Sharp Microwave Oven 530EK Review

When moving into our new house we wanted the same Sharp Microwave oven as we had previously for 5 years.  Of course we had no choice but to buy the newest model.

How disappointed we are.  The numbers and settings are all on the side of the oven.  The door needs to be opened to use them.  The start and stop buttons, at least, are on the outside.  It doesn't sound like much but it can honestly be quite annoying.

The settings for popcorn and reheating work very very well.

We did have to have service twice when we first got this appliance because of sparks coming out of the side (!)  We really wanted a new unit but couldn't do it so we had to make do with repairs on a new appliance.