Sharp R-402JKT 1-2/5-Cubic-Foot 1100-Watt Microwave, Black
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Product Description
Sharp Microwave oven, R402JK, black family size, 11 power levels, 6 cooking options, turntable.
Feature
- 1100-watt family-size microwave oven with 1-2/5-cubic-foot capacity
- 14-1/8-inch-diameter turntable provides even heating; 23 automatic settings
- 4 defrost options; 6 automatic cook options for up to 6 servings; 6 reheat options
- Minute Plus; popcorn key; 11 power levels; touch-pad controls; 5-digit lighted display
- Measures 21-11/16 by 12-3/8 by 17-3/8 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Good until it stopped dead after 20 months' use. First -and last- Sharp
Yes, one year and nine months was as long as this one lasted.
Up until this afternoon, the Sharp R-402JKT was just part of the kitchen, with handy features and hot performance. I mean it heated up stuff WAY faster than most package directions suggested. Popcorn and baked potatoes were just right using the 1-button menus.
Cold coffee to hot in 48 seconds. This unit saw daily use but very light service. Not a family of five cooking everything in it. A family of one heating up leftovers and coffee.
Today, I'd tossed in some leftovers for lunch, hit the 1-minute button, it lit up, the turnable started to move, the magnetron took some power and... dead.
Black face, no indicator lights, no display, no interior power, dead, D.O.A. Nada, zip. It has ceased to be. This microwave is not sleeping. Power outlet checks good for power in both outlets.
I suspect the magnetron has died and sucked out any interior fuse mechanism that was placed inside to protect against actual fires. So now what?
Cost of the machine averaged over 20 months has been roughly five dollars per month. Not too bad. But older microwaves have been known to last 15+ years, so no excuses as far as this being "experimental technology".
The closest repair facility is 30 miles round-trip, a one-hour drive here in the Seattle area. Labor is not included in Sharp's "extended warranty". Do you want to spend two hours delivering, picking up this item? Do you want to pay for labor on a unit that failed within two year's time of light use? What if it dies again the next day? How long will it take to fix it?
See you at the dumpster, Panasonic coming up.
I love my Microwave
I purchased this microwave after my old one died. Now I wish it had died sooner. Quick cook times and I love the short cut keys. This microwave is incredible user friendly and made for use!
Great Microwave
I have had several microwaves in my time and I always go back to the Sharp models. Highly recommended.
