SHARP YC-GS01U-B 700W Solo Microwave Oven with 20 L Capacity, 6 Power Levels & Defrost Function – Black
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SHARP 700W Solo Microwave
YC-GS01U-B
The SHARP YC-GS01U-B 700W solo microwave offers a contemporary look design with a sleek black finish complemented by a black door window and control panel, the perfect addition to any kitchen.
With 700W and 6 levels of power, it can handle a wide range of cooking requirements.
The easy to use manual control panel makes it a great option for your microwave needs
- 20L Capacity
- Solo Microwave
- Mechanical Control
- 6 Levels of Microwave Power
- Straight Design Easy to Clean
Key Features
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CapacityFeaturing a 20 litre capacity, it can easily hold a standard dinner plate. | ControlComes with 6 power levels for a wide range of cooking requirements, along with defrost function. | CookingManual control panel allows you to set cooking times up to 30 minutes to ensure your food is cooked perfectly. |
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| Capacity | 20L | 20L | 20L | 25L | 20L | 28L |
| Type | Solo Microwave | Microwave & Grill | Solo Microwave | Microwave & Grill | Microwave & Grill | Microwave & Grill |
| Microwave Power | 700W | 700W | 800W | 800W | 800W | 900W |
| Control | Mechanical | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Mechanical | Electronic |
| Grill Power | – | 1000W | – | 1000W | 1000W | 1100W |
| Levels of Power | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 11 |
| Defrost Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ECO Function | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Weight: | 12 kg |
| Dimensions: | 34.5 x 45.2 x 26.2 cm; 12 Kilograms |
| Brand: | SHARP |
| Part: | YC-GS01U-B |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Colour: | Black |
The product heats food up well as expected. It does produce a lot of moisture inside after being on and has to be cleaned/dried out. It is louder than my previous microwave also.Decent for the price though.
Great little microwave!
Buttons are a bit fiddly (they need a really firm press to operate) but don’t let that put you off. The blue timerclock light shines really bright in the dark. Nothing wrong with this little gem, it’s ideal for a single person with a small kitchen.
No complicated settings or programs, just two big dials
After just over a year the display went on my previous microwave and was always a little complex to work, having to press a lot of buttons, when all i wanted was 7 minutes on high.
This thing has two dials, one for power level and one for time, you cant go wrong. 1000w means it can turn most foods to a smouldering heap pretty quickly.
Hopefully this lasts a bit longer than the last one.
Just one problem.
The microwave is a little gem. It heats quickly and consistently. With a range of ways to follow pictures and diagrams on the buttons that are all quite logical.
My only dislike is the glass plate does not lock on the turner mechanism in the middle too well. Meaning that when you take food out you often dislodge the turning plate and need to sit it back on for next time. Only a little problem I know but could do with fixing on the next model.
Heats well but the timer is inefficie
The heating levels are effective. My only issue is with the timer. It’s a low-tech dial which has to be turned manually and it is virtually impossible to determine any duration under one minute. As a result you can’t just set it for 30 seconds and walk away. You must remain on guard not to over heat your food.
Great quality
Bought for my mother who is in her 70s, she loves it, finds it simple to use and easy to clean.
No added features you never use, just straightforward, stylish and easy to use!
I am still getting used to it at the moment because it seems to be more powerful than my old one, it seems to be a good easy to use microwave, I use it for cooking vegetables, reheating and starting food off prior to the oven or air fryer. It does what I want and at reasonable price, no complaints off me.
5.0 out of 5 stars good product at good price
Must be my time for dying electricals, replaced a sparking microwave, this one is easy to set up and set the timer works very well
Compact easy to use microwave oven.
Easy set up, no need to waste money leaving the clock on. Just turn it on select power Level, select required minutes or seconds then press start. Preset menus are easy to use too.
5.0 out of 5 stars MICRO WAVE
Small and compact, looks good and works well ,happy with i
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Value
Very pleased with this microwave oven, it is stylish with plenty of features and works well. The price paid was very fair and it was delivered on time.
Smaller than usual microwave
Smaller in size and slightly lighter in weight. Quiet and not so load ping. Light only comes on when in use so you can leave the door open to dry out the inside. Its very dark so cant see any splashes on the inside. Always cover food to avoid moisture build up.
I think it had been dropped as it doesn’t stand flat. It’s working and I have already waited 5 weeks for it. Nothing fancy basic microwave.
Microwave
Good microwave, I choose Sharp one because I had previously one from this same brand and was really good so far this one is this same.easy to use,nice small shape easy to fit in the kitche
5.0 out of 5 stars product was as described, however a similar + grill, was £5 dearer, available in lydl
I should have bought at the supermarket, better value, and my complete wait (ALL DAY) could have been uesed sensibly.
As expected
The microwave arrived well packed and was found to be in perfect working order. It met all our expectations and we are very happy to have chosen this Sharp micro wave ove
4.0 out of 5 stars Smaller than you'd expect, but looks good.
For the price, this is definitely worth it and looks lovely too. Sleek, small and efficient.
Good Value
Quite small, definitely no good for large family unless only heating drinks, soup etc. No large dinner plate fits. Okay just me. Instructions on microwave small writing, but all in all suits me fine. Price and delivery was good
Excellent value
As a trusted brand I’d hoped to get an easy to use, decent quality and adequately powered microwave oven, what I got was all of those and far better than I imagined it could be. The mechicsl timer is quite precise, with easy to understand markings and graphics. Good instructions always a help, here again Sharp are spot on. Used predominantly for re-heating, but occasionally for defrosting and poaching, this oven is excellent at all these operations.
Very pleased with our purchase.
4.0 out of 5 stars Small simple Sharp microwave.
Very satisfied. Does everything a small microwave should do. No dislikes at all apart from the door catch being a little stiff. Good value. Arrived safely and on time.
Bort as a replacement in silver instead.
The black one lasted me around about 3 years due too leaving the door open after cooking and the back window opened a tad. I add too put it out for scrap yesterday minus the plug. As it was extremely dangerous too use and was turning into a rust bucket inside. A few weeks before I noticed brown specks. I guessed it was Rust on the newspaper it was standing on, on the kitchen table. I was still cooking food it upto a week before. It looked ok inside. I didn’t notice any signs of rust appearing. Tuesday it didn’t. Cook my microwave oven readymade macaroni cheese dish. It seemed too be cold. Hot underneath the plastic dish. And I don’t know about the small fly that fled in beforehand. Source me leave the door open a tad after cooking too let the steam dissipate. It saves you keep buying a new microwave oven every 12 months, or less. Found this method out by accident. Nothings ever mentioned in the microwave instructions books about this old method of mine. I Even posted it on Facebook.
I love that the inside is a beautiful grey and not white. It has lots of useful functions but doesn’t fit dinner plates bigger than 10 inches or 25 cm. 5 more centimetres inside would have made all the difference.
It does make a lot of condensation, so needs wiping out after each use to prevent rust, but other than that a great addition to the kitchen and we’re fairly happy with it.
Missing one star as it doesn’t fit a standard dinner plate and has the option to heat a dinner plate.
happy with this purchase
delivered on time and have found the product meets my requirements
Good value
Sturdy, doesn’t slip around on the worktop and is compact but can fit in normal plates etc. Controls are simple, xo overall a good buy.
Just what I wanted
Very easy to use and a big improvement on my 30+ year old Sanyo that finally gave up the ghost. Only criticism is that the light doesn’t go out at the end of cooking and the door left open. I always preferred to leave the door open so condensation dried away but with the light on I’m forced to close the door otherwise the 25watt bulb is a drain on my electric bill.
Excellent value for a well known brand
It does everything it should, properly. Looks good, works well and it’s a Sharp. Oh, and great value! Rob 🙂
I purchased this for my dad as he is not technical in any way. This is so easy to use just 2 knows to turn to get the temp & time needed.
He loves it.
Very simple to use
Well made, easy to clean. Difficult to time accurately, (not a digital clock) so best to use for basic cooking and reheating.
Fab microwave and looks very sleek. Take time to read the instructions as it’s weird how different microwaves are when you just want a simple 2min rehea
Does the basics very well, but over-engineered
Innocuous build and design, so it’s unobtrusive, and same size as the one it replaces. However, unlike its predecessor it’s rather over-engineered, and the display is very poor – it really should be back-lit. However, for the present it’s good value for money.
Reviewing after 2 months use. This is quite a basic model but doing its job fine. One annoying aspect is that the rotating plate is loose and often comes off and need to be put back to the correct position. Overall recommended if you want something cheap with low to medium usage needs.
Replacement microwave
Having had my old microwave since 1978 I was in floods when it eventually gave up the ghost. Minefield chosing a replacement. It’s OK but definitely not as well made as my old one!
Pretty good for the 13 months it lasted . I’ve had a few of these Sharp basic microwaves , they’re good . Guess I was just unlucky with this one . The front opening is a bit narrow for a decent dinner plate . The quick start function is 30 seconds rather than a minute on previous models .
Not a top class but perfect for daily use
Good product for daily use. Easy to move since it is also pretty light.
This one has it is a metal no grill one, and it is really easy to clean it properly without any resistance/corner that stop you to clean it up. It is going to have almost two years already!!. The power (800W) looks more like 900W or 1.000W.
It is big enough to put a usual big plate inside and tall enough to get a full chicken (but a bit tight to put also a microwave cover on the big ones).
The time control a bit weird at first, but you get the trick very soon.
Super Little Microwave
We are really impressed with this compact microwave. It is very powerful & heats food very evenly. Easy to clean & easy to use. Definitely very happy to recommend.
It's very useful
I like the white interior and the internal light. Seems more powerful than the previous Sharp I had that was 3 years old and went off with a bang last week. But I like this new one. And it also does plate warming which is good. Only had it for 2 days so lot to learn about it yet, that is why I only gave it a four.
It’s fine for it’s price
I’m a pensioner and I have stopped cooking for myself. I only use it to heat up my frozen meals . I like the simplicity of it but the writing on the timer knob is quite difficult to read and understand. I think a touch pad would suit my tricky eyesight better .
It is easy to keep clean and serves it’s purpose.
Great little microwave. Exactly what I wanted.
I wanted a small microwave as only really use for heating food up in single portions. So for me this is perfect and looks really good. Very easy to use even without looking at the instructions!