Panasonic Oven with Cyclonic Wave Inverter Technology, 1250W, 2.2 cu.ft. Countertop Microwave with Genius Sensor One-Touch Cooking – NN-SD975S (Stainless Steel/Silver), Stainless

I was skeptical about their claims on how much better this oven worked with its cyclonic technology, yet I have to admit that it really does work well. Say goodbye to cold centers and crispy edges and say hello to evenly heated food every single time! No, really!I was honestly amazed, I didn't realize just how much of a difference thie cyclonic technology in this thing would make in terms of using a microwave, yet it's really noticeable. Cook times are actually down, heat is uniform, food isn't over or under done if you follow cooking instructions, it's a real game changer! That alone would have been enough to call this thing the best microwave oven I've ever used or owned, yet there's more that makes it even better!It's genius sensor is so handy, you need to make sure the steam can get out, but gosh does it work well! I've never had it undercook anything I've used it for and only in the making of oatmeal did it have any issues, it made the oatmeal rise, but I have a feeling that's because I used milk instead of water and milk has a different steaming point.Its sensor cook and sensor reheat functions work like a champ, yet its other features, such as preset features for frozen entrees or thawing work remarkably well, too. I don't know if it uses the genius sensor to help in the preset cooking or not, but it does somehow seem to be able to tell just the right amount of cooking time for most things even if there ends up being a little more in terms of weight than the instruction manual says to have.I am truly blown away by this, its surfaces are easy to clean, it's easy to use, it works remarkably well, I really don't think I could have asked for a better microwave oven!

I would like to start off by saying for anyone considering buying this microwave, I truly do believe most of the negative reviews of this product are due to either a small number of defective units, or just a lack of understanding on how to use the appliance properly, it is not the fault of the product/manufacturer/seller if you neglected to read the provided instructions or don’t make an attempt to exchange a defective item. Now for my review of the microwave. In terms of looks and quality it is absolutely top notch. Its VERY pretty to look at and it feels just as nice as it looks, I have no worries about it’s reliability and I’m sure it will last at least 10 years before needing any repair. To add to that it can be built in or on the counter. These things are all huge bonuses to me as I plan on keeping it a long time and I will be able to accommodate it into many different living situations. As for it’s performance, I have never seen anything like it. It is super powerful and truly heats so much more evenly then ANYTHING I’ve used to cook. It doesn’t turn vegetables to mush or make meat chewy. A good item to test a microwaves performance is a frozen burrito, if the outside gets super dry, or the outer layers are very hot with either random cold spots or a cold center it’s not a good one. This microwave achieves perfectly even heating throughout, no super hot or cold spots and the tortilla was perfectly cooked without getting dried out. The sensor seems to be very accurate as well but there are certain things it doesn’t do so well with and that’s clearly pointed out in the instructions, it may take a little to learn how to use it and get used to the different way it cooks, keep in mind it’s very powerful. To conclude my review that’s way to long, I consider this microwave an amazing investment and a great value. I absolutely recommend buying it.

We replaced a panasonic from the early 2000 with this one. Overall, a really great microwave. Ours was missing the manual (it came from Amazon warehouse), but it is a pretty easy microwave to figure out. The turn dial is a really neat change -- my husband and I both really like it. The interior is easy to clean. So far, we've tested quite a few sensor cook options, timed cook, milk/coffee, popcorn, and inv. Turbo defrost. They all seems to work really well. We haven't really had an issue with cold spots in reheated food, so that's great. Likewise, no issue with food being partially cooked during defrost. All in all, would recommend. Only complaint is that I wish that we could have gotten this microwave in a different color... the stainless steel (although easy to clean) shows EVERY fingerprint. Oh well, at least it does its job well!