Sharp R259 Freestanding, microwave

+ This microwave has no outstanding positive points. - It scores very poorly on design/build quality. “Easy to clean, looks good, relaible brand.” Dorothy, Falkirk View all 137 real customer reviews

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Capacity	8.3
Design	8.4
Design/build quality	6.5
Ease of use	8.5
Features	8.1
Performance	8.5
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.9
Overall rating	8.5

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Score 9.0/10

+ nice design. works well. has many features

- none that i can think of

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purchased 27 Apr 2009

Score 4.0/10

+ It's alright, but to be honest have had better for less money.

- Having to reset the microwave clock when it's been switch off at the wall, especially.
Fast cook buttons on front which won't be used.

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purchased 22 Jul 2009

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Construction	Freestanding
Built-in machines have a cabinet door attached to the front of them so that they look like the rest of your kitchen. Freestanding machines can be seen and the machine can be placed in any position in your kitchen.
Grill Function	No
The grill function is useful for browning and crisping up food.
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.
Power (W)	800
Volume in Litres	22
Height in cm	28
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Width in cm	46
Depth in cm	38

Number of Power Steps	5
Different power steps allow you to cook different types of food with different degrees of power. For example, using a lower power for defrosting and a higher power to re-heat. The more power steps you have, the more flexible you can be with your cooking.
Child-Lock	No
A mechanism that makes it difficult for children to open the machine during operation.
Auto Cook	Yes
The microwave will automatically choose the appropriate cooking time and power level based on the weight of the food.
Weight Sensor	No
The machine will automatically calculate the weight of the food which will help with the Auto cook function.
Fan	No
Just like a fan oven, the fan will ensure even cooking results.
Release Date	1 Aug 2005
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: SHARP R259W, SHARP R259SL, Sharp R-259SL, Sharp Solo, Sharp R259SLM, Sharp R259WM, Sharp, Sharp r259s

Mid-size Microwave Oven 22 litre capacity

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