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Question: With no defrost mode, how is food defrosted without cooking it?
Document: This is a plus since it gives me the option to heat things that require low heat like bread, without the risk of over cooking it. For things that require more heat, I just heat it longer.The food appears to be evently heated, so we are not missing the turntable.It lights up when in operation, although it's not easy to see inside the window. It does not light up when the door is open.
Very pleased. Only issue is that dial markers can be hard to see when selecting cooking time. There isn't a cooking time display above dial as shown in the Amazon product picture.Update 9/6/13 - All units hospital and mine still operating without any issues.
As a person with vision impairment, I can't use those flat control panel that is so common on applicances now a day. This microwave is so simple to use, just one big knob and no LCD display. I just turn the knob and count the number of clicks to set the cooking time, so simple. No turn table, no problem, the food heated evenly, it makes clean up so easy with nothing in the way. It seem like a solidly built machine.
--- Could we see how much time was remaining? Yes, the time indicators turn red and disappear as the time counts down.--- Would it cook evenly without a turntable? Yes, the rotation is in the element under the floor. Rotate the source not the food.I have realized (and my family is coming around) that really all we want the microwave to do is come on and cook.
Just spin the wheel, and it does exactly what you'd expect. I can't understand why almost no digital microwave will let you do this, but now that it's easy I do it all the time.3) Instead of a carousel it has a different kind of heating mechanism that ensures even heating without actually moving the food. This means you can heat larger or odd-shaped dishes without hotspots and without knocking your plate out of alignment.
So now it is all stainless. The only other thing I don't like is that the light doesn't come on when you are cooking! So you can't see if things are bubbling. The light comes on only when you open the door, but only then.
I have not yet tried to defrost anything, but will update this review if I have more feedback.LONGEVITY:Lastly, I'm hoping this microwave will last for at least 8 years, especially since it costs many times more than other models.
Got it quick without shipping fees since i am a prime member. Had the same microwave before and it lasted over 5 years in a high volume kitchen. Easy to use also with the dial timer.
It's because the front panel is folded to create the top and side edges of the door rather than having a flat panel inside a frame. Without seams around the panel (except for the glass window), it will be easy to clean the door. Yay!The handle is a nice shiny finish. Although I am not a big fan of shiny chrome, somehow this looks good to me.Inside, the top, back and sides are metal.
My Sharp says inside the door that it was made in Thailand. The squeeze handle is easy enough for even me with my loss of hand strength to "grip open" and boy this door is so much more quiet than the ones on microwaves without handles! I don't wake the family when I warm something in the middle of the night anymore. And one more thing, a family member with cognitive problems is finally able to heat his cup of chocolate by himself -- the functions are that clear.
Answer: It isn't.   Note defrost on other power adjustment microwaves does not work particularly well as penetration of microwaves is only about 1 1/2 inches into meat leaving center still frozen.  The best way to defrost is to leave in refrigerator overnight or more.