Panasonic Microwave - R-303CW Review

Bottom-Line: If you need a solid microwave oven in your kitchen, look no further than the Sharp R-303CW.

The Sharp R-303CW is just the right size for our medium sized kitchen.  Weighing in at some twenty or so pounds, this microwave as served us well over the intervening four years.  The front panel controls are easy to use and durable, and that doubles for the front door latch assembly.  The digital readout is a bright and clear, yellow on black display that is easy to read from a distance. 

The 1100 watts of power reheats food efficiently and the nine instant-action buttons mean I hardly ever have to fiddle with the Power Level button, or punch a time directly into the oven.  Reheating a dinner plate is trouble free via the Diner Plate instant action button, which turns the microwave on for two and half minutes at three quarters power.  Reheating times may vary however depending on what type of food you are reheating.    Popping popcorn is heavenly via the Pop Corn button; in the four years we've had the Sharp R-303CW it has yet to burn a bag of popcorn.

Durability is a strong suite of the Sharp R-303CW.  Granted we don't cook with the oven, but we do use it often throughout the course of the day; I use it almost every morning to heat breakfast sausage, and again at night to reheat food, pop popcorn, or melt butter for cooking, or boil water, etc.  We have never had a problem with the oven, it does what it is supposed to do, and does it well. 

Over all I am very satisfied with the performance of the Sharp R-303CW Microwave Oven.  The oven has the right mix of features to suit our needs at a price point we could live with.  If you need a solid microwave oven in your kitchen, look no further than the Sharp R-303CW.    

Features & Specifications

• 1.1 cubic feet
• 1100 watts of power
• 5-digit, 2-color lighted display
• 9 instant-action keys
• Minute Plus
• CompuDefrost
• 13-inch diameter glass turntable
• Interior dimensions: 15-3/4"D x 14-3/4"W x 8-3/4"H