Sharp knows what successful chefs and caterers want. The Japanese technology company’s new professional microwaves represent the innovative solution for all commercial kitchens. The heavy-duty R-1500AT and R-2100AT units with outputs of 1,500 watts and 2,100 watts, respectively, have been designed for constant use in catering applications. Their practical TwinTouch control panel is a world first for catering kitchens.

“The special feature of our new commercial microwaves is their innovative TwinTouch control panel which is completely new in the hospitality sector,” declares  Beate Moresmau, Marketing Manager White Goods at Sharp Electronics Europe. “It doesn’t matter whether the units are located on a high shelf or under the work surface – the dual control panel permits the kitchen staff to reach them easily at all times,” continues Moresmau. The control panels are also extremely user-friendly thanks to the icons on the easily operated touch pads and a backlit LCD display.

High output from a small footprint: despite their relatively small dimensions  the interior of the R-1500AT and the R-2100AT is specifically designed to hold commercially available gastronorm containers of various sizes. Both models, with a 21-litre stainless steel oven capacity, easily hold one 1/2 or two 1/3 gastronorm containers, for instance. Smooth preparation processes are guaranteed. Both models also incorporate a convenient electronic control concept for day-to-day operations. A simple press of one of the ten memory keys gives quick access to all the stored menus. The user can assign up to 100 different dishes to the keys. This means that even staff without any in-depth knowledge of how to use the ovens can prepare dishes perfectly.

Au gratin potatoes times three? No problem for these commercial microwaves. Pressing the double or triple quantity key means that the microwave automatically adapts the cooking time to the changed amount of food. The Express Defrost key is another practical feature. This starts the defrost function and regulates the careful thawing of the food in three stages.

Durable quality thanks to high-grade finish: even the rough-and-tumble of a commercial kitchen cannot stop Sharp’s professional microwaves from delivering the goods every time. The tough stainless steel construction – both internally and externally – provides optimum protection for the R-1500AT and the R-2100AT, together with their robust door handle mechanism, against the hurly-burly of a busy kitchen. The high-quality specification of Sharp’s two commercial microwaves is rounded off by further technical details. These include a demo mode, a backup option for all the stored menus and a bracket permitting units to be stacked on top of each other to save space.

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