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Real Workhorse!
I bought this for our office, servicing 40+ people. Huge capacity and runs like a dream. Great for office party because you can heat up those larger dishes. Very good product no problems at all!
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
Heats well, but kills WiFi with stray noise
Pros:
It is a compact, lightweight microwave.
It does an above average job of thawing frozen foods.
It does an above average job of reheating uncovered entrees.
It appears to be one of the most uniformly heating microwaves that I have ever used.
Cons:
1) It emits so much radio frequency noise that it shuts down the 2.4GHz...
This review is from: Panasonic NN-SD967S 2-1/5-Cubic-Foot 1250-Watt Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel (Kitchen)
Pros:
It is a compact, lightweight microwave.
It does an above average job of thawing frozen foods.
It does an above average job of reheating uncovered entrees.
It appears to be one of the most uniformly heating microwaves that I have ever used.
Cons:
1) It emits so much radio frequency noise that it shuts down the 2.4GHz (802.11G) wireless router for our computers that is 40' away. A call to Panasonic had a technician that stated this was normal(!), and suggested if we were concerned we could have it check for stray microwaves.
2) It does not deliver as much heat into a cup of liquid as an older GoldStar microwave of ~1100W, i.e. heating takes longer despite a higher power.
Minor annoyances: The light only comes on when the klystron is active, and the grill is difficult to see through so it can be difficult to judge when items are sufficiently heated.
The display is not visible when standing next to the keypad, unless you are 5' or shorter at normal counter height. (It appears to show 88:88 until you bend down.)
The wheels supporting the plate don't have a track, so it is pretty common not to have them perfectly centered around the drive. This can lead to some squeaking until you get it recentered.
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This review is from: Panasonic NN-SD967S 2-1/5-Cubic-Foot 1250-Watt Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel (Kitchen)
This died on us after one year. We purchased this microwave 11 months ago. It was fine and we had no issues with its service. It did disrupt our wireless computers,causing hi-speed cable internet service to disconnect. But last night while re-warming a small portion of mashed potatoes in Gladware, the heating component just stopped. The microwave itself is not totally dead as the clock still works. Bottom line is that after doing all the manual-related diagnostics, my microwave is dead and it will cost as much to fix as to buy a new one. Welcome to the 21st century world of substandard everything, including appliances.
BTW, I only used the microwave at dinner time for re-warming and later in the evening for microwave popcorn. Usage was not excessive or abusive.
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I bought this for our office, servicing 40+ people. Huge capacity and runs like a dream. Great for office party because you can heat up those larger dishes. Very good product no problems at all!
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AFTER DAYS OF RESEARCHING MICROWAVE OVENS I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS MICROWAVE OVEN TO REPLACE MY 7 YEAR OLD SHARP. I HAVE ONLY USED IT A FEW TIMES BUT IT SEEMS TO BE AS GOOD AS MY OLD SHARP OVEN.
THIS OVEN IS A NN-SD967S Luxury Full-Size 2.2 cu. ft. Microwave Oven with Inverter Technology, 1250 Watt High Power and Easy-to-Use Pop-Out Dial, Stainless. PANASONIC MAKES A SIMILAR MODEL FOR ABOUT $100 MORE AND HAVE YET TO FIND ANY DIFFERENCES EXCEPT THE COLOR OF THE LED READOUT AND A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT BUTTON STYLE.
I LIKE THIS OVEN BECAUSE OF THE EASY TO USE POP OUT DIAL AND THE INVERTER TECHNOLOGY WHICH ALLOWS IT TO COOK,DEFROST,ETC FOOD WITHOUT CYCLING ON AND OFF. THE INVERTER USES A VARIETY OF CHANGING FROM LOW-HIGH POWER AND DOES NOT CYCLE ON AND OFF WHEN USING DIFFERENT MODES, SUCH AS SENSOR COOKING, REHEATING,DEFROST.
THIS OVEN WOULD BE TOO LARGE IF YOU HAVE A SMALL KITCHEN(SEE MY IMAGES ABOVE). IT HAS A NICE LOOKING STAINLESS FRONT. THE CONTROLS ARE EASY TO USE THE DOOR LATCH IS STURDY AND DOES NOT FEEL CHEAP. I HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY CHANGE W/ MY WIRELESS INTERNET AND PHONES AS NOTED IN OTHER REVIEWS(It may be the router).
IF YOU NEED A LARGE COUNTER-TOP MICROWAVE THEN THIS IS A HIGH QUALITY OVEN AT A GOOD PRICE, UNDER $200. (AS WELL AS FREE SHIPPING AND NO TAXES)
+++UPDATE 5-23-09...MICROWAVE WORKS GREAT...NO PROBS AT ALL!!!
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This is technologically the best microwave that I have ever owned. I have only had it about a week, but the turntable is what elevates it above my first microwave, a 1976 or 77 Tappan-Touch with browning element. The browning element was hardly ever used, so I did not require one when I bought this Panasonic. This microwave actually replaced my 1979 Amana RadarRange, whose timer had finally given out. I saw no reason to repair the extremely heavy beast due to door wear, aging of insulation, and other such considerations. The new Panasonic weighs much less than the older microwaves, so even I can pick it up and move it. The pop-out dial simplifies the board use and is an improvement in the ergonomics. It is very easy to learn how to use. The sensor function cooks TV dinners to perfection. The inverter defrost works well, also, and is a great improvement over my previous ovens. My only complaint is the heaviness of touch required to depress the door latch button/panel. They really should use a weaker spring on these. The display is not too bright and is welcome in dimmer lighting or in the dark. (I don't regard this as an energy vampire, because I need the clock feather visible and because extreme energy use resulting in global warming are really, at their hearts, human overpopulation issues and won't be solved in my kitchen. Also, I've converted all my lighting to low-energy use fluorescent, etc, so it's hard to feel guilty for having an electronic clock display that I need to be able to see all of the time.) I also recommend this microwave because of the size. One can never have a wide enough turntable. I will also be able to finish-cook a decent-sized turkey in this oven to moist perfection, after pre-browning it in my regular oven. I bought the 2 year extended replacement warranty just in case the fuse or other parts should prematurely burn out, as they sometimes do on the more inexpensive microwaves, and recommend this. Although this has a popcorn feature that works well, I found out that studies have shown that the cooking of popcorn is what most often prematurely kills microwaves because popcorn doesn't have much moisture or enough material to absorb enough of the microwaves when it cooks (and neither does bacon). So just avoid cooking popcorn and put in a cup of water when you cook bacon and you should be alright. That 2-yr extended warranty, either from Amazon or directly from Panasonic in the paperwork, should help with your peace-of-mind. What a great product, overall. Thank you Panasonic! (And thank you Amazon for quickly replacing the first one that showed up with both the front door and the back dented in from shipping damage. The replacement was perfect and works perfectly as well!)
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My 2nd Panasonic microwave. Replaced the 1st one, not because it died (it's still running fine after 6 years & got donated to a school), but because we remodeled the kitchen. Two reasons why I picked this unit: #1 really big inside & one of the few that will hold my big glass casserole pan #2 Highly rated reliability. It's built-in to my cabs above my wall oven, which is a GE Profile. I opted not to have a matching GE Profile microwave because of all the negative ratings it got. The GE wall oven & Panasonic microwave faces have similar looks--no one notices that they aren't the same brand. I was hoping Panasonic changed the way you lower the power from the model I had, but they didn't. That's why I gave it 4 stars. Oven always defaults to 100%. If you want 70%, you get to push the power button 3 times, 1 push for every 10%. It's little annoying, especially if you want to run at 30%! Also, they incorporated a knob to dial in the time--liked the touch pan numbers better.
Also, the 1st oven I ordered arrived damaged--big hole in the control panel. Great Amazon Customer Service--replacement oven was at my door in 2 days. No hassles.
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I purchased this Panasonic microwave after my 10 year old Panasonic died. I was looking for the roomiest microwave I could find (because I often reheat food in my 13x9" baking dishes), and I needed one that had the features I was looking for. I also had hoped to find one that would compliment the look of my kitchen. I found it all in this model. 1250 watts makes cooking quick. I enjoy the defrost feature which automatically determines how long to defrost when you key in the weight of the item being defrosted. One thing that I also found helpful in this model is that you have instructions in the manual to set the oven to soften (not melt) a stick of butter. I use this feature regularly for all the baking I do. Love this! The instruction guide is very easy to understand, and it gives lots of handy tips to make the oven a very helpful appliance. The only thing I would change about this microwave is the dial on front to set cook time. I would prefer numbers on the key pad (my reason for giving only 4 stars), but the dial has been easy enough to adjust to. And, besides, my teen daughters think it's "cool." Just requires breaking old habits! Really a nice-looking appliane that I am quite proud to have in my kitchen. This is my first stainless kitchen appliance, and I have found, like other reviewers, that very visible finger prints are inevitable. Not a huge problem. The door and the release button feel solid. Overall, I feel this is a well-made appliance. Very happy w/ this purchase.
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We had this same model and unfortunately it had a problem after 14 months - but wait! We bought a GE and after three weeks, I hated it and ordered another Panasonic exactly like the old one. The variety of different power settings and the ease of programming in other settings is what I love about it.
The Inverter makes cooking and thawing more even than with other microwave ovens. I like to thaw frozen meat and chicken slowly on 10 percent power - no problem. Although the other oven was rated as having a larger capacity, this one has a tray two inches larger in diameter and the space is at least as high as in the other one. The stainless steel model looks nice and is easy to keep clean.
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I am VERY pleased with this microwave by Panasonic. The manufacturing is high quality and the large size is perfect. Also, being 1250 watts I have been able to shorten cooking time on a lot of things. The "Genius" settings for reheating, cooking, and defrosting work very well. The defroster setting really does just defrost and not partially cook food. All-in-all, you can't go wrong with this quality product.
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RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS Panasonic NN-SD967S Luxury Full-Size 2.2 cu. ft. Microwave Oven with Inverter Technology, 1250 Watt High Power and Easy-to-Use Pop-Out Dial, Stainless - TO REPLACE MY HEAVILY USED 6 YEAR OLD PANASONIC (previous model with the same size and features - magnatron failed the 2nd time - now out of warranty). Using this microwave constantly over the past two weeks, it actually performs better than our previous unit of the same power rating - cooks with 30% less time.
THE INVERTER TECHNOLOGY feature continues to be a great cooking helper as well as the larger size. Multiple containers can be re-heated simultaneously which demonstrates its added flexibility.
As with our previous Panasonic Genius/Invertor Micro, this unit maintains a high level of build quality. The front is finished in top end looking brushed Stainless Steel (finger-print resistant) and the wife loves the way it blends with our other appliances.
We expect to again get many years of extremely heavy home use. Would highly recommend this item for any busy kitchen.
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