty applies. It is narrow but deep, so it helps most where width is the problem. The watt figure in its listing isn't microwave power, so don't compare it with the others. Our Toshiba overview covers the wider range.

What should I check before I buy?

• Depth first. Measure from the wall to the counter edge, and remember the door swings out.
• Height under the cabinet. Every body here is under 12 in tall, so each leaves more than 6 in under a common 18 in gap (computed). That gap is a secondary-source figure, so measure yours.
• Space around it. Read your model's manual. The ones we read differ widely, as our clearance guide shows.
• Your plate. The Sharp's turntable is 10.6 in. Measure your biggest plate and any pizza pan.
• The circuit. A small body doesn't mean a small draw. Sharp lists 1500 W of consumption power.
• Landing space. NKBA's planning guidelines recommend at least 15 in of landing space near the handle side of a microwave. In a tiny kitchen, think about where a hot basket will go.

What mistakes should I avoid?

1. Trusting "compact" in the title. Toshiba's 1.0 cu ft ML2-EC10SA is about as low as these models, while the 0.9 cu ft flat-tray Ninja Crispi Microwave is about 14.1 in tall as listed. Cubic feet don't predict outside size. See the size guide.
2. Reading stated size as food space. Sharp says capacity is measured at maximum width, depth and height, and real food space is less.
3. Buying a lookalike. A small air fryer toaster oven can't microwave. Look for a stated microwave wattage from the brand.
4. Expecting basket-fryer results. We found no controlled test of a combo against a basket fryer. Combo versus basket air fryer has what is known.

What should I do next?

For most small kitchens, buy the Sharp SMC0985KS. Its size is on the brand's product sheet and it comes with a basket and pan. Take the BLACK+DECKER only if the extra depth saving decides the fit and you've checked the listing.

Can you spare about 2 in of depth and 1 in of width? The Toshiba ML2-EC10SA^* gives you 1.0 cu ft, 1000 W and a 12.4 in turntable at almost the same height. It is our pick for most kitchens in the best combos. Not sure one appliance is right? See are combos worth it? or the combo basics. Fitting out a camper? See RV microwave air fryers.