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| 19.4 inches | | Product Width:
| 21.88 inches | | Product Height:
| 12.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 31.1 pounds | | Package Length:
| 24.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 21.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 14.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 36.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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66 of 66 found the following review helpful:
A Good Microwave OvenSep 14, 2008
By Chris Johnson
I installed this microwave oven as a built in using a Panasonic TK-729SAPH Stainless Steel Trim Kit (27" width) for all 1.6 cuft Panasonic Stainless Steel Microwave models.
I purchased this oven because I like its looks, it can be installed as a built-in and its performance is rated very highly by Consumer Reports.
I am happy with the cooking performance of this oven. Items cooked in it are heated evenly. I have found the sensor cooking mode to work well.
Minor annoyances include that the door open button requires a pretty firm push to open the door and the control knob can't be used to select a power level. The control knob can be used to dial in the cooking time, or if you push the sensor cook button, the dial can then be used to select a sensor cooking mode. However, the power level is selected by repeated pushing of the power level button. If you want 50% power, you need to push the button five times. Obviously this isn't the end of the world, but it annoys me. I'd rather push the power level button and then dial in the power level I need using the control knob.
This oven looks great installed as a built in, it cooks well and I am happy with my choices. If I was going to do it all over again, I would still choose this oven and trim kit.
39 of 39 found the following review helpful:
Read this reviewAug 21, 2010
By H. Woodbury
"heartful_home"
With so many contradictory reviews on microwaves, my head was spinning from having to choose, and I finally went with this model. We've had it a few months now and overall I am extremely pleased.
5 stars: Cooking.
It cooks faster and more evenly that any microwave I've ever owned. LOVE this!
5 stars: Size.
Holds much wider dishes than a similar microwave of the same size.
5 stars: Stainless.
I've never noticed fingerprints on it. Looks great!
5 stars: Clock.
I don't know what problems this or similar microwaves had, but I have never had a problem seeing the
clock from any angle. It's bright blue and obvious. The knob is lit with a cool light blue ring.
4 stars: Ergonomics.
No problems opening it. My 7-year-old has had no problems. The buttons are a bit small if you're gonna
be picky about it. I lowered score down because the knob does increase in too large of increments after
the one minute mark.
Update after 1 1/2 years: I never notice any problems with ergonomics or button size when I use it.
4 stars: Power Levels.
Someone said they didn't like hitting the power to lower the power level, but it's a much simpler system
than I've had int eh past, and as rarely as you lower the power level, is not a big inconvenience. This
microwave can actually cook at lower levels, instead of just doing intermittent heating/not heating.
3 stars: Sensor reheat.
It can really overheat things sometimes. Usually I take them out at the first beep and
don't let it go on to a countdown cook. Better than just sitting there and testing the heat level.
2 stars: Quick minute.
I miss the "add 30 seconds" button on our last microwaves. My daughter knew that if
she hit that 30 second button 3x, it would cook her lean pocket. And one push does a quesadilla. 1 minute
increments aren't as accurate. In the past microwaves, the 30 second button also just starts on its own
and the quick minute function does not. You have to click that button plus start.
Update: Owned it for 1 1/2 years. Still feel the same. The Sensor Cook (versus reheat) does seem to work well, although I forget to use it. I still use sensor reheat even though it can overheat things a bit. (I tend to underheat them if I'm doing it by guessing). It's still the best MW I've had for evenly heating and it's still going strong.
34 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 Big, a little weird, excellent performanceMar 29, 2009
By Screenwriter
Bought it over one other, similar microwave, mainly to see if the inverter technology really works. It does. It's a great leap forward for humankind.
The knob is retro! Which in this case means solid. I did not buy it for the look, but it's funny when visitors think maybe it's a TV/microwave combo. It's solid like a 60s TV. And big.
This thing is big. I wanted big, so it's ok, but you might take out your tape measure to help conceptualize just how big it is. I am thrilled with how much I can cook or heat up in 1 batch--1 Correlle Winter Frost dinner plate plus 1 CWF bowl both fit on the turntable, and there's still room to stick some 1-4 oz. containers.
The stainless is nice. I have a mostly white kitchen, and white plastic on appliances turns yellowish over time, so I am glad there was a stainless option.
It gets the job done, whatever the job is. Buy it without fear.
Then double-check that Amazon is using the correct shipping address, and check again after your order goes through, and possibly once more before it ships. It's heavy and very bulky if you have to carry it home from work. If it isn't your mistake and you have to pay $30 to get it home anyway, it kinda puts a damper on the arrival of a fine appliance.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Works great, looks greatDec 30, 2009
By Mama Mitch
We purchased this microwave to replace a 5-year-old Panasonic that was performing beautifully until our 15-year-old had a mental lapse and decided to reheat coffee in a stainless steel and plastic travel mug. The ensuing flames scorched the micro's interior pretty badly and made us fearful that there was electronic damage, so we decided to replace the unit. We had been very happy with our previous Panasonic but were open-minded about switching brands if there was something better out there now that would fit our cabinet (our micro is below the countertop on our kitchen island). We did quite a bit of research and couldn't find any other microwave of this size that got better ratings and reviews, so we ordered ths one. So far we've used it for basic reheating, popcorn, defrosting, and cooking both fresh and frozen veggies -- it works great for everything. Like the old Panasonic, this turntable can handle a 9x13 Pyrex dish. The family likes the dial control and had no problem adjusting to it; Mom is having to adjust to the new Sensor Cook settings (accessed via the dial instead of labelled touchpad buttons) but otherwise is very happy with the performance and looks of the unit. The dial and brushed stainless control key area show fewer fingerprints than the previous touchpad did. The door mechanism feels solid, unlike a number of the micros we looked at in the stores. Bonus for us was that the old trim kit fit the new micro!
34 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 Newer Design has FlawsMay 23, 2010
By vuccj7
I owned a Panasonic microwave for the better half of 15-20 years and it worked wonderfully. Out of concern that a microwave lasting so long may not have the same radiation protection as it did when it was new, I upgraded to Panasonic's most expensive consumer model, the Genius Prestige Inverter Turbo. 3 months out of the gate and H-98 error appears. Panasonic sent me to the only authorized distributor within 2 hours of my house and it took over a week to have the new and special "Inverter Turbo" replaced (with a refurbished part, no doubt).
One year later, the microwave has H-98 again and customer support does nothing more than say it's been over a year since purchase, all costs must be burdened by me.
The abundance of web questions and reviews due to H98 errors is becoming ridiculous. Recall your product, FIX the problem, don't keep selling faulty merchandise!!
Microwave worked great for the time when it was...working. But spending $150-200 for a microwave that needs replacing yearly is entirely unacceptable. Will not buy another panasonic; that's for certain. Would not recommend it either. Not at all.
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