Hot microwave deal: Get $50 off a Sharp stainless steel carousel countertop model - CNET

If you're looking for a solid microwave that's modestly priced but has a fairly premium look, good power (1,100 watts) and is simple to use, Sharp is serving up a $50 discount on its SMC1655BS countertop microwave. It lists for $170 but Sharp's e-commerce site has it for $120. That's $20 less than we've seen it at other online retailers such as Lowe's, which lists it as out of stock. The discount is available till Sept. 12.

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I've had an earlier Sharp carousel countertop for over 10 years and it still works. Microwaves are basically commodities at this point, but this one seems to be a pretty good value at $120. At 1.6 cubic feet, it just classifies as "full-size," according to our buying guide, and when I tried it, it definitely heated food faster than my 10-year old microwave, which is slightly smaller and cost $100 back then. It has 11 power levels and an autodefrost feature.

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