Sharp R-1406 950-Watt 1-2/5-Cubic-Foot Over-the-Range Microwave, White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Sharp R-1406 950-Watt 1-2/5-Cubic-Foot Over-the-Range Microwave, White
Customer Review: Excellent value!
Summary: 5 Stars
Much better price then most of the name brand models (approx. $300). Probably better quality the the cheap generic ones (goldstar,ropper etc.)Mine arrived not working, so i called technical support to see if there was a fuse or something that i could try. I was on hold quite a while so i took off one of the panels and saw that where the power cord attached to the circuit board was unplugged. So i reached in with a these very long forceps that i had and plugged it back in and it worked great.
Misses......
The exhaust fan is VERY loud, with only one setting. Perhaps the other similar models are loud too, i can not say.
The timer and clock use the same button for setting (just in a different order) so it's really easy to accidentally set the clock. Ours never says the right time because of this.
VERY HEAVY! You definitely should get some help installing this. You also must have an upper cabinet or soffit to install too. Maybe all the others are heavy too, I don't know for sure.
My only other complaint is that it doesn't come with the filter for the exhaust fan so you can use it without a vent. They could surely throw one of those in to sweeten the deal.
Pluses.....
Very powerful.
Exhaust fan works great!
Very good cook top light.
Nice looking.
Timer feature is good to have. I use it a lot.
Definitely saves kitchen space.
Better buy then any other name brand model and not much more expensive then the cheapo brands.
Customer Review: Sharp R1406 Microwave
Summary: 5 Stars
I did quite a bit of research before purchasing this microwave--what I was looking for was a dependable, nice-looking product that wouldn't break the bank. Since I use my microwave for the basics--heating, defrosting, popcorn--it wasn't necessary to have complex capabilities. This Sharp was very reasonable, so I was somewhat skeptical until I read the reviews. This is a wonderful oven--nice-looking and streamlined (no door handle sticking out), very even cooking (more so than my last microwave which was significantly more expensive and different brand), a good over-the-stove light (it's a single light that is just as effective as the two I previously had), large turntable, user-friendly features. At 950 watts, it cooks faster than my previous 1,000 watt oven. Additionally, the defrost feature actually defrosts meat and doesn't cook it. If I HAD to criticize something, I would have liked it to have one rack in the center in addition to the turntable, as I microwave a lot of long glass dishes, but now I just remove the turntable and that works fine. It's also wee bit noisier than my other oven. Those two things, however, do not prevent me from giving it a 5-star rating. This is a GREAT oven in many ways at a very REASONABLE price!Customer Review: Delighted overall
Summary: 5 Stars
For the price I don't think you can beat this Sharp microwave. I just wanted a basic microwave that did the job. I was replacing a countertop micro that was rated at 1200 watts and I was concerned that the rated 950 watts of the Sharp would be inadequate. My fears were groundless as the Sharp functions every bit as fast the older one. I like the sleek appearance without a protruding door handle. They recommend two people to mount this oven, however since I didn't have help available I was able to easily mount it myself with a little thought. If I were to rate it down for anything it would be that the mounting instructions are confusing in a couple of areas, mainly in the venting info. All-in-all a good buy.Customer Review: Excellent value for price
Summary: 5 Stars
Purchased the microwave 3 months ago - no problems, so far. Microwave is easy to install - it's heavy, though, so you'll need 2 people for the install. One thing it did not come standard with that most over-the-range units do is the filter for recirculating air. (If your home is not vented for the over the range microwave, you will need this filter.) You can buy it for $6 from Sharp on-line. The keypad is not as "pretty" as some of the other more expensive units, but that's something I could look past for the $200 in savings. Other than that, no complaints with the microwave. This unit was an excellent price, and has out preformed my last microwave. I would recommend it!Customer Review: Easy on the budget.
Summary: 5 Stars
We needed to replace our old unit and were astounded at the prices for over-the-range models. This is just a microwave! Then we found this one with the fan vent (which is sort of not great, but I don't think any of them have great draw if you don't vent them.) The power for cooking is great. The unit is relatively quiet. Plus it was easy to install. (We did it ourselves.) The only slight negative: the door is very lightweight. If I slammed it too hard, I could probably shatter the plastic. A great value for the money, though.