Sharp R-930CS 1-1/2-Cubic Feet 900-Watt Convection Microwave, Stainless
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: SharpBrand: Sharp
Release Date: 2004-01-15
Model: R930CS
Color: Stainless
Product features:
- 900-watt 1-1/2-cubic-foot convection microwave with 11 power levels
- 2-color, 7-digit, interactive display; Smart and Easy sensor settings
- CompuBroil, CompuRoast, and CompuBake; manual temperature settings
- Interior light; 15-3/8-inch turntable for even heating; low and high racks included
- Measures 24-5/8 by 14-7/8 by 19 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Sharp R-930CS 1-1/2-Cubic Feet 900-Watt Convection Microwave, Stainless
Customer Review: addendum to "A Customer's" July 2nd 2004 review
Summary: 2 Stars
I put my Sharp R-930CS oven in service when it arrived 9 February 2006. At the time of this writing I've had it for a year and ten months. I read "A Customer's" review when I purchased mine, but I was hoping perhaps Sharp had enough warranty returns on the door and the turntable motor that they had improved these by that time. I've been very happy with mine up until this month when the door slumped so that you can't get it open without prying the edge of the door with your fingers. I cooked a small turkey in it at the holidays last year, but this year I had a nine pound ham in it and the turntable motor is clicking. I had to watch it and rebalance the ham to keep it going. I suspect most people who buy this oven will have the same experience sooner or later.
I contacted Sharp twice via their customer service web page. It says, "click here to send an email to customer service." You fill in the model number and serial number and they never respond. I've checked my bulk mail the second time to be sure. It's been two weeks since the last time. Anyway it is ten months out of warranty. I figure with the door not working I could maybe get a replacement door, as the door is part of the chassis. Usually you would expect that you could still get the door open even after it's been in the junkyard. A bit of an unusual problem, as it doesn't matter how well everything else works if you can't easily get the door open.
I took the door apart and put a cabinet handle on the outside so that I can get the door opened. The problem is the door hinge pins are pressed in - so to be soft enough to be pressed into the door hinge (which is spot welded to the door frame) they are too soft to hold the door without wearing. I drilled out the top hinge pin and epoxied in a piece of a bolt for a hinge pin.
I hate to throw it away already. I would expect something like this to last for five to ten years. I had mounted the R-930CS into my cabinetry, but I found the Panasonic NN-C994S is very close to the same size. It is about an inch narrower and a fraction of an inch taller. I'm sold on the idea of having a combination oven for light duty, but the R-930CS is a bit too light duty.
6/06/2009 Update: Three years and four months on, the turntable no longer works. Sharp Carousel is their trademark for heaven's sake. This type of oven relies on the carousel to cook evenly. Won't even pop microwave popcorn anymore. The ratings tricked me. I hope they haven't tricked you. I am currently shopping for the best buy on the Panasonic.
2/07/2010 Update: I've had the Panasonic NN-C994S for six months now. And I spent less for it than I did the Sharp. Some deals are out there. As far as I am concerned it is head and shoulders above the Sharp. Instead of a touch pad, it has two dials to set the time, temperature and weight. When you choose a function, a green light blinks around the dial you are supposed to turn. If you turn it slowly it goes up in small increments, fast and it goes up in big increments. I got used to it very quickly and find it easier to use than the standard touch pad.
I think the Sensor Reheat function works better on the Panasonic than on the Sharp. The Sharp always made things too hot to be eaten right away, which is what I want when I reheat food. The Panasonic reheats things just right for me--could be a personal preference. Could be the "inverter" technology. Unlike all other microwave ovens, instead of cycling on and off to heat food more slowly, the Panasonic can use power incrementally. You don't hear than on/off noise either.
Description of Sharp R-930CS 1-1/2-Cubic Feet 900-Watt Convection Microwave, Stainless
Sharp microwave oven R-930CS stainless convection sensor cook, interactive display, compudefrost plus 11 power level.Convection Ovens
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