Panasonic NN-E28JBMBPQ Compact Solo Microwave Oven with Turntable, 800 W, 20 Litres, Black
 NN-E28JBMBPQ |  NN-SD25HBBPQ |  NN-E28JBMBPQ |  NN-SD27HSBPQ |  NN-SD25HBBPQ |  NN-CT54JWBPQ |  NN-CD87KSBPQ | |
| Combination | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inverter | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capacity | 20L | 32L | 20L | 23L | 23L | 27L | 34L |
| Power | 800W | 1000W | 800W | 1000W | 1000W | 1300W | 1000W |
| Microwave Power Levels | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Grill Power Levels 5 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | 3 | 3 |
| Auto Programs | 9 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 30 |
| Quick 30 Sec Programme | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Chaos Defrost | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Finish | Black | Stainless | Silver | Stainless | Black | White | Stainless |
| Weight: | 11 kg |
| Dimensions: | 17.44 x 12.99 x 10.16 cm; 11 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Panasonic |
| Part: | NN-E28JBMBPQ |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Colour: | Black |
| Dimensions: | 17.44 x 12.99 x 10.16 cm; 11 Kilograms |
Decent Microwave
Basic microwave which works well. Condensation does build up under the glass rotation plate, so we’ll need to keep an eye on that. At least you can see into the microwave when it’s on unlike the Samsung MS23F301TAK. We have one of these at work and I’ve lost count with the amount of staff whose milky drinks have boiled over!
Overall, so far, so good.
Exactly what I wanted
This microwave is a direct replacement for a similar one I had for years. It simply does the job of heating food and is straightforward to use. Easy to clean. Good value for money
Easy to use, clean and comes with good, easy to follow instructions. It looks good and fits nicely into my kitchen. It works well and so far has done what I want it to do with ease.
I bought this when my old Panasonic finally bit the dust. This is, I believe, the newer version. It’s slightly more aesthetically pleasing and has more options on the display for quick and easy heating. I do find it slightly less powerful than its predecessor, eg reheating a drink took 50 seconds previously vs 110-120 with this version. But it’s a good microwave for the price and I trust this brand for longevity. I would certainly buy it again.
I simply wanted two reliable microwaves as I needed 4 in total for speed of entertaining – importantly with stainless steel interiors – it was like asking for the earth! Previous ones of varying makes were stupidly made from painted steel, which rusts through very quickly underneath the turntable. I was assured that these models were stainless steel, but acrylic coated inside – Why? – Surely not necessary. World war 3 will break out if it rusts! Manufacturers – PLEASE STATE WHETHER STAINLESS STEEL INSIDE OR NOT! Otherwise the machine is OK, but quite noisy for it’s size, but too small to put two small cereal/puding dishes in at once. The numerals which light up are not very large or bright, so I have difficulties in seeing them.
A quick purchase as our microwave packed in at tea time and it’s used everyday. Very happy with it, we are quite tight for space as it lives in a cupboard, it fits perfectly with space around it. Fits a full size dinner plate and our tall glass jug easily. Very easy to use, there are simple quick use buttons and more indepth instructions if you wish. It’s used on a daily basis( I always forget to drink my coffee while it’s hot). Easy to clean. Extremely good value for money. Very pleased with it.
Purchased this late 2022 – it’s now spring 2024 and the obvious plus is that it’s still working as it should 🙂
Pros:
Interior hasn’t degraded, no rust, no breakages. I guess the most important thing people need to realize when setting expectations for a microwave is that most are not built to withstand cooking, contrary to advertised. If you use yours for simply reheating food, it will last you a long time, won’t rust (my first microwave from the late 90’s is also still in use, has no rust, always used to reheat only).
It’s not too big, neither too small, so again, for reheating bar big plates and tall glasses it’s perfectly sized.
Cons:
One of the impractical things about using this microwave are the controls in a way. Yes, it’s got easy enough setting, but you always have to carefully watch what you’re doing. Despite having a “quick” button, it’s not so quick in reality – just adds 30sec. increments, opposed to 10sec. on standard buttons, so not sure what’s so quick about it. What you’d expect is one touch operation, but no, you have to press the Start button even if you used the Quick button, defeating its purpose. Our old one used to start right away with one press of the Quick named button.
You can only set time at 10 second increments and another downside is it’s not possible to add time while running – you have to stop it or wait till finished…
Light inside lights up when the door is opened and has no time after which goes off, so if you forgot the door opened, it keeps running in the dark
So, all in all, good and proven reliable in the last couple of years. If you can live with the practicality quirks, it’s a good all round choice.
Great compact microwave
Loved this microwave as it did everything I needed plus it was compact and took up little worktop space. But, just under 16 months later it has stopped working and Panasonic said its not worth repairing, think it was just under 100 when we purchased it. Because of this, I probably wouldn’t buy this model again.
Very pleased
Whated to upgrade our microwave but didn’t want a grill or oven attached. This was delivered quickly & it’s easy to use. Has different heat settings which you can change easily. Quick, one touch buttons too. Great product considering it’s at the lower end of the price range.
Small but good.
My mistake for assuming this was a larger microwave than it actually is – should have taken more notice of the published dimensions! The reality is that it works perfectly and has all the features we need. However, it is much smaller than our previous microwave and we cannot put some cookware items in this one.