Product DescriptionThis microwave may be mid-sized but that doesn't stop it from being a cooking powerhouse. 6 cook options, 6 reheat options, and 4 defrost options add up to a real performer for today's busy lifestyles.
What Others Say
Great microwave
I purchased this microwave to replace and old 800 watt Sharp that the buttons stopped working on. I had my old one for six or seven years and was happy with it, so I upgraded to this model. It is slightly bigger (20 inches wide versus 17) and more powerful than the older model. It heats my food evenly. The timing per instructions on the packages are right on. I find that it is a bit noisier and the "menu" of buttons take up more room than the older model, hence the 4 star rating. Overall, I am very happy with it so far.
Broke down in less than 2 years
Bought it less than 2 years back. Stopped working a week back. Called up Sharp USA and they said that without the extended warranty, they will only cover the replacement parts cost of the magnetron tube. Even with that, the labor charge etc will add up to $70. I might as well buy a new one. I also enquired with a local sharp authorized repair shop and he said that they charge $25 for evaluating the problem and another $45 minimum for labor cost plus any other parts cost.
I ended up throwing out the R-308KW and buying a new one.
Great Microwave for the Money!
I bought this microwave about three months ago. So far it is working fine. I like the power and the size of the heating chamber. The door is a little noisy when you close it. Its predecessor, similar brand and size, died after only one year from purchase. I replaced it with this one because of color and cabinet space limitations.
Fabulous microwave
I don't know what happened with the 1-star person's microwave, but we got this microwave 2 years ago as a wedding present and have been very happy with it. My husband was a little confused by the settings at first, but I wasn't confused by anything. Maybe I'm just warped enough to understand 'complicated' appliances.
The special cook/defrost/reheat settings all work well. We use this microwave to soften butter (40% for about 20 seconds), defrost chicken, and reheat leftovers. It takes a little bit of getting used to, but once you understand how the settings work it's really, really easy to cook things and use the special settings. We've never used any of the "shortcut" buttons, nor have we ever cooked popcorn in the microwave. ... Read More
Very Good Microwave!
We've had this unit for several months now, and I see why people talk about the user friendliness of Sharp Microwaves. Everything is easy and obvious except lowering the power setting. That stumped me until I broke out the manual. Now I like the way that works, too.
The unit has more power than we need and a surprising amount of room inside. My only critique is that the display is black lettering on white background with no backlight. It is hard to read, sometimes.
