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Sharp R-1214 1-1/2-Cubic Feet 1100-Watt Over-the-Counter Microwave, Stainless

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Brand	Sharp
Product Dimensions	15.56"D x 23.88"W x 14.06"H
Color	Stainless
Capacity	1.5 Cubic Feet
Special Feature	Defrost
Recommended Uses For Product	Residential
Installation Type	Countertop
Wattage	1530 watts
Material	Stainless Steel
Included Components	microwave, turntable and support, hardware, manual, warranty

About this item

Product Dimensions (w x h x d): 15.5" x 14.1" x 23.9" | Cavity Dimensions (w x h x d): 14.9" x 9.9" x 17.5" | Product Weight: 55 lbs
7-digit, 2 color, lighted LCD display
Keep Warm Plus lets you keep hot foods hot up to 30 minutes after cooking is finished
Defrost Center sets times and power levels for meats and poultry by weight
1100-watt over-the-counter microwave oven with 1.5 cu. ft. capacity

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The Sharp R1214T 1.5-cu. ft. 1100W Over-the-Counter Microwave Oven, in stainless steel, features Smart and Easy sensor technology for cooking or reheating 11 of the most popular microwave treats. The over the counter is the smarter kitchen design solution that saves valuable counter space. This microwave does not require a built-in kit or shelf, allowing for an easy installation. It comes with under cabinet task lighting. So smarten up your kitchen design with Sharp's intelligent Over the Counter microwave oven. It's an ideal space saver that will give you more counter space and more cooking space!

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Counter intelligence: introducing Sharp's unique over-the-counter microwave oven, the R-1214, with Smart & Easy sensor technology for cooking or reheating 11 of the most-popular microwave treats. The OTC is the smarter kitchen design solution that saves valuable counter space. It provides a wide range of options for placement, works with standard cabinet sizes, and does not require a built-in kit or shelf, allowing for an easy installation. And it comes with under cabinet task lighting. So smarten up your kitchen design with Sharp's intelligent over-the-counter microwave oven. It's an ideal space saver that will give you more counter space--and more cooking space!

Features:

New design for new locations means easy installation of a sleek, elegant oven wherever food is prepared.
Smart & Easy sensor settings for 11 most-popular microwave foods. No need to set times or power levels--eliminates guesswork!
Auto-Touch control panel is conveniently located underneath the oven's door. Users can easily select features, power levels, and times. The controls are easy to see and simple to use.
Interactive cooking system with custom help includes options for English, Spanish, or French.
Defrost Center automatically sets defrosting times and power levels for meats and poultry by weight.
Minute Plus gives users one minute of high cooking at a touch.
Keep Warm Plus lets you keep hot foods hot up to 30 minutes after cooking is finished.
Popcorn Sensor pops popcorn automatically regardless of package size or brand.
Hot Water heats one to six cups for making tea or cooking pasta, for example.
Instant action keys save time and make microwaving easy! Touch once for each serving--up to eight. Oven starts automatically.
Specifications:
- 1-1/2 cubic-foot capacity
- 1100-watt power
- Color: stainless steel
- Outside dimensions: 23-7/8 by 14-1/16 by 15-9/16 inches
- Interior dimensions: 17-1/2 by 9-7/8 by 14-15/16 inches
- 24 automatic settings
- Turntable diameter: 14-1/8 inches
- Defrost options: Defrost Center
- Display type: 7-digit, 2-color lighted LCD
- Oven interior: acrylic painted with oven light
- Net weight: 46 pounds
- Shipping weight: 50 pounds
- AC line voltage: single phase 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only
- AC power required: 1530 watts, 13.0 amps
- Safety compliance: FCC, DHHS, and UL

Product information

Product Dimensions

26.88 x 18.56 x 17.06 inches

Item Weight

50 pounds

Department

Microwave Ovens

Manufacturer

Sharp

ASIN

B00012ORJ2

Item model number

R1214T

Customer Reviews

4.3 214 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#324,954 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
#65 in Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

November 1, 2000

Capacity

1.5 Cubic Feet

Item Weight

50 Pounds

Voltage

120 Volts

Wattage

1530 watts

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Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here. [PDF ]

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Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5

214 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, appearance, ease of installation, size and power of the microwave oven. For example, they mention it works great, it has a modern stainless steel look and it's easy to run. Some appreciate the power and say it'll fit into the existing space. Customers are also happy with the heating.

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42 customers mention37 positive5 negative

Customers like the quality of the microwave oven. They say it works great, is excellent, and functions perfectly well as a microwave. Some mention that it looks like high quality, has no blemishes, and offers built-in features.

"...This SHARP definitely looks better in person than the photos and it works great too...." Read more

"...This model sticks out about a half inch but is barely noticeable. Works great, is easy to use, and has a modern stainless steel look...." Read more

"...virtually always work perfectly. If this one goes, we'll buy another." Read more

"...It has a very intuitive control panel with lots of options, a tempered glass turntable (I like that a lot!),..." Read more

26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the microwave oven. They mention that it has a modern stainless steel look, and is easy to use. Some customers also appreciate the underside task light. Overall, most are happy with the product's appearance.

"...This SHARP definitely looks better in person than the photos and it works great too...." Read more

"...Works great, is easy to use, and has a modern stainless steel look. We're very happy we got this." Read more

"...’s the perfect size if you need it for a small space, as I did - it’s sleek and compact...." Read more

"Very nice, powerful microwave. We bought a house that had a 24" under cabinet microwave, that died...." Read more

23 customers mention17 positive6 negative

Customers find the installation process of the microwave oven to be easy. They mention that it has an intuitive control panel with lots of options, a tempered glass turntable, and simple design. They also appreciate the programming of the buttons, and the digital touch pad. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's ease of installation and operation.

"...The digital touch pad is very easy to use and looks neat and clean...." Read more

"...I still do like this Microwave oven very much. It is easy to use and cooks very well. I only wish it lasted more than it before giving up the ghost...." Read more

"...It was a present for my parents and it's a difficult hassle coordinating repairs for this item...." Read more

"...Works great, is easy to use, and has a modern stainless steel look. We're very happy we got this." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the size of the microwave oven. They mention it fits into the existing space, is a great choice for tight spaces, and is able to save space. Some say that the product is sleek and compact.

"...Pros: Big & powerful. Fairly easy to install. Great price (as compaired to Over the Stove types). This model has many great features as well...." Read more

"This cabinet depth microwave is a great choice for tight spaces...." Read more

"...was the smallest wall mounted microwave I could find and it’s the perfect size if you need it for a small space, as I did - it’s sleek and..." Read more

"...Not only is the new one beautiful, but it fit exactly on the old brackets and the screws thru the previous holes in the cabinet aligned perfectly...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the power of the microwave. For example, they mention it's the most powerful built-in microwave available and that it cooks very well. Some appreciate the cord length and decent button options.

"...It is easy to use and cooks very well. I only wish it lasted more than it before giving up the ghost. That is why I lowered this rating to 4 stars...." Read more

"...Straight forward mounting bracket, plenty of cord length, pretty good power, and decent button options...." Read more

"So day, this is a great little microwave. My only 2 complaints are 1-you cannot see the timer and cook in it at the same time...." Read more

"...It is beautiful and the most powerful microwave available to use as a built in." Read more

9 customers mention7 positive2 negative

Customers like the heating of the microwave oven. They mention that it heats great, has sensor reheating, and presets for popcorn, frozen foods, and more. Some say that everything takes longer to reheat or to cook.

"...Sensor reheat works well on multiple things, and defrost options are good too...." Read more

"Heats food evenly. Controls are logical and responsive. Signal tones are not obnoxious and don't repeat ad infinitum...." Read more

"As advertised, arrived quickly, and heats up food...." Read more

"...It fits in my cabinet perfectly, is quiet and heats great. Great choice." Read more

13 customers mention9 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the microwave oven. Some mention that it's an excellent replacement for an excellent price, with nice savings. Others say that it is a little pricey and not worth the money.

"...Pros: Big & powerful. Fairly easy to install. Great price (as compaired to Over the Stove types). This model has many great features as well...." Read more

"...I felt the unit was the most reasonably priced for the few 24" units out there. Fast free shipping was great too!" Read more

"...and 2-it's a little pricey for a microwave...." Read more

"...The price is also right. Two halogen lights on the bottom illuminate the counter...." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the damage of the microwave oven. They mention that the package is broken and the product is damaged. The material is fragile and breaks in shipping. Some customers also report that the door of the microwav oven had a small dent and significant scratches on the top.

"...a very small hole in one corner and the door of the microwave had a small dent on the edge directly behind where the box had been damaged, so..." Read more

"Other then the light cover came in broken it’s a solid microwave" Read more

"...The thin styrofoam packing material is fragile and breaks in shipping and puts the plate at risk for breaking during shipping and unpacking...." Read more

"...as advertised...however, the microwave had arrived with significant scratches on the top and was filthy on the outside...." Read more

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... "older" GE "over the counter" (OTC) microwave that worked fine though I was updating the appliances for the kitchen ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018

Color: StainlessVerified Purchase

We had an "older" GE "over the counter" (OTC) microwave that worked fine though I was updating the appliances for the kitchen and this SHARP fit the dimensions under the cabinet almost perfectly, sticks out 1/2". Appliances are not easy to look at on line even with the "enlarge" feature. This is one of few OTC models that is truly OTC and not over the range. This SHARP definitely looks better in person than the photos and it works great too. It makes slightly more noise than our old GE but the new and improved features far out weigh a little noise, might be the fact that this one rotates and the other was "br" or before rotation. The digital touch pad is very easy to use and looks neat and clean. Push the "Start" button to automatically cook for 1 minute, touch it twice for 2 minutes. It has OTC lights underneath and "ease of use" buttons for popcorn etc. SHARPS are known to be simple, elegant and well made. We hope it lasts a long time like our old one (the "Antiques Road Show" model as our contractor called it) and serves its purpose well. I would definitely order another one and will if the opportunity presents itself.

19 people found this helpful

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J. WINTER

Great Product

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2007

Color: WhiteVerified Purchase

First let me explain why I purchased the Sharp "OTC". We recently updated our kitchen and decided on a standard hood vent for above our stove. When it came time to replace our Microwave that had been sitting on the counter, we wanted one that was a "space saver", i.e. Over-the-counter. There were very few to choose from! So we decided to go with the sharp.

I have not been disappointed at all! I was originally concerned about the installation. It was a breeze. The sharp is a nice size microwave as well, not a compact.

As for the 5 stars I've given it, I have very little complaints.

Pros: Big & powerful. Fairly easy to install. Great price (as compaired to Over the Stove types). This model has many great features as well. Sensor reheating, presets for popcorn, frozen foods,..etc.

Cons: Sensor reheat over heats food just slightly. Some reheating features are slightly complicated to use, so I don't bother. (lots of button combinations that I can't seem to remember yet)

I hope this was helpful.

*** Update ***

7/23/2012

I wanted to update my entry for this microwave oven. The oven just stopped working. Timer would continue, but no fan or microwaves (cooking). I assumed it was an internal fuse or short. It was going to cost me a minimum of $150 or more, so I decided to just purchase another one. I still do like this Microwave oven very much. It is easy to use and cooks very well. I only wish it lasted more than it before giving up the ghost. That is why I lowered this rating to 4 stars. I do which there were more choices for an over the counter microwave. One bonus was that since I still had the mounting plate installed, putting the new in took under 3 minutes!

78 people found this helpful

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Jorjamore

A great fit for tight, cabinet depth spaces

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2018

Color: StainlessVerified Purchase

This cabinet depth microwave is a great choice for tight spaces. Most of the countertop microwaves we looked at were too deep (19" or more) to fit our alcove (15 1/8" deep). This model sticks out about a half inch but is barely noticeable. Works great, is easy to use, and has a modern stainless steel look. We're very happy we got this.

23 people found this helpful

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EYK

12 years on...

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016

Color: StainlessVerified Purchase

So our microwave threw sparks around the cabinet and I had to come back and order a waveguide for it...and Amazon reminded me I'd bought the oven from them in 2004. So, a review.

First off, it's a unique package, the 'undercabinet' configuration is unusual. The part you need to understand is that it's deeper than a conventional wall cabinet. That's the only way you get a decent-sized oven in something that'll fit under a cabinet.

So it's either going to stick out or - in our case, because we had the kitchen torn up at the time - you need to cut some 2x4s and box off a spot in your wall for it to sit back into. Ours sits flush with the cabinet faces.

It's got a turntable, so that limits the size of what you can cook at one time.

The controls make sense, more so than many other microwaves.

It has a built in countertop light but if you want your lights switched through the wall switches you'll have to do something else; we've got a slightly clunkly fluorescent underneath but the prevalence of tiny undercounter LEDs now makes this almost trivial.

It's an old design now but a unique and almost irreplaceable package and ours has been durable enough, so five stars.

17 people found this helpful

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Allen

Replaced an Identical Unit that Gave Great Service for 8 Years

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017

Color: StainlessVerified Purchase

Replaced an identical Sharp R1214 we've been using for about 8 years (recently failed). Only took a few minutes to install in place of the old one.

Very happy with Sharp R1214. We're retired. We use it many, many times per day for just about everything. The pre-programmed cook settings (e.g. potatoes, chicken breast, etc.) virtually always work perfectly. If this one goes, we'll buy another.

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Larry

Works as described

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024

Color: StainlessVerified Purchase

Its one of the few mounting under the counter Microwave tat you can buy, works great but a bit expensive for its size.

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Kai

BROKEN

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020

Color: StainlessVerified Purchase

While I have has this model once before (it performed well). My 2nd purchase the microwave has lasted all of 3 weeks. It was a present for my parents and it's a difficult hassle coordinating repairs for this item.

Thankfully I purchased insurance, but it's not covered under their warranty because it's a manufactured issue/defect. This better not be a long drawn out process. I just like when things work.

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Amazon Customer

Very nice, powerful microwave.

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2017

Color: StainlessVerified Purchase

Very nice, powerful microwave. We bought a house that had a 24" under cabinet microwave, that died. So rather than remove the range hood and adjust the cabinet height, I elected to replace the broken unit with the Sharp under counter unit. Straight forward mounting bracket, plenty of cord length, pretty good power, and decent button options. Sensor reheat works well on multiple things, and defrost options are good too. I felt the unit was the most reasonably priced for the few 24" units out there. Fast free shipping was great too!

12 people found this helpful

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