Sharp R-55TS Warm & Toasty Toaster/Microwave
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Sharp R-55TS Warm & Toasty Toaster/Microwave
Customer Review: Warm & Toasty Toaster/Microwave
Summary: 3 Stars
Still getting used to the complicated functions. Doesn't seem to really heat on the microwave side: only pops half a bag of popcorn, beverage function warms coffee only slightly. This could be part of the "learning curve" of using this, as it is not only a microwave, but a toaster, broiler, and toaster oven. The settings seem pretty complicated. It looks great, though, and doesn't take up much room.Customer Review: Good for only 2 years...
Summary: 2 Stars
We received this microwave as a wedding present, and it really was a good microwave. The toasting function is handy and seemed to work well. It is a bit small inside, but that was OK since it's just my husband and now. Now that we've had it for 2 years, it's starting to spark while it's running and I am scared it's going to start a fire in my kitchen! I know others have had this problem, and I'm actually shocked that Sharp has not recalled this item because it really poses a fire hazard. So here's what I think: great, but doesn't work long term. And for the price, you would expect to keep it longer than 2 years. Oh, and if you decide to cook popcorn, be sure and take out the turntable and try to cook it on a bowl or in a plate. As long as the bag does not touch the top or sides, it shouldn't burn. I have had much more success with it since I started doing that.Customer Review: Good idea but a poor product
Summary: 2 Stars
When my wall-mount microwave broke I neede something that wound fit in a small space and since I would end up giving up my toaster oven space, I thought this would be perfect..wrong. First off, it's so tiny inside, I can't use 3/4 of my microwave cookware. I haven't used the toaster part, but the oven part is ok if you can find cookware small enough to fit on the little round turntable. The microwave part is very disappointing. If you want to make popcorn, forget it, I've tried 5 times with 3 different brands. I don't know why they even made a setting for popcorn. And it does a lousy job cooking frozen dinners. Plan on adding an extra 2-4 minutes just to get the inside cooked. This oven isn't horrible but it certainly doesn't deliver as expected.Customer Review: Nice idea, but...
Summary: 2 Stars
I think this is a great premise for a kitchen that is low on counterspace. But, it does not have a very powerful microwave (650 watts). My biggest problem is with the heating element for toasting/broiling. It is a wire "spring" encased in a glass tube. The tube on mine broke after barely being tapped. Not a good design. It was therefore rendered unusable and had to be returned. I suggest the Sanyo EM-Z2100GS instead. It has the same features, but higher wattage and a more protected toasting element.Customer Review: Horrible microwave, horrible customer service. Beware.
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the first time that I've written a review but I decided to do so because I want to warn as many of you to stay away from this product and if possible from Sharp's products. I recently bought the microwave, after having used another one for more than 12 years. I never had a problem with my other one- it heated well, it always did its job. Fast forward, I bought this one from Macy's and used it for about 8 months. The door failed to close or open properly at about month 6. But I figured, things like this happen and it was no big deal. Then my daughter was making popcorn one evening, and it burst into fire. I was obviously terrified as something like this has never happened to us before. I called Sharp to get some assistance. The first time I called, the customer service rep that I was suppose to talk to wasn't available. They promised to call me back. They never did. I called for 2 straight weeks, talked to lots of people and yet no one could tell me definitively whether I should take it back to be fixed or just buy a new one. I guess this is part of their customer service tactics. I decided after calling way too many times, that I simply would throw the towel in. I did. I told them how terribly disappointed I was with their service and their product. I'm an incredibly loyal customer- the kind- that quite frankly every manufacturer wants. But, I can tell you this much, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER SHARP PRODUCT AGAIN. If you purchase any of their microwaves, please know that they may burst into fire and you may get the run around from their customer service. They don't care about their customers and the integrity of their products. Thank God for choice and I chose to never buy from them again. I also intend to tell my friends and family about this to save them the headache.