© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Microwave_Ovens Recent content written about Microwave Ovens en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_474004491908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tam213 - It is now June 2009, I bought this Sharp Carousel 410 in Dec. 2002 It has worked wonderfully for 6 1/2 years. I am giving it to my daughter for her apartment because I would like to change colors in my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474004491908 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:08:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474004491908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473232674436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author badbonz0007 - If you are in the market for a new microwave oven then do not waste your money on those fancy expensive ones.  Sharp has been around for quite a few years, and as far as I can remember they have been around longer than I have been alive.  They... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473232674436 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:00:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473232674436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472429989508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ravenwolven - Should have researched this BEFORE buying. Microwave was really nice at first, but within 7 months the plastic door handle broke at the bottom. Since this was more cosmetic than anything, we decided not to claim it. What a mistake! It was only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472429989508 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:33:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472429989508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472157490820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author michelle7898 - I bought the Sharp r-420 1100 watt microwave oven from the Home Depot on line store a year ago. They sold it at a discount price of only $89.99. Due to a mix up in shipping time they did not charge me for the shipping so that was my total... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472157490820 Sat, 30 May 2009 00:46:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472157490820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471456517764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mydarlin - Despite some negative reviews, I have not had a problem with this microwave. It is powerful at 1100 watts. Yes the stainless exterior has to be wiped often of dust and fingerprints, but that's the price we pay for stainless. The control panel/clock does... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471456517764 Sat, 23 May 2009 23:42:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471456517764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470649441924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author susane32 - A bottle of Schweppes tonic exploded in a cabinet above our previous microwave. The oven was ruined. Since I was working, my husband did the shopping for a new microwave. He bought an LG, which I hate.My two major issues are: a tinny door that makes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470649441924 Sat, 16 May 2009 22:08:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470649441924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470058241668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dorkvan - This micro has been nothing but a problem since day one. After a year and a half the control panel needs replaced. The door has busted within a year. The part that the manufacture sent us is a reconditioned part for the control panel. The control panel... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470058241668 Mon, 11 May 2009 21:59:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470058241668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469743799940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CyndiA - I blew up my microwave on Easter Day which is not a good time to do that. I really can't complain though, because that old Panasonic microwave must have been 22 years old - at least. That's the main reason I replaced it with another Panasonic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469743799940 Fri, 8 May 2009 20:24:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469743799940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469299728004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sascec - First off, I have to say that this microwave came with my new house and I did not have many options regarding the choice of model.  Prior to this, I had never owned a builtin unit so some of the oddities may be attributed to this.  My... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469299728004 Mon, 4 May 2009 21:38:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469299728004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469161971332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - A good friend was having her kitchen redone. We went looking for appliances. We didn't agree on much. We did agree on the Dacor DCM24 combination microwave convection oven. It's versatile. My folks have had Dacor appliances for years, so I knew they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469161971332 Sun, 3 May 2009 18:13:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469161971332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468773146244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author otto152 - Worked fine for 3 years.  Then the Set Clock display showed up for no reason.  I set the time & date and hit start.  Goes on for a second or 2 then shuts off and the Set Clock display shows again.  GE support is nil to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468773146244 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:18:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468773146244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467719917188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pmvme - Nice looking/expensive unit but doesn't last long.  The microwave is prone to problems in its early life not heating and error code F-7.  Mine only lasted a year and had to replace it with another brand.  The quality of this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467719917188 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:43:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467719917188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467572592260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gmcc - I bought this unit to replace an older Sharp oven that had served us well for a number of years. My only minor complaint with the previous model was that the display was a little hard to read unless you positioned yourself at just the right angle for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467572592260 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:59:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467572592260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466326294148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fenway_park - We chose this model because we didn't want a unit over the stove, nor did we want a countertop model. This appliance has been GREAT thus far! The draw opens & closes smoothly/automatically; the defrost setting is easy to interpret and effective; it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466326294148 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:52:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466326294148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466149740164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jane_in_va - I purchased this microwave when we had our house built because I also purchased a Maytag Genini Range and this microwaves appearance matched that of the range.  It's the only Maytag appliance I have that has not broken.  The things... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466149740164 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 12:24:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466149740164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465586196100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ombak - Nice looking microwave (Model #R-1501), but like all the other reviews, my display went and the start button broke and has to be pushed down and in to activate instead of just pushing it in like a button... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465586196100 Wed, 1 Apr 2009 11:58:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465586196100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465229483652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mc15 - This is our second microwave and I have to say, I am pleased with this one.  I like that it has an interior light and a carousel to ensure food is cooked evenly.  The best part is that it has a hot water button so I can make hot water for a cup... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465229483652 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:41:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465229483652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464946957956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author br000600 - Purchased in 2007 and had little issue until 2009 when it stopped working. Read several reviews on line to determine if it was repairable and found that my issue was very common and that there were even fire hazards with this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464946957956 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:56:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464946957956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464645361284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lunachan9 - Worked very well… while it was still operational.  I really enjoyed this microwave for the almost 3 years that it worked.  I never used the metal rack for two level cooking though.  I’m very disappointed that at 1.5 years old... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464645361284 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:26:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464645361284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464568028804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rmoyers611 - My wife and I bought ours years ago...we LOVE it.  Absolutely perfect appliance for our kitchen. This is simply the most useful appliance in the kitchen, including the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464568028804 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:26:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464568028804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462422904452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mrmdleather - GE should be ashamed!  We spend around $225 every year on repairs!  Too bad it's a built-in unit.  Also - weak (800... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462422904452 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:02:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462422904452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462276824708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author nc_gator - Relying on the Maytag product name for reliability, I chose this microwave when I remodeled my kitchen. While the microwave functions properly, the electronic control panel is faulty. Mine was replaced under warranty (which is 2-years for electronic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462276824708 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:48:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462276824708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460772052612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kthy66 - I have been using this Sharp Microwave/Convection oven for about a week now and I love it so much I couldn't wait to write a review. This is a great oven. It does everything! Funny thing is this isn't the one I initially ordered. I had ordered just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460772052612 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:52:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460772052612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460888772228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dssdoc - We had one of the early Advantium models installed in our house when the house was built in early 2001. It failed. GE replaced it. It failed. GE replaced it. The third one has worked for the past few years, but (1) the plastic grills above... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460888772228 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:58:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460888772228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460818583172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nortos - I replaced my 5+ yr old Sharp Microwave with the Cuisinart CMW-100 Stainless Steel Microwave.   When I first bought this microwave a year ago, I loved it because my old microwave had “issues”  like starting on its own with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460818583172 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:18:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460818583172?linkin_id=8003929