| Panasonic 2-cubic foot White Oven-The-Range Microwave, one-touch sensor cook and reheat, 1200-watt of high power, inverter technology, inverter turbo defrost, pop-out programming dial for easy programming, blue/green led readout, 12-inch turntable, 6-digit readout, 10 level power settings, menu sensor settings, interactive multi-lingual screen, more/less control feature, turntable on/off, keep warm feature, popcorn key, quick minute, delay start and timer, 120V, 4-Speed 420CFM, louvers, 2-level lighting, white front. |
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 GREAT microwave. A must have for any novice chef/foodie ! |
| Review Date: October 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jon, Maryland |
Install: Item is actually alot lighter than i had thought. Im a average size guy - 6'2 228lbs.. and picked up/mounted it no problem. The directions were clear, and precise. While i do appreciate the template, it was obsolete as im fairly sure my house was NOT built to code.. OF COURSE. i had to get creative with mounting it.
If you use the template instructions, its easy.. but even if you cant - as long as you understand the general idea of "mounting heavy item needs screws into studs" you should be fine. After i mounted the bracket, i cut the exsisting wires that went to the previous fan/light and then connected my own wire set. I fished that up thru a hole i bored in the back of the cabinet and pulled it thru to the cabinet above the stove. Wired it up to a box/socket, placed micro on bracket, lead power cord up to socket and BAMO! we have a mounted, powered microwave.
Looks: Beautiful. It wasnt even mounted when friends had said it was a very nice looking unit. (hey - we are remodeling our kitch on a budget.. )
Functions: I am blown away. the description on line was an understatement. TURBO FAN???? light, and NIGHT LIGHT DIMMER, and i absolutely LOVE the dial. u want a to control the minutes - no problem.. u wanna kick it up and jump ahead to advance minutes or pounds? just spin the dial faster and it will pull it up. VERY easy and i love the push button idea of it. u dont want the dial sticking out - push it in and it will hide away.
Other functions and space: wow- it came with a slide in rack??? i can microwave a whole boat load of stuff. I could literally stick 2 of our old microwaves inside the cooking area of this bad boy..
Inverter turbo defrost: just that.. i mean the first time i saw this in action was at a friends house. 1lb of meat perfectly defrosted in about 3 minutes??? wow.. AND i LOVEEEE that when meat is half way done defrosting, it will BEEP to notify u that u need to flip it over.
Sound: not too bad at all. alot quieter than our other microwave.. the turbo speed fan is kinda loud, but if u need to evacuate smoke from the area - its your best friend.
Display: easy to read, bright.
There were no reviews when i had purchased this item.. i knew it was coming because i had called Panasonic and asked why they sold similar items in canada but not US.. the rep just stated "next month we will have a series coming out that will be incredible. if you can wait, we d make sure you enjoy the micro".
Also - what i had learned is microwaves cook at 75% power some of the time, and than switches to a significantly lower power rating.. this micro goes at 60%, 100% of the time.
Its just incredible!
Value: fantastic. go out and find a microwave that has as many features, that is over the range, and a rack, and everything else and tell me the price. u WILL NOT FIND IT NEAR THIS PRICE. GO BUY THIS UNIT!!!! |
Perfect over-the-range microwave
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| Review Date: October 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: TLuc, CLARKS GREEN, PA United States |
For many years, I owned a countertop Panasonic microwave oven and it worked flawlessly. I didn't need a countertop microwave anymore when I moved to a new house that had an over-the-range (OTR) microwave. This was about ten years ago. Since that time, I really missed the size, power and reliability of the Panasonic, so when it was time to buy a new OTR microwave, I shopped around and looked at almost every brand, and was happy to see that Panasonic made an OTR microwave.
I must say that I am a deliberate shopper for almost anything. I research everything and look for quality, reliability and, of course, price. I read expert and consumer reviews from many sites, including Amazon. I looked at OTR microwaves in the $200-300 price range from brands such as GE, LG, Kenmore, Panasonic, Whirlpool, etc. The Panasonic was just plain nicer than any of the others. It was also larger and more powerful than most. The Amazon price, which I thought was extremely low compared to other retailers, was almost too good to be true. Plus, I knew from past experience that Panasonic microwaves were built to last and perform. So the decision turned into a no-brainer for me.
First, let me tell you that the Panasonic was a breeze to install. Despite having a large 2 cubic foot cooking space, it was not overly heavy. In fact, it weighed less than the much smaller unit it was replacing. However, I would recommend that 2 people install it just to be safe.
There are several ways for the exhaust to work and I suggest you read the excellent manual that comes with the oven before you install the thing or you may have to take it down to adjust it for your particular situation. I have a rear exhaust so that required me to remove the fan blower cover (3 screws) and rotate the blower motor 90 degrees (then screw the cover back on). Then I had to put some covers over where the blowers used to be aimed (easy--1 screw each). It also required a simple cut out of the rear exhaust hole on the back of the microwave (the metal is already crimped there and you just need some utility shears and a pair of pliers to remove the thin metal covers).
Once that was complete, Panasonic provides a paper template so that you can figure out where to put the holes in the wall for the screws that hold the mounting plate in place. (You can also just put the mounting plate against the wall and do it that way, but the template was pretty decent especially if you are using rear exhaust like me). Don't just assume you can use the holes from your prior microwave if you are replacing it. In any event, you want to obviously screw the mounting plate into studs if possible. Even though the microwave will hang via screws from the upper cabinets in most situations, you still want that back mounting plate as secure as possible. If you can't get it mounted to all studs, Panasonic provides some drywall winglock anchors too.
After the mounting plate is installed, the oven slides onto the pull out mounting glides on either side. The second person should then support the oven (just to be safe) while the 2 top mounting screws are installed through the upper cabinets. And that's it--your done!
The manual that comes with the oven is excellent. I skimmed it in about 10 minutes and was ready to do just about everything. The thing that you will notice right away about this oven is that it doesn't have a numeric keypad. Instead, it uses a push out dial. I like the dial a lot. My wife was skeptical at first but even she likes it now. Push it and it pops out. Turn it slowly to add seconds, a little faster for 10 second intervals and a little faster still for minute intervals. It's just so easy and fast. Then hit start. For a quick hit, it does have a 1 minute button. Push it 2 times and you get 2 minutes--you get the idea. This is what I use all the time since I am always heating things in 1-3 minute time periods. It also has other push buttons for popcorn (haven't tried it yet), fan speed (see below), power level, etc. So you aren't using the dial for everything.
This oven has 5 fan speeds! Most in this price range have 2 or 3. The "super" and "turbo" are the highest and I don't really think you need them too often. Their pretty loud too but biy are they powerful. The "high" setting is what I use most often and it works great and is quiet as well.
There are 2 light settings--"on" and "night". Pretty standard but the lights on this thing work a lot better than the lights on my previous oven.
The power of this oven is quite evident. It is not overly loud, nor overly quiet. But it does heat food quickly and evenly which is what I think everyone wants in their microwave oven.
All in all, I would highly recommend this Panasocic OTR microwave oven. From its size, quality construction, handsome look, extensive features, ease of installation and stellar performance, you really cannot go wrong. Since I have only had it about a week (but have used it everyday since), I may update this review in a few months if there is anything else to add. |
Excellent microwave at an exceptional price, bracket needs work
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| Review Date: February 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: A. Stark, Cambridge, MA USA |
This is an excellent microwave at an exceptionally good price, as other reviews have said.
I'd like to relate my experience installing it. I had a 17 year old Panasonic above-the-range microwave, and it stopped working after years of reliable service. So I thought I would replace it with a new Panasonic microwave, in the hopes that the installation would be straightforward. This was mostly the case. The mounting bracket was different, and the mounting holes in the cabinet above were different, but the exhaust fan ducting and electical outlet were exactly the same. So all I had to do was unscrew the old bracket and drill a few new mounting holes. This worked great. The mounting bracket on the new microwave is inferior to the old in its construction. The old microwave slid in and out easily on its fairly robust mounting bracket, but the new bracket got jammed inside the unit several times during the "lift microwave and slide it onto the brackets" phase. It really got jammed and required considerable jiggling and force to get it to "slide on". The Panasonic engineers really ought to do a redesign of the bracket. What I recommend for purchasers is that they try sliding the bracket in and out of the back of the microwave several times, before the bracket is mounted on the wall. Bend it a little to make sure it slides easily. Eventually I got it onto the bracket, and all is well. I'm very happy with it. |
Panasonic Microwave
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| Review Date: January 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Schroeder, Fort Worth |
This microwave works well. If it lasts 10 years like our GE spacemaker - then I would say it is a great buy. The quality and engineering is excellent.
Pros: 1) Closing and opening the door doesn't make nearly as much noise as the GE 2) Quieter operation when cooking 3) The range light can be dimmed (nice night light) 4) Defrosts more evenl5) 2.0 cu feet is nice when you need it 6) Intuitive operation -just turn the knob to necessary time & press start.
Cons: None |
Great microwave...kitchen timer is lacking
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| Review Date: February 18, 2010 |
| Reviewer: D. Braga, Michigan |
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/ROE8AWTULQDA8 I decided to film a short video describing this microwave rather than type out my full review.
Bottom line... I love the inverter magnetron which cooks at an even level of power rather than cycling 100% power. My only dislike is around the kitchen timer which doesn't keep beeping when it's done and won't allow you to use the microwave while it's counting.
Overall I do recommend this oven. |
pretty nice
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| Review Date: June 27, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Aaron W. Crowell, davis, ca. |
the cost was attractive to me, installed easy works great, looks good
cons, the dial is a pain in the butt, but i guess i will get used to it. the door cracked after about 3 months, it is a small crack, and my wife tells me it is because i slam it too hard. regardless, it shouldn't crack that soon, should it. i am within the year warranty still so i will eventually complain, we will see if Panasonic will repair this minor blemish
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Very good, but not perfect
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| Review Date: May 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: M. Volk, Chicago, IL |
I bought the Panasonic microwave to replace a GE space saver microwave which died. Installation wasn't as easy as I would have hoped. For some reason, Panasonic located the cord near the front of the microwave, so I had to drill a new hole through the cabinet for it. Had I bought another GE microwave the existing hole would have worked. The other problem with having the cord where it is is it somewhat reduces the space in the cabinet.
It is a very good microwave. It is very powerful compared to my old microwave. The defrost mode is a little too powerful for its own good some of the time. It does an excellent job reheating food, the lower power levels work well.
This microwave also has a very powerful fan which works very well. |
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