microwave vs toaster oven.. appliance smackdown!

stronglikebull

ok so my roommate is moving out at the end of the month and she is taking our microwave.

i'm going to replace it with EITHER a new microwave OR a toaster oven. i'm really torn as to what to buy, i miss having a toaster oven but i've never gone without a micro. i definitely don't have room for both.

is it really possible to live without a microwave? honestly the only thing i really use it for is to reheat frozen meatballs that i've cooked in bulk. i can do that in a toaster oven right?

help!

DL121004

If I had to choose 1 to keep, I'd keep my toaster overn.

I actually use it to *cook* whereas the microwave is a convenience generally for warming things up.

Anderia

It is totally possible to go without the microwave. Get the toaster oven. I didn't have a mircowave for a while until my mom recently bought me one for my birthday.

stronglikebull

so far, i'm leaning towards toaster oven too.

what about reheating things like quinoa, beans, etc?

Brunner26_2

I would go with a microwave, they're more versatile. Also, they are more energy efficient, believe it or not.

TOYGRRRL

Toaster Oven all the way! You won't even miss the microwave.

PegasusDeb

I hardly ever use my microwave. I do use my toaster oven alot. BUT... if you have a working oven, use that & do the microwave. That's my 2 cents! :-)