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: Not A Reliable Microwave
Summary: 2 Stars
We bought this microwave 2 years ago. It worked well during that time, but it recently stopped working. We were warming up some food when the microwave started smoking. When we opened the door, all we could smell was the stench of burnt plastic.
After waiting a day for the smell to clear out, I tried running the microwave with nothing in it. After 10 seconds, I opened the door and could again smell the burnt plastic. On the right side of the microwave behind the metal grate where all the wiring is, I could hear sizzling.
The internal wiring was melting and that was causing the smell and smoke. In searching for a new microwave to replace this one, I read in Consumer Reports that Sharp brand microwaves are a "repair-prone brand."
As other reviewers have stated, this is a good, basic microwave. But, if you are expecting it to last for several years, I'd select a different brand and model. Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, GE, and Kenmore (Sears) all get good ratings for reliability from Consumer Reports.
Customer Review: $150 of Repairs in 5 Years
Summary: 2 Stars
We've had an earlier model range hood style Sharp oven for five years. We've had to replace the circuit board and it has gone through three door handles. There is no one in our household who misuses appliances, so the door handle problem---plastic that is not strong enough to withstand the pulling pressure of the door catch--- simply shows the inferior quality of Sharp parts. I've actually hoped that the oven itself would stop working so I'd have a legitimate reason to replace it; I can't bear the idea of throwing out a functioning appliance. This is why I give it 2 stars. But this machine will have cost me $150 in repairs if I replace the broken handle again.Customer Review: It didn't last.
Summary: 2 Stars
We bought this from Amazon in April 2008. Great price... arrived promptly. It broke this past weekend... the light in the inside turns on, but the motor won't turn on. It has a warranty for 5 years on the Heating element, so I called 2 Sharp approved repair centers. It will cost 89.00 trip charge, just to diagnose the problem. One company applies the $89.00 to the cost of the repair, the other adds labor and parts to that.
So, for our family it was not a bargain.