By: Cain

Cain — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:44:36 +0000

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25-December-2006
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I have owned this since July of 2005. {Mine is White - #R2120jW.}
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I have NO signifacant complaints, and a couple of real "pro's".
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1. The continuous power levels - allowed by the "inverter technology"
in this one Sharp and most Panasonic MicroWave Ovens - ranging
from "10" (full power) down thru "3" (30% power)-
are a REAL ADVANTAGE.
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. Warming food at 30% is a gradual heating which
allow the heat to spread thruout the food fairly evenly, and
avoids most hot-spots and re-cooking -
especially advantageous for all meats.
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Power levels 20% and 10% do cycle On & Off, I am told - probably at the 30% level.
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2. The plain smooth oven bottom is easy to use and to clean.
Sharp claims that the microwaves electronically rotate -
which certainly is technically feasable - and thus
NO Turntable is necessary.
. Food does heat more evenly
than I have experienced in my many prior microwaves,
but it is not perfect.
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and
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3. The "features" - such as the "lunch" heating/cooking menu,
are worthwhile.
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4. The under-oven lights are not what I have enjoyed before.
Instead of dimmng the lights, the switch simply
turns off one of the bulbs.
NOT a good idea - the bulbs last much longer with a simple diode switch
(changing bulbs is a pain - and you need very special bulbs) and
the quality of "dim" light is better with a simple diode-switch for dimming.
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5. The "Minute-Plus" feature is great.
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6. The power level must be set my multiple touches of the power button;
use of the numeric keypad would have been much better.
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Note: I mounted the oven two 2-by-4 thicknesses (3") out from the wall,
and 16" above the stove top; the cabinet above is mounted with its doors
flush with the face of the oven. This both the microwave oven and
the top wall cabinet more easily reachable and usable.
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Bottom Line: I would buy the same oven again for over-range use.
I would buy ONLY an inverter-technology
( continuous reduced power as versus cycling on & off ) unit
for ANY style/size of Microwave oven.
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Reviewed by: Jim A.in PierPort, Michigan
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