Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This Panasonic 1.2 cu. ft. 1200 watt microwave seems to have it all. It’s only a bit more than 20 inches wide, but the cavity is large and so is the turntable so there’s plenty of room for things like casserole dishes to turn freely. Inverter technology along with the Genius feature which senses steam so it can tell when you’re food is cooked makes this model stand out. I had a microwave with inverter tech before and it did make a difference, especially with denser dishes like frozen lasagna. The exterior is sleek and almost mirror-like. I found it impossible to take a photo because all I could see was my kitchen and myself reflected in it. The keypad is a normal keypad with numbers which I like. My last microwave had a 1 minute button and I used it daily. I’m going to miss that. This one has a 30 second button, but that means, you know, that you have to press it twice to reach a minute. Not all that labor intensive. Just takes some getting used to. This is a small thing, but it’s a longtime annoyance for me. When you press the button to open the door, the microwave doesn’t slide away from you! It has rubber feet so it stays in place. This is why I usually buy microwaves with a handle. Just so I’m not chasing it. The only drawback I’ve found is the light inside the oven is minimal. I believe it’s a single LED which probably saves on having to change light bulbs, but is simply not enough light to see if the cheese on your pasta dish has fully melted or not. Two LED’s—one on each side--would be better if you’re going that route. This microwave comes with one of the most thorough owner’s manuals I’ve ever seen. They cover everything from safety to what kinds of dishes to use; from arrangement of food to proper food temperatures for meat. You’ll want to keep it on hand to refer to. This model even has a keep warm feature for up to 30 minutes. Downside is you have to press the power level button 11 times to reach it. I tried a boxed frozen entree—pasta in sauce with chicken nuggets throughout as my test. I followed the directions on the package for 4 minutes on high, stir, recover then 2 more minutes and it was cooked perfectly. Neither the nuggets or pasta was overdone. Sometimes in a mixed dish, the meat would have hard edges with the microwave this one replaced. Breakfast sandwiches fresh from an ice cold fridge came out perfect. One minute and boom! Done! I’ll update my review if anything changes, but so far loving my new Panasonic.