Sharp appliances: review and lineup
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Sharp is a Japanese electronics company, Sharp Corporation, whose US home appliances are sold through Sharp Home Electronics Company of America in Montvale, New Jersey. In the kitchen, it's known for Microwave Drawer ovens and low-profile built-in microwaves at accessible price points. If you want a microwave drawer in an island or under a wall oven without paying luxury-brand prices, Sharp is the value name to know.
Our database covers the Sharp 30-inch Microwave Drawer (about $1,999.99 list on Sharp's own store). It holds 1.2 cu ft with 950 watts of power and 12 sensor-cook settings, and fits a 4-quart casserole. The Easy Touch Automatic Drawer System closes hands-free, and a concealed control panel tilts up to 45 degrees for easy reading. At 15.88 inches tall, it's built for low-profile installs in islands or below an oven.
How does it stack up? The Wolf 30-inch microwave drawer (about $2,595) has the same 1.2 cu ft and 950 watts, adds 10 power levels and a 99-minute Keep Warm, and matches Wolf ovens. The Bosch 800 Series drawer (about $2,499 MSRP) adds Home Connect app control and 26 auto programs. Sharp's edge is price.
The warranty is 1 year limited parts and labor, the same length as Bosch's and shorter than Wolf's 2 years.
Who should shop Sharp: remodelers who want a microwave drawer on a budget and would rather spend on a range or refrigerator. Who should skip it: buyers who want app control (Bosch) or perfectly matched styling with Wolf ovens, and anyone who wants a microwave that also convection-bakes; for that, look at a speed oven such as the Wolf E Series.
See our best microwave drawers, read what is a speed oven, compare Wolf vs Miele speed ovens and browse the speed ovens and microwave drawers hub.
Sharp appliances we review
Sharp 30-inch Microwave Drawer Oven
Sharp · Speed oven / microwave · Microwave drawer
- $2,000 MSRP
- 30″ wide
- Electric
- 1-yr full warranty
- Capacity (cu ft): 1.2
- Microwave (watts): 950
The Sharp 30-inch Microwave Drawer (SMD3070ASY) is the value pick among microwave drawers and the one most kitchens should start with. It offers 1.2 cubic feet, 950 watts, 12 sensor-cook settings and a concealed control panel that tilts up to 45 degrees. List price is about $1,999.99, and Sharp and Abt showed it at $1,599.99. It matches the Wolf and Bosch drawers on capacity and wattage for less. You give up Wi-Fi, luxury-brand styling and longer warranty coverage.
Questions about Sharp
Is a Sharp microwave drawer good?
On paper, it's the value pick. The SMD3070ASY offers 1.2 cu ft, 950 watts, 12 sensor settings and a hands-free drawer for about $1,999.99 list. Our editorial ratings, estimated from specs rather than tests, score it a 4 for performance and a 5 for value, with design and features a step behind Wolf and Bosch.
Sharp vs Wolf microwave drawer: what's the difference?
Both are 30 inches with 1.2 cu ft and 950 watts. The Wolf adds 10 power levels, a Gourmet preset mode, Keep Warm up to 99 minutes and a 2-year warranty, and lists at about $2,595. The Sharp lists at about $1,999.99 with a 1-year warranty. Choose Wolf to match a Wolf kitchen.
Where should a microwave drawer go?
Most go in an island or base cabinet, or under a wall oven, at a height that's easy for adults and kids to reach. Sharp's model is 15.88 inches tall and opens hands-free. Check your cabinet depth and electrical before ordering, and ask your installer about trim kits.