Sharp SMC2266KS 2.2 cu. ft. 1200W Stainless Steel Countertop Microwave Oven

After a lot of research and comparing Panasonic, LG, and several other 1200-watt countertop microwaves, we finally chose the Sharp SMC2266KS—and I’m glad we did. The first thing you notice is the quality. The stainless steel finish looks great, the interior is spacious at 2.2 cubic feet, and it easily accommodates large dinner plates and casserole dishes. Heating has been fast and remarkably even. No more cold spots in the center or overheated edges. The controls are simple and intuitive, the display is easy to read from across the kitchen, and it’s noticeably quieter than the microwave it replaced. The sensor cooking and reheating functions have worked surprisingly well so far, taking much of the guesswork out of heating leftovers. We specifically wanted a full-size 1200-watt microwave with a true stainless steel front, and this one checked every box. It feels like a premium appliance without the premium price. After extensive shopping, this ended up being one of the best values we found. If you’re looking for a large, powerful countertop microwave with excellent performance and a clean, modern appearance, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this Sharp. Highly satisfied with this purchase.

This is the 3rd, large Sharp microwave I've owned - really like them for size, power, and control panel logic. Compared to the last one, the control panel on this one is smaller and harder to see and use - which is a downside. Also miss the 30 second choice from the old oven, as I used that all the time. The interior is dark, which may hide stains, but I liked a lighter colored interior, to spot spills and see food better. Compared to the last one, this oven runs very quietly, and beep signal is a little weaker. Overall still a great oven, with the large capacity I need.

This thing is a beast. The 16 inch turn table makes this microwave large enough to handle just about anything. 3qt casserole dishes fit just fine, as well as any vintage microwave corning ware. This microwave is good for cooking meals. The inverter power reduction seems to help a lot with even heating. The sensor reaheat works pretty well for a no brainer function. Better results are usually achieved with manual timing and power levels. I do use it every time when cooking ramen. Controls are easy. The +30 second button is a need once you have it.

Big. Very quiet. Powerful. Heats and cooks foods and liquids. Quite an achievement! I had a 25-yr old GoldStar that I can't replace. This guy doesn't have the features and functions I had with the GoldStar. Overall it's fine. Its controls aren’t very well thought out but it has the basics. The defrost function is fair; it’ll only let you enter weight in half pound increments, so it either defrosts (say ground beef) either a little too much or not quite enough. The Goldstar had that wired. But you work with what you have, right? Note: I bought this one used. No problems because of that but the box it came in was way flimsy, covered in tape, and I thought for sure the microwave within wouldn't work. It does, but the outer case (thin sheet metal) was banged up and dented in a few places. I DIY so with a few simple tools it was put 95% to rights. Many reviewers would give the product one star and go on and on about the packaging. Call me crazy but I thought we were reviewing the product not the box it came in. Should it have been packaged better? Absolutely. But the unit works fine for 90% of my needs, so four stars. Pretty good value for the price.

When the Panasonic microwave we had since 2019 decided to stop working, I started reading reviews to find a replacement. I quickly learned that since that last purchase, laws were passed requiring child proof locks on countertop microwaves and that some models allowed you to disable that feature and others didn't. One of the top criteria was the ability to disable it - it's just my husband and myself, kids and grown and we have no grandchildren nor friends who visit with little ones, and my dog is too short to reach the appliances. Another "must" was quick-cook buttons for 1-6 minutes (some only had 1-3) and we wanted at least 1100 watts, preferably 1200. What we didn't need were the combo features such as air fryer or broiler capability. We did want inverter technology. We had good luck with Sharp products in the past, so this one ended up on the short list since it checked all those boxes. When it arrived, it was a little bit of a surprise. It was big - much larger than the one we were replacing, and that one wasn't tiny. But it just fit in the space, and I was immediately impressed with the ability to heat two frozen dinners at the same time. I was also impressed with how quiet it is. Oh, and the child-proof lock was super easy to disable. We've been using it every day and it does the job and was a good value for the price.

I highly recommend this microwave. I’m impressed with the various functions. It heats beautifully, cooks, thaws and more. It’s esthetically pleasing and the price is reasonable for what you get.

Our last Sharp Microwave went for 30 years so I stuck with the brand. We got the 2.2 cu ft to easily fit dinner plates and love the rotating carousel to heat foods evenly. Still getting used to new settings, if I want 2 minutes I just press 2 and away it goes! A minute and a half would required pressing Cook Time, 1,3,0, start. I confess I have not tried the presets for leftovers etc etc, I just stick with keying in what I've been doing with the other one for 30 years and everything has been perfect. It runs so quietly you'll find yourself checking to make sure it's operating. Excellent microwave!

Not as strong as I hope but the next grade up is several hundred more, so this will have to do. It is big and it's very quiet. I hate the double door lock feature, but that's standard across all microwaves nowadays (boo!). It does a decent job at warming evenly (albeit a little slower than we're used to). For the price, it's a decent microwave. One thing that's a little annoying is to cook for anything other than exact number of minutes, you must press cook time first. I cant presss 4-5-start to cook for 45 seconds because it'll automatically start for 4 minutes as soon as I press 4.