Sharp R530E

Pros: Automatic features that work

Cons: Large footprint

Review: Before buying this microwave, I had no idea it was possible to love an electric cooking appliance. I bought this microwave with no research when I moved across country and needed SOMETHING to cook with -- fast. I have absolutely no regrets.

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Pros: Worked well for one year

Cons: Poor Quality

Review: I got this microwave one year ago as a wedding present. Already the keypad does not work and I can not push the start button. I am very disappointed with the quality of this microwave. I would expect a microwave of any price to function for more...

Pros: Cooks very well and evenly. Easy to clean Reasonably priced

Cons: I really haven't found any yet

Review: My old microwave just dropped dead one day, and I was a really unhappy camper. I envisioned a lot of shopping around to try to find what I wanted at a good price. Well, I really lucked out. First of all I was sure that I wanted to buy another Sharp...

Pros: touchpad controls easy to press

Cons: cooks slowly and unevenly, big, hard to see inside

The Bottom Line: I had high hopes for the Sharp R-530BS but unfortunately it's the worst microwave I've ever used.

Review: In my experience bigger microwave ovens tend to be more powerful and cook faster. The Sharp R-530BS is close to the largest microwave I've ever seen so I was looking forward to incredibly fast cook times. Unfortunately I was bound for...

Pros: Excellent size, high power, fast, love the muffin/roll setting, and of course pop corn!

Cons: See note above. Peeling paint and rust on floor which now causes carousel to stick.

Review: Love many features. Door sticks, Big p[roblem, after less than two months, paint on bottom started to peel. Was told that possibly something had gotten stuck under the carousel, owever, after a short time, ppaint bubbled and peeled all over the...

Pros: ease of use features, power (wattage)

Cons: light bulb change requires factory service, short power cord, power(wattage)

The Bottom Line: Buy it, but let Sharp know how you feel about it. Maybe someday they'll change some of the stupid design. Get used to cleaning.

Review: Some of the features we liked about this microwave above others were:
o internal size holds large containers easily
o wattage power allows reduction of cook time
o quick use features like "Minute Plus" and sensor cooking
o great...

Pros: Lots of options for all kinds of cooking

Cons: I wish it was a bit larger inside

Review: When my 10+ year old microwave oven decided to quit one evening right in the middle of making dinner I was devastated. How would I do all those great things that I use my microwave everyday for, especially heating my mugs of water for my morning...

Pros: Very powerful; fairly quiet

Cons: TOO BIG

Review: Well, I've had microwaves for years, like everyone else. Can't say I've ever "hated" any of them. We moved around alot and finally the last one bit the dust so I went out in search of "the ultimate microwave". Always believing bigger is better and...

Pros: Does popcorn perfectly

Cons: Doesn't work as it advertises.

Review: I bought Sharp Carousel 530CW, since my previous one (Sharp Carousel 430CW) died with smoke with unknown reason. I tried avoiding Sharp
products, but when I went to Best Buys, there were not many selections
for other products. For example, I...

Pros: easy to read buttons

Cons: light weight, moves too easily when touched

Review: I've never owned a Sharp R530 Microwave before, you see I'm a loyal Kenmore person or should I say I was. My Kenmore microwave had died and left me without. I was eating out the next day and planning to take a doggy bag home when I suddenly...