1 Disastrous design.
It may look pretty, but as an over the range microwave oven it provides nothing but headaches. Even a modest amount of heat from the cook top below causes the microwave oven's pushbutton door latch to deform (melt?) because Sharp chose to save money with plastic rather than metal interior parts. Thus, either the door won't close or one has to pry the latch open each time. The service technician who replaced the assembly (twice) said he had performed almost a dozen similar replacements in the recent past.
My advice, buy it only if you never plan to use the cook top below.
2 Sharp could be Sharper
I purchased this microwave to replace a countertop model (emerson proffesional) stainless steel, I needed a spacesaving feature plus vent for stove and wanted stainless steel to match my other stainless steel appliances.
I purchased it from Amazon for $275. lowest price I could find and am currently waiting on a $30.rebate from sharp so for the price its not a bad deal.
It has no handle that makes it sleek looking and the control panel is hidden behind the door not used to having to set controls before closing door but it makes cleaning easier.
My countertop model was of higher quality stainless steel and i only paid $100. for it (on all sides) not just the front like this model
I installed this unit to vent vertically outside the damper is a bit flimsy but hopefully its been tested by sharp for reliability.
Exhaust fan unit detects heat from stove and automatically operates, unit is a bit noisy on either hi or low setting,wish it was quieter.The light has hi and low settings either is bright enough, more of a night light feature.
Overall it work fine and looks good. Not a high end unit but then again not a high end price.
It does have a nice feature that senses when your food is cooked, used it on potatoes which turned out great.
At first I was reluctant to purchase this larger appliance that would be shipped through UPS for fear it would arrive damaged but UPS did a fine job with handling.
Rated it 3 stars as unit being average and appearance bearing clean lines which boosted my rating.
3 Sharp could be Sharper
I purchased this microwave to replace a countertop model (emerson proffesional) stainless steel, I needed a spacesaving feature plus vent for stove and wanted stainless steel to match my other stainless steel appliances.
I purchased it from Amazon for $275. lowest price I could find and am currently waiting on a $30.rebate from sharp so for the price its not a bad deal.
It has no handle that makes it sleek looking and the control panel is hidden behind the door not used to having to set controls before closing door but it makes cleaning easier.
My countertop model was of higher quality stainless steel and i only paid $100. for it (on all sides) not just the front like this model
I installed this unit to vent vertically outside the damper is a bit flimsy but hopefully its been tested by sharp for reliability.
Exhaust fan unit detects heat from stove and automatically operates, unit is a bit noisy on either hi or low setting,wish it was quieter.The light has hi and low settings either is bright enough, more of a night light feature.
Overall it work fine and looks good. Not a high end unit but then again not a high end price.
It does have a nice feature that senses when your food is cooked, used it on potatoes which turned out great.
At first I was reluctant to purchase this larger appliance that would be shipped through UPS for fear it would arrive damaged but UPS did a fine job with handling.
Rated it 3 stars as unit being average and appearance bearing clean lines which boosted my rating.
