Panasonic - 1.2 Cu. Ft. Mid-Size Microwave - White

My 10+ year old microwave suddenly quit and I needed a replacement. I had purchased a Panasonic previously so I knew the quality. I was surprised that this unit had 1200 watts and still had a small footprint. In fact it is smaller than the 1000 watt unit it replaced. I also love the sensor reheat option. It makes heating left overs easy!

This microwave is a great size. Is very powerful and cooks both solids and liquids thoroughly. Also, very quiet. I like the quick minute feature. The only thing missing is an internal light...but not that important of a feature for me personally. This is my second black microwave and this one doesn't show the dust and dirty prints as much as my previous model.

I recently purchased this Panasonic microwave after my first and only microwave stopped working. When I checked the age of it, it had lasted 26 years!!! I went to Best Buy and bought the "modern age" model of my old one. It has the stainless steel look and works very similarly to the old one, just more efficient, with more ways to heat and defrost. I am very happy with it!

Nice size for me. Easy to use, like the "keep warm function", the popcorn function works great. Better than the one that it replaced.

Have only had the microwave for two months, but the build quality and performance is excellent. I understand that there are a couple of Chinese manufacturers who make all brands of microwaves now,....that they are lower priced overall....and that expected life might only be 3-4 years.....so I purchased the extended warranty. Also purchased the trim kit! So far so good!

This microwave oven heats evenly and does everything it's supposed to do.

I've only had it about 6 to 8 weeks. So far it's what I expected. The good news is it's got decent power, clean lines, small enough for my space, and simple to operate. The bad news is it's noisy, and worst of all has no inside light, which I miss. I didn't realize that in the store, as they are not hooked up to electricity. It's very inconvenient to not have a light, but I'll limp along without it rather than hassle taking it back and having to find another.

Our larger microwave (another brand) stopped working correctly for the third time in about six years, so we decided to buy a new one rather than throw more money into the old one. My mom has a Panasonic and has commented on their longevity, so they were on my list to consider. I checked out this NN-SN651B and it seemed to be solidly made, looked nice and had good reviews and a decent price. It is 1.2 cubic feet, which is smaller than our previous microwave, but we have found it to be just fine for our needs. It cooks fast and thoroughly. It’s true that the interior light only goes on when the microwave is cooking, not when the door is opened, but I don't mind. There is enough light in our kitchen to see inside. Actually, I sometimes leave the microwave door open to let moisture dry out after cooking certain items, and not having the light go on saves electricity when I do this. It does not have a mute feature or ability to lower the volume for the button sounds or beeping when the cooking is done, as our old unit did (nice when you have a sleeping child in a small house). However, I didn’t see this feature on any of the new microwaves I checked. I also should say that I plugged this new microwave into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the refrigerator, as I read on the Web someplace that being on the same circuit could shorten the microwave’s life due to the ‘fridge compressor going on and off. So far, this microwave has worked well and had no problems.