Sharp R-426LS Family-Size 1-2/5-Cubic-Foot Countertop Microwave Oven

Great Large Microwave
I owned this microwave for one and a half years. In that time I was most impressed with the sleek finish and large size. It does everything you would expect of a microwave (boil water, popcorn, reheat food, etc). The preset, by weight, settings are a little hit or miss, but all in all pretty good. Generally, I like to manually adjust the power level and this microwave does a great job with that. For instance, melting butter on power level one or two melts the butter without boiling or liquefying it.

My roommate took my first Sharp and I'm about to buy my second. I hope this helps.
Dangerouse!
I raved about this microwave for about 6 months, till the turntable motor broke. It was fixed at a service center at no cost to me as it was still under warranty. The design is really gorgeous, i'll give that to it, the functions are nice, it's easy to use, sensor is great. I would still be loving it if not the accident that happened a week ago - it just started sparkling and burnt the waveguard cover and one side. It didn't damage the food, just burnt itself. I was lucky enough to be next to it and turn it off. The warranty expired about 4 months ago, but i contacted Sharp anyway as it's a safety issue. First they sounded worried, but as soon as they realized that nobody was hurt and the house wasn't in fire i got standard response that it's not under warranty, they can't help me and it's my own problem.

I wouldn't dare call them if it was something else - thing happen, appliences brake and if i wasn't smart enough to buy the extended warranty that would my problem and...
my new kitchen
I recently finished my kitchen remodel which included all stainless steel appliances. I bought this model of microwave because of its design. Now that I am using it, I love it. It is easy to use. It took no time for me to adjust to the buttons being on the inside.The size is great and the sensor mode works wonderfully. I would highly reccomend this product.
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Sharp AX-1200K SuperSteam Multi-Purpose Oven, Black

nice looking, works well, interface a bit complicated
First off this is a VERY attractive appliance. The picture on the website does not do it justice, as weird as that may seem. It is substancial, well built, and looks and feels like something from a professional kitchen. Even though the measurements are documented, the oven just seems bigger. Personally, I think it's too big for a counter and would be best mounted into a unit. There could be some problems with mounting because you absolutely DO need the recommended space above, behind and to the sides - you can't get away with putting it up against anything if you plan on using the steam feature.

Good things:
The convention over works exactly as it should - I made a cake and it came out super-fluffy and perfectly cooked in and out, and very moist. Also made a sandwich and the bread was nice and crispy and the tomatoes inside were perfectly cooked. I made two chickens - one with the steam and one without. Both were good, but the one with the steam did get brown...
Great oven, love cooking with SuperSteam! ** Updated 10.2013**
I love to cook and I was intrigued by the SuperSteam and its method of cooking. A simple convection microwave combination is nothing new but this is the most advanced cooking apparatus I have ever used. I was hoping that SuperSteam wouldn't be a useless gimmick. It wasn't. The oven itself is boxy and larger than I expected. I can see it would work nicely installed, as it takes up almost all of a 36" countertop and just barely fits under the upper cabinet. It is a good looking machine, solid feeling and even has a sleep mode option for the display, so it won't light up a dark room if that's what you want. Just another nice touch.

I have made several dishes in the less than two weeks I have had this and I am impressed, giving this over 90% satisfactory rating. (That's just a personal measure). I like the idea of cooking the same foods, but lighter, which steam allows you to do. My first dish was a salmon fillet (18 minutes), which came out done to perfection and easily the...
Commercial quality at a non-commercial price
I had a friend who had one of these built into her kitchen. My first thoughts were (in my head): rich people, grrr! Restaurants also commonly use these (called combi ovens because they cook in three modes: micro, convection, and steam), although a commercial oven like this would run at least two to three times the price. Now that I've tried it I have to wonder if these shouldn't be standard equipment in new homes along with a glass cook top. Singles, couples, and condo owners might want to consider having one of these installed in their next kitchen along with a glass cook top rather than a full sized oven and microwave.

This uses far less energy that an electric oven. At 700 watts, it even uses less energy than my microwave which was surprising. My microwave, a GE Spacemaker XL 1800 uses 1100 watts and can't cook nearly as many types of food as this oven. Although the price is a more by a few hundred dollars, I think the upgrade to the Sharp Supersteam makes sense because...
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Sharp 2.0 cu ft/1200w Microwave in White

Sharp microwave
I like this microwave except for the fact you can't see the number buttons - they are light gray on a white background. All of the other buttons are black. If I had seen this microwave in person I wouldn't have bought it. My previous microwave was a Sharp like this one so I didn't think about the numbers. It didn't look so bad on the computer when I ordered it.
Second one I bought
I really love this microwave. I just replaced my old one (same one, earlier model)because the keypad wasn't working that well and it had a little rust inside. It still worked and I gave it to a friend who also loves it. It's nice and big and easy to clean. I use the sensor reheat function a LOT. It reheats the food without cooking it more and does it quite quickly.
Solid performance
This microwave does everything it is advertised to do. Heats contents quickly, and has the size to handle most cooking needs. Replaced a Panasonic which just stopped working, and after having a Sharp brand in the past and looking at independent reviews of this size oven, decided to go back to it. Price was good and delivery was as promised. All in all, very satisfied.
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