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Sleek 21st century design isn't the only thing that distinguishes this full-size microwave oven from everything on the market. Large capacity oversized turntable and high-speed performance are ideal for large families.
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Technical Details

- Smart and Easy Sensor Settings adjust the right time and power levels automatically for 13
- Let's Cook feature promotes quick and easy microwave cooking, reheating and defrosting
- New glass window provides a deluxe, higher-quality image to complement any kitchen decor.
- Keep Warm Plus keeps hot foods hot up to 30 minutes after cooking is finished
- Interactive Cooking System with Custom Help for quick and easy-to-read assistance
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 "Good Price, Good Power, but Sharp Quality Has Gone Downhill" 2010-04-21
By T. DeGroot (Bellingham, WA USA)
Our Sharp Carousel microwave finally died after 18 years of faithful service. Even the light bulb lasted 18 years. It was heavy and reliable; an awesome appliance....Naturally, I planned to replace it with another Carousel. The reviews were not spectacular. Poorly designed touch-pad, plastic latch mechanism, etc. Unfortunately, other manufacturers seemed to be as bad or worse. I needed a microwave and couldn't find anything better, so I ordered a Sharp R-530E (R-530 EKT according to the label). That's the very large, 1200 watt oven in gleaming black with a 16 inch turntable. Now that I've used it for a couple of weeks, I'm ready to offer my appraisal.



The Good:



Good price. Hard to believe how inexpensive these are.

Awesome size. This bad boy can accept your largest dishware and has a substantial glass turntable.

Good power. A large cup of water will be piping-hot in 2 minutes. Re-heating a large casserole dish of leftovers is quick and reasonably even, but is likely to make a mess unless covered.

Unit looks great. The gleaming black is unobtrusive and looks great on our dark granite counter. The digital readout is OK and the clock is easy to set, although it lacks a 12/24 hour choice. Odd since it offers foreign language choices.



The Bad:



Flimsy plastic latch mechanism. My previous unit had plastic latch hooks, but they were substantial. If you barely brush against these, they WILL snap off. Much worse than I expected.

Ridiculous touch-pad. The ON, OFF, and MINUTE PLUS are hard to find and way too small. The pad is cluttered with lots of choices you probably will never use.

A lightweight. Although some electronic components have gotten lighter, the light weight of this unit is perhaps indicative of the overall move to cheaper components. I don't expect it to last.

No turntable disable or 30 second quick heat buttons.

No easy access to change the light bulb. When mine fails, I will rewire it with a LED, assuming I haven't already thrown it away because the cheap plastic latches snapped off.



Bottom line: Looks good, great size, good price, works adequately, but probably won't last. What were they thinking with those cheap plastic latches ready to snap off? Did any of those engineers use that horrible touchpad before they put it into production?

 "Started acting 'funny' after 3 months" 2010-03-10
By April Holladay (Albuquerque, NM USA)
I like Sharp Carousel ovens. Had one that worked great for many years before it quit. So, about 3 months ago, I bought another one (Model R-530EK). So far, when it works, it works much like the one that served me well for so long. Just great.



BUT last night and again a few days earlier, it started to work 'funny'. For instance, last night, I set the heat time to 1:30 and pressed START. The timer *didn't* count down, the cup rotated *without* heating and pressing STOP/CLEAR *didn't* stop the cup from rotating. Only opening the door stopped it, but closing the door started the carousel rotating again. Crazy.



Finally I unplugged the oven, waited 10 seconds, replugged the unit and the carousel resumed rotating. Craziness! I unplugged it again and waited maybe a half hour, replugged it and then the oven went back to working fine again. Very strange.



So I just ordered another Sharp Carousel, but a different (5-star) model as backup in case the R-530EK model totally dies. I sure wouldn't buy another R-530EK model and I'm just hoping the new one I'm ordering is as good as my original one.

 "Don't know what the complaints are about." 2009-11-03
By D. Quidilla
I have owned this microwave for over a year and have NONE of the described problems. Remember people, its a microwave not a rugged design Jeep accessory. If your door is breaking and the panel seems flimsy maybe try using your fingers to press the buttons instead of fists. It cooks well and rarely needs more time or even the full amount of recommended cooking time although I do agree that the inside seems to stain somewhat easier than other products I've used and purchased; but if you cover your food when you cook it and clean it more than once in a while (like when the spill/splatter happens) the stains don't hold.

 "works great" 2009-04-25
By CAR (KS, USA)
We had a Sharp convection microwave combo prior to this one and loved it. Didn't use the convection part that often but the Sharp was always dependable and works well. This new one is no disappointment. I like the defrost program - it works well compared to previous microwaves we have had. With anything - you learn to use it based on your preferences but the Sharp brand has been dependable and the power and 2.2 cu is great.

I would not hesitate to recommend this microwave to someone.

 "Faulty Door by Design & Runs Very Hot" 2009-03-21
By FlamingoMom (Boston, MA USA)
I'm looking at buying the 4th one of these in 5 years. Why the same model every time? The space was custom built for it & so far haven't been able to find another that fits as well. First one had to be repaired after a month as the door refused to open, ultimately that one burned out after cooking microwave popcorn for the lowest amount of time listed on the package. (Everything cooks in lower range of recipe recommended times or less - have never dared to try any higher time amounts.) 2nd one came & door would not open at all - bravo Amazon - they replaced it quickly. 3rd one has worked for 18 months - door is starting to fail - it will still open if you pull up on the handle while pushing the button, but it's only a matter of time...


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