Sharp SMC1162KS 1.1 cu. ft. Stainless Steel Countertop Microwave

I've always had Sharp microwave ovens. And now have another good one. ... but be aware: the roller glide under the glass tray SNAPS in and out.. a fine improvement but so surprising I opened a help ticket on it (I couldn't get the roller glide out of the oven!!)... only to finally find (with a neighbor's help) that it SNAPS out, unlike the past ones which just lifted out. I was afraid of breaking it so did not TUG on it, but you have to TUG on it.

Good basic microwave with useful features. Cons, comparing to my previous microwave, are that the buttons are hard to push, the door open button is hard to push, and the turntable does not return to the front after heating.

I am happy with this microwave. I had an earlier model of it. One thing I don't like is that when I open the door, it doesn't clear a normal size plate in front of the door and microwave. The old one did.

I have been using this microwave oven for two months and it functions well so far as expected. Also its design is so sleek and beautiful. I recommend it to anyone.

Good basic microwave. Small foot print. Heats food quickly. Pops popcorn and cooks potatoes well. Mid price range. Seems to be a good quality, well built microwave. Replaced a three year old, failed Whirlpool microwave. Hope it lasts!

The design is good however the interior is very dark. I don’t know if it is the dark color of the interior or the low light. It makes it difficult to see if the food is overcooking. The instructions on usage is good. The child lock is nice and easy to disable. It will take me awhile to adjust to the differences from my last microwave. When in use you can’t stop the unit by pressing the stop button. There should be a pause button since the interior is so dark you have to open the door to view the condition of your food. It will resume cooking so you don’t have to reset after you open the door.

I had gone the cheap route and got a different brand which was a big mistake since two of them were not good. I owned a Sharp years ago and was pleased. I am so glad I decided to spend a little extra and get a new Sharp. I am very pleased with it and know it will last a long time!!!

My microwave suddenly 'died' and I panicked. I quickly listed the things I liked about the deceased microwave: white; size; sound off option; power; quick 1 min button; additional time increment buttons; no handle, but rather a push button open. And my search began. Time was of the essence... morning coffee, morning oatmeal, frozen dinners. This microwave was almost perfect, and it was delivered within 2 days of the deceased demise. Anytime you get something new it is a change you feel you can't get thru. ALL the things I wanted were there. I love my new microwave. It is quieter (probably the deceased was noisy because it was on its way out!). There is only one thing I would change... the interior color. It is grey. It should be white. The lighting is low (could be because of interior is grey). So far me and my new microwave are living the 'happy life'. I would highly recommend purchasing this unit. And for those who need it... it has a child lock (which can be disabled). Enjoy!

The SMC1161KB is a nice basic countertop microwave. I found it heated significantly faster than my prior microwave even though it was rated at the same power. It is also relatively quiet. My only initial complaint was that the display was unusually bright.

Overall I like this microwave. It is very quiet which I love. It also cooks well. It takes up a bit too much counter space in my counterspace deprived kitchen but I'm adjusting. The most annoying aspect is the microwave door. You have to press zero for the door to open. There is a code you can put in to override this but on my microwave it only lasts for a short while and then you have to press zero again. For someone who lives alone this is an annoyance I could live without.