Sharp 1.1-Cubic-Foot 850-Watt Over-the-Range Convection Microwaves
by Sharp
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Manufacturer: SharpBrand: Sharp
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Sharp 1.1-Cubic-Foot 850-Watt Over-the-Range Convection Microwaves
Customer Review: Great microwave and convectional oven
Summary: 4 Stars
I've selected this model, because it is the only convectional microwave oven that fits my kitchen. Other models require some extra space in front of the microwave on the left side, to be able to open the door. It is not a problem for most kitchens, but if you have a deep cabinet to the left of the microwave that extends in front of oven, Sharp seems like the only option. Sharp has put a smaller door that starts about an inch from the left side of the microwave, so it opens freely.
So far I was not disappointed. I'm mostly using the microwave mode, convectional mode. It cooks well, and the menu is rather intiutive - what else do you need? Auto reheat works well and produces consistently good results. I was not getting very good result with mixed mode (oven + microwave) though.
There are some faults in this model, that I think Sharp should've done better, so it only got 4 starts:
1) The menu system could be better. E.g. the Start button on most microwaves also serves as 'Add minute' or 'Add 30sec', but here it would not do anything - one has to use dedicated 'Add minute' button. I got used to it, but my guests can't easily find this button.
2) The fan is very very loud. It has two speeds, but even with reduced speed, it is very loud. It does not look extremely powerful either.
3) The range light is generated by two small incandescent bulbs. I would expect energy efficient fluorescent lamps or LEDs for this high-end oven. They could've perfectly fit a long tube there, but have instead put old unefficient incandescent bulbs.
4) The interior is stainless steeel, but it is not very smooth, so it takes some effort to clean the microwave.
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