Sharp R860SLM Combination Flatbed Microwave Oven, 25 Litre capacity, 900W, Silver

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Take advantage of combination cooking on the R860SLM, and use the microwave and convection oven together, to prepare even tastier meals. Why settle for just one function when this Sharp appliance can microwave, grill and bake like a conventional oven. A flat turntable-free design accommodating all of your dishes, big or small and its also easier to clean.

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If your budget will stretch a little further to a combi then opt for the Panasonic NN-DF386. If you only need a microwave then the compact Beko MOF 20110 is also worth a look. Verdict Whether you’re heating up leftovers or you’re cooking from scratch, this combination microwave from Sharp offers you more flexibility in the kitchen.

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When you want a night off from the cooking, this 900 W microwave could be used for heating up ready meals and leftovers. You’ll have your food ready within minutes, using the auto cook setting. The R860SLM has multiple functions and cooking programmes, so you can prepare your food exactly how you wish. It has a large 25 litre capacity, which provides plenty of room when you’re cooking bigger meals. This Sharp model has a sleek appearance and is cost-effective. It’s best suited to those who want a combination microwave for occasional use, but won’t be relying on it in place of a regular oven and grill. A choice of defrost settings allow you to choose whether you want to defrost your food by time, or by weight.

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The R860SLM has multiple functions and cooking programmes, so you can prepare your food exactly how you wish. It has a large 25 litre capacity, which provides plenty of room when youre cooking bigger meals. The power levels and grill temperature not adjustable on combi microwave/grill function, and it's hard to know if combi 1 or 2 is the best choice as the instructions give very little information The Sharp looks modern thanks to its oven-style pull-down door and flatbed design; there’s no turntable. This results in significantly more cooking space, which is great so long as the appliance does a good job of cooking food evenly. However, cooking was even, you couldn’t tell which way round the pizza had been sitting. The top was nicely browned, the edges crisp – but not too crisp – and on the underside there was no soggy bottom in sight. Whether you’re heating up leftovers or you’re cooking from scratch, this combination microwave from Sharp offers you more flexibility in the kitchen. Combination CookingA choice of defrost settings allow you to choose whether you want to defrost your food by time, or by weight. Easy to Use

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When you want a night off from the cooking, this 900 W microwave could be used for heating up ready meals and leftovers. Youll have your food ready within minutes, using the auto cook setting. You get plenty for your money with the Sharp, plus it cooks fairly evenly and it looks attractive. But the vibration and noise proved annoying. To make life simple there are auto menu programs pre-installed for you to get cooking at the touch of a button Your microwave is pre-programmed so food can be easily defrosted by simply inputting the food's weight. Alternatively, you can manually choose the defrost time. The Sharp appliance is deeper than most, which means there’s less usable worktop space in front of it once it’s in position on the worktop. To its credit, it has ridiculously effective non-slip feet that work similarly to suction pads. Once in place, this appliance is difficult to move; it will be well and truly attached to whichever surface you place it on.Finally, cleaning the appliance was a breeze, thanks to the glass flatbed. If you’d suffered a culinary explosion then cleaning would be more fiddly as result of the exposed grill element at the top and the ventilation holes in the rear and sides. But still, on a day-to-day basis the Sharp R861SLM is easier to clean than a microwave with a turntable. Whether youre heating up leftovers or youre cooking from scratch, this combination microwave from Sharp offers you more flexibility in the kitchen. The precise cooking and timer offered by microwave grills makes them perfect for this kind of job, where in a regular grill you’d be likely to forget and overcook or burn the toast.

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Keep on top of any cooking or baking elsewhere in the kitchen with this handy timer, easy to set and will alert you once the timer has counted down. Using the convection oven to cook a slice of frozen pizza on the supplied baking tray was interesting. The weight options for auto cooking pizza are 150, 300 and 450g, with 18-, 19- and 20-minute cooking times respectively. To be fair. though, this includes the time it takes for the oven to warm up.

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I liked the Sharp’s pull-down door and found the controls intuitive and straightforward enough to use.