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Panasonic Genius Countertop Microwave In Black - NNH965BF

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Panasonic Genius Countertop Microwave - NNH965BK/ 2.2 Cubic Foot/ Inverter Turbo Defrost/ Child Safety Lock/ Versatile Function Key/ Black Finish/

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Panasonic NNH965 Full-Size Genius Inverter Black Microwave, Model NNH965BK

Panasonic Good Housekeeping Seal

Experience the Revolutionary Inverter� Microwave Oven
With Inverter� Microwave Ovens, you�ll have all the power you need to cook with ease, speed, and style. Inverter� technology takes advantage of multiple power levels, and it maintains the best colour, shape, texture, and flavours of your food. Delicate foods can simmer without overcooking on edges and surfaces. And, due to consistent delivery of microwave energy, foods will no longer undercook in the center and have hard overcooked edges. With this technology you�ll enjoy cooking your food � and eating it too!

Features:

Button Panel
Replacing the standard touch-panel control, an effortless-to-operate button panel, found on all of our new �Genius Prestige� ovens, makes it easy to select the desired settings. The Convection Oven takes this simplicity a step further with an added dial for controlling the oven�s temperature. Additionally, time and weight are also controlled by dials.

Keep Warm Function
A pulsing delivery of very low microwave power keeps food temperatures at a constant level--without overcooking. Our improved keep warm menu now includes five items so foods like stew, gravy and desserts remain warm in the oven until you are ready to serve.

Menu Action Screen
The Menu Action Screen display actually tells you what to do next. The words scroll across the screen, displaying the program you�ve selected and telling you the next step. It�s as easy as one touch on the appropriate pad and then following the simple instructions. Display will read out in English, French, or Spanish.

One-Touch Genius Sensor Reheat and Cook
A miniature sensor is the brain behind Panasonic microwave ovens. This device picks up steam from the food as it cooks and relays the signal to the oven's microprocessor. Information is calculated to program the oven to cook each food at the appropriate power level and time required. One touch of a single control pad will activate the sensor, automatically producing perfect cooking results.

Versatile Function Key
The Function Key simplifies the programming of 10 useful non-cooking functions, such as the Child Lock. Just press the Function Key and the Menu Action Screen will display easy-to-follow steps to complete the desired action.

Specifications:

Convenient 5 Button Control Panel
2.2 cu ft.
1200 W output power
Menu Action Screen
Sensor reheat
Sensor cook with instant access buttons (12 categories)
Inverter� Turbo Defrost
Popcorn key
Keep Warm
Function Key
Quick Minute
Child Safety Lock
Optional trim kit available

Approximate Dimensions:

Width: 356 mm (23.88")
Height: 606 mm (14")
Deptht: 493 mm (19.44")

Approximate Weight:

Unit Shipping: 47 lbs.
Dimensional Shipping Weight: 72 lbs.

Warranty Information:

Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer):
- Full One Year Warranty

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PRODUCT REVIEW SUMMARY

Average Customer Rating:

(based on 65 review)

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:	Powerful (62), Simple Display (49), Easy To Clean (48), Quiet (44), Heats Evenly (39), Attractive Design (33), Stable Tray (30), Versatile (19), Simple Controls (4)
Cons:	Noisy (4), None (3)
Best Uses:	Leftovers (58), Frozen Food (48), Quick Meals (32), Snacks (25), Popcorn (24), Vegetables (17), Meats (11), Defrosting (7)
Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook (24), Casual Cook (16), Can't Cook (3)
Primary use:	Personal (41)

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REVIEWED BY 65 CUSTOMERS

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EVERYTHING AND MORE

By Sharen, the purple butterfly from Mims, FL on 05/19/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Pros:	Heats Evenly, Easy To Clean, Simple Controls, Simple Display, Powerful, Attractive Design
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Popcorn, Defrosting, Quick Meals, Frozen Food, Leftovers

We have used most of the buttons on the m-wave and all work perfectly. The popcorn button is great. The door does need a push to close-but that has stopped my family from slamming the door.(added benefit there!) Great product, easy to use, super results.

So smart, it's a bit scary !!

By Annie from Petaluma, CA on 03/5/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Plus minus cook feature, Leftovers, Defrosting, Re-heat sensor
Primary use:	Personal
Cons:	Prominent popcorn button
Pros:	Simple Display, Simple Controls, Manual user friendly, Easy to use, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Smart, Heats Evenly, Attractive Design, Powerful

Love the overall look of this product. It is a beautifully designed and "smart" appliance. The instruction manual is, and I was surprised by this, very user friendly as is the oven. My previous microwave was a Panasonic so this is an update but not a replacement. I look forward to years of use.

Great microwave

By Drimah from New York, NY on 02/18/2009.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Powerful, Heats Evenly
Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Cons:	big
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Quick Meals, Defrosting, Leftovers, Popcorn, Frozen Food

This is a great microwave with enough power to service my large family. The only downside is that it seems quite big.

Large, powerful

By Serendipity from South Carolina on 02/5/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Leftovers, Defrosting, Quick Meals
Pros:	Heats Evenly, Simple Controls, Easy To Clean, Large Capacity, Attractive Design, Powerful
Primary use:	Personal

This microwave oven has a huge interior. Foods heat very evenly and very quickly. Frozen meals heat in almost half the time than in my previous microwave oven. The display is easy to read and understand. The defrost cycle will defrost frozen food without cooking the edges. The door opens with a push tab that is stiff. Opening and closing the door makes a rather loud, metallic, clanging sound. Overall, though, I am very pleased with the oven.

A good buy

By Nancy from New Bern, NC on 12/1/2008.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Simple Display, Easy To Install, Heats Evenly, Stable Tray, Powerful
Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Defrosting, Quick Meals
Primary use:	Personal

I use it for many things from reheating to cooking dinner. The large size accommodates big pans, so you can reheat a large casserole. Easier to clean than my previous microwave. Good instruction book.

Exactly as Advertised

By PB from York, ME on 11/25/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Gourmet Cook
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Defrosting
Primary use:	Personal

This microwave works exactly as it is advertised. The whole experience was very positive.

i would buy this product again

By john from dyer,IN on 11/21/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Pros:	Easy To Clean, Simple Controls, Heats Evenly, Stable Tray, Quiet, Powerful
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Snacks, Popcorn, Quick Meals
Primary use:	Personal

heating foods from refrigerator

A great microwave!

By Bob from Deltona, Florida on 11/21/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Cons:	Hard Closing Door
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Quick Meals, Frozen Food, Snacks, Heating Liquids
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Powerful, Quiet, Easy To Clean, Heats Evenly

The inverter technology feature is an improvement over all the other microwaves. It heats more evenly without the magnatron going on and off. I really wish they would make a quieter and easier closing door that you didn't have to slam in order to close. For such a great appliance they could have designed a better closing mechanism.

Powerful & efficient

By Tom the tired from Chicago. Il on 11/4/2008.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Powerful, Heats Evenly, Easy To Clean
Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Popcorn, Frozen Food, Quick Meals
Cons:	Noisy, Unstable Tray
Primary use:	Personal

Reheat & cook

A wonderful product!

By Phishroe Karp from Anoka, MN on 11/3/2008.

Best Uses:	All of these and more, Excellent for sauces
Describe Yourself:	Gourmet Cook
Cons:	None
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Stable Tray, Heats Evenly, Quiet, Simple Display, Easy To Clean, Attractive Design, Powerful

I do a lot of cooking. I am able to use this oven more than others I have owned because of the even heating. No more burned edges and cold middles! [...] I will set this company high on my order list. [...]

Excellent performance in first month ...

By elestudiar from Houston TX on 10/28/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Pros:	Easy To Clean, Heats Evenly, Attractive Design, Powerful, Simple Display, Stable Tray
Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Quick Meals, Popcorn, Leftovers
Cons:	Noisy door - closing
Primary use:	Personal

Microwave meets all expectations in first month. This unit replaces a 32-year veteran microwave. Aside from the obvious need to adapt from dial-up controls to digital entry and a flashing information display, the unit is very user-friendly (also supported by an adequate operator manual). Heats, cooks evenly, except for the center of most cold dishes, for which, stirring and cooking for an additional short period work best. After some tests, power setting 10 is used consistently, considering that stirring once is desirable for most cooking, reheating. Hot cereals always cook best with intemediate stirring. Standard popcorn setting cooked perfectly, well beyond old unit. Thawing frozen food is yet to be tried -- future report. Perhaps one concern for the inevitable occurrence: there are no instructions or obvious access to replace the lamp if/when it fails, whereas veteran unit provided easy access to lamp.

Adequate size for cooking needs

By Sunday Apron Girl from Spring Hill, FL on 09/23/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Snacks, Quick Meals, Popcorn, Frozen Food
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Powerful, Easy To Clean, Quiet, Good size, Heats Evenly, Simple Display, Attractive Design

I needed a larger and more powerful Microwave oven to accommodate some cooking accessories I had purchased. This product has worked great for all the recipes I have tried.

Microwave

By Omar from New Yorkl on 08/21/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Pros:	Heats Evenly, Easy To Clean, Powerful
Primary use:	Personal

It's a panasonic, can't get any better.

User-Friendly, powerful, large capacity

By mary from Rye, NY on 08/4/2008.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Simple Display, Stable Tray, Powerful, Heats Evenly
Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Snacks, Frozen Food, Quick Meals
Primary use:	Personal

THis was a great purchase. [...] easy it is to use. The inside rotating dish holds my larger glass dishes and makes cooking for a large family easier. I love the 16 inch plate.

Great performance as expected

By Roddy from New Jersey on 07/16/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Quick Meals, Snacks
Cons:	Noisy Door openclose
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Simple Display, Powerful, Attractive Design, Stable Tray, Quiet, Large capacity, Heats Evenly, Easy To Clean

[...] The design of the microwave is attractive, it has large capacity and very easy to operate. I like the sensor cooking feature. The only drawback is the loud noise when you open/close the microwave door.

Simple instructions, easy to use

By Retired senior from Kanab, UT on 07/16/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Cons:	Door is noisy closing
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Quick Meals, Frozen Food, Snacks, Leftovers, Popcorn
Pros:	Stable Tray, Simple Display, Attractive Design, Powerful, Quiet, Easy To Clean, Heats Evenly

I had to do some math in my head to learn to program the power and time compared to my old microwave which was 650W----i.e cut the power or time or both in half or 3/4, depending on what I wanted to cook. Not a problem tho. I didn't overcook any food. It was easy to get used to.

Great Buy, great price!!!

By Martie from Baltimore, MD on 07/9/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Primary use:	Business
Best Uses:	Poultry, Meats, Popcorn, Quick Meals, Snacks, Leftovers, Frozen Food
Pros:	Simple Display, Powerful, Attractive Design, Easy To Clean, Stable Tray, Quiet, Heats Evenly

I never thought I would say a microwave was good at cooking meat, but this oven is. When you take it out of the box, the display gives you a wecome message. The display also gives you instructions on how to use the features. It takes the guess work out of cooking time. You program what temp you want and it cooks until food internal temp is perfect. It also has a keep warm feature. It's sooo great that I donated a 2nd one to my club. (So I can use it when I'm there...SHHHHHH!)

Looove my micro

By memers from OK on 06/4/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Pros:	Heats Evenly, Attractive Design, Powerful, Stable Tray, Simple Display, Easy To Clean, Quiet, Can't mess up your meal
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Snacks, Frozen Food, Quick Meals, Popcorn
Primary use:	Personal

My husband and I have 4 boys. Our microwave is used several times a day. This is the best one weve ever bough! I he reheat sensor and cook sensor work great and you can stand a bottle of syrup up in it to heat it up too! I even tells you to enjoy your meal when its done wich my boys get a kick out of.The only trouble i had was i burned a bag of mini popcorn. It was because i used the popcorn button as if i was doing a whole bag so more my fault.

The only microwave oven for us

By fpmora from New Mexico on 06/3/2008.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Powerful, Easy To Clean, Inverter powerdefrost, Simple Display, Heats Evenly, Stable Tray, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Keep warm, Popcorn, Leftovers, Snacks, Quick Meals
Primary use:	Personal

This our second Panasonic inverter technology microwave. When our first one died after a few years I bought the best, largest microwave at [...]and my family complained and I hated it especially for defrosting, both for the evenness and large enough capacity. I do all the cooking. My wife's first complaint about the [...]GE, 1100 watt microwave was that it didn't boil water for her tea well. I new then that I had made a mistake and that we needed the Panasonic inverter and ABT always has what we want and at a great price.Now everyone including myself is happy.

Best invention since fire!!!

By Brucie J from Sarasota, FL on 05/21/2008.

Cons:	Can't disable turntable
Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Quick Meals, Snacks, Leftovers, Popcorn
Pros:	Heats Evenly, Quiet, Powerful
Primary use:	Personal

The Inverter used in this microwave is fantastic. While it is too early to comment on longevity, it is well worth the investment. Items that were virtually destroyed by our old GE (made by Panasonic) are prepared perfectly by this one. By not cycling full energy on and off into the food at reduced power settings as is customary in older technologies, the food doesn't char or become hard (unless overcooked). However, nothing is perfect in this world. Some of the pre-programed settings, as well as some of the sensor cooking either under-cooks the food or makes it too hot. Also, for some reason you can't turn off the turntable. This means you can't take full advantage of the large interior because the largest thing you can put in it can't exceed the interior depth. Lastly, buy this microwave instead of the GE version (also made by Panasonic). It is less expensive and has more features.

Excellent Product [...]

By Angel from Hazlet, New Jersey on 05/9/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Quick Meals, Popcorn, Snacks, Leftovers
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Powerful, Heats Evenly, Easy To Clean, Simple Display, Attractive Design, Stable Tray, Quiet

I use this product for my every day cooking and heating leftovers. I especially like the size, it holds my bigger baking dishes well, and heats very evenly

Wonderful purchase!

By Marcia from Chicago, Illinois on 02/4/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Cons:	No fish sensor setting, No rice sensor setting
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Quick Meals, Leftovers, Popcorn, Frozen Food, Snacks
Pros:	Stable Tray, Heats Evenly, Simple Display, Attractive Design, Powerful, Quiet, Easy To Clean

I use a microwave for as many cooking needs as possible. The size and features of this oven are all pluses. I was disappointed, however, that my old oven had more sensor cooking settings than the number on this item. [...]

Another great Panasonic product

By Larry from Gainesville FL on 01/25/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Quick Meals, Frozen Food
Cons:	None
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Stable Tray, Easy To Clean, Powerful, Attractive Design, Simple Display, Heats Evenly, Quiet

Love the large size

Our 2nd Panasonic Microwave - love it!

By Sweet Pea Patti from Hudson, Florida on 01/21/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Quick Meals, Leftovers, Snacks, Popcorn
Cons:	Noisy, Door is tight to close
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Simple Display, Easy To Clean, Stable Tray, Love the Sensor Reheat, Heats Evenly, Attractive Design, Powerful

My old Panasonic Genius 2500W lasted years through tons of use, so when it finally stopped working (The part cost more then a brand new microwave!) we just got another one, also from ABT. Same model, just the keypad is laid out a little differenty. I like the silver, stick out buttons, especially for the "Start" and "Stop," they are easier to use, just a light touch instead of pressing on the exact center of the keypad button. This model doesn't have all the "Breakfast, popcorn etc. buttons on the side which cluttered it up. They are still one of the features but now they show up when you hit "Sensor Cook." The inside is huge and my big casserole dishes can turn easily. An added side effect, from re-reading the new book I now use more of the features then I did with my old one. The only problem is that the door is still pretty stiff and has to be pushed closed by hand, no more pushing it closed with my elbow. Maybe time will loosen it up a little.

Panasonic Genius Countertop Microwave

By Breeze from NC on 01/18/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Cons:	Difficult to Clean
Pros:	Heats Evenly, Simple Display, Attractive Design, Quiet, Powerful, Stable Tray
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Popcorn, Frozen Food, Quick Meals, Leftovers, Snacks

We use this microwave every day for reheating, cooking foods from scratch, cooking frozen entrees, popping popcorn and more. I did not site cleaning as easy, because I don't think anything you have to stick your head or arms into to clean is easy! It is one of the most attractive microwaves out there and I love it in black. Primarily we bought this oven for its capacity size. It was simply the largest one we could find. I have been impressed with this oven and have used it now for about a month. I would highly reccomend it. It cooks evenly and fast and is easy to run.

It best I have ever used in my lifetime!

By Rat from Columbus, Texas on 01/16/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Simple Display, Easy To Clean, Attractive Design, Powerful, Stable Tray, Quiet, Heats Evenly
Best Uses:	Snacks, Popcorn, Frozen Food, Leftovers

It the best one that I have ever had! Please try it. I know you will like it too!

Awesome! Defrosts so evenly!

By TKW from Goshen, CT on 01/14/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Pros:	Easy To Clean, Heats Evenly, Quiet, Simple Display, Stable Tray, Powerful
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Popcorn, Leftovers, Frozen Food

2nd one we've owned, in 13 years. The old microwave still works & never had a problem. The new version is much more powerful and defrosting is perfect. Just enter weight & it will never cook the edges, meats are still cool! Would recommend to anyone.

just like the old one but better

By yo momma from garden grove ca on 01/14/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Can't Cook
Best Uses:	Heat beverages, Leftovers, Snacks, Quick Meals, Popcorn
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Stable Tray, Quiet, Heats Evenly, It fits, Attractive Design, Simple Display, Powerful, Easy To Clean

looks and fits same as the previous one, has a little more power

Inverter Technology is Awesome

By Tom G. from Tinley Park, IL on 01/3/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Pros:	Heats Evenly, Reheats very evenly, Quiet, Powerful
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Snacks, Frozen Food, Quick Meals
Primary use:	Personal

Bought this as a replacement for an aging Sharp unit that had performed well for 5 years. This unit was a major step up in usability do to the way it operates. The Inverter Technology is a major change in microwave functionality. Instead of pulsing 100% power on and off, it adjusts the microwave power to evenly heat items without burning, boiling over, etc. The 'reheat' and pre-programmed cook functions work flawlessly as advertised. Highly recommended!

Great microwave oven!

By Chant Man from Philadelphia, PA on 01/3/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Popcorn, Frozen Food
Primary use:	Personal
Cons:	Sensor could be better
Pros:	Simple Display, Powerful, Attractive Design, Easy To Clean, Stable Tray, Heats Evenly, Quiet

Great microwave oven. It heats quickly and evenly. It also has many useful features that work well for the most part (sensor heating takes some getting used to).

Great Microwave - I would buy again

By Larry from Collinsville, IL on 12/20/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Powerful, Stable Tray, Simple Display, Attractive Design, Quiet, Easy To Clean, Heats Evenly
Best Uses:	Quick Meals, Popcorn, Snacks, Frozen Food, Leftovers

Use it every day. Works Great.

great product

By bob from mays landing, nj on 12/4/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Can't Cook
Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Quick Meals, Snacks, Leftovers
Pros:	Heats Evenly, Quiet, Easy To Clean, Powerful, Attractive Design, Simple Display, Stable Tray
Primary use:	Personal

great product- [...]

Outstanding - couldn't ask for more!

By The editor from Knoxville, TN on 12/3/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Cons:	Loud door-closing sound
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Popcorn, Snacks, Quick Meals, Leftovers
Pros:	Powerful, Stable Tray, Simple Display, Heats Evenly, Attractive Design, Easy To Clean

We replaced a 25-year-old, extremely dependable, large-capacity, excellent Kenmore with this unit. Having used my Kenmore for so long, I wanted a comparable large unit that I could use daily. This Panasonic is perfect! It's actually even better, because it has the built-in turntable (I had added one to my old unit). I've used the Panasonic for many things, and the only adjustment I've had to make is that it cooks faster. I love it, and would recommend it highly.

It's a Panasonic, say no more!

By douggowanda from Western New York on 12/3/2007.

Cons:	A little loud, I wouldn't say noisy but
Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Popcorn, Quick Meals, Leftovers
Pros:	Stable Tray, Powerful, Simple Display, Heats Evenly, Attractive Design, Easy To Clean

Our old Panasonic was 21 yrs. old, and still worked. Took a little longer to heat up food. Love the popcorn botton on this one, comes out perfect every time. Also the sensor reheat buttom is a must! You would swear there was somebody monoring the temp.for you.

Be careful what you ask for

By Mom on the go from Santa Barbara, CA on 11/4/2007.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Simple Display, Versatile, Heats Evenly, Powerful, Quiet, Easy To Clean, Stable Tray
Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook, Busy mom, Casual Cook
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Quick Meals, Defrosting, Teenagers can use, Leftovers, Frozen Food, Anything, Snacks
Cons:	too complicated

Great microwave..does everything and more. I read several other reviews, and decided this was it! My only regret is that BECAUSE IT DOES EVERYTHING, there are no simple "1-touch buttons" I takes me 4 buttons to re-heat my coffee & 3 buttons to heat a bag of popcorn. :( There is a functions button that helps you figure out what else you can/want to do. For example Button #1 sets the clock, button #2 does something else..etc..etc...I keep a copy of the 'functions' page, from the owmers manuel, taped to the front of the microwave...sure each button tells you what it does...but until i memorize what each button does...i need a cheat sheet! Don't get me wrong this microwave is an excellent cook, defroster, warmer and so on...I just miss the simplicity of being able to hit just one button to re-heat coffee, cook potatoes, or re-heat a cinnomon roll! Oh sure, this microwave does those things too, just, not with one, simple touch of a button. (But i do love how well it heats, cooks, defrosts & man is it huge inside..i didn't know how big 2.2 cubic feet was!)

Lot's of POWER

By TheOptimist from Wichita, Kansas on 10/29/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook, 10 kids AND a daycare
Pros:	Fast dinner entrees, Attractive Design, Powerful, Easy To Clean, Fast defrost, Stable Tray, Simple Display
Cons:	None that I can find
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Quick Meals, Popcorn, Leftovers, Frozen Food, Snacks

We use it all day long. It's faster than any microwave befor. 1250 Watts! Cooks bacon faster, re-heats faster, pops corn better, hot tea by the cup. We LOVE it! What a low price for so much machine.

Totally Pleased

By Chips from Fleetwood, PA on 10/24/2007.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Heats Evenly, Powerful, Simple Display, Versatile, Easy To Clean, Quiet, Stable Tray
Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Snacks, Quick Meals, Frozen Food
Primary use:	Personal

This microwave has all the features that you will ever need. Don't be fooled by the price. It is equivalent to mics at double the price. I especially like the ease of Sensor Cooking - you don't have to estimate weight, cooking time or cooking level - just put it in and press one button - it automatically determines the best combination. This is just one of many features that ALL work exactly as they should.

Great size and good button placement

By Bobby1st from Delaware on 10/24/2007.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Easy To Clean, Powerful, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Can't Cook, Great in re-heating
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Snacks, Quick Meals, reheating
Primary use:	Personal

My first Panasonic unit, same size, stop working in 18 months, just fade away. I gambled for another model, same size and still working for the family. We love it. Now that we have a second home, guess what I got the same exact model. It tells the whole story, isn't it? What I like on this model is the silver start/stop button, the other model that we had that died had the hard to find/read in a low light situation touch button. The sensor heating is a plus and the quick minutes very useful. The Inverter even out the cooking but I really don't notice how it works. The rest of its capabilities are standard to most units. We ordered all my kitchen appliances in black, refreg and all including the flat LCD TV in black bessel, turned out to be beautiful.

Excellent machine overall

By Serge from NY on 09/27/2007.

Pros:

Powerful, Versatile, Easy To Clean, Attractive Design

Overall: excellent, but the door could close a little smoother, and noise reduction could be improved. Otherwise, it does the job very well.

Great over the counter microwave

By Neel from Florida on 09/25/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Frozen Food
Cons:	Noisy
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Stable Tray, Simple Display, Easy To Clean, Heats Evenly, Powerful, Versatile

Great microwave with easy to use selections. Very powerful. Only problem is the fairly noisy door.

Great product

By NEELANU from Gainesville, FL on 09/5/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Pros:	Easy To Clean, Attractive Design, Powerful, Simple Display, Heats Evenly, Versatile, Stable Tray
Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Snacks, Quick Meals
Cons:	Noisy
Primary use:	Personal

Good price for a great microwave. If you are looking for a full size powerful microwave this is your best bet.

Everything I expected and more

By Amsirius from York,PA on 07/5/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Cons:	Can't find any
Pros:	Heats Evenly, Powerful, Simple Display, Energy Efficient, Versatile, Quiet, Stable Tray, Easy To Clean
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Frozen Food, Vegetables
Primary use:	Personal

I've had a Sharp microwave since 1979. It was under powered for todays recipes. It still works but I wanted to replace it with a newer one with more power. This was a perfect replacement and has many more functions then my old Sharp. Seems solid and is large enough for any dish I would make. So far I can't find any faults with it.

So far, so good. Definitely satisfied.

By Bonnie from Spring Hill, Fl. on 07/5/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Casual Cook
Best Uses:	Meats, Vegetables, Leftovers
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Versatile, Quiet, Energy Efficient, Simple Display, Easy To Clean, Stable Tray, Powerful, Heats Evenly

After doing comparison shopping 0nline, I choose this product to meet my needs. It definitely is doing a good job. Hopefully it will continue for a long while.

I would but the product again

By simman from Battle Lake, MN on 05/29/2007.

Best Uses:	Everything
Describe Yourself:	Health Conscious
Cons:	None
Pros:	Simple Display, Powerful

The only complaint, the door is needs a little more pressure than one would expect to open and close.

I have found a great Microwave

By Kathy the cook from San Jose, Ca. on 05/2/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Pros:	Easy To Clean, Simple Display, Quiet, Powerful
Cons:	Energy Inefficient
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Meats, This is great for all typ, Frozen Food, Vegetables

I have been looking for this size of microwave for a long time. Great price, easy to opperate and big enough to cook a turkey. I can't say enough about this product. Great!!!

Great technology--as long as it lasts

By indolawson from Colorado Springs on 04/20/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Avid Cook
Best Uses:	Frozen Food
Cons:	Inverter
Pros:	Powerful, Simple Display, Versatile, Quiet

The inverter units have all the bells and whistles. Great technology. [...] The best that can be said is when it works it works great but it doesn't work very long.

Liking My Microwave Oven

By Art from Mountain Home, Idaho on 03/21/2007.

Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Vegetables, Meats, Leftovers
Describe Yourself:	Health Conscious, Gourmet Chef
Pros:	Simple Display, Easy To Clean, Powerful, Quiet, Better than Conventional, Versatile, Compact

The Inverter technology is the only way to have a microwave oven; rather than 100% power part of the time, it's better because you use part of the power part of the time. This mean better heating and reheating along with better warm-ups without the overheating that conventional ovens often produce.

Love it!

By Libbi from Oklahoma City, OK on 02/26/2007.

Pros:	Powerful, Simple Display, Quiet, Sensor Reheat and Cooking, Large turntable
Best Uses:	Vegetables, Leftovers, Frozen Food

I am completely loving my new microwave. I wanted a large one so that I could cook large dishes in it. I especially love the sensor reheating and cooking.. so simple, just push a few buttons and it let's you know when it's reheated or finished cooking. and no worrying about whether or not it's cold in the middle

Perfect. Easy to Use

By Kathy from Grayslake, IL on 02/23/2007.

Best Uses:	Leftovers, Frozen Food
Pros:	Quiet, Powerful, Simple Display

It's a large microwave but fits on a normal size counter just fine. It is very simple to use and has all the functions I need and not so many that I don't need.

[...] Panasonic Microwave

By Paco from Pgh., PA on 02/13/2007.

Pros:	Compact, Quiet, Simple Display, Powerful, Versatile
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Frozen Food
Cons:	None that I can find

[...] My last Panasonic microwave lasted almost 20 yrs, this one is easy to use, large interior (smaller exterior than my old one), plenty powerful!

Perfection!

By The Pollards from Boise, ID on 02/5/2007.

Best Uses:	Baking, Meats, Frozen Food, Vegetables, Leftovers, Roasting
Pros:	Generously sized, Easy To Clean, Simple Display, Quiet, Powerful

This is the perfect microwave. Lsarge enough for any cookware you might need to use. Powerful but not complicated. The best microwave I have ever owned.

I bought this again

By Computer Bob from Orange County CA on 01/31/2007.

Best Uses:	Meats, Leftovers, Frozen Food, Vegetables
Pros:	Versatile, Powerful

It is a powerful microwave and the "inverter" feature is very nice. Automatically figures out how long to cook items. Large enough to fit most anything. Just have to be careful to not overcook items as it is powerful!

Whole lotta power

By charski from Longmont Co on 01/22/2007.

Cons:	Cheap door
Pros:	Quiet, Powerful, Versatile, Easy To Clean
Best Uses:	Vegetables, Leftovers, Meats, Frozen Food

Works great, door shutting sounds cheap, but makes up for it in power. Had a much older unit, this one is smaller on the outside, but bigger on the inside. Is what I hoped for.

My favorite microwave oven.

By mtnslope from Sierra Madre, CA on 01/12/2007.

Best Uses:	Reheats large quantity, Meats, Leftovers, Frozen Food, Vegetables
Pros:	Simple Display, Powerful, Easy To Clean, Versatile

I love Panasonic Genius microwaves, especially the reheating feature, and discarded another brand I bought six months ago for this one.

Liked it enough to buy one for a gift!

By Stitch from Ohio on 01/7/2007.

Best Uses:	Leftovers, Frozen Food
Cons:	None noted
Pros:	Powerful, Attractive, Simple Display, Quiet

Very simple to use, combines the features I look for in a microwave, great price, looks good in my kitchen and does a great job with few keystrokes. I liked mine well enough to buy one as a gift for my sister and am planning to do the same for my brother.

Taking another change because I love it.

By Bobby1st from Delaware on 01/6/2007.

Cons:	Doubltful reliability
Best Uses:	Leftovers, Reheats very quickly, Meats, Vegetables
Pros:	Size is right, Simple Display, StartStop real buttons, Sleek and Powerful, Quiet, Sensor cook - reheat, Easy To Clean, Quick Minute button

The product size, color, and some display buttons specially the sensor reheating; quick minute; and easy to see Start and Stop real silver buttons on a black background are what made me selected this item despite past experiences. So far so good and I love it. It works fast the way I wanted it for. This item replaced my one and a half (1 1/2) year old Panasonic 2.2 cu.ft. 1300W, black Inverter family size microwave (90% the same except for the display) that went death for no good reason at all. Since repair cost is not a good option and this is the only other model close to the item it replaced which I admit I like it base on the critirea mentioned above that I am taking another chance.I look at other brand but nothing came close to all I mentioned above [...].

Does everything but make music!

By MAC from Darlington,PA on 11/27/2006.

Cons:	No temperature probe
Pros:	Quiet, Easy To Clean, Powerful, Simple Display, Versatile
Best Uses:	Vegetables, Leftovers

My favorite feature is "sensor reheat". No more guessing about time or energy level. The "quick minute" is also very helpful when reheating that cup of coffee. The touch pad is very easy to keep clean (a quick swipe when doing dishes). My old microwave (from 1981)had no turntable so it is a definite plus in my book. No more watching and turning every couple minutes! It is large so be sure to measure. My old one was also large so I had no trouble fitting it in the space provided. Those smaller models are nice but I like to be able to cook a 9x13 casserole. This one does it beautifully. I'm sorry now that I waited so long to upgrade.

I've purchased three now!

By Desertdweller from North Edwards, CA on 11/26/2006.

Best Uses:	Frozen Food, Vegetables, Leftovers, Popcorn
Pros:	Versatile, Powerful, Quiet, Easy To Clean, Simple Display

You won't find a better microwave out there! I absolutely LOVE it! I even purchased one for my son and daughter when they moved out. The popcorn feature on this microwave is outstanding! It pops the perfect bag of popcorn every time!!! One of my favorite features is the sensor cook feature. Perfect frozen vegetables everytime!!! I'd highly recommend this microwave to everyone!!!

I would buy this product again.

By Gunner from Folsom, PA on 11/24/2006.

Pros:	Easy To Clean, Quiet
Best Uses:	Vegetables, Frozen Food, Meats, Leftovers

Just what I wanted.

Wife Didn't Like It, I Did.

By Ken the Consultant from Bethesda, MD on 11/20/2006.

Pros:	Powerful, Simple Display, Quiet
Cons:	Too complex for wife, Too big for wife
Best Uses:	Vegetables, Leftovers

Wife did not like size or complexity of controls size. Hence, she decided that she did not want a modern microwave. I liked the machine.

Works as well as the advertisement

By wes from Anacortes, WA on 11/4/2006.

Cons:	Large in size
Best Uses:	Meats, Leftovers, Frozen Food, Vegetables
Pros:	Versatile, Powerful, Easy To Clean, Simple Display, Quiet

I thought that I needed a large microwave for larger dishes. This thing is LARGE on the inside. I could have went smaller on inside dimensions and been happy but you can reheat a turkey on the bone in it. The power is great and the inverter technology really makes a difference. The huge turntable fits my largest dishes and oven cooked platters. I haven't tried the sensor cook options (old school) so no input on those features. Overall= Huge cooking area, definately lots of power, faster reheat times, quiet operation, simple operational panel, and defrost options are the greatest and work as advertised.

Panasonic Genius well-named!

By Home Chef from Chattanooga, TN on 10/26/2006.

Cons:	Not meant to be built in
Pros:	Quiet, Easy To Clean, Sensor cook - reheat, Low price, Simple Display, Versatile, Powerful
Best Uses:	Vegetables, Leftovers, Side dishes, Frozen Food

The sensor cook/reheat feature is just fantastic! No more overheated, dried out food - this microwave is really a "genius"! Just turn it on...and trust it to cook or reheat perfectly every time.

Worth the money

By Nettie from Orland Park, IL on 10/7/2006.

Best Uses:	Leftovers, Vegetables, Frozen Food
Pros:	Quiet, Versatile, Powerful

It cooks the food quickly and is much quieter than any microwave I've had in the past.

Genius is quick and smart!

By Jim from Poulsbo, WA on 09/12/2006.

Best Uses:	Leftovers, Frozen Food
Pros:	Versatile, Easy To Clean, Powerful

Sensor feature reheats meals perfectly. Large capacity.

Microwaves have come a long way

By Late Technology Adopter from NorCal on 08/23/2006.

Pros:

Simple Display, Powerful, Quiet

We replaced a 1985 Amana unit with this one; after 20 years, the old one seemed to have decreased from 1000 watts to about 850, and a power surge smoked the control panel. We picked on this 1250 watt model because it was larger than our old one, yet maintained the general keypad simplicity, especially 'default full power', thus saving that one extra keypress on almost every use. The turntable and oven easily rotate a 13x9 glass pan. The Inverter Turbo Defrost feature really works - no cooked edges on thawed meat! Sensor Cook seems to leave frozen vegetables a little underdone, which is easily corrected. The only thing we miss is the temperature probe, which would control the cooking time by measuring the internal temperature.

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