Sharp R-216LS Compact Size 0.8 Cu-Foot Microwave, Stainless Steel
From Sharp
Sharp R216LS Compact Microwave Oven looks as delicious as it performs when it prepares your food. Imagine a beautiful stainless compact microwave oven bringing an up-to-the minute look in a small place. 15 automatic options provide foolproof results for all cooking/heating/defrosting needs. Digital Display - is accurate and easy to read Time of Day Clock - is convenient and easy to set Capacity (cu.ft.) 0.8 800 Watts Stainless Steel finish Automatic Settings 15 Turntable Diameter 11 5/8 Defrost Options 4 Display Type 4-Digit LCD Interior Dimensions - (w x h x d) 12 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 13 1/4 / Outside Dimensions - 18 1/8 x 10 7/8 x 14 (w x h x d) / Unit Weight - 25 lbs Illuminated Interior (when powered on) 120 Volts, Single Phase, 60 Hz, AC Only
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2538 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Brand: Sharp
- Model: R-216LS
- Dimensions: 24.70 pounds
Great for my needs
I really only use the microwave for popcorn, heating up meals, and heating up coffee. It's been absolutely perfectly fine for that. One minor, minor thing is: there's no light on the inside when you open the door. That bugs me.
Much better than expected, and it does what it's supposed to do
We bought this because our over-the-range microwaves kept melting, and that was getting to be very expensive. This Sharp stays on a kitchen counter, and is relatively small so it fits very nicely next to our new toaster. This is our fifth microwave in 40 years. I don't know what others use their microwaves for, but 90% of the time, ours is used to heat water for tea, reheat pizza and other dishes, and maybe even reheating coffee (we're not coffee snobs and, in fact, we've never been in a Starbucks). We do not cook meals in a microwave, period. If what you want is a basic microwave, this could well be the one. However, note that the front black window is plastic, and the stainless steel is the thinnest gage made. Still, it cleans up nicely, doesn't scratch readily, and the controls are the simplest. One or two touches and you can accomplish most basic "cooking" or reheating. It's certainly well worth the price ... although $24 for shipping was a bit high.
Serves the purpose.
Bought this compact microwave due to my over the stove built in GE Spacemaker XL magnatron taking a dump. Still had GE's 10 year free parts warranty left on the magnatron. GE wanted $275.00 labor and service call fee to replace it. Decided on the no frills 0.8cu ft Sharp Carousel.
I'm sure I could have gotten a better price had I invested more time and energy looking around, but Amazon has always done right by me with no shipping charge and no sales tax.
This Sharp model is a bottom of the line unit. It is cheaply made, rattles, is dull looking and the clock does not light up. The light inside the oven only works when the unit is running. The door is cheaply made and has a somewhat hollow sound when it closes. All of that said, the unit does what it is supposed to do. It heats evenly and reheats well. Seems powerful for it's wattage and makes popcorn just as well as expensive units. Bottom line, it's fine for what I need.
