Sharp - 24" 1.2 Cu. Ft. Built-in Microwave Drawer - Stainless steel

This gimmick isn't worth it. The door motor is already blown after 3.5 weeks installed. Expecting a refund. edit: a year and a month later, after Sharp came out and replaced the first piece of junk, the replacement started to make a loud noise and smoking. Something electrical is burning behind the drawer. Expecting a refund, again....though, now this thing is out of warranty. Overall, this thing is a piece of garbage. It does nothing better than a microwave 1/3 of it's price and does several things much worse. There is no turntable. The specs indicate that it compensates for this with it's sensor. I disagree. The height of the inside space is shallower than equal sized microwaves to accommodate for the drawer function, so, often packages designed to go in reasonably sized microwaves don't fit. Speaking of the drawer, don't fill cups/other vessels to the level that you normally would while placing them inside here. They will spill over when the drawer (albeit very slowly) moves. And, when things spill, good luck mopping the liquids/debris out of the four corners of the drawer, as the corners are sharp and getting everything out of them is much more difficult than on other machines. Long story short, this is easily a top 3 worst electronics purchase I've ever made. One would figure at this ridiculous price point that a microwave would last. Steer clear.

Never buy this. It seems like a convenience and cool to have. But it doesn't work properly. Died 13 months into usage and Sharp will not repair it. For a $1000 dollar microwave they aren't willing to stand behind it. Lack of turntable means the food isn't heated evenly or quickly either. And the slide out drawer which seems interesting initially is actually inconvenient because its hard to clean. Also, despite using a food cover, any microwave will have some splatter. And with this unit, you have to get on your hands and knees to clean the ceiling of the cooking chamber. Also, the control panel will often pinch your fingers. Was willing to take a chance on a new concept, but the poor usability and terrible quality have made me lose $1000. Very very unhappy.

This is a pricey microwave. But it definitely fills a gap left by most vendors. We did a kitchen remodel and replaced our over the range microwave with a hood. Where to put the microwave? Into a base cabinet. This is perfect. With controls that angle up and the drawer that you reach into, it is very usable. Any other microwave would be unusable because you’d have to be in your knees. Quality seems good. I’ve had it for 6 months. Easy to install. If you know what you are doing. Works well.

The flip down panel is a great idea, but microwave stopped working after only six weeks. We spent a lot of money on this microwave and cabinet design, and we're back to our $100 microwave on the cabinet that has worked for years while we wait for technicians and parts. I know it looks great, but, If you buy one, have a backup! what a disappointment.

Do not buy this microwave. The customer service stinks. I bought it and because it died 15 months after delivery, Sharp has just washed it's hands off the unit. Might as well just get a new, reliable microwave from a better company for less than half the cost of this one, rather than spend the $$$$ to fix it. Also going to advise the cabinet design company we used to never ever recommend this product to anyone.

Love the drawer; love the way it cooks various foods very well; love the look of the unit. It is a bit of a learning curve from the door micro, but that’s because it has more settings and options. The only change I would make is to have some way to open the control panel via a small handle or push mechanism, for easier access—though, it’s not bad after a bit of practice, and not enough to be a deterrent to purchasing one.

Under the cabinet in the island saves space without the messiness of placing it above the cook top where it gets all greasy. Plus you can put it next to the sink and behind the fridge. Press the open button, walk to the fridge, pull out the leftovers and place directly into the drawer and heat. Very easy. Then clean up is easy next to the sink.

Pros - the drawer opens smoothly, and you can tap it shut if your hands are full, easy to clean and simple menu. Cons - to change the percentage of heat, you have to hit the power level button multiple times instead of typing in a number. This feature is used frequently for defrosting.