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Pros & Cons
Pros
It have a very sleek and modern look. It is stylish, reliable and has many more functions than your average microwave. You need to read a manual folks to get the best from the product.
Sensor reheat function is fantastic. Reheated foods come out the perfect temperature. Steak, steamed veggies and potatoes; all different densities.
We have the sharp stainless built in faceplate kit and were impressed that this microwave was able to use the same kit. The fgm feet fit the sharp trim rails correctly. The only noticeable difference is that the dacor display panel is backlit in blue.... Read More
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Quality
The flexible setting of this 1200watt micro is great for all types of food.
This microwave has plenty of power to heat quickly, yet the sensor reheat function is fantastic.
We purchased this in 2008 and its now broke, we have it built-in using the sharp rk51s27 trim kit, this trim is designed for a ... Read More
5 or 19 inch high trim, but this will not fit our cabinet.
Price
The price from amazon saved us almost $80 over the best retail store price.
We purchased the sharp r-530es for only $306.
A new display and control board was nearly the price of a whole new microwave.
I purchased the sharp r-530es for $199 and it fits perectly inside my viking trim kit.
Shipping
And it arrived, even during the christmas season, much earlier than predicted.
Works as described and was promptly shipped.
Packaging/appearance
Looked beautiful and elegant, but was damaged during transport, thus had to return it.
Competitiveness
The dacor model also shares the same trim kit as the sharp so you can just swap out the sharp for the dacor.
Finally, be aware that sharp makes most of the microwaves on the market and lets other brands label them as their own.
During a chance conversation with an appliance repair person, he told me that sharp manufactured the dacor and might be cheaper!
A local sales rep told me that sharp made all of viking microwaves and tht the r-530es is the exact same microwave.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
sharp, same, model, great and trim. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 75 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 23 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The only noticeable difference is that the dacor display panel is backlit in blue
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The one downside is that the dacor costs significantly more 699 for the privilege of having the dacor label on your microwave
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The sharp replacement smc2242ds costs 230 but requires a different trim kit which runs an additional 325 but is still nearly 150 less than the dacor model without the trim kit
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Thats because manufacturers dont want to invest their resources factories equipment and labor in making lowermargin inexpensive appliances that lie outside of their primary product focus
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My sharp r530es worked flawlessly for 17 years except for the display panel which started to fail after the first couple of years and the silver square patch on the right which caught on fire last week
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This has also been reported by other owners whove owned this model for many years
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
We purchased this in 2008 and its now broke we have it builtin using the sharp rk51s27 trim kit this trim is designed for a cabinet face 27 by 18 inches
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This r530 model is now discontinued for a couple of years
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