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Sharp R-230KW 800-Watt 4/5-Cubic-Foot Compact Microwave, White

Sharp R-230KW 800-Watt 4/5-Cubic-Foot Compact Microwave, White

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Brand: Sharp

List Price: $93.66
Buy New: $82.99
You Save: $10.67 (11%)



Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 31 reviews

Shipping Weight (lbs): 28
Dimensions (in): 12 x 20 x 15

MPN: R230KW
Model: R-230KW
UPC: 074000612624
EAN: 0074000612624
ASIN: B0009O6H9K

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Customer Reviews:
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5 out of 5 stars A GREAT suprise!   February 19, 2008
Walter Jankowski (Baltimore, MD USA)
When I ordered my Sharp R-230 kw 800 Watt 4/5 - Cubic foot Compact Microwave Oven I was in doubt because what I read about it. But it's perfect for me. That's why I must give it 5 STARS!


4 out of 5 stars Good smaller microwave   February 10, 2008
M. Munch (San Jose, CA USA)
A lot of reviewers have been disappointed with this microwave so I'd like to add my perspective. I needed a small microwave for the second home and looked at every 0.8 cu ft one I could find in the stores. This Sharp was the best made, making it the clear winner in its size class. In use, it has the fairly intuitive Sharp interface, heats decently at 800 watts and has performed well for for reheating, defrosting, warming plates, and other simple tasks. The only negative is that due to the light weight of the smaller size, the rotating tray comes off the track if I slide things in or out. Comparing this microwave to my GE over the stove microwave is like comparing a KIA to a BMW. The 0.8 cu ft Sharp does the job, but I don't expect it to be as well made or as much a pleasure to use as the one I paid 8X as much for.


3 out of 5 stars Works well but has design flaws   February 8, 2008
kkh (seattle)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

We needed a small microwave to fit in a specific area. There aren't may choices out there that had good customer ratings. This unit replaced a GE which was 10 years old, and a far better overall design, but no longer available. This unit functions ok, although not very powerful. The big complain is that they put it on four hard plastic feet, so even the slightest key press, or even worse trying to open the door, it slides across the counter. Even pushing it up against a wall doesn't solve it because the back panel is irregular and pushing the door open button causes it to slide back on the right side. The designers of this unit could have not possible every used it.


3 out of 5 stars Sharp microwave oven   December 18, 2007
Floyd Lawry (New Mexico)
Purchased a Sharp micowave oven based performance of older microwave oven that finally died. The new oven is more difficult to use in cooking frozen dishes and the control panel is difficult to see, especially for those of us that are getting older. Functionally it is working fine, but will probably buy a different oven next time that is more user friendly.


2 out of 5 stars Inconvenient control panel   December 18, 2007
Maralyce Ferree (Bisbee, AZ)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I was in a hurry and Amazon offered 2 day free shipping on this microwave, and I admit I didn't research this one enough. There is not much I like about this model, the control panel is very inconvenient. The start button is small and positioned between other options. The interior capacity is also small. I now know I could have purchased a model that would better suit my need, at a better price. I will probably give it away.