Panasonic Prestige NN-SD797S, 1.6cuft 1250 Watt Sensor Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel

Panasonic Prestige NN-SD797S, 1.6cuft 1250 Watt Sensor Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel
Available from Amazon
Price: $173.99
Updated on 2-19-2012.

Features

Family-size 1250-watt microwave oven with 1-3/5-cubic-foot capacity
15-inch turntable; 1-touch sensor cooking; keep-warm menu
Inverter Turbo Defrost; menu-action screen; 10 power levels
Push-button panel and pop-out dial for easy programming; delay start; timer
Please note: upper-left corner of door has a small indentation to allow door to open smoothly

Amazon.com Product Description

With a 1-3/5-cubic-foot capacity and 1250 watts of power, this family-size microwave oven provides quick and easy meal preparation. The unit's automatic 15-inch turntable ensures even heating, while its one-touch sensor cooking adjusts power levels and calculates cooking times automatically, making reheating and cooking a variety of foods easier than ever. A pulsing delivery of very low microwave power keeps food temperature at a constant level--without overcooking.

In addition, the microwave's menu-action screen adds to the overall convenience. It scrolls step-by-step cooking instructions across the display in a choice of English, Spanish, or French. Other highlights include Inverter Turbo Defrost to ensure thorough defrosting, a push-button panel and pop-out dial for easy programming, 10 power levels, five multi-stage cooking options, and more/less control, as well as a popcorn button, keep-warm button, Quick Minute, delay start, and a timer. Elegantly designed with a half-mirror door and a fingerprint-resistant stainless face, the unit makes a nice addition to almost any kitchen decor. For either countertop or built-in use, the microwave oven measures 12 by 21-7/8 by 19-7/16 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews
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.

Panasonic Prestige NN-SD797S, 1.6cuft 1250 Watt Sensor Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel
List Price: $239.99
Available from Amazon
Price: $173.99
Updated on 2-19-2012.