Sharp R270KM 20ltr Solo Microwave Black

Product Description

Manufacturer's Description
The R270 microwave oven in black is designed to meet the needs of the solo microwave user for versatile, speedy results in the kitchen.
This stylish model presents the quality design features synonymous with Sharp’s solo microwaves. These include handy one touch auto minute control allowing you to quickly reheat food at full power in one minute blasts, a stylish, easy-to-read blue LED screen, multipurpose defrost options that offer flexibility for all defrosting requirements, and more Auto Cook options than the predecessor in this category.
More menu options at your fingertips
The Auto Cook menus have been designed specifically for the user who wants every day, quick and easy reheat and cook modes at the touch of a button. Old favourites such as jacket potato, rice and pasta are joined by new selections for fresh vegetables, pizza, popcorn and frozen meals. User operation is simple and clear - there’s even a handy reheat option for tea and coffee.
Up against the clock
The R270WM also features Auto Weight Cook and Auto Weight Defrost options to take the guess work out of cooking, while the speed defrost offers extra quick defrosting when time is of the essence. A handy kitchen timer provides a little extra help in the kitchen not only for microwave cuisine but also as a simple tool to time whatever else you are preparing.
Box Contains

1 x Microwave

1 x Turntable

1 x Operation manual

By : Sharp
Price : £55.50

Product Details

• Boxed-product Weight: 12 Kg


• Item model number: R270KM


• ASIN: B002UHBLGI


• Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 1 July 2006
  

 

Sharp R270KM 20ltr Solo Microwave Black

 

Customer Reviews

I bought this to replace a Panasonic NN-SD268M "Inverter" Microwave, that stopped working after just 2 years. This Sharp model cost half the price of the Panasonic, but in my opinion, performs just as well, and in some ways it's much better.
I was a little hesitant to purchase given the many comments regarding annoying beeping and the lack of a clock, but having used this now for a couple of weeks, I don't find either of these to be a problem. The beeping isn't that different to other Microwaves we've owned, and we have plenty of other clocks in the kitchen for telling the time.
Straight out of the box, this microwave was simple to use. It only takes a couple of seconds to punch in manual times and the three Autocook settings I've used so far, have worked perfectly. If simplicity is high on your list of purchase criteria, this is a good microwave to go for. It's quite a bit heavier than the Panasonic which is a plus, as it doesn't slide backwards when the door is opened (unlike the Panasonic). Some reviewers have mentioned that it does move, but I guess that may be down to the worktop it's put on (oak in our case).
Couple of things worth mentioning:
- the glossy Black finish looks great (the product photo's don't do it justice!), but as with all things black, the dust shows up quickly!
- it's quite compact on the outside, but seems very adequate on the inside for everyday cooking (veg, soups, drinks, ready meals, etc)
- the outer cabinet gets quite hot when it's on, so putting objects on top isn't a good idea
- as the manual states, the door isn't airtight. In practice I found that small amounts of steam escape from around the door if you're cooking something with a high water content (e.g. Jacket Potatoes). Not a major issue for me.
I was tempted to give the Microwave 4 stars, but I think for simplicity, value for money and the fact it's a good brand, this model is hard to beat and deserves 5 stars based on my experience to date. I only hope that it's much more durable than the Panasonic, which I should add, I received a full refund for from the retailer concerned, despite it being 15 months out of warranty!

I previously had a Sharp microwave - same specification but it was getting old. Replaced it with this, which looks smart but takes eg 50-60 seconds to heat a cup of tea where the previous one took 40 secs. Also, it is more difficult to push the button that opens the door without the whole microwave sliding away across the kitchen surface. You have to use one hand to hold the microwave still whilst pushing the button, or put something behind the microwave to stop it sliding. The programming buttons seem to be more slippery and have to be pressed harder, but if you press them too hard, you get twice the number of minutes/seconds you wanted and have to begin again! Apart from that, its great! Black does look smart though.

 

Sharp R270KM 20ltr Solo Microwave Black