SHARP YC-QS302AU-B 30 Litre 900W Black Flatbed Solo

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.

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.

How liberating to have a microwave that doesn’t need a turntable! For years I’ve got so irritated when large dishes don’t fit properly on the turntable and you end up dislodging it. They’re also a pain to clean! This machine has huge capacity as a result of not needing a turntable. I also like the Auto Cook buttons, giving you options for perfect cooking of specific foods at the right power level and for the right time depending on weight (e.g. jacket potatoes). The smooth inner walls of the microwave are easy to clean. The overall design is slick and smart, and doesn’t take up too much space.

It’s a good product used domestically but the Time Setting Option didn’t work when I needed it. Thus I couldn’t set the correct time at the beginning of the British Summer Time. Apart from that, it works perfectly.

This is my first flatbed, and I don’t think I’d go back to a turntable. It is easy to clean and the non-stick lining is great and looks well made. Just a wipe with a soapy cloth. The microwave cooking seems uniform (I really use for ready-meals), and I can use larger and rectangular containers too.
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!