The Sharp over-the-range microwave is a perfect tool for cooking a wide variety of meals. It’s a multipurpose, stainless steel, convection microwave that has a decent capacity of about 1.1 cu ft, and is well built for being able to roast, bake or broil your food. The microwave also has a well illustrated control panel that anyone should find easy to navigate through, and with a built in exhaust system and a set of lights at its bottom, it’s easily one of the best microwaves to have right above your cooktop. Go ahead and get to the end of this review to find out if this could be the best convection microwave for you.
Why We Like It – Sharp Over-the-Range Convection Microwave
The Sharp Over The Range convection microwave is perfect for anyone who would want their microwave oven to broil, roast, slow cook or even bake their favourite meals. The over the range microwave has a power capacity of about 850 Watts, a 1.1 cu ft capacity, and sensor cook technology that helps take the guesswork out of cooking.
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- Convection cooking technology for evened out cooking
- Sensor cook technology
- 10 power levels
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- Slightly expensive
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Power & Performance
In regards to cooking power, the Sharp SHR1881LSY is capable of up to 850 Watts of output, which is almost half as much as the Samsung MC12J8035CT has to offer. Even with this somewhat minimal power, the microwave is still able to defrost, roast, or bake a wide range of foods thanks to its convection oven technology, and as a microwave that’s got 1.1 cubic feet of internal capacity, it’s great for use by a small family, and since it is installed above your cooktop, you’ll be able to maximize your counter space by installing other appliances.
Durability
The stainless steel Sharp SHR1881LSY is very easy to clean thanks to a stainless steel body, and inside, it sports a turntable that can be switched off if you need it to stay still. The Sharp microwave is backed by a 1 year warranty on both parts and labour, so should any kind of problem come about during the first year of use, feel free to contact the customer care service team, and raise the issue.
Ease of Use
The only issue we might have with the Sharp SHR1881LSY over the range convection microwave oven is that the touch keys on the control panel may not be as big as they’d be on a regular microwave. The controls on the Farberware Black FMO10AHDBKC microwave are much easier to handle, and one other difference between the two is that the Farberware microwave has got a grab handle, while the Sharp R1874T has got a push to release button. The Sharp R1874T 850W12 microwave is worth checking out since it has 12 pre programmed convection settings,
Added Features & Versatility
By nature of being an over the range convection microwave, the Sharp microwave is able to work a lot faster than a regular microwave like the BLACK+DECKER EM720CB7 Microwave Oven for example, and this means you’ll get to spend less time in the kitchen, and have your food prepared a lot faster. You’ll also be able to choose from up to 10 power levels to cook your food, and since the microwave also features sensor cooking, you don’t need to worry if you’re not too sure about what power level and time limit you’ll need to have your food cook for.
Value
Purchasing an over the range convection microwave is way better than going for a counter microwave first because of the space that you get to save, and second because of the convection cooking feature that the microwave comes with. Also worth mentioning is that the Sharp R 1874 over the range microwave oven offers separate convection and microwave cooking options, but you won’t be able to combine both of them when getting a meal prepared.
Sharp Over-the-Range Convection Microwave Wrap Up
The Sharp microwave convection oven is one of those one time purchases that will end up serving you for a long period of time, and as expensive as over the range microwaves can sometimes be, this Sharp microwave provides a pocket friendly alternative for the features that come with it.
