Sharp 1.5 Cu. Ft. 900 Watt Countertop Convection / Microwave - Stainless Steel

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• ASIN: B003KZX36U
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,345 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Far, So Good, July 31, 2010

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S. Linkletter (Norwalk, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp 1.5 Cu. Ft. 900 Watt Countertop Convection / Microwave - Stainless Steel

We ordered this from Compact Appliance, which is apparently the same as Living Direct. At least the shipping notice came from Living Direct while our order confirmation came from Compact Appliance.

Delivery was prompt. The microwave arrived three says after we ordered it. It arrived by FedEx. The appliance's own carton was further packed into a larger box with styrofoam pads. The exterior box was undamaged, and the appliance was in perfect condition when we unpacked it. The manuals, turntable, and racks were packed inside the oven with styrofoam blocks to protect the interior surface. There was no damage anywhere and everything expected was present.

We placed the oven into the cabinet from which we had removed our 30-year-old GE microwave-only oven, which still works but with diminished power. We tested the microwave function of the new oven first with a cup of water, then with a small microwaved cake. Everything seemed to be working. Later I tested the mixed-mode cooking feature with an 8x8 peach coffee cake, using a recipe from the cookbook that came with the oven. That also worked well. It was cooked in a metal pan, which according to the manual is allowed in mixed-mode. One corner of the pan did spark slightly towards the end of the cooking, but the cake was cooked perfectly and nothing seemed to be damaged.

One note I wish to make is that the oven's controls are under a sheet of plexiglass, not glass as stated by some other reviewers. While this is still an advantage over unprotected numbers printed on the control surface, you will be disappointed if you really wanted glass. We are content with what we have got, and now it only remains to be seen if our unit has a decent lifetime. It is probably expecting too much that it last for 30 years. :D