Sharp R-530ES 2-Cubic-Foot 1200-Watt Microwave, Stainless Steel and Black
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Sharp R-530ES 2-Cubic-Foot 1200-Watt Microwave, Stainless Steel and Black
Customer Review: Great Features, Including Planned Obsolesence
Summary: 3 Stars
We have bought two of these. I love the features and it works well, but both of the ones we bought died within about 3-4 years. They both went the same way. We turned them on one day and saw flashes of light inside the microwave and heard popping sounds followed by that burned electrical smell. At least they're consistent.Customer Review: Sharp R-530ES
Summary: 3 Stars
Nice unit but vibration noise when operating. Bought 2 reconditioned units from other vendors and both were defective.Customer Review: Same failure of product twice; stay away
Summary: 2 Stars
We bought this unit when we redid our kitchen in 2002. After a few years, the metal piece inside on the right side seemed to wear away and the oven caught fire. We replaced the unit with an identical unit bought on Amazon (no criticism of them). After about two years, the new unit had the exact same problem: the unit seemed to wear away in the same spot and caught fire. In both cases, there are smoke marks in the same spot, on the inside right near a metal panel.
I am of the opinion that this unit is not safe and seems to have a design or manufacturing defect. Also, the second unit we bought was noisier and seemed to have some sort of mechanical problem, based on the noise it made when in use. If i can find another unit to fit the built in space and trim kit, i will buy that over the Sharp unit. I will also be trying to contact Sharp to see if they have any response to this problem. I will report in if i do hear anything from them.
Customer Review: Damaged during shipping
Summary: 2 Stars
Beautiful microwave oven however the door was dented during shipping. Amazon was superior in the returns department. Will reorder same microwave.
UPDATE: Received a second microwave. It was more damaged than the first one! Plus the door was uneven and when turned on makes a strange sound. I'm returning this one as well. Amazon gets an A+ for their help with returns, the microwave gets an F. I would strongly recommend you stay away from this product.
Customer Review: Looks good and works great when it works, but....
Summary: 2 Stars
The 530ES stopped working after a few years of use. We bought a second identical unit and the opener latch stopped working after three years of use. We like the unit when it's operational, but the quality just isn't worth the price. After researching the Internet, there are comparable units by GE for less than $200, so we'll give them a try.