Sharp R-520KS 2-Cubic-Foot 1200-Watt Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel
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Sharp R-520KS 1200 Watts Stainless Silver Microwave Oven
Amazon Sales Rank: #10300 in Kitchen & Housewares Color: Stainless Sliver Brand: Sharp Model: R-520KS Dimensions: 13.38" h x 24.00" w x 19.13" l, 46.00 pounds
Good (and Loud) This is my 4th Sharp microwave and I'm really happy with this oven. Like others have said, it is loud, but with 1200 watts that really should be expected. It's fast, plenty big, looks great, and easy to clean. One concern is in the door button. This is a stainless steel microwave but the button that opens the door is made of very cheap plastic. It's not been a problem for our family of 2, but a family with more people opening and closing the microwave might want to pay particular attention to how flimsy it is. All in all, though, I certainly recommend this product. good, but ... Microwave is powerful, but noisy vibrations emanate from its right side. It sits in a nook, so we were able to solve the problem by putting some foam padding between the right side and the wall. Great Microwave! I highly recommend it! I bought the Sharp R-520KS Microwave to replace my old White Westinghouse that stopped working after Thanksgiving. I did alot of research before I bought this one. I was worried I wouldn't find a microwave that worked as well as my last one. The good thing is that I could finally replace my white microwave with stainless steel to match the appliances in my new house. Now I had an excuse to replace it. I was looking for a powerful 1200 watt microwave large enough to fit large dishes in, and this one had some of the best reviews, a decent price, and the stainless steel look I wanted. I also needed a counter top model since I have no under cabinet space to put one. This microwave works great! I also like how the control panel doesn't have elevated buttons making it easy to wipe clean with no chance of food or anything getting stuck in the buttons. It has some nice features like the hot water button (you tell it how many cups to heat), minute plus button, keep warm setting, and many others. I've probably used the hot water and minute plus features the most. There are sensor heating buttons, reheat buttons, and defrost buttons, although I haven't had a chance to use them as much yet. The ones I have used so far work great! My only minor complaint is the same as everyone else's, the buttons all look the same and the start/minute plus button and stop/cancel button are located in the midst of all the other buttons making it difficult to distinguish them quickly. Not too much of an issue, but it would have been nice if those features were located on the bottom or the corner of the display and were different than the others. It wouldn't keep me from purchasing this microwave since everything else is great and I'm sure I'll get used to them soon. The microwave is also pretty large, so you can fit alot in there. I've heated a cup of water and a dinner sized plate of food at the same time. All in all, this microwave works great, looks great, and was reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a nice looking, powerful, counter top microwave.
