A few improvements and conveniences move this fairly basic microwave up to the front of the pack. As part of Panasonic's Inverter Technology, the oven incorporates a linear power control for even heat distribution so frozen macaroni and cheese doesn't get hot around the perimeter and remain cold in the center during cooking and frozen chicken breasts don't cook around the edges during defrosting. An automatic reheat button gets leftovers tasting as delicious as when they were first prepared and a quick minute feature adds another minute on to give food a little extra cooking time. Another major innovation is a warming and simmering feature that delivers low-temperature heat to keep food such as pies, casseroles, or gravy warm without overcooking them. And, popcorn addicts will love the special button just for cooking microwave popcorn to perfection. This microwave oven is covered by Panasonic under a one-year limited warranty while the Magnetron tube has an extended warranty of up to five years. --Cristina Vaamonde
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful: By LYM "Amethyst54" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Panasonic NN-S635BF Family-Size 1.2-Cubic-Foot 1,300-Watt Microwave Oven, Black (Kitchen) I only had this Panasonic microwave model for a couple of years and it is already broken. It just conked out without any reason. I had it checked up for repair and the repairman said that the problem is the circuit board which will cost $100.00 to repair, more than the cost of a brand new microwave. By This would have been the best value in a microwave we had ever enjoyed until it stopped working. We bought this unit [from a different vendor] in March 2005 and it stopped working in June of 2006. Sadly, the warranty was expired and it we discarded it and replaced it with a unit from a different manufacturer. For under $100. what else is there to do? ABOUT THE FUNCTIONING OF THIS OVEN: POWERFUL & USEFUL UNTIL AN EARLY END As far function goes this unit was the fastest I have used and had a few [not many] features which were handy, like the defrost mode, the select timer and the digital clock. It was also large enough to be used for more than just heating things up. The system we have replaced this one with is a Sharp and it requires about 1/3 longer for everything we are cooking or heating. PLEASE NOTE: We purchased this unit from a department store, NOT the...Read more By Ha Ha Ha (Detroit, Michigan) - See all my reviews This review is from: Panasonic NN-S635BF Family-Size 1.2-Cubic-Foot 1,300-Watt Microwave Oven, Black (Kitchen) This microwave was a great purchase. Seems to have all of the typical buttons and heats up foods quickly. The size was perfect for our limited space location. Only oddity is that light does not go on when you open the microwave. The light does go on during cooking. Overall, well worth the price. |