SHARP YC-PS254AU-S 25 Litre 900 W Black/Silver Microwave
SHARP YC-PS254AU-S 25 Litre 900 W Black/Silver Microwave Oven with 10 Power Levels, 12 Automatic Cook Programmes, Simple to Use Semi Digital Control, LED Cavity Light, Easy Clea
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| Capacity | 20L | 20L | 25L | 25L | 28L | 28L |
| Type | Solo Microwave | Microwave & Grill | Solo Microwave | Solo Microwave | Microwave & Grill | Microwave & Grill |
| Microwave Power | 700W | 800W | 900W | 900W | 900W | 900W |
| Control | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Grill Power | – | 1000W | – | – | 1000W | 1000W |
| Levels of Power | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Defrost Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ECO Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight: | 13.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 40.3 x 48.3 x 28.1 cm; 13.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | SHARP |
| Part: | YC-PS254AU-S |
| Colour: | Silver/Black |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Dimensions: | 40.3 x 48.3 x 28.1 cm; 13.5 Kilograms |
We last bought a microwave oven in 1998. This was a Sharp, and used it pretty heavily. Then, it began making flashes that alarmed us, and smelling of burned plastic. Time, we thought, for a replacement. We decided on this Sharp model.
It does everything that a microwave is supposed to do. We find the controls more intuitive than on the older model – not surprising, as we never could find the patience with those LED menus and sub-menus. The stationary cooking surface is useful, as we can week shapes and sizes that would otherwise need a bigger oven.
Some reviewers have complained about the noise. We also were concerned about this at first. For a while, we thought of sending the oven back. However, though it must be as loud as ever, we no longer notice the noise. Unless it’s tooth pain or taxes, you do get used to most things. If you have thin walls and sniffy neighbours, the noise might be an issue. Not so for us.
So we like it.
Our just over one year old microwave had the paintwork start to fall off and so needed replacing. I have always liked flatbed microwaves as you can fit so much more in them and this Sharp model didn’t disappoint. Firstly it looks stunning, I love the design. It has an external handle to open the door which I much prefer to the push button type. The controls are nicely laid out and the dial to set the time is so much nicer than the push button type. The cooking results of this microwave have been great and everything cooks evenly. The fan noise is a little on the high side compared to others but not too bad.
The biggest plus point for me is that you can turn off all the annoying and over the top bleeping noises that all electrical devices seem to insist on these days. When the microwave has finished cooking it just stops and displays end to let you know it’s finished. So much nicer than lots of annoying bleeping.
In conclusion I really like this microwave and hope it lasts a long time.
I like the flatbedicrowaves as it’s gives much more room in the cavity. It’s simple enough to programme and has pre-set features. Nice looking black with silver trim. Good price for a flatbed
The only issues I’m having are regarding the ease of use. The panel under the programs is really confusing, even simple things like changing time is very counter-intuitive. Also, I dislike the fact that you can’t specify an exact power (700W, 600W, etc.) but rather you select values between 10 & 100. Sure, you can look up the corresponding values either online or in manual but who would be checking it every time you’re using a microwave.
To sum up, it’s a good quality microwave but I only recommend it for people who are not bad with technology. My parents are struggling significantly with using this microwave while they have no issues with using their Samsung microwave at home, which is way clearer and easier.
Well after reading reviews bit sceptical but it brilliant nice and big and easy to use nice big handle not as as somone said open by not at top and no big nob as mention that’s the combination one mines the solo well after using awfull pressed porridge that all boiled over,meal cooked rice meat warm frozen food functio
Perfect size, no glass turntable making it easy for square shape plates.
The microwave part works as usual but the grill thing isn’t my favourite. I noticed, the outside top of the microwave gets really hot. Probably nothing but it doesn’t fill me with confidence.
Very technical we only use for reheating took a while just to set clock!!
Best microwave we have bought in a long time..good size and fast speed on all foods
Great price
its a beautiful item which matches my kitchen outlook, serve the pupose
my first flatbed was currys saisho some 40 years ago, nice to see them back
This is great as it is a flatbed so is without any turntable. It look great and the microwave part works very well. A bit disappointed on the grill though as you need to be careful using the included rack. Depending on what you are cooking it can burn whatever is on it. Would have been better to have either another lower position for the rack or a high to low setting for the grill. Solved it in part by placing a small oven tray on a cake tin which lowers it by a few inches.
The flat bed seems to heat the plate aswell as the food, nice size, looks more complicated than it is, read leaflet, it’s easy to figure out. Very happy, looks modern.
Does everything it should! Looks nice and feels good quality.
My wife was very fussy when looking for a new microwave and finally chose this one. It’s not too complicated and has great features. She needed one that had at least 20l capacity and would fit on our counter. This did all that and more.
This is definitely a step up from our last supermarket brand 700 watt microwave.
Easy to use, very fast to heat at 900 Watts.
Easy to clean as it has no turntable.
Would recommend.
Good build does what is says on the tin, the only thing is that the viewing window is bit small.
The design of this microwave is very sleek and good looking in my kitchen, It seems to work faster than my last microwave of the same heat level. This microwave is great value for the price.
Love this microwave as its easy to use, no annoying turn table, very easy to clean, just a smart looking unit. Very happy.
This is also the first time that I’ve had an inbuilt grill and it is impressive with almost instant heat and cooking fish was quick and they browned nicely. Jacket potatoes are fast plus get a crispy jacket.
You can use a combination of microwave+grill and can select the proportion of each to be used and here the instruction manual is very useful. For simple microwaving it works so logically even a child could guess it, if they can overcome the child lock! Strangely, and cleverly, the control panel won’t work until you open the door, so little fingers don’t start it accidentally. (After the initial opening the controls work whether the door is open or closed).
A niggle, and I was about to return the machine because of it until I worked out what the instructions meant: the beep is loud and it beeps a lot. It will beep when the cooking is done and then beep every two minutes until you open the door. Poor neighbours! However you can mute the sound completely: open the door, press the child lock once, quickly, and “off” appears briefly. The downside though is it doesn’t tell you when the cooking has finished.
Overall, excellent machine, large enough for couples (bigger version available for families), it is compact, well made and I’d recommend it, even with the b**ping beeping sound!
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.