1,250 watts of power for faster cooking, defrosting
Cooking sensor automatically adjusts power level, calculates reheating/cooking time
Linear power control for more even heating, defrosting, cooking
Multi-lingual menu action screen; large-capacity 2.2-cubic-foot interior
5-year warranty on tube; 1-year warranty on other parts and labor
Product Review
Product Description
2.2 Square Feet / 1250 Watts / 16.5 Inch Diameter Turntable / Turbo Defrost / Multi Language Menu / Sensor Options for wide food variety Inverter Turbo Defrost Power Level - 10 levels Multi-Stage Cooking - 5 Stages Quick Minute More/Less Control Timer Function Key Cook-A-Round Automatic Turntable - Turntable Diameter - 16-1/2 Oven Interior - Epoxy Power Requirements - 120V, 60Hz, 12.7A, 1460W, AC only Dimensions (W x H x D) - 23-7/8 x 14 x 19-7/16
Amazon.com Review
This gigantic microwave oven services the family that is constantly eating on the run but has gourmet tastes that go beyond packaged frozen dinners. It is true that the oven takes up a great deal of counter space (measurements are 23-7/8 by 14 by 19-7/16 inches) but much of that space can be attributed to the large interior capacity of 2.2 cubic feet, which can fit an entire meal. The oven operates on a powerful 1,250 watts for quicker cooking and defrosting and has an attractive stainless-steel front and reflective door that looks appropriate in a professional-style kitchen.
Most home chefs will find new and innovative features on this microwave that blow away the offerings on their previous models. To figure out the best way to cook a particular food, cooks can access step-by-step instructions on the Menu Action screen. The multi-lingual screen displays information in English, Spanish, or French on how to perform a function. Panasonic's One-Touch Sensor Cooking feature takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking by calculating cooking and reheating times automatically based on the amount of steam released. As part of Panasonic's Inverter Technology, the oven also 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. Another major innovation in microwave technology is a warming and simmering feature that delivers low-temperature heat to keep food such as pies, casseroles, or gravy warm without overcooking them. For cooks who are looking for a shortcut but don't want to sacrifice gourmet cooking, this microwave is an excellent option. This luxury 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
Comment: "Books for Haiti", the seller, sent me a damaged product that cannot work safely because the interior cavity enamel finish of the microwave oven is split by a strong dent to the rear, exposing steel to the microwave function. I requested a full refund, and was only offered $68. This left me $100 out of pocket, and after a month, I am still without a microwave. For some reason, the seller thinks my losing $100 in the transcation is somehow "fair". VERY BAD DEAL. I am also unimpressed by Amazon.com's hands-off, deal with the seller yourself approach. Amazon.com just lost a customer.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Trust Panasonic: three years later, still working great 2008-12-06
Comment: I bought this microwave three years ago and it is still working great. I know this particular model is no longer available but I've had great success with the Panasonic brand.
Consumer Reports highly ranked this particular 2.2-cubic foot, 1,250-watt microwave, so I bought it as a 2005 Christmas gift for my wife. I recommend Panasonic's inverter technology which makes sure each item is reheated evenly. You no longer have those frozen centeres and dried out edges that come with other microwaves.
The only negative is the large amount of counter space this microwave uses. We use trivets to stack some other kitchen supplies on top of the microwaver but that isn't recommended by the manufacturer.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Panasonic NN-T993SF is a safety hazard should be recalled: Cooks with door open. 2007-01-27
Comment: I bought my Panasonic Inverter "The Genius Sensor 1350W" Model NN-T993SF Serial 6A43020121 in 2003. Was pleased with it since, it worked flawlessly until January 2007 when Now after the beeps quit and the food or whatever is done, when you open the door, then unlike what is supposed to happen, it automatically starts itself running on it's own! Definitely seems like a hazard and there should be a recall.
My wife thinks it is okay to reach in quickly and remove the hot food with the unit operating. I told her that that is likely dangerous since I think she would be microwaving her hands.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Panasonic--speed demon 2006-01-19
Comment: Be sure that you have an electrical line/socket dedicated to the microwave or have a large enough breaker since this oven draws 1250 watts. Having a 20 amp breaker, we cannot run the microwave in the kitchen and a 1000 watt hair dryer in the bathroom at the same time!
You can program the microwave on a warming setting--food doesn't dry out and is ready for the stragglers coming to the table late or after dinner is over.
Turntable and interior cavity is so large you can cook several items at once or cook something in a 9 by 15 dish without it hitting the sides of the oven.
There are no knobs or dials on the control panel so it is very easy to keep clean.
Instructions are on the display so you can skip the manual and still use most of the features right out of the box.
I have yet to figure out by how much to reduce the cooking time since this unit cooks so quickly. Each time cook, I reduce the cooking time and each time find that less time would have been ok. Not a bad problem to have. Time to get out the manual!
Addendum: Since first writing this review in Jan. 2006, I have used sensor cooking mode which pretty much eliminates having to set an amount of time and eliminates having to guess at cooking powers, especially when several levels of cooking power are required(one example is rice--see below).
I have never been good at cooking rice. I have discovered that by selecting "side dish" and then "white rice" I can make perfect, fluffy rice. 2 1/2 cups of water and 1 cup of rice in a 2 - 1/2 quart covered round pyrex bowl. No more burned pots and no more gummy rice! I like that it is all automatic .
Customer Rating:
Summary: Panasonic NEVER again 2006-01-06
Comment: Door BLEW OPEN on my Panasonic microwave while using it to boil water for coffee in a cup I've been using for months! Called Panasonic and right away they had me talk to their lawyer. All he cared about was getting the microwave in their possession (maybe getting rid of evidence?). When I asked about getting it replaced, they said after they had it and checked it out, they would let me know. How do they expect me to be without a microwave oven for 2 weeks? 4 weeks? When I said I couldn't wait that long, since I have to feed my family, the lawyer said that is the legal agreement I consented to by buying the oven. My only solution is to buy a another microwave. I feel like a fool for buying a Panasonic. Never again.