SHARP YC-QG204AU-B 20 Litre 800W Black/Silver Flatbed
SHARP YC-QG204AU-B 20 Litre 800W Black/Silver Flatbed Microwave with 1050 W Grill & Convection Oven, 10 Power Levels, 12 Automatic Programmes, Semi Digital Control, LED Light, Easy Clea
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| Capacity | 20L | 20L | 23L | 25L | 28L |
| Type | Solo Microwave | Microwave & Grill | Microwave & Grill | Solo Microwave | Microwave & Grill |
| Microwave Power | 800W | 800W | 900W | 900W | 800W |
| Control | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Grill Power | – | 1000W | 1000W | – | 1000W |
| Levels of Power | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Defrost Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ECO Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight: | 12.4 kg |
| Dimensions: | 39.1 x 45.7 x 27.2 cm; 12.4 Kilograms |
| Brand: | SHARP |
| Part: | YC-QG204AU-B |
| Colour: | Silver/Black |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Dimensions: | 39.1 x 45.7 x 27.2 cm; 12.4 Kilograms |
was fed up with microwaves that rotated on wheels scratching the surface underneath so decided to pay more for a flat bed and i must say it works better with no hot spots or cold spots. still learning the programmes etc. but would defo recommend to others
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.
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.
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
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.
So much better than a turntableand a lot easier to clean !!
ice but I am not sure about the presets. porridge setting is over 20mins. its very and I mean very noisy but easy to use and for the price and the convenience of a flat bed it gets 4 stars.
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.
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.
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!
works very well doe’s what its say’s on box and is ease to use
The item came quickly easy to use this was a replacement has the original microwave the glass on the door cracked. So I would just be mindful when closing the door as I believe this is how the issue arose. I did contact Sharp who were less than helpful and would not admit liability that this maybe a design fault apart from that so far so good
The item came quickly easy to use this was a replacement has the original microwave the glass on the door cracked. So I would just be mindful when closing the door as I believe this is how the issue arose. I did contact Sharp who were less than helpful and would not admit liability that this maybe a design fault apart from that so far so good
because i have a very small kitchen this is the ideal size
Brilliant microwave, no complaints. Easy to use. Looks great in my kitchen. Great price worth every penny. Many functions and a grill too. Worth every penny.
Brilliant microwave, no complaints. Easy to use. Looks great in my kitchen. Great price worth every penny. Many functions and a grill too. Worth every penny.
Brilliant microwave, no complaints. Easy to use. Looks great in my kitchen. Great price worth every penny. Many functions and a grill too. Worth every penny.
Only other knob-controlled microwaves were either supermarket own brand in garish colours orr white plastic. Hopefully will last longer than our last (Panasonic) machine.
Also has a grill… Which I didn’t actually know till rereading the description just now!
Only other knob-controlled microwaves were either supermarket own brand in garish colours orr white plastic. Hopefully will last longer than our last (Panasonic) machine.
Also has a grill… Which I didn’t actually know till rereading the description just now!
It’s a cute little compact microwave. Not very powerful and a bit small. But fits nicely into the kitchen.
It’s a cute little compact microwave. Not very powerful and a bit small. But fits nicely into the kitchen.
Looks good works well and is actually easy to set the clock on! I know that may not be important to some people, but it is to me, the microwave itself is actually easy to use and fits well in the kitche
Looks good works well and is actually easy to set the clock on! I know that may not be important to some people, but it is to me, the microwave itself is actually easy to use and fits well in the kitche
We call him Mr Sharpy and he’s bigger for sure, but also properly powerful. Easy to use. Increments that make sense. And no more burned popcorn! Highly recommend.
UPDATE: This unit is very sensitive to food in the wheel-well. If it starts moaning and making strange noises, you probably have crumbs or other obstacles you don’t know about yet that are making it hard for the turntable to move. Seems daft, but true! Clean it out, wipe the wheels (soak if meeded) and it should stop.
Looks good works well and is actually easy to set the clock on! I know that may not be important to some people, but it is to me, the microwave itself is actually easy to use and fits well in the kitche
We call him Mr Sharpy and he’s bigger for sure, but also properly powerful. Easy to use. Increments that make sense. And no more burned popcorn! Highly recommend.
UPDATE: This unit is very sensitive to food in the wheel-well. If it starts moaning and making strange noises, you probably have crumbs or other obstacles you don’t know about yet that are making it hard for the turntable to move. Seems daft, but true! Clean it out, wipe the wheels (soak if meeded) and it should stop.
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.
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.
Sometimes difficult to press the buttons but slowly getting used to it!
Sometimes difficult to press the buttons but slowly getting used to it!
Sometimes difficult to press the buttons but slowly getting used to it!
A little smaller than my last microwave (also sharp) but this is a nice smaller footprint than most and easy to use and looks very nice too
Bought this, then upon receiving was broken. However have to say it was very good quality, looked very easy to clean and had an easy to follow panel. Got my old one repaired but wouldn’t hesitate to buy again if needed. Customer service extremely helpful and quick to resolve issue.
So simple to use.
Heats food quickly and evenly.
Loses a star as it’s a little noisy.
i bought this for my mother who is 88 and its really easy to use and very nice overall i did buy the manual one beause its whats she is used too so didn,t go for the digital version so was great to get the option if your not sure
great microwave can,t fault it at all
top marks allround many thanks
You get a lot of steam inside beach time you use it so I have been drying it with kitchen towel each time as I suspect in time if you didn’t dry it it may have the potential to get rusty inside like my previous one did. Good microwave easy to use with preset options, baked potato option cooks them perfect!
Took a bit of time to work out setting, and you have to be careful to press firmly and at just the right angle to get the to work. Condensation can ve a bit of an issue so need to mop up excess moisture after every use, but for price compared to others am overall pleased with purchase.
The only problem I have with this microwave is the touch control – it can be very difficult at times to get touch right to activate the touch ‘buttons’. Should be easier.
Otherwise a very good (and good looking) microwave.
Only downside is if you open the door halfway through cooking it cancels what’s left of the time to cook and you have to start again in effect. It also has a fan that runs on after you have finished – so the noise can be annoying.
The Achilles heel of this machine is the control panel. Front mounted it features a pressure membrane which is less than sensitive and the control buttons themselves are extremely difficult to read, particularly in poor light. You can use either Microwave mode, Grill mode, or a combination of both.
Whilst there are a number of options, most require a number of key presses – although there is a leftover from our old Panasonic which isn’t publicised too well – press the start button without making any other selections and it will activate the microwave on full power for 30 seconds. Press it, say, 4 times in quick succession and it will run for 2 minutes (4×30 seconds), and so on. That does save a bit of time!
It beeps every time I press any button, and five times at the end of the programme – and it won’t shut up if I immediately open the door, nor will it let me activate the Stop/Clear button while it’s beeping. If I neglect to take my food/drink out of the microwave, it beeps (twice) again five minutes later, which can be helpful, but it also beeps (twice) five minutes after I have taken it out! Why? What is the point of that? Mobile phones can be set for silent operation of keys, so why can’t we have a silent option on a microwave? (It should still beep at the end of the programme, but that’s the only beep I ever really need to hear from my microwave!) It is very annoying that I can’t use it quietly while husband is still asleep.
An extra press of the Stop/Clear button removes the time display, to save energy, but it would be better if this were handled by a ‘no time display’ setting, rather than having to press the key again after every use.