Sharp Carousel (SMC1442CS) 1.4 Cu. Ft. 1000W Countertop Microwave Oven Reviews

To early to tell. Our old Sharp lasted a long time. Disappointed with control panel. It is unlit display so useless in dim light. Maybe I misunderstood the LED display description. Some print very tiny. You will to program a button first to enter a specific amount of seconds/minutes. Stupid

This microwave replaced an old 1.6 cu. ft. Hotpoint that finally quit after 20+ years. This Sharp has all the features of the Hotpoint and more. I gave it 4 stars because I've only had it a short time and am not sure how long it'll last - surely not 20 years. If it lasts 5 years, I'll give it a 5th star, given it's more than reasonable price. As an added bonus, the digital clock is so bright that, if you put it in a good location in your kitchen, you'll have a great nightlight for those late night raids on the refrigerator.

The Local WM did not have this large size 1.4 cu. ft. model in the store, so I ordered it on line with free shipping, and it arrived in only a couple of days, both times. The first one I received would not work-- would not microwave (neither Express buttons, Sensor Cook, nor Timed Cook with Start button would do anything at all), the inside light stayed on all the time, and the door would suddenly pop open for no reason. One of the legs was also shorter than the others. Total lemon; returned it and took a chance on reordering the same model. The second one, so far, is working fine; 5 stars if it lasts. I love the look and that the sides are also stainless finish instead of black. The touch controls are very intuitive and have helpful preset functions such as Melt, Potato, etc. It also has several auto Sensor Cook choices which I've not tried yet except for Beverage. The cord appears to be very heavy duty and is short, which works better for me. This is a big microwave, as was my old one that is being replaced. The stainless finish on the front shows fingerprints easily, but that's a minor thing. Also, there is a sticker on top that says there is a plastic covering on the top and sides that should be removed, but on neither microwave could I even begin to get any of it to peel off. I hope that doesn't turn into a problem. Other than those two things, no complaints on the second one, but I did not think I should rate it 5 stars, because the first one did not work at all. Aggravating to have to return it, even to a store, and reorder, and also makes me wonder about Sharp's quality control overall. (Almost ordered a similar Frigidaire 1.4 instead which was $20 less and that I liked almost as well.) Only knocking off one star for the first fiasco, based on the presumption that most any brand could have a lemon. This is a very nice microwave IF (??) you get one that works.

The microwave looks nice and is intuitive to use. Perfect size for our kitchen. The delivery via Walmart.com to our local store worked smoothly.

I like this microwave. works great! The only thing I don't like is the small lettering and on a black background. My last one was all white with black lettering. This one has more features than my last one. I really like this one.