 "Microwave" | 2008-06-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3528TQSNIFD0L |
| This is a great little microwave with more power than others that are the same small size. |
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 "Died after six months of light use" | 2008-04-05 |
| - Reviewed By leias |
| We lightly used this microwave about 6 months before it went "POP!" one day while heating some soup. After that, it never turned on again. |
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 "Wonderful item, quick shipping" | 2008-03-10 |
| - Reviewed By sorks |
| While consumer guides have found the features and controls on the Sharp only ho-hum, we love it. That's because it works well and doesn't break down. In 20 years, we've owned four small Sharp "carousel" microwaves, each of which lasted for five years with no problems. Compared to our other home appliances, this is pretty impressive. My only complaint is that even the little models keep getting bigger. Since we used ours to heat leftovers and defrost things, all we need is something small and dependable. |
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| "A GREAT suprise!" | 2008-02-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A37TW0AAG21QDM |
| When I ordered my Sharp R-230 kw 800 Watt 4/5 - Cubic foot Compact Microwave Oven I was in doubt because what I read about it. But it's perfect for me. That's why I must give it 5 STARS! |
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| "Good smaller microwave" | 2008-02-10 |
| - Reviewed By mmunch |
| A lot of reviewers have been disappointed with this microwave so I'd like to add my perspective. I needed a small microwave for the second home and looked at every 0.8 cu ft one I could find in the stores. This Sharp was the best made, making it the clear winner in its size class. In use, it has the fairly intuitive Sharp interface, heats decently at 800 watts and has performed well for for reheating, defrosting, warming plates, and other simple tasks. The only negative is that due to the light weight of the smaller size, the rotating tray comes off the track if I slide things in or out. Comparing this microwave to my GE over the stove microwave is like comparing a KIA to a BMW. The 0.8 cu ft Sharp does the job, but I don't expect it to be as well made or as much a pleasure to use as the one I paid 8X as much for. |
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 "Works well but has design flaws" | 2008-02-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3T0WG89HMPYFV |
| We needed a small microwave to fit in a specific area. There aren't may choices out there that had good customer ratings. This unit replaced a GE which was 10 years old, and a far better overall design, but no longer available. This unit functions ok, although not very powerful. The big complain is that they put it on four hard plastic feet, so even the slightest key press, or even worse trying to open the door, it slides across the counter. Even pushing it up against a wall doesn't solve it because the back panel is irregular and pushing the door open button causes it to slide back on the right side. The designers of this unit could have not possible every used it. |
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| "Sharp microwave oven" | 2007-12-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: AG0KE44H4CPBU |
| Purchased a Sharp micowave oven based performance of older microwave oven that finally died. The new oven is more difficult to use in cooking frozen dishes and the control panel is difficult to see, especially for those of us that are getting older. Functionally it is working fine, but will probably buy a different oven next time that is more user friendly. |
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 "Inconvenient control panel" | 2007-12-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: A8P8W2C4HN9R2 |
| I was in a hurry and Amazon offered 2 day free shipping on this microwave, and I admit I didn't research this one enough. There is not much I like about this model, the control panel is very inconvenient. The start button is small and positioned between other options. The interior capacity is also small. I now know I could have purchased a model that would better suit my need, at a better price. I will probably give it away. |
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| "Avoid the Sharp R-230 (and other Sharp appliances)" | 2007-12-13 |
| - Reviewed By markbuxbaum |
This microwave oven worked fine for 7 weeks.
I used it to heat soup, and for oatmeal in the morning.
One morning it just broke.
The door closed, the light and fan came on, but there was no heat.
It emitted a burning plastic smell.
Sharp service told me that I needed to have a Sharp-authorized technician examine it before it could be replaced.
Unfortunately, the nearest Sharp-authorized service location is a two-hour round trip drive for me. They don't accept shipments, nor are they are not open on weekends.
This means that in order for me to obtain warranty service on this relatively new product I would have to *take a day off work*, as it is too far to drive on my lunch hour.
Also, one cannot return a product to Sharp for examination; as per the warranty you must "hand carry" or ship the item to a service location
(if the service location accepts shipments; mine doesn't).
So I believe my current options are:
1) find a local microwave service place, and pay for the service myself
or
2) throw the oven away
I recommend not purchasing this microwave oven because it may break soon after purchase.
I recommend not purchasing any Sharp appliance unless you know that a Sharp-authorized service location is close by.
Best Regards and Good Luck!
Mark
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| "A great basic microwave" | 2007-11-25 |
| - Reviewed By cleric3lew |
This a very good basic microwave. It does what it's supposed to do: reheat leftovers, make popcorn, warm a pie. It does it simply - nothing complicated or over-techno. It looks perfectly acceptable on the counter and it isn't overpriced. That's what we were looking for as a replacement for our old microwave when it died and that's what we got. Good value.
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