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HomeSmall AppliancesMicrowavesSharp 2.0 cu.ft. 1200 Watt Microwave - R-530EKT (Black) (13.375"H x 24"W x 19.125"D) |
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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 I am impressed favorably Sep 14, 2010
By Ward Ferguson
We had a Sharp Microwave Carousel II but after 25 years it gave up the ghost. This is our replacement, same size but more wattage 1200 vs. 700. The buttons are easy to use and, contrary to another review, the door opens easily. There are several new features that we are anxious to try but even without them we are well pleased with both the workmanship, cost and seller.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Have it wall mounted using the Sharp RK-51 trim kit Jul 30, 2011
By PCMc
I purchased this a week ago to replace 19 yr old Sharp which I had wall mounted with the Sharp custome trim kit. I have also purchased the RK-51 trim kit which you can get to go with this unit so I would have a finished wall install like my older unit. I did not purchase the microwave through Amazon, but I did purchase the trim kit through Amazon. One of my major decisions for purchasing this unit was the ability to get the mating trim kit to complete the finished, built-in wall installation. Also, this microwave and the trim RK-51 trim kit were the same dimensions so it fit my existing cabinet wall opening perfectly. If you're interested in details of the trim kit and my experience installing it, then you might look for the review I've posted for the RK-51 trim kit.
Many aspects of this microwave are very similar to the one we replaced, so learning how to use it has been no big deal. I have not experienced any of the issues with door latch sticking as mentioned by one other reviewer on this site.
Our older unit did not have sensor, so I'm still deciding out how well I like it for reheating, etc., versus just my old approach of timed cooking/customer power settings.
The one thing where the sensor does seem to work really well is microwave popcorn. My wife/duaghters probably make popcorn almost every evening. We simply put it in, hit the button, and it comes out perfect every time with very, very few unpopped kernels. For this, the sensor seems to work really well figuring out exactly how long to run with consistently great results, even though every bag seems a little bit different length of time.
I found reheating some items like left over meats worked best with my old microwave cooking longer at lower power; still get it as warm, but more even temp throughout and not the excess browning or drying out around the edges. For my preferences, I think this still gives me better results than just using the sensor reheat button. The sensor reheat does get food very hot (probably hotter than what I'd do manually), but still without overly drying it out. It does appear to cook at higher power that I do, so lot more popping and spattering than what I get when I reheat manually.
Otherwise, controls are pretty simply. Many of the bottons actually give you instructions on screen to walk you through the steps. I'm sure in time I might find I could do it with a couple fewer button touches without all the prompts, but have not hardly looked at the manual. Instead just plugged it in, followed it's instructions as it prompted me on how to set the clock, and started cooking with it.
I just hope this one lasts 19 years like my prior Sharp model.
7 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 NOT A GOOD PRODUCT Oct 08, 2009
By Jimmy Morelli
My wife owned the same microwave but smaller,1CU FT when we married, she moved in with me and we stored hers in the basement for a year until we got a much bigger place. We started using hers which had more CU FT than the one I had, since we had lots of counter space. I noticed the door stuck and you had to constantly push the button for it to open, but I wrote it off as sitting in the basement for a year and getting mishandled by the movers. The thing lasted about a year and a half into till it died, my wife had owned it for quiet some time as it had been past to her by her mother.
The microwave did a decent job cooking, it wasn't great but none are. I wanted a bigger one this time so we went from the 1 CU. FT to the 2 CU FT. For the money, size and features Sharp was at the top of my list and I decided to stay with the brand.
I was pleased with the features, the sensors seemed to be off a little and the food came out cold which is fine, I would rather cook it a bit more than have the food fried.
About two months into owning the machine the door began to lock up on me just as the old one. Turns out I was wrong and it is a design flaw with the microwave. I mentioned it to my wife who clearly has stated in the past she wants nothing to do with any appliance purchases, she told me that the old one did the same thing from the time she got it, that's why her mom gave it to her. I explained to her that it would of been nice to know that prior to buying the same model.
It was my mistake for not doing my homework, so hopefully I can give you a heads up. The microwave runs fine and has lots of nice features, the major flaw is you have to continue to push the button, up to five or six times before the lock disengages. What good are fancy features if you can't open the door?
Their are a lot of nice microwaves out there with just as good features, which have doors that open with the first push of a button or pull of a handle. Be smart and choose one of them.
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