Sharp R-820Bw 900-Watt 0.9-Cubic-Foot Convection Microwave, White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Sharp R-820Bw 900-Watt 0.9-Cubic-Foot Convection Microwave, White
Customer Review: 6 min on high to heat water - 5 min popcorn
Summary: 1 Stars
Was very disappointed with this machine particularly after reading the glowing reviews here. Perhaps we got a lemon, but the microwave on this puppy just didn't cut it. We couldn't even heat water in it! 6 Min on HIGH to make hot water! Didn't pop popcorn... etc.
Just plain ol' didn't work...
Caveat Emptor
Customer Review: A Good Purchase
Summary: 4 Stars
My last combination microwave was a Sharp R7A85 (broke this year). I was happy with the performance of that microwave, so decided to stick with Sharp.
I am very satisfied with the R820, but compared to the older Sharp microwave there are a few nitpicking differences:
1. No user microwave/convection mix (or at least I haven't been able to find a way to program a user mix)
2. No simple defrost per pound button
3. The display is hard to read if you are not at eye level with it. My microwave sets at about waist high level.
And one main concern:
1. The way the turntable connects/locks to the turntable motor shaft.
Customer Review: After 3 years I finally read the manual and quadrupled it's use!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this oven over 3 years ago (R-820B) model. Yes, its bigger than a microwave, and yes it has a bulk of metal in the back but it's an oven to cook in, not just a microwave to reheat in. I have it on the counter in a corner so it fits adequately. I'm energy conscious and try to keep my electric bill to a minimum so I don't like to use my conventional oven very much. For 3 years I've enjoyed roasting a chicken almost weekly in this, and also the usual microwave foods like baked potatoes, etc. (The microwave above the stove that came with the house when I bought it last year is now used for paperwork. Very handy!) The chicken is always moist and beautifully browned. During this past winter I felt like trying a burger in it because it was too cold to grill outside. I didn't have to read the manual because there are auto grill settings that require nothing more than hitting the buttons it tells you to. I was shocked at how beautifully grilled and sizzling it turned out. So I got the manual out and read the directions for all the other auto settings. Then I tried a steak.... then I tried some lamb chops (yum) that I bought on sale. WOW! Delicious! nice and pink in the middle, perfectly browned on the outside, and tender! Defrosting was a surprise when I stopped using the old microwave solution - a lowered power level (which almost always partially cooked the outside of the food). Well the "compu-defrost" setting was amazing - defrosted the meat without cooking it one bit, no matter how thin or thick the steaks were! I did check them periodically and took them out a little before the time was up. I like to bake bread so that's my next project. I'm so in love with this oven that if I were building a new house I would design a kitchen around it! Today I ordered a cookbook especially for this oven so I'm hoping that very soon my conventional oven will become a new filing cabinet! I live alone but often have guests for dinner so a regular oven is a waste of energy for me. I've never had a bit of trouble with it and have moved it through 2 states. I think the person who had the smoke problem probably hit the timer too many times so instead of 3 minutes it was going on 30 minutes. (I've done this myself). I absolutely recommend this oven - just be sure you know the measurements and have space for it's depth.Customer Review: Do Not Purchase
Summary: 1 Stars
After only two weeks using it is broken and in the shop for 8 days!
I would return it but was told they will not accept the return.
$239 for nothing!
It is also very noisy!
Do not purchase an appliance online.
Customer Review: GREAT COMBO OVEN
Summary: 4 Stars
This product replaced TWO others: a microwave only, and a toaster oven. Although this is a convection oven, I don't notice that any foods cook quicker than they did in my old toaster oven or regular oven for that matter. But it does do both microwaving and regular cooking well, and it's sooo convenient to have only ONE thing on my counter instead of TWO!! I do recommend it, and KUDOS to AMAZON once again, I ONLY order online from them, always quick deliveries with NO problems. This is one of MANY items I've purchased from AMAZON including my beautiful new 52" Samsung LCD TV, which I received in perfect condition and saved a bundle of $$$ on! Thanks, AMAZON, you have a REAL and LOYAL FRIEND here!