SHARP YC-QG234AU-B 23 Litre 900W Black Flatbed Microwave
SHARP YC-QG234AU-B 23 Litre 900W Black Flatbed Microwave with 1000W Grill, 10 Power Levels, 12 Automatic Cook Programmes, Easy Semi Digital Control, Space Saving Design, LED Cavity Light, Easy Clea
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| Capacity | 20L | 20L | 25L | 25L | 28L |
| Type | Solo Microwave | Microwave & Grill | Solo Microwave | Solo Microwave | Microwave & Grill |
| Microwave Power | 800W | 800W | 900W | 900W | 900W |
| Control | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Grill Power | – | 1000W | – | – | 1000W |
| Levels of Power | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Defrost Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ECO Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight: | 14.4 kg |
| Dimensions: | 39.3 x 49 x 28.8 cm; 14.36 Kilograms |
| Brand: | SHARP |
| Part: | YC-QG234AU-B |
| Colour: | Silver/Black |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Dimensions: | 39.3 x 49 x 28.8 cm; 14.36 Kilograms |
Nice flat base microwave with grill too. Nice preset program settings & easy to use without preset too. I like that the button & finish noises can be muted. I like that the grill can be used without the microwave as well as combined. The defrost worked particularly well. For me it needed to be smaller size as it weighs less and fits in better. Thank you for such a good value quality product.
Seems fine. Lots of people have mentioned the Loc function. It is confusing because there is a child lock function but there is also an inbuilt security function that sets itself after a period of inactivity and they both show Loc on the display. When you start using the microwave open the door and shut it again. That will clear the inbuilt security function so if it still shows Loc when you try to use it it means the child lock is on so press the child lock button for 3 seconds to switch it off. Looks lovely and I love the flatbed.
The device was generally OK, but the child lock feature did not work as explained in the manual. It kept relocking itself at regular intervals, and would not unlock just by pressing the botton. Had to open the door, hold the button in until it told me it was locked, then hold the button in again until it beeped once. Not something you want to do if just heating some food up. Item is being returned today, just a 2* rating.
As I liked the style of the device, thinking it might be a one off fault, I decided to exchange it for the same model. MISTAKE. This one has the same self-applied child lock fault, and, again, would not let itself be turned off as described in the manual. Will be now looking for another one that is anything not Sharp!
Having just looked through a lot of reviews on this device I found the answer. When it says ‘LOC’ it does not always refer to ‘child lock’ as I originally thought, but could be a ‘safety lock’. The extract from the manual actually describes it very well, just that a manual is not included with the device, and this feature is not described in the ‘user guide ‘ that is. When I contacted the manufacturer about the issue, they didn’t bother to explain this. If this had been explained, it would be a 5* rating!
However, this review is to say just how impressed I am with this SHARP microwave in other areas. I’ve had this microwave 2 months so far, I will never go back to a turntable version, and Sharp has exceeded my expectations in all areas.
It’s a nice standard size but with great interior volume, cleaning is so easy that it’s done every time with a simple wipe with kitchen roll or towel, you can’t do that with a turn table in the way.
The settings are just easy to get along with and nothing complicated. Quick start is 30 seconds a push, a couple of taps and it’s great.
At 900w it’s getting two potatoes done in 8 min (12 if they are big ones) that’s 50% quicker than my turntable one so it’s more energy efficient and convenient.
It looks very good, quality materials used throughout, I think this will live for a long time. Its longevity increased by easy maintenance.
100% recommended, put simply, they have nailed it! This is definitely the one to choose (price / quality / ease of use)
Love the 30 second increment feature. Wasn’t sure if I’d like the flatbed but so much better than having a turntable. So much easier to keep clean. Can use larger dishes and it cooks more evenly.
After 2 months Use I can say
It works well
It looks Modern with it being Flatbed
Not very loud compared to others in this price range
Good Value for money
Great flat bed microwave. Easy cleaning and simple controls. Eco mode button is a bit sensitive and you have to make an accurate and positive press to put it into standby but no big issue …. you don’t have to do this.
Very happy with the purchase.
The kids use the popcorn setting (it’s just a 2:30 timer).
The defrost setting stops every now and then and beeps so you can give the product a shake when defrosting. That can be annoying or useful, depending on what’s being defrosted.
Nice to look at, and generally a good product.
So easy to clean!!!
All microwaves should be like this.
I don’t agree that it heats better/thoroughly. It warms the same as others we’ve had (all turn tables) and this one left cold bits in the middle the same as them.
However it is a great microwave and I won’t go back to a turntable now!
Also the sellers were amazing 10/10 as the microwave had a dent in it and they offered to exchange or apply a discount so really good resolutions.
Downloaded the PDF online.
Works even better than I expected. Flatbed is easy to keep clean and seems to heat some items like plates much more quickly than my last 2 turntable u’waves so you may have to reduce timings.
Don’t like the bright White display, so I covered it with the blue protective film that keeps the door closed for packing.
The software programming leaves a lot to be desired! I can never get rid of that ‘ChildLock’ really annoying having to open the door – even a child could do it!
Also the power-saving mode is just really VERY stupid. Equatres to about 2 seconds use over a year.
Really good quality and I think also a good value for money, it has tons of features that make cooking food easy, it has a loads of power and really easy to use
Have had several turntable microwaves in the past and this is the first flatbed, in our opinion these are far superior, heats food right through (no cold spots) quicker and so easy to clean. Can’t compare this microwave to any other flatbed but it gets 5 stars from us.
But flatbed maybe you don’t realize not everybody knows what a flatbed is because at first I thought there was something missing.
And yes I know it may explain what the flatbed is but if you’re not familiar you’re just looking for a microwave
Anywho the only reason it doesn’t get full marks is it could be me but I find the vessel you put your product in gets a lot hotter than you would think.
So you do end up thinking your product is hot enough when it isn’t
So be careful when taking it ou
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.
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.
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.