Customer Ratings & Reviews

Let's face it: microwaves have been around long enough that reviews of them can be kind of boring. They all do basically the same things in basically the same ways, and truly new approaches to building them are few and far between. This particular one features a few unusual elements, but by and large doesn't go too crazy trying to buck the trend. All the basic features you get with the unit are well implemented and probably very familiar. You've got a variety of sensor cook options, a rotating platter, and presets for commonly heated items like meat, dairy, and fish. It's also got a milk button to be used for preparing hot drinks, which I have to say is nice to have but hardly warrants rushing out to immediately buy it. The key feature that's intended to help this stand out from the pack is Panasonic's Inverter technology - which basically means they use a variable output power supply to feed the cyclotron that converts electricity into microwaves rather than a fixed feed one. This means it can exercise a much finer degree of control over how it cooks your food, resulting in more even heating and better defrosting. Having spent about a week trying it out, my conclusion is that it's certainly a feature that's nice to have but hardly revolutionary. It is definitely better at defrosting things than my previous microwave, and doesn't singe the edges of thinner foods nearly as much. It also does a really good job heating microwave dinners - not only did they heat evenly, they heated up faster. The results were definitely a bit inconsistent though, as when I tried making bacon using the times that I'd always used for my previous (less powerful) microwave it came out distinctly undercooked and needed to go back in for a second round before it crisped up. So be warned that some experimentation may be necessary to work out the best way to use it.

Our microwave stopped working one day, so we were looking to replace our old microwave . However, with so many choices, we were not sure which model to choose. But we knew we wanted a black microwave--not chrome--this time. We could not have mad a better choice. Our new 100 Watt Panasonic microwave is easy to use, cooks effectively, and looks great in our kitchen. In addition, I love the gray interior that comes with this model.

Got this for the office use - so far its been great!! Size is perfect for heating up lunch and leftovers! Appearance is simple but functional - I've not had to explain the operation to anyone and there have been no issues reported. The front is flat and elegant. The even hot spot has been fantastic! Just pop in your food - set time and come back to hot food! No stirring or multiple trips. Great time saver when prepping/gathering the rest of your lunch when minutes are valuable. Overall, everyone loves the upgrade from the previous unit and would definitely buy again! The only negative I could think of is the size. At 1.2 cubic feet it is on the smaller size for larger family items or what have you. But for office individual use its great!

If I'm being honest, microwaves are NOT a platform for significant innovation, I was skeptical at first of the extra cost involved in the sensor cooking technology. It was definitely worth the time involved to read the manual to understand how it worked and how to enter and interpret cooking times. If you've ever been frustrated by defrosting meat too long or an overcooked / burned bag of popcorn, this technology is for you. The easiest way I think to explain it is that it's a form of convection cooking. Well made, black outer material that is farily fingerprint resistant. For anyone in the market for a new Microwave, this is the first innovation I've seen in this market, pretty much ever, and it does make a difference in how it cooks.

This is what I wanted 1200 w. I use it everyday the setting are easy to use.

Works as anticipated and would definitely recommend buying again.

excellent microwave!! it is my second one easy to use and clean!

Performs well. Only problem is it is hard to see the control panel without a light.

The Panasonic 1.2 Cu ft Microwave Oven With Cyclonic Wave Inventer is a powerful cooking device. Once I placed food inside and turned it on, my surge protector shut off after fifteen seconds. I had to move the Panasonic 1.2 Cu ft Microwave Oven With Cyclonic Wave Inventer to its own separate 110 volt outlet. It heats food quickly and thoroughly. There are many ways to program it to reheat, cook, keep warm, and defrost food. The high wattage of the Panasonic 1.2 Cu ft Microwave Oven With Cyclonic Wave Inventer is able to thoroughly perform all the many functions necessary to make a cook happy with the results.

Perfect for an extra microwave or for an apartment. Works great and the overall features are perfect for its size. I highly recommend it!

Works really well. Looks nice. Only issue is it would have been nice to have a handle to open the door, not a fan of the push release.

The Panasonic 1.2 cf Microwave is an attractive, counter-top unit. It was packaged well and had a great instruction booklet. Controls are easy to read. Nice having 1200 watts as it cooks food quickly. Only downside to this unit was the 1.2cf ... a little small for cooking large items. The unit is quiet in operation. I like the "keep warm" option. A nice unit for a $200 microwave!

Not sure how much to say about a microwave. It's not as impressive looking inside or out as others but is nice and simple looking. It heats very well and throughout. I get no cold spots and it seems to heat things up quickly. I don't cook with microwaves but re-heat daily since I meal prep. I used to always heat up half way then mix and continue heating. I can honestly just heat and eat now, each bite as warm as the other. Works great!

We have been using our new microwave every day. It has all the needed convenient settings and looks great in our pantry where we store it!

Great microwave, not too big, not too small. Works great and looks nice!

Updated model of our previous microwave. Works as good as previous model and has a light inside. Works great!

I purchased this microwave in August 2022. It has only been 5 months and we already have to buy another one because it has stopped working. I was trying to use the microwave to make popcorn last night and noticed the kernels were not popping. Then, my husband noticed a strange smell and unplugged it. He checked the reset button on the outlet and the breaker box and there were no issues. The microwave would not even come on after I plugged the cord back into the outlet, Now, we have to buy another microwave.

Have had this microwave about 2 or 3 years and the inside paint is starting to flake off and rust from multiple edges, including the top where it will drop directly into your food. The door has never closed correctly so it always lets steam escape from one side. I guess they just don’t make microwaves like they used to, or at least Panasonic doesn’t so we’ll be buying a different brand ASAP so we don’t have rust dropping in our food. I definitely wouldn’t recommend it.

So angry this didn’t even last two years. It started popping and sparking, followed by a burning smell. Unfortunately going to recycling and hopefully not the landfill.