Sharp R-1880LS Over The Range Microwave Convection Oven

• Convection microwave oven browns, bakes, broils, crisps and roasts
• Over-the range design has built-in exhaust system with hood light and fan
• 1.1 cu. ft. capacity with 850 watts of cooking power
• 13 inch ceramic turntable with on/off option
• High rack included for two-level baking and low rack may be used for baking, roasting or broiling

This is a remodel of a proven favorite. It's easy to understand and use, with predictable results. The new packaging is very modern and clean.

My only disappointment is the LCD display. It has a very highly-directional viewing angle, focusing down to facilitate use by shorter people. If standing near the display, I must stoop to read it. Otherwise, this item deserves a perfect "10".

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I purchased this microwave/convection oven less than two years ago for my family's use. This consists of two people who work full time & the appliance was mainly used to do some baking and heat food, on occasion. A month ago the button broke. Sharp has no buttons in the United States to repair this appliance. The Sharp people in customer service never took notes so every time I called to try to find a new parts business, it was like the first time. Don't buy this appliance. It is cheaply made and Sharp has not maintained carrying an inexpensive part. It comes up as obsolete in the 12 parts places I have called. So, for almost $600 we have a two year old appliance but for a button, could work.

9/08/2011 A customer service person at Sharp finally did the right thing. They said that it was odd that no one offered me a new oven and that I didn't have a record or complaint # for all the phone calls. They sent me a new oven for a small fraction of the original price, and free shipping to send the defective one back. I am hopeful that this oven, dated manufactured in 2010 rather than the original one of 2008, will work well for many years. It was just, all along, a matter of finding the right person at the Sharp Corporation to take care of this problem. So, if you have any problems, KEEP CALLING. It worked for me.

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This was such a good price for this particular item. I've compared the price online, and Amazon sold for by far the lowest price. Not to mention that there was no tax and no shipping fee.

The reason with 4 stars and not 5 is that power of this microwave is not that high. I had one from Panasonic with 1200 watt, and that was very nice until blew up after 7 years of hard work. I wanted a high power one, but they were too expensive.

The convection oven part is O.K. I've tested with some toffee cookies. Ones from my range/oven came out more moist inside and crisp outside. The convection oven dried the cookies, and they came out a bit too hard. Since I had only one oven before I bought this product, it is nice to have the second oven for the holiday seasons.

My old microwave was on the counter, and now I have so much more counter space. That's the part I love most of all.

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This is an excellent convection microwave combo. Perfect for use instead of a conventional oven for a small family or for those times that a second oven is needed & as a microwave, too. The installation instructions were almost nonexistent but once installed it's been great! So many features, such as Sensor Heating & Sensor Cooking in the microwave mode. The convection oven has both preprogrammed times & temps with "compu" settings or you can enter your own. I would definitely recommend this oven.

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I purchased this microwave as a replacement for my previous Sharp microwave. I had the previous one for about 10 years. It finally died. I felt the first one worked so well, that I would get a new Sharp to replace it. It turned out that the new oven was an exact replacement for my old oven. I was able to use the existing mounting plate in the back, as well as the holes lining up perfectly to bolt down from the top. It went so well, the new one was in, in less then 2 hours.

Some of the changes to the new microwave, seem to be an improvement on the old one. The touch panel is designed better, as well as the door. The door in my old microwave was developing cracks. I felt that it must be a pretty good design, being that it virtually had not changed that much in 10 years. The changes that were made, seem to be for the better.

ACE TRADING - GRILL CARE CO B D707-7641 "GRILL LIFE" GRILL BRUSH 6.5" WIDE

This held up well during the grilling season. It is small but more then enough to handle normal cleaning jobs. If you take care if it should last a few years.

Bought it sight-unseen. This was much more brush than I expected for the money.

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HomArt Large Decorative Insects Bee Matches

These are beautiful matches however BEE warned on some of the match boxes they put the price/information sticker right on the design and it is impossible to get off without ruining it! It was very frustrating as I bought a bunch of them for Christmas gifts (at a pretty hefty price!) and 4 out of 6 boxes had the sticker, with price, on the design. I was very dissatisfied.

Calphalon C1210P Commercial Nonstick 10-Inch International Griddle/Crepe Pan

I have upgraded my rating after using the pan every day for a month. I am giving it five stars because it is a tremendous value. I was too critical in my initial review.

This is my first Calphalon pan. I purchased it primarily to use as an egg and breakfast fare pan. I wanted a good non-stick pan, because most of my other pans are stainless steel.

I consider it a very good buy for the price. It has a very attractive design and the interior non-stick cooking surface appears to be very durable. However, the pan is slightly heavy and slow to reach the proper temperature compared to stainless steel. The manufacturer's enclosed brochure says the slow warm-up is due to the non-stick surface (true of most non-stick pans). Once it arrives at the required temperature, it performs very well. This aluminum pan is the equivalent of a permanently seasoned cast iron griddle. It produces foolproof omelets and the food never sticks. I use it to warmup chicken breasts and make grilled sandwiches too. It is the most used pan in the house, because of my passion for eggs.

This product, like a few other Calphalon products I have examined, slipped past the quality control inspector. On my pan there is an interior area, smaller than a grain of rice, that was not sprayed with the non-stick coating. It is high enough on the pan where no one will ever cook on that spot, but it is there in plain sight. The lack of quality control may have something to do with the Calphalon pans being manufactured in third world countries no offense intended. This pan is made in China. You would probably not have any trouble forgiving the stray blemish. Especially, when you consider this pan's beauty, functionality, and price.

Here is my list of PROS and CONS for this purchase.

PROS:

Good price.

Excellent non-stick surface appears to be very durable too.

Excellent stain resistant exterior.

Cool & comfortable handle.

Attractive appearance.

Lifetime warranty.

CONS:

Slow to warm up, because of the non-stick surface.

Fairly heavy pan you won't flip anything without a spatula think griddle.

Quality control at Calphalon could be better.

The handle is beautiful, but the finish on the handle and rivets are not as refined as some of the more expensive cookware brands. However, it has no impact on the cooking.

Conclusion: Excellent pan for the price.

I picked up this Commercial Nonstick skillet along with several other pieces of Calphalon's open stock collection, and I have been impressed with every piece I've gotten. This is great for burgers as well as omeletes and pancakes. About the only "problem" with it is that I'm not accustomed quite yet to the high quality found in Calphalon, and I didn't expect the burgers to brown on a non-stick surface as quickly as they did, so I wound up with two rather rare burgers as a result of fearing that I would burn them. Now that I see how Calphalon's nonstick line cooks, I have had more success, and now I have beautifully cooked hamburgers every time.

This is nonstick, so you do have to treat it with kid gloves, but as long as you use nylon or wooden utensils, do not overheat the pan, and don't run it through the dishwasher, this pan should last you a lifetime. I'm so glad I bought this, because I know that Calphalon's line of Collector's Edition products are only available for a limited time each year. I'm glad I didn't miss out on this beauty before it was gone forever!

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This Calphalon Commercial Nonstick "Collector's Edition" 10-Inch International Griddle/Crepe Pan is from the newest line of Calphalon's nonstick cookware. The "Commercial" nonstick finish on the inside of these pans is very durable as long as one uses wooden, nylon, or good plastic cooking utensils with them and keeps the heat below 400 degrees (medium-high). This 10-inch pan is the perfect size for making crepes, without any need for butter in the pan. The crepes cook quickly and evenly, so it is easy to prepare a lot of them for blintzes or crepes suzette. Also you can make buckwheat blinis or use it as a small griddle for silver dollar pancakes or a grilled cheese sandwich.

Since this pan has a beautiful stainless steel handle, it will stay cool to the touch. Calphalon recommends hand-washing of this pan. It will make a wonderful addition to your collection or a nice gift for a friend.

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I have several Calphalon pots and pans that I've purchased over the years that have been just great. All of which were manufactured in Ohio.

This pan became useless after three months of gentle care using only nylon utensils made for non-stick pans. The non-stick coating on this pan lived up to its name. It does not stick to the pan's cooking surface, but instead peels off in big flakes.

This skillet, and two other Calphalon pans that I've purchased from Amazon in the last year were made in China, and are terrible as to quality, endurance, and finish. This skillet did a good job for a month or so, but then started slowly losing its non-stick surface.

The other two pans received from Amazon were of such poor quality right out of the box that I returned them the same day for a refund. No such luck with this pan.

The brand name Calphalon does not mean a quality product anymore if it was made in China.

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I have some of the finest cookware and lots of it being a former chef, but this is by far the best little pan I have.

I use this one everyday. I can tell you that this pan is a little workhorse. Don't let the title fool you. This is more than a griddle/crepe pan. You can do Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Cornbread, Omelettes, Pancakes, Sausage & Peppers, Fry Pork Chops, Steaks: Any thing without a lot of sauce/gravy works perfectly. I've done stir fry, hamburgers, steak, hot dogs, everything -you name it. I reach for this pan time and time again. The clean-up is fabulous. Nothing sticks to it at all. You won't go wrong with this sweet little pan, if fact you'll be sorry you didn't buy two of them.

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Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-8239 Long Plastic Handle Wire Brush

After several wood handle brushes and my knuckles getting too close to the barbecue fire, I found this wire brush superior. The plastic handle allows good control and keeps my knuckles from touching the hot grills. The bristles are retaining their position even at the edges.

I bought this brush to increase my total order enough to qualify for free shipping. I needed a wire brush anyway, but it's not the kind of item I would normally go online for. I was pleasantly surprised. The handle design eliminates the traditional scraped knuckles when using a wood-handled brush, and so far, the bristles seem to stay in without dislodging longer than with a wood-handled style. I have had some of the wood type last less then a day of use. I will most likely stick with this style in the future. My only concern (a minor one) is how well it will hold up to heat, like brushing welds, etc.

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I bought this based on other's recommendations here that it would work as a grill brush. It didn't work at all for me. I'm rating this a 3 because I don't want to give an entirely negative rating because this brush may work for other purposes. For cleaning my grill it was a complete dud. I would not recommend this at any price for grill cleaning.

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The brush is of so poor quality that the wire 'hair' fel off the brush before I finished brushing the grille grid.

It practically fell apart after less than 2 minutes of brushing.

It's not worthed a penny.

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Any product with BBQ or Grill in the name seems to be 50% overpriced. This is a nice cheap wire brush that works great for cleaning the grill.

12" Cast Iron Skillet

Researched and found Cook's review stating that this was the heaviest cast iron skillet around, great for heat retention etc. It is listed at 9 lbs. When I received mine it felt light so I weighed it, 6.8 lbs which is lighter that any of my other 12 inch skillets. I called camp chef and they said they had changed them because people said they were too heavy. I told her that it said 9 lbs on their web site and she said "oh, I guess we need to change that" I asked her why they would change the only feature that gave their skillet a "best buy" rating, she said that it was an engineers decision. All in all, don't buy if you are looking for a heavy duty skillet.

After giving away all my mother's cast iron skillets, and using the "new improved" non-stick ones (and finding them unsatisfactory in the long run), I turned to my beloved Cook's magazine reviews of equipment for help. They recommended this skillet, which I ordered. Cheap, works well, no hassle with the non-stick surface scratching or delaminating! Old technology sometimes IS better, and cheaper.

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This skillet would survive a nuclear war. Heavy, thick and indestructible. It's actually difficult to wash this thing by holding it by the handle with one hand and scrubbing with the other due to its heft. It's nice to know that not only can I cook worry-free scrambled eggs for any potential burglar, I can also knock him out with the skillet for my own safety.

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Purchased this item because of a high rating from America's Test Kitchen. It does come pre-tempered from the factory (in China). Nice skillet, but my only problem is the logos cast into the bottom of the pan. I use an electric stove and (with the cast logos) it does not sit stable on the burner. You have to "hunt" for a position that it will not rock. I am actually looking to get the logo milled off the bottom at a machine shop. Other than that, it is a heavy skillet that should last generations with proper care.

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I am an avid cast iron user and have many different types/brands. I have a 10 inch Camp Chef skillet that I have had an extremely hard time layering the seasoning on. However, this 12 inch seems to be coming along very nicely. I bought it at a local camping store. I wanted a Lodge 12 inch but they were sold out, so I reluctantly took this one. Because of the seasoning issue with the 10 inch, I was hesitant to buy this one. However, it is a heavy, even cooking, excellent piece of cast iron and is seasoning well. I do recommend it if you are looking for a 12 inch. Also, I do like the embossing on the Camp Chef pans.

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Man Law BBQ Wing Rack

Perfect color & perfect even cooking for wings & legs! It needs to come with instructions but it is really good! Cleans up easily in the dishwasher!

I purchased the ManLaw Rib Rack approximately two weeks ago from Amazon and have used it three times to prepare great legs and chicken breasts. I marinate all my chicken with Weber sauces and cook the legs for 45 minutes and add the breasts for 30 minutes. The entire ManLaw family of BBQ utensils/tools is the greatest, I currently use their corn basket, potato rack and grill press. I like the quality of their products and intend to add more this Winter.

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My kids tell me that they don't like drummies, yet they will eat KFC drummies? I figured I would try to bbq them instead. I love this product, it cooked the chicken perfectly. I did take the drummies off the rack near the end to get a crispy skin and they came out wonderful. I can't wait to try this with wings!

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I bought this for my boyfriend as he is an aspiring grill pro. He is very much looking forward to trying to grill wings using this. It came well packaged and on time. Thank you!

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Diamond Long Reach Match Box 75 Count

I looked locally for some long fireplace and candle matches, without any luck. ( I remember finding these easily years ago). I was delighted when I found them on amazon.com and am very pleased with these matches. To me, they work much better than the extended bendable lighters.

These matches are great! The only thing that I don't like is that when the fire spreads along the stick, the part that's burned falls off onto the floor or wherever.

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These long matches are perfect for lighting our fire pit, chiminea, grill and patio torches. The wood sticks are sturdy enough to get the job done, even though the striker is a bit skimpy. Very satisfied.

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Diamond Long Reach Match Box 75 Count has always been a fine product and continues to this day. If it's a Diamond Match, it's a good match.

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Great product, fast service for a hard to find product.

They work great too. Not too long, but I can use them on the BBQ grill.

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