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Sanyo EM-S6588S 1-Cubic-Foot Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel |  | Brand: Sanyo
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $90.23
as of 3/10/2010 07:03 CST details
You Save: $29.76 (25%)
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1237
Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Size: 1.0 Cu-Ft
Shipping Weight (lbs): 38.5
Dimensions (in): 17.5 x 20.3 x 12
Warranty: 1
MPN: SNFEMS6588S
Model: EM-S6588S
UPC: 086483070327
EAN: 0086483070327
ASIN: B001E9D9G8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | 1000-watt microwave oven with 1-cubic-foot interior and 10 power levels | | | 12-3/8-inch glass turntable to help ensure even heating; multi-stage cooking | | | Electronic keypad; 2-color digital display; 8 direct-access menu keys | | | Defrost frozen food by weight or time; handy clock and timer; safety child lockout | | | Measures 17-3/8 by 20-3/16 by 12 inches; 1-year parts-and-labor warranty |
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Product Description
Sanyo 1.0 cubic foot capacity countertop microwave has a rotating glass turntable and eight direct access keys for quick programming for popular foods. Ten power levels allow you to find the right setting for a variety pf foods.Defrost by weight or time. Equipped with child lockout to help prevent unwanted use or dangerous accidents. Stainless steel front adds an elegant touch.UL listed.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Works great and is a better design than others! February 24, 2010
Mediahound (SF Bay Area, CA United States)
I had 2 requirements in a microwave oven; it had to be stainless to match my other kitchen appliances, and it had to have a handle/slot to open the door with because my prior Panasonic microwave had a push button door opener and that broke within a year. (It was very poor design-I was very angry when the door wouldn't open with my plate of food stuck inside! I had to throw away the Panasonic and it wasn't even a year old!)
This Sanyo microwave really fit the bill perfectly although granted I didn't care too much about features and specs. since I don't really do anything fancy in a microwave other than re-heat things and make microwave meals and the occasional quick defrost, and popcorn, etc...
I'm confident this unit will last a long time given the better design over my old microwave. It works and looks great and does everything I need it to do so I'm happy with it.
I would caution others against any model that uses a push button to open the door. That's just a mechanism that will break easily!
Solid Performer - Does a good job. February 22, 2010
Savvy Shopper (Charlotte, NC USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am very pleased with this product. Solid construction, attractive appearance. Contrary to some reports, the interface is excellect. You first key in the time, which allows entry by seconds, not just minutes, then you key in the desired power, hit enter and every works great. Good results with popcorn. Three levels of time are allowed, depending on size of package. Makes an excellent baked potato.
 Lovely but the interface is awful January 16, 2010
Buff Crone (Tucson, AZ United States)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought this after doing a ridiculous amount of research on microwaves. I'd had a GE Spacesaver microwave for 12 years and when it died, I first checked out Consumer Reports. It gave good ratings to GE, Panasonic, Sears, and Sanyo. I went to look at all but the Sanyo (there were none in my town.) And then I checked out the reviews here, on the Sears and BestBuy sites, and elsewhere. It seems the Consumer Reports doesn't consider service records in any category but automobiles, so its recommendations are of limited value.
EVERYONE complained about the GEs, and the salesperson at BestBuy said that they get a lot of returns and repairs. He said GE sold their small appliance division and the stuff isn't that good anymore. I really wanted to buy such a large item locally to avoid problems getting a repair. But the reviews of the GE, Panasonic, and Sears models I was interested in were just awful (go look for yourself.)
So I bought the Sanyo. It had the least bad reviews. The delivery from Amazon was a breeze and it is a beautiful appliance. It is much quieter than my old oven. It seems to work well (but it's just a day old!) It is small, but so was my old one (although with the turntable, this will hold less, I think.)
But the user interface/keypad is just ridiculous. That seems like such a stupid mistake to make. My old oven went on for 1 to 6 minutes if you just pressed one of those numbers. That was very convenient. This oven won't do that. You have to press the full time and then start. Also, if you want to change the power, you have to scroll through ALL the power levels from 10 down. That is ridiculous! Why not let you enter the level on the key pad?? So far I have used two of the automatic settings: beverage (which wasn't hot enough to make tea) and Plate, to reheat lunch, which seemed fine. It seems sturdy and as I mentioned, it is quiet. I'll come back and report if I have any problems, but SANYO: IF YOU READ THESE REVIEWS, get a better, more versatile user interface!
UPDATE: OK, now I've owned the microwave for two weeks. I have to agree that it is a little underpowered. I have to use more time than I did in my tiny, ancient GE to heat soup, beverages. Also the defrost function takes way too long. Finally, I've learned the hard way that you cannot use the timer at the same time you use the oven. This is a big problem when you are cooking dinner, and again, it is something that my old microwave could do. Also, if you want seconds instead of minutes on the timer, you have to start with 00 since it assumes minutes.
It still seems solidly constructed and it is nice to look at.
UPDATE #2: I've now had the product for over a month. Although I still think it's a little underpowered, I had an appliance repairman here for something else and he tested it for me. The test is that a microwave should be able to increase the temperature of exactly a quart of water 30 degrees in two minutes. This raised it 26 degrees, which he said is within range.
I'm still happy with the looks and the quiet operation. Still very unhappy with the user interface and the fact that you cannot use the timer and microwave at the same time. Also, when the timer or microwave goes off, it only beeps once. So if you are absent-minded (as I tend to be) you can forget. My old microwave beeped every 30 seconds until you opened it, or turned off the timer. I liked that feature and miss it.
One last concern: last week, for no reason (there was no power outage) the clock just went off. I was able to reset it but that concerns me, as others have commented that it doesn't last. I will update if further problems arise.
Best Buy! December 12, 2009
J. Rogers (Seattle, WA USA)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought this to replace a Craigslist ($15/600 Watt)microwave oven we bought when we relocated 3 years ago. I waited until the right microwave at the right price came along and this is the RIGHT microwave! Perfect size, Wattage and the price was unbeatable. I put in about 6 hours researching Consumer Reports, and other internet review sites before choosing this one and every hour paid off!
Good Looks and Performance December 5, 2009
J. Gruz (Lewiston, ME USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Looked in all my local stores for a mid-size microwave in black and came up with very little. This Sanyo was just what I wanted and the price was great, too. It looks good and performs very well. I am happy with this product and would recommend it.
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