SHARP YC-MG81U-S 900W Digital Touch Control Microwave with 28 L Capacity, 1100W Grill & Ceramic Enamel Interior – Silver
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| Capacity | 20L | 20L | 20L | 20L | 20L | 28L |
| Type | Microwave & Grill | Solo Microwave | Solo Microwave | Microwave & Grill | Microwave & Grill | Microwave & Grill |
| Microwave Power | 800W | 800W | 800W | 800W | 800W | 900W |
| Control | Electronic | Mechanical | Electronic | Electronic | Mechanical | Electronic |
| Grill Power | 1000W | – | – | 1000W | 1000W | 1100W |
| Levels of Power | 11 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 11 |
| Defrost Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ECO Function | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Weight: | 17.6 kg |
| Dimensions: | 20.16 x 12.76 x 10.16 cm; 17.61 Kilograms |
| Brand: | SHARP |
| Part: | YC-MG81U-S |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Dimensions: | 20.16 x 12.76 x 10.16 cm; 17.61 Kilograms |
Very capient and easy to use and clean.
It’s a pity it was available just on white.
Check the size of your space as the item is quite on the large size.
Selected to replace an antiquated item, working ok but confused by the power settings, I was used to selecting power in Watts as displayed on all microwaveable products, this has another system, I get very hungry while I’m calculating.
These are the sorts of things that designers do without thinking about customers’ needs or paying attention to customer feedback. The text colour may look cool on the dark background in the design software but if you need to have your eyes nine inches away to read it (or a photographic memory), it isn’t functional. Likewise, if you can’t warm up a cup of tea at 2.00 am without waking everybody in the house, it has usability issues. I only chose this model as it was on special offer and I suppose I will get used to it but as soon as the warranty has expired, I will be opening it up to find a way to muffle the beep.
Great for snacks and hot drinks, when you are on the go.
As promised, I received the item on the third day after placing my order. The item met up to my expectations. Really user-friendly. The feel and appearance are both excellent.
Great Product plugged it in , off I went ,all the symbols are on the front.
Instructions are very easy to read and follow.
Inbuilt grill about as good as useless. Otherwise it’s a microwave.
I thought it was broken at first as none of the buttons would respond, but you have to open and close the door to activate it, which is a great safety feature!
So easy to use and looks good.
Always previously purchased Panasonic cheaper and excellent value for money
A nice little microwave ideal for the caravan, works well no problems.
Easy and straight forward to use- not as big as some microwaves so handy for small kitche
I’ve paid a lot more in the past for a microwave oven, but this is easily the best I’ve used. And a decent price too
I’d wholeheartedly recommend this for anyone!
My previous Sharp microwave died after more than 10 years of use. This one has fits the void left perfectly. Easy to use, looks stylish.
I shopped around for quite a while before deciding on this model of microwave. Having had it for some time now, it is still as good as it first seemed. It’s very easy to use. The menu is almost foolproof and very self explanatory. I like that you can add 10 or 30 second increments while it’s already on, for example.
It’s also got dedicated settings for pizza, popcorn, reheating tea, etc, if you might prefer to use them.
The grill function is a great added bonus, but I think it is only realistically useful for things such as grilled cheese, rather than things that take a long time, for those, you are better with a real grill as it would be a lot faster. In my opinion this is one of the better budget microwaves available, at least at the time I purchased it, and it is still going strong.
works very well doe’s what its say’s on box and is ease to use
Loving this microwave & with the grill makes its very versatile. One has to download load the instructions unfortunately. Would be nice to have some recipes though. But proving to be a powerful addition to the kitche
works very well doe’s what its say’s on box and is ease to use
Loving this microwave & with the grill makes its very versatile. One has to download load the instructions unfortunately. Would be nice to have some recipes though. But proving to be a powerful addition to the kitche
Only other knob-controlled microwaves were either supermarket own brand in garish colours orr white plastic. Hopefully will last longer than our last (Panasonic) machine.
Also has a grill… Which I didn’t actually know till rereading the description just now!
Only other knob-controlled microwaves were either supermarket own brand in garish colours orr white plastic. Hopefully will last longer than our last (Panasonic) machine.
Also has a grill… Which I didn’t actually know till rereading the description just now!
It’s a cute little compact microwave. Not very powerful and a bit small. But fits nicely into the kitchen.
It’s a cute little compact microwave. Not very powerful and a bit small. But fits nicely into the kitchen.
We call him Mr Sharpy and he’s bigger for sure, but also properly powerful. Easy to use. Increments that make sense. And no more burned popcorn! Highly recommend.
UPDATE: This unit is very sensitive to food in the wheel-well. If it starts moaning and making strange noises, you probably have crumbs or other obstacles you don’t know about yet that are making it hard for the turntable to move. Seems daft, but true! Clean it out, wipe the wheels (soak if meeded) and it should stop.
After pressing this button once the word ‘off’ will be displayed.
This mutes the microwave and after a minute turns on an anti tamper mode.
To exit tamper mode simply open the microwave door to un ‘Loc’.
For further help, read the microwave manual in the Child Lock section.
After pressing this button once the word ‘off’ will be displayed.
This mutes the microwave and after a minute turns on an anti tamper mode.
To exit tamper mode simply open the microwave door to un ‘Loc’.
For further help, read the microwave manual in the Child Lock section.
Brilliant little microwave. Just the ticket for all day to day uses. Very practical and easy to use and the spec, what with the halogen grill and quick set microwave features, make it a very satisfying purchase. Excellent choice and value for money.
Took a bit of time to work out setting, and you have to be careful to press firmly and at just the right angle to get the to work. Condensation can ve a bit of an issue so need to mop up excess moisture after every use, but for price compared to others am overall pleased with purchase.
Loads of features but still simple to use as just a microwave if you’re only looking for that.
I’m not one for an ”all the bells and whistles” microwave. But this is the best of both worlds. It has loads of extra features but I use it mainly for microwaving beans, soup etc.
Would recommend!
The only problem I have with this microwave is the touch control – it can be very difficult at times to get touch right to activate the touch ‘buttons’. Should be easier.
Otherwise a very good (and good looking) microwave.
we wanted a do-it-all microwave to replace our old Panasonic. This had good reviews and good spec (and not too bad a price). Very pleased with it. Simple to operate and keep clean having a flat base and not a turntable. Using the convection oven a lot too for more and more food rather than use our main oven. Excellent.
This is a good product, Ive used it for 2 months so far. I preferred the previous incarnation with the pull down door which meant you could access the interior from either side, but this is as good functionally. It works well as a convection oven but I suspect the temperature is lower than that indicated and takes longer to cook stuff than in a normal convection oven. The upside is that it uses much less energy and only takes 3mins to heat to temperature. I’d buy it again.
The buttons are difficult to read, you need to press more of them than previous microwaves, and the clock zeros if/when you turn the power off. Annoying 5 loud bleeps when it’s done, previous microwave gave only 3 and they weren’t as piercing!
Lovely microwave, but one thing I was upset about was that the door sounds very ‘tinny’. When opening and shutting. My previous MW was a softer close (also a Sharp),but otherwise okay.
This was required just before Christmas when our old unit broke down. The power is noticeable and the easy to clean ceramic inside is a real boon. The unit is quite large but that is ok as it is also larger inside and that just makes it more versatile. The touch buttons work fine and are responsive and the display is clear and bright. This is a capable Microwave and its performance has been noticeable compared to the unit it replaced which was from a leading brand. This Sharp unit is just better in every way. Impressed.
Door makes a lot of noise when shutting. Still getting use to all the functions. Easy to keep clean.
I’m very happy with this microwave, which I’ve now had for nearly 2 months.
It’s very easy to use, no fuss. I mostly use the high microwave setting, or the grill. The grill function is a great addition for some quick fixes, and to avoid heating up the full oven for something small. It’s cheaper than most combi models that I found online.
The only negative is the beeping when it finishes, which all microwaves seems to have. It beeps 5 times if you don’t open the door before it reaches the specified time. It’s not a very loud beep, but still annoying. I’d love to be able to switch this off.
Bought to replace my old combination microwave. I didn’t want anything over complicated and this looked perfect.
Pleased to say for my uses it is perfect. A massive improvement on my old one, nice clean button placements and easy to use.
Bought to replace my old combination microwave. I didn’t want anything over complicated and this looked perfect.
Pleased to say for my uses it is perfect. A massive improvement on my old one, nice clean button placements and easy to use.
The Achilles heel of this machine is the control panel. Front mounted it features a pressure membrane which is less than sensitive and the control buttons themselves are extremely difficult to read, particularly in poor light. You can use either Microwave mode, Grill mode, or a combination of both.
Whilst there are a number of options, most require a number of key presses – although there is a leftover from our old Panasonic which isn’t publicised too well – press the start button without making any other selections and it will activate the microwave on full power for 30 seconds. Press it, say, 4 times in quick succession and it will run for 2 minutes (4×30 seconds), and so on. That does save a bit of time!
The Achilles heel of this machine is the control panel. Front mounted it features a pressure membrane which is less than sensitive and the control buttons themselves are extremely difficult to read, particularly in poor light. You can use either Microwave mode, Grill mode, or a combination of both.
Whilst there are a number of options, most require a number of key presses – although there is a leftover from our old Panasonic which isn’t publicised too well – press the start button without making any other selections and it will activate the microwave on full power for 30 seconds. Press it, say, 4 times in quick succession and it will run for 2 minutes (4×30 seconds), and so on. That does save a bit of time!
The Achilles heel of this machine is the control panel. Front mounted it features a pressure membrane which is less than sensitive and the control buttons themselves are extremely difficult to read, particularly in poor light. You can use either Microwave mode, Grill mode, or a combination of both.
Whilst there are a number of options, most require a number of key presses – although there is a leftover from our old Panasonic which isn’t publicised too well – press the start button without making any other selections and it will activate the microwave on full power for 30 seconds. Press it, say, 4 times in quick succession and it will run for 2 minutes (4×30 seconds), and so on. That does save a bit of time!
The Achilles heel of this machine is the control panel. Front mounted it features a pressure membrane which is less than sensitive and the control buttons themselves are extremely difficult to read, particularly in poor light. You can use either Microwave mode, Grill mode, or a combination of both.
Whilst there are a number of options, most require a number of key presses – although there is a leftover from our old Panasonic which isn’t publicised too well – press the start button without making any other selections and it will activate the microwave on full power for 30 seconds. Press it, say, 4 times in quick succession and it will run for 2 minutes (4×30 seconds), and so on. That does save a bit of time!
I had my last Panasonic microwave for 17 years, sadly it started playing up, so chose this one as it similarly has a lot of the same functions, it is small compared to my last one, but so far it’s performed well.
I had my last Panasonic microwave for 17 years, sadly it started playing up, so chose this one as it similarly has a lot of the same functions, it is small compared to my last one, but so far it’s performed well.
Best microwave grill ever great size so so easy to use. The grill function is so good. I like how neat the grill is hidden away ( not like other my grills where we just hangs and can burn). It cooks ash browns lovely
Best microwave grill ever great size so so easy to use. The grill function is so good. I like how neat the grill is hidden away ( not like other my grills where we just hangs and can burn). It cooks ash browns lovely
This is a well made microwave & works well overall
The touch sensitivity is however not as good, I find I’m having to press on the “buttons” a couple of times coz first time it does not work
This is a well made microwave & works well overall
The touch sensitivity is however not as good, I find I’m having to press on the “buttons” a couple of times coz first time it does not work
Smaller than a lot of other microwaves but does what we need it to do. Big enough for normal sized plates.
Pros:
Compact size
Easy to use
Looks nice
Works as well as our previous microwave did, before it needed to be replaced with this one.
Reasonable price.
Cons
Loud beep! Which you can not stop once it is doing the finishing beeps. Also button pushes have loud beeps too.
Very light so need to consider what surface it will be placed on so it does not slide when using the buttons
or get some pads to stop it from sliding.
Thus far this has been really good. I have reused the grill function but everything works fine. It’s easy to use and looks good too. It could do with being a centimetre talker inside to accommodate some of my ready meals. But apart from that I’m really pleased with it.
So far been a good microwave I took away a star because it’s not that easy to use right out the box it doesn’t have a 0-9 numerical pad… Instead it has 3 annoying buttons to set how long you need and the beeping while setting the timer is more annoying than having to go see my mother inlaw
Although it works well it would be better if Sharp had included a cookery book. My only complaint is that the plastic film which covers the panel on the front is torn already and is coming off. I think that Sharp should make some adjustment to this model.
My previous Microwave had digital buttons and initially I found this microwave difficult to set for precise timings.
However, I have now got used to it. I do feel that I maybe have to wipe up condensation too frequently.
However, I realize that this is probably due to excellent sealing of the unit.
I got this item because it looks great and it is huge for the money. I used it against my old 750-800 Watts microwave and it is not as good as my old one. I did try different settings and type of food or beverage and it was always colder than the old microwave.
I am looking for something more powerfully than our old one and therefore i am going to return it back. I do recommended it if you are looking for a budget big 28l microwave.
All my microwave ovens have been Sharps (although this is my first with a grill, which I have not yet used) and they just get better. Delivery was quick, it was well packaged and a pleasure to use.
Being a ‘family’ of two (SWMBO and “him”), and with our ‘old’ microwave ceasing to function three says ago, ordered this – and it arrived yesterday.
The manual was easy to follow – I (and “him”) now have another timer available in the kitchen :).
My only regrets are that the microwave rice pack we used today was too tall, so I had to ‘flatten’ it slightly (and will be the same with any other micro rice packs) and the splash guard we had for our old microwave is too big.
Otherwise (so far) wonderful.
Being a ‘family’ of two (SWMBO and “him”), and with our ‘old’ microwave ceasing to function three says ago, ordered this – and it arrived yesterday.
The manual was easy to follow – I (and “him”) now have another timer available in the kitchen :).
My only regrets are that the microwave rice pack we used today was too tall, so I had to ‘flatten’ it slightly (and will be the same with any other micro rice packs) and the splash guard we had for our old microwave is too big.
Otherwise (so far) wonderful.
Being a ‘family’ of two (SWMBO and “him”), and with our ‘old’ microwave ceasing to function three says ago, ordered this – and it arrived yesterday.
The manual was easy to follow – I (and “him”) now have another timer available in the kitchen :).
My only regrets are that the microwave rice pack we used today was too tall, so I had to ‘flatten’ it slightly (and will be the same with any other micro rice packs) and the splash guard we had for our old microwave is too big.
Otherwise (so far) wonderful.
Being a ‘family’ of two (SWMBO and “him”), and with our ‘old’ microwave ceasing to function three says ago, ordered this – and it arrived yesterday.
The manual was easy to follow – I (and “him”) now have another timer available in the kitchen :).
My only regrets are that the microwave rice pack we used today was too tall, so I had to ‘flatten’ it slightly (and will be the same with any other micro rice packs) and the splash guard we had for our old microwave is too big.
Otherwise (so far) wonderful.
works fine but the main thing I dislike is every time you use it you have to press the microwave select button. This should be the default button after all its a microwave not a toaster.
works fine but the main thing I dislike is every time you use it you have to press the microwave select button. This should be the default button after all its a microwave not a toaster.
I bought this to replace another Sharp microwave which had begun to rust inside, but that was after 10 years at least. This has a grill element which I thought I would try. I mostly use a microwave for warming up, rather than cooking, and it doesn’t require a degree to work out how to programme it. It sits neatly on my work top without dominating it.
I bought this to replace another Sharp microwave which had begun to rust inside, but that was after 10 years at least. This has a grill element which I thought I would try. I mostly use a microwave for warming up, rather than cooking, and it doesn’t require a degree to work out how to programme it. It sits neatly on my work top without dominating it.
Haven’t used it yet but looks good
I was complaining that the Panasonic didn’t have a grill
I have to apologise to amazon
Being old I was looking for a metal one not realising it is integrated into the top of microwave so so sorry for my mistake amazon Veronica
Haven’t used it yet but looks good
I was complaining that the Panasonic didn’t have a grill
I have to apologise to amazon
Being old I was looking for a metal one not realising it is integrated into the top of microwave so so sorry for my mistake amazon Veronica
I wanted a big capacity microwave with a high energy. Didn’t really want the grill function but the price was good compared to other large capacity microwaves, so the grill is a useful bonus. However it does reduce the useable capacity in terms of height. once you twig that you have to press the “Microwave” button multiple times to get the lower energy settings it’s very easy to use. If you want to use multiple periods at different energy settings you have to open the door to change settings each time. Once you have finished, removed the food and closed the door, open and close the door again or, for some strange reason it will “ding” again after a few minutes. Disconcerting but not a problem.
The only slight reservation so far is that the off/on control knob is hard to turn, relying on a strong finger grip and a rather slippery knob. Not a great combo. However, the controls are easy to understand. And if one overturns them accidentally I gather it’s ok to push them backwards…
The only slight reservation so far is that the off/on control knob is hard to turn, relying on a strong finger grip and a rather slippery knob. Not a great combo. However, the controls are easy to understand. And if one overturns them accidentally I gather it’s ok to push them backwards…
The only slight reservation so far is that the off/on control knob is hard to turn, relying on a strong finger grip and a rather slippery knob. Not a great combo. However, the controls are easy to understand. And if one overturns them accidentally I gather it’s ok to push them backwards…
The only slight reservation so far is that the off/on control knob is hard to turn, relying on a strong finger grip and a rather slippery knob. Not a great combo. However, the controls are easy to understand. And if one overturns them accidentally I gather it’s ok to push them backwards…
It beeps every time I press any button, and five times at the end of the programme – and it won’t shut up if I immediately open the door, nor will it let me activate the Stop/Clear button while it’s beeping. If I neglect to take my food/drink out of the microwave, it beeps (twice) again five minutes later, which can be helpful, but it also beeps (twice) five minutes after I have taken it out! Why? What is the point of that? Mobile phones can be set for silent operation of keys, so why can’t we have a silent option on a microwave? (It should still beep at the end of the programme, but that’s the only beep I ever really need to hear from my microwave!) It is very annoying that I can’t use it quietly while husband is still asleep.
An extra press of the Stop/Clear button removes the time display, to save energy, but it would be better if this were handled by a ‘no time display’ setting, rather than having to press the key again after every use.
It beeps every time I press any button, and five times at the end of the programme – and it won’t shut up if I immediately open the door, nor will it let me activate the Stop/Clear button while it’s beeping. If I neglect to take my food/drink out of the microwave, it beeps (twice) again five minutes later, which can be helpful, but it also beeps (twice) five minutes after I have taken it out! Why? What is the point of that? Mobile phones can be set for silent operation of keys, so why can’t we have a silent option on a microwave? (It should still beep at the end of the programme, but that’s the only beep I ever really need to hear from my microwave!) It is very annoying that I can’t use it quietly while husband is still asleep.
An extra press of the Stop/Clear button removes the time display, to save energy, but it would be better if this were handled by a ‘no time display’ setting, rather than having to press the key again after every use.
It beeps every time I press any button, and five times at the end of the programme – and it won’t shut up if I immediately open the door, nor will it let me activate the Stop/Clear button while it’s beeping. If I neglect to take my food/drink out of the microwave, it beeps (twice) again five minutes later, which can be helpful, but it also beeps (twice) five minutes after I have taken it out! Why? What is the point of that? Mobile phones can be set for silent operation of keys, so why can’t we have a silent option on a microwave? (It should still beep at the end of the programme, but that’s the only beep I ever really need to hear from my microwave!) It is very annoying that I can’t use it quietly while husband is still asleep.
An extra press of the Stop/Clear button removes the time display, to save energy, but it would be better if this were handled by a ‘no time display’ setting, rather than having to press the key again after every use.
It beeps every time I press any button, and five times at the end of the programme – and it won’t shut up if I immediately open the door, nor will it let me activate the Stop/Clear button while it’s beeping. If I neglect to take my food/drink out of the microwave, it beeps (twice) again five minutes later, which can be helpful, but it also beeps (twice) five minutes after I have taken it out! Why? What is the point of that? Mobile phones can be set for silent operation of keys, so why can’t we have a silent option on a microwave? (It should still beep at the end of the programme, but that’s the only beep I ever really need to hear from my microwave!) It is very annoying that I can’t use it quietly while husband is still asleep.
An extra press of the Stop/Clear button removes the time display, to save energy, but it would be better if this were handled by a ‘no time display’ setting, rather than having to press the key again after every use.
Great defrost
Easy to use
Huge inside
Easy to clean
Even heat in food
Cons
Takes longer than my previous microwave though the heat is more even
Grill is terrible – it doesn’t do anything, no effect even after extended recommended time
Overall, this microwave is an amazing buy for the money, so long as it lasts ok. We’re happy with the capacity, the even cooking and the thorough defrost.
With other microwaves it’s easy to just blast and go and you have to be very cautious not to leave things too long whereas this one seems so steady and reliable, for example I defrosted 10 sausages and within 20 all were evenly and completely done without scalding and mushiness which is great.
The digital display is really easy to use – simply press the times you want in increments of 10 minutes or 1 minute, or in 10 seconds. I think the size may actually help with the cooking as there’s plenty of space inside. I’m really happy with this and glad I went with the reviews that make this the top selle
Great defrost
Easy to use
Huge inside
Easy to clean
Even heat in food
Cons
Takes longer than my previous microwave though the heat is more even
Grill is terrible – it doesn’t do anything, no effect even after extended recommended time
Overall, this microwave is an amazing buy for the money, so long as it lasts ok. We’re happy with the capacity, the even cooking and the thorough defrost.
With other microwaves it’s easy to just blast and go and you have to be very cautious not to leave things too long whereas this one seems so steady and reliable, for example I defrosted 10 sausages and within 20 all were evenly and completely done without scalding and mushiness which is great.
The digital display is really easy to use – simply press the times you want in increments of 10 minutes or 1 minute, or in 10 seconds. I think the size may actually help with the cooking as there’s plenty of space inside. I’m really happy with this and glad I went with the reviews that make this the top selle
Great defrost
Easy to use
Huge inside
Easy to clean
Even heat in food
Cons
Takes longer than my previous microwave though the heat is more even
Grill is terrible – it doesn’t do anything, no effect even after extended recommended time
Overall, this microwave is an amazing buy for the money, so long as it lasts ok. We’re happy with the capacity, the even cooking and the thorough defrost.
With other microwaves it’s easy to just blast and go and you have to be very cautious not to leave things too long whereas this one seems so steady and reliable, for example I defrosted 10 sausages and within 20 all were evenly and completely done without scalding and mushiness which is great.
The digital display is really easy to use – simply press the times you want in increments of 10 minutes or 1 minute, or in 10 seconds. I think the size may actually help with the cooking as there’s plenty of space inside. I’m really happy with this and glad I went with the reviews that make this the top selle
Great defrost
Easy to use
Huge inside
Easy to clean
Even heat in food
Cons
Takes longer than my previous microwave though the heat is more even
Grill is terrible – it doesn’t do anything, no effect even after extended recommended time
Overall, this microwave is an amazing buy for the money, so long as it lasts ok. We’re happy with the capacity, the even cooking and the thorough defrost.
With other microwaves it’s easy to just blast and go and you have to be very cautious not to leave things too long whereas this one seems so steady and reliable, for example I defrosted 10 sausages and within 20 all were evenly and completely done without scalding and mushiness which is great.
The digital display is really easy to use – simply press the times you want in increments of 10 minutes or 1 minute, or in 10 seconds. I think the size may actually help with the cooking as there’s plenty of space inside. I’m really happy with this and glad I went with the reviews that make this the top selle