Sharp R350EW 1200W 34L Inverter Microwave (White)

The Sharp R350EW has proven to be a good buy for us. Instructions in manual were clear and easy to follow. The inside cavity is a good size, opening and closing is easy. It has a "cool down" fan feature for 30 seconds which took a bit of getting used to. Control panel is clear and, as ours is raised on a shelf above the bench, it is easy to read. Might be a bit tricky if it were under a bench as the font is in fact quite small. Being 1200W it is a powerful unit, but being able to reduce in 100W increments gives you a lot of control when reheating things carefully, which is great. Overall, we are very happy with this purchase.

I purchased this microwave in April 2020, started using it a couple of months later - we knew the old one was on the way out and didnt want to be left without one if it became hard to buy them due to Covid. When we started using it, we noticed it had the annoying feature of having to skip through the clock setting to get to the timer setting. So if youre not paying close enough attention you can accidentally set the clock instead of the timer (because its the same button). It is now August 2021 (so weve been using the microwave for around 14 months) and it has just started making an awful noise and emitting a burning smell, so it no longer appears to be safe to use. Would give zero stars if possible, this is definitely the worst microwave Ive had due to the annoying ... MoreI purchased this microwave in April 2020, started using it a couple of months later - we knew the old one was on the way out and didnt want to be left without one if it became hard to buy them due to Covid. When we started using it, we noticed it had the annoying feature of having to skip through the clock setting to get to the timer setting. So if youre not paying close enough attention you can accidentally set the clock instead of the timer (because its the same button). It is now August 2021 (so weve been using the microwave for around 14 months) and it has just started making an awful noise and emitting a burning smell, so it no longer appears to be safe to use. Would give zero stars if possible, this is definitely the worst microwave Ive had due to the annoying clock/timer button and the length of time it has lasted.

I love this particular microwave oven. Have purchased the same model (with little updates along the way) for over 10 years now. Love the new modern grey inside. Makes great scrambled eggs. Very easy to use and easy to clean. Everyone in the family has been able to use it. Love that it has a numerical pad so you can tell it exactly how many minutes to cook for.