Bought a Samsung machine before this and it leaked blue fluid onto my food! Could have been toxic! So I promptly returned that and got this instead. It’s a decent machine. The 1000 watt makes cooking times shorter which is nice. The light is lovely, it’s very easy to see what’s inside while it’s cooking. The noise is relatively quiet compared to other microwaves although the fan does stay on for around 30 seconds after the cooking has finished.

The touch controls work ok and there’s a quick start 30 second button which is nice. But I can’t help but feel that real buttons would have been better. Real buttons are quicker to use than touch controls and you’re less likely to make a mistake.

The only other gripe I have is with the light. It’s lovely and bright (compared to the Samsung which didn’t have a light!) but the machine talks about being eco friendly and powers off the time display which is all very nice BUT it DOES NOT power off the light after the cooking has finished and the door is opened. It NEVER powers off the light. It will keep the light on all day and night 24/7. For one, how wasteful is this on energy and for two, it’s going to wear the light bulb out quick.

What Panasonic should have done is if you have left the door open for 30 seconds or a minute, the light should switch off. But they didn’t do that. The light just stays on forever. With my previous microwave, I was able to leave the door open slightly when I wasn’t using it which was good for hygiene but can’t do that with this because the light will never switch off. So I have to keep the door closed and with the touch controls, I have to ensure that it’s definitely not going to come on again.

But still, overall, I’m relatively happy with the machine but it could have been much better with a light timer and real buttons.

Cooking is absolutely fine. It’s an inverter microwave which is supposed to cook food more evenly. I think it probably does. It’s great for cooking. Price is decent too. I didn’t buy Panasonic before but I’ll definitely look at Panasonic again when this one breaks.

 

Exactly what I expected it to do! right size, right product. As read, sold and seen! Very happy.

 

No issues in operation, love the fact that it isn’t too noisy in operation.

 

Always buy Panasonic micowaves, the first one I had lasted 29 years. So quality product.

 

I had to replace my Proline combination microwave after a phenomenal 28 years ! I no longer needed a combi microwave and this fits the bill perfectly. It is neat in size but still takes a full size dinner plate. The controls are easy and it is easy to clean and very quiet in operation. It is great value for money. If I have one small criticism the display is not as bright as I would like making it difficult to se the time on the clock from across my kitchen. Having said that it is a very big kitchen! All in all highly recommend this microwave.

 

Brilliant it’s so easy to use , thought I had problem with condensation under door emailed Panasonic the were very quick to respond said it’s perfectly normal and explained why . Very happy looks good too

 

Not 5 star because you can only go up in 10 seconds at a time, so therefore cannot for example set timing for 27 seconds only 20 or 30sec.
HC

 

If you want a quality mocrowave for sensible money, then buy one of these. Panasonic have been making top notch microwaves for years & it shows.

 

It heats the food really quick faster than my last one

 

It’s a good device with plenty of power. It’s easy enough to use but still I wish the controls were a little more intuitive.

 

A good useful microwave. Went by the reviewed and tested before I bought it this product come out tops. Used by myself it is a good product.

 

Would recommend, we got this due to the opening and size of plate it can take, easy to,use and can recommend.

 

Very happy had this for a month now and was bought to replace my 15 year old Panasonic Inverter model. Easy to use, I was initially hesitant about the dial time select however it is very good. The light inside is plenty bright enough. Its quiet to use.

 

Arrived as promised. Powerful on high setting, bit smaller inside than I expected but still fits a dinner plate. Looks good, easy to use.

 

Panasonic, not the first name you might think of when considering a kitchen appliance but I stumbled on these some time ago when, prior to purchasing a rice cooker I was accustomed to cooking rice in my microwave. Sadly the interior finish on my, then oven, was not up to the amount of condensation caused by this. I searched for a better finish and came up with Panasonic and have never looked back. This is a replacement for a similar Panasonic model I bought at least 15 years ago because the motor that turned the plate finally gave up the ghost. I realise I might have found a repairer but all things considered it had probably come to the end of its useful life and something else was ready to go next. I’ve had this new one about ten days. Not as big as the last but then I never used the full capacity in the old model and this one takes up less space in the kitchen. Looks good (I don’t quite understand other reviewers complaints about the controls), easy to set up and operate. I’ve defrosted (cheese sauce) and reheated cooked food (soup and baked beans) and found it completely satisfactory (and importantly, predictable). It’s also easy to clean. There are indications in the, very comprehensive, handbook that there are a number of features that I’m never going to use, still nice to have those options. I’m happy with my choice and would be willing to recommend this model to anyone searching for a basic Microwave Oven which is also robust.

 

I would of liked the temp 800 to have been available

 

Love this microwave. Cooks quickly and evenly. Very nice touch and easy to use

 

I had a Panasonic Microwave Oven before which lasted for Years so it was a natural Choice

 

I was very happy with this microwave very easy to use and very efficie

 

Looks good easy controls very good power outage so fas

 

I only received this yesterday but it is mostly what I hoped.
It is so light I thought it might be low quality but they must used a switched power supply which are lighter and more efficient.
And luckily for them cheaper to make.

It is very quiet and easy to use (after checking the basic methods in the manual).
The only thing I would wish for is more granularity on the power settings.
Its a 1000W oven but reheating instructions on food give heating times for 800 to 900W ovens only.
You can select 1000W and the next is 600W. Nothing in between.
You would think that with a dial there would be an option to use it for the power settings.
I use the 900W figure and if the cooking time is long enough I knock 30 seconds off.

The 30 seconds quick cook button is great.
I press 3 times to reheat a coffee for 1m30s.

The light inside is just bright enough.
As they are using LEDs which cost almost nothing to make and run, it would have been nice if they fitted 2.
But it will do.

Update:
I almost lowered my review score after noticing blemishes on the door open button caused by a plastic coating I thought was disguising a white button as black.
Until I peeled it off hehe.
Odd I didnt notice it earlier, but there you are, the button has a soft plastic cover.

 

There’s not really too much you can say about this microwave, but it’s all good. It’s very conventional in every respect, with all the normal functions and facilities. The inverter facility is intended to allow food to cook more evenly without the need for stirring. I don’t doubt the claim, but it’s a little hard to prove. We’ve previously had a Bosch 1000w unit and this Panasonic is of a similar brand quality and performance. One aspect in which it does stand-out is its appearance. In a black finish, it is very elegant and might well be a good choice if you have a stylish and contemporary kitchen. In all other respects it’s a faultless device from a top brand.