Where to Buy a Microwave Air Fryer Combo: Which Store for Which Kind

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Toshiba

Toshiba ML2-EC10SA

A 1.0 cu ft combo that is low enough for most counters under cabinets.

Why it fits here: Our overall pick for most kitchens, with size and specs on Toshiba's own page, so the listing is easy to check against the brand.

Best for: most family kitchens with wall cabinets over the counter

Capacity

1.0 cu ft

Microwave watts

1000 W

Outer size (W × D × H)

20.6 × 18 × 11.8 in

Functions

8-in-1 per Toshiba, including air fry and defrost

True microwave

Yes

Price class

Mid-range

Size as stated by

Maker.

• 11.8 in tall, says Toshiba, among the lowest here at 1.0 cu ft
• 1000 W microwave and air fry in one oven space
• 12.4 in turntable and 10 air fry presets, says Toshiba

• Toshiba says 18 in deep, the Amazon listing says 16.4 in. Measure with the bigger number
• We only saw the space it needs in a third-party summary. Check the printed manual
• A round turntable limits how wide a pan can turn

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Which store for which appliance?

Pick your situation

• If you want a 1.0 cu ft countertop combo for a family kitchen → Toshiba ML2-EC10SA

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• If you want the Ninja flat-tray model and have the headroom → Ninja Crispi MW101

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• If you want Good Housekeeping's best overall and have room above it → Panasonic HomeChef 4-in-1

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• If you are after a Galanz 0.9 cu ft

  See our Galanz page

• If the spot is above your stove

  See over-the-range models

• If the spot is a cabinet or wall opening

  See built-in options

What shows up at each store?

We checked search results and store pages on 2 November 2026. Results move daily, so use this as a guide to where to look, not a stock report.

Should I buy over-the-range from a dealer?

Often, yes, even though it earns us nothing. Retailers fill the results for over-the-range models, and many people buy those at Home Depot, Lowe's or specialist dealers. These units are fixed in place, and installing one can involve wiring and venting, so a store that can quote the job has an edge. Good Housekeeping also says built-in combos need professional installation. See our guides to over-the-range models and built-in models before you order.

How do the models compare?

These are the countertop models we can back with a brand's document. Listing data can differ between stores, so compare the model number as well as the size.

Comparison: Toshiba ML2-EC10SA, Ninja Crispi MW101, Panasonic HomeChef 4-in-1, Breville Combi Wave, GE GCST10A1WSS

Comparison	Best overallToshiba ML2-EC10SA	Flatbed pickNinja Crispi MW101	Best if you have height to sparePanasonic HomeChef 4-in-1	Premium pickBreville Combi Wave	GE GCST10A1WSS
Capacity	1.0 cu ft	5.5 qt basket per Ninja; retailers list about 0.9 cu ft	1.2 cu ft	1.1 cu ft as listed	1.0 cu ft per GE
Microwave watts	1000 W	1000 W as listed	1000 W, inverter	1100 W output per an excerpt of Breville's US manual; we could not read the full manual	1,050 W per GE
Air fry watts	–	1700 W per Ninja	–	–	–
Outer size (W × D × H)	20.6 × 18 × 11.8 in	20.3 × 17.46 × 14.1 in	22.06 × 17.75 × 13.52 in	20.5 × 20.1 × 12.6 in	20.6 × 16.6 × 11.875 in
Functions	8-in-1 per Toshiba, including air fry and defrost	14-in-1 as listed, including microwave and air fry	Microwave, air fry, convection bake, broil	Air fryer, convection oven, inverter microwave	Microwave, convection, air fry, broil per GE
True microwave	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Price class	Mid-range	Premium	Premium	Premium	Mid-range
Best for	most family kitchens with wall cabinets over the counter	anyone who wants a flatbed instead of a turntable and has room above it	kitchens with open space above the counter, or no wall cabinet over the spot	cooks who will use all three modes and accept a premium price class	kitchens that want a 1.0 cu ft combo with a clear GE manual to go by
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Two more listings come up a lot, but we only have seller data for them, so they are options to check, not picks. The BLACK+DECKER ES9P032NA^* is a compact 0.9 cu ft model in the budget class, as listed. The GE 4-in-1 in black^* is listed as the GCST10A1WBB. Our brand overview shows where other brands sell.

What should I check before I pay?

The exact model number. This is the mistake most worth avoiding, because similar names hide different machines.

The seller. On a marketplace page, see who actually sells and ships the unit. A guarantee can depend on this. PowerXL's manual, for example, ties its replacement guarantee to an authorized retailer and the original purchaser, as our PowerXL page explains. Read the warranty terms in your model's manual, and ask the seller if they are unclear.

The returns. A combo is heavy, and it may not fit. Read the return terms before you pay, because they can vary by item within a store. Target's page for the Frigidaire 3-in-1 says that item must go back within 90 days, while its returns help page gives 30 days for electronics and entertainment items. Read the terms on your product's page. We couldn't read the return pages at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Home Depot or Lowe's, so we don't quote them.

The fit. Measure before you click. Our size guide shows how, and our clearance guide has the numbers we could read. Panasonic's sister-model manual asks for 6 in on top, Breville's current book asks for at least 12 in, and GE's manual recommends 3 in. Under a low cabinet, that can decide the purchase.

Prices and sales. We show no prices, because they change too often to be useful here. If you shop a sale, compare the same model number across stores, and add delivery and any installation.

What mistakes should I avoid?

1. Assuming all results are countertop. Searches at Home Depot and Lowe's often bring up fixed installs.
2. Trusting the title alone. Check size, watts and model number against the brand's page where you can.
3. Buying before measuring. Depth and top space rule out more models than brand does.
4. Ignoring the circuit. Panasonic's sister-model manual asks for its own circuit, so check your manual before you order.

What should I do next?

For a countertop combo, start on Amazon with the Toshiba ML2-EC10SA. The selection is wide and the brand's data is easy to compare. Want a Galanz? Look at Walmart. For anything fixed in place, talk to a dealer or big-box store that can quote the job. Our best combos can help you narrow down the model first.