Sharp R-230KW 800-Watt 4/5-Cubic-Foot Compact Microwave, White

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Product Features

• Compact 0.8 cu. ft. Microwave fits almost anywhere
• 800 watts of power provides fast reheating and cooking
• 10-3/4" Carousel turntable holds most dinner plates
• Programs: 4 Cooking, 6 Reheating
• 3 Shortcut Options

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 18.1 x 10.9 inches ; 23 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0009O6H9K
• Item model number: R-230KW
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #499 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Product Description

800 watts and 0.8 cubic foot capacity provide ample cooking power while its contemporary styling makes this microwave oven a beautiful compact addition to any kitchen.

Features:

* Auto-Touch Controls are precise and easy to use
* Shortcuts make melting, softening and warming easy
* Digital Display is accurate and easy to read
* Defrost is used to thaw meats and poultry quickly by weight
* Four Cook Options ensure perfectly cooked popular foods for 1 or 2 servings
* Six Reheat Options make it especially easy to heat frequently served foods including beverages, pizza, rolls, and muffins
* Pops Popcorn automatically for perfect results with most types of microwave popcorn
* Minute Plus sets the oven at High with a single touch

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Serves its purpose well, March 26, 2006

By	D. He "at Harvard" (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this microwave as an addition to my dorm room. I would have liked a high-powered microwave, but restraints on space and money stopped me. For the price and for the size, this microwave works rather well. There are some extra functions, but I just use the regular microwaving. The only thing that I do not like about the microwave is that its internal rotating dish is not very stable, and is prone to shifting off its base with even a slightly unbalanced load. Even so, it was a worthwhile purchase.

49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid the Sharp R-230 (and other Sharp appliances), December 12, 2007

By	MarkB (Santa Cruz, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Microwave I've Ever Owned, November 4, 2007

By	D. Gardner (Denver Metro CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Buying a compact microwave should be straightforward, right? We thought so. We purchased this one and paid more for this Sharp brand than other lesser known brands. We've had it for 5 months, and the membranes covering the buttons are about to wear through. You can barely read the buttons now, and I fear once the membrane is stripped that the buttons will be inoperable. For a simple product from a premium Japanese brand this is simply unacceptable. Try your luck elsewhere.