SHARP R861SLM, 900 W, Combination Flatbed Microwave, Silver, 25 Litres, 15 programs

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The flatbed design gives you plenty of space inside the machine (23 litre capacity). This means you have 30% more space than a traditional turntable microwave of a similar size, enough to fit in a 350 x 230 mm casserole dish. Your microwave is pre-programmed so food can be easily defrosted by simply inputting the food's weight. Alternatively, you can manually choose the defrost time.

SHARP R861SLM, 900 W, Combination Flatbed Microwave, Silver

Finally, cleaning the appliance was a breeze, thanks to the glass flatbed. If you’d suffered a culinary explosion then cleaning would be more fiddly as result of the exposed grill element at the top and the ventilation holes in the rear and sides. But still, on a day-to-day basis the Sharp R861SLM is easier to clean than a microwave with a turntable. If you do then find that Sharp 900W Combination Flatbed Microwave R861 isn’t exactly as you thought it would be, you can easily return it. However, cooking was even, you couldn’t tell which way round the pizza had been sitting. The top was nicely browned, the edges crisp – but not too crisp – and on the underside there was no soggy bottom in sight. The pull down front door is a nod to more traditional ovens whilst also meaning you can cool down dishes on it. This is particularly handy if you have a smaller kitchen.

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Noise level: This may or may not be important to you as all microwaves make some level of humming or buzzing when in use. If it sounds noisier than normal, this could be an indication that its time to replace your model. The NN-DF386BBPQ is a 3-in-1 combination microwave giving you a microwave – oven – grill all in one appliance. This offers great flexibility when deciding the best way to cook and heat up your foods. For now I’d like to touch upon budgeting. Setting yourself a budget before getting too deeply involved in your shopping online is one of the best pieces of advice we can give. It’s very important to do this, because it’s all too easy to get carried away and choosing a product that offers those little extra features but spending a lot more than we could or should have spent. Using the convection oven to cook a slice of frozen pizza on the supplied baking tray was interesting. The weight options for auto cooking pizza are 150, 300 and 450g, with 18-, 19- and 20-minute cooking times respectively. To be fair. though, this includes the time it takes for the oven to warm up.

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I liked the Sharp’s pull-down door and found the controls intuitive and straightforward enough to use.To cook your food exactly as you need it, the NN-DF386BBPQ has six different cooking settings covering chilled or frozen meals, fresh or frozen vegetables and rice or pasta. To top things off it also has a built-in sensor that means you can cook food without having to enter the time, power level or weight. The Sharp YC-GC52FU-B 25L Microwave with Grill and Convection showed a little unevenness in some tests but thrived at others. As you would expect with a flatbed design, cleaning the machine is quite easy as you can access the base with no trouble. Helpfully, there is a little rubber rim around the base of the oven, catching some of the condensation that can gather during steamier microwaving sessions while still remaining easy to clean.

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The power levels and grill temperature not adjustable on combi microwave/grill function, and it's hard to know if combi 1 or 2 is the best choice as the instructions give very little information A flat turntable-free design accommodating all of your dishes, big or small and it's also easier to clean.The Sharp appliance is deeper than most, which means there’s less usable worktop space in front of it once it’s in position on the worktop. To its credit, it has ridiculously effective non-slip feet that work similarly to suction pads. Once in place, this appliance is difficult to move; it will be well and truly attached to whichever surface you place it on. This Sharp model has a sleek appearance and is cost-effective. It’s best suited to those who want a combination microwave for occasional use, but won’t be relying on it in place of a regular oven and grill. Something that may not be entirely to everyone’s taste is the white branded internal base though this certainly gives it a clean feel. In addition, the noise and vibration on some programs maybe something you notice but are not deal-breakers.

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To make life simple there are auto menu programs pre-installed for you to get cooking at the touch of a button A raw, fridge-cold 350g potato took 9mins of microwaving altogether. After 6mins of initial heating (having flipped it over and rotated the plate halfway through) and standing for a further minute, the potato’s inner temperature was 98°C. However, when cut open, some harder bits became apparent. These were also visible as slightly cooler patches on my thermal camera. It took another 3mins to reach an appropriate level of softness, by which point the edges of the potato were starting to look white-hot on the thermal camera. Price is then of course the second part of this tip, and the advice here is to take the time to really study the price of Sharp 900W Combination Flatbed Microwave R861 against other products in the Microwaves category. To help you with that, we’ve run some analysis for you. The actual price of the product that you choose is of course one of the most vital aspects of choosing the right product, we will go into that in more detail in just a moment.

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Overall the Sharp 900w Combination Flatbed Microwave R861 is a fantastic flatbed combination microwave with lots of features that will leave your happy you made the choice. The LCD is small but very clear, and having a pleasantly whirring knob for time and weight selection takes the strain out of wrists and fingers. Whatever you buy, when it comes to buying online, there are a number of things that you should always consider. That pretty much goes for any product, but we want to highlight these as they are particularly important when it comes to shopping for products in the Microwaves category. Follow these tips and you’re sure to find the best product for your needs, whether that may be Sharp 900W Combination Flatbed Microwave R861 or perhaps an alternative. Price and budget