Sharp R-1501 1000-Watt 1-1/2-Cubic-Foot Over-the-Range Microwave, White

If I could give less stars, I would. WATCH OUT FOR SHARP MICROWAVES! A year and one month after purchase (how convenient), my over-the-range Sharp blew up. Smoke poured out of it, stinking up my kitchen and throwing me into a panic. Turns out the circuit board suddenly malfunctioned (the repair shop could find no cause for the malfunction), and it will cost $195 to fix - I paid $199 for the new unit! The LED lights began to malfunction after only three months (the repair shop had told us this happens extremely often with Sharp microwaves).

Do a search for "Sharp complaints" on the web and Usenet, and you'll see plenty of similar complaints. Avoid the Sharp microwaves at all costs, or be prepared to flush $200 down the toilet.

My 1501 lasted about 2 years-but within months of installation the display started losing segments so time/cook function etc were complete guesswork. Finally it just stopped heating-everything else works but it doesn't do what I bought it for anymore. If it was a $39 countertop model I wouldn't mind-but these things are not cheap and have to be installed and uninstalled-a pain in the neck.
My last 'wave was also a Sharp (countertop) model and that lasted maybe 1.5 years. I should have learned my lesson but thought that one was just a lemon. I mean, how could the supplier with the #1 market share make bad products? Now I wonder- HOW DID SHARP GET #1 MARKET SHARE IN MICROWAVES WITH JUNK LIKE THIS OUT THERE???
Buy anything else-steer clear of Sharp.

Though we've had this microwave for several years, last night it actually caught on fire! Thank goodness we only had it set to run for 45 seconds! Do Not Buy!!!!