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Countertop Microwave Ovens
Panasonic NN-SB438S Compact Microwave Oven, 0.9 cft, Black Stainless Steel
$4.20
| Asin | B084XT16X3 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 14.8 x 19.1 x 11.5 inches |
| Weight | 28.2 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic |
Leelee –
Microwave is compact and streamlined, though a little deeper than my old one. It also has 900 watts which is very good for an appliance of this size and price. (I don’t have to constantly adjust the cooking time to accommodate my previous 600 watts). However, the interior light is a joke. It’s situated at the front of the microwave with a bulb so dim that it barely lights up a quarter of the space. A huge design flaw. Thus the three star rating.
Nina –
My old microwave (a 3 yo Toshiba that’s no longer made) died, and I had to make a quick selection to replace it ASAP. This microwave is the same size and has the same power as my old oven.
I like that the lighted display (clock/time left) is bright. The microwave is easy to use and meets my basic needs just fine. I like that there’s a button to open the door. My old microwave had a handle, and liquids often spilled because it created movement every time the door was opened. I doubt I will ever I use most of the preset options. I use the microwave to heat water for tea, reheat food, and defrost. I don’t do any actual cooking in it.
I dislike that it doesn’t have express cooking buttons. Every microwave I’ve owned has had them. It’s convenient to simply hit the 1 or 2 to cook at 100% power for a minute or two. But, with this oven you have to put in the full time and then hit start. Same thing for adding 30 seconds – have to hit start after that too. It’s minor, but I would not have purchased this oven if I’d realized the feature was missing (my bad for not reading the description thoroughly). The interior light in the oven is extremely dim, made worse by the fact that the interior is dark grey. The exterior buttons are not easy to see. And, the black exterior REALLY shows fingerprints. (My old oven was black as well, and didn’t.)
So, this microwave is fine. But, I would do more research and make a different purchase if I had to buy again. There are many options in this size and price range.
Debra M –
Works fine. Better than old one I replaced
Brian P –
For the money (under 100) this is a great choice. It does everything you need it to and seems well made.
Debbie Liffick –
It was a bit smaller then my last one of the same brand. It works great, and set up was great. It works perfectly.
Amazon Customer –
Seems to work well as microwave. Control panel is very hard to see, button background is black, numbers very fine white print. No one push buttons each button has to be pushed individually the push start which is annoying. Example for 2 minutes you need to push 2;0;0;start. interior is dark gray which does not show dirt.
So work well as microwave but has inconvenient controls.
Thomas B. Lankford –
This microwave fits nicely in the limited countertop space next to our cooktop. The unit is attractive and the stainless steel panel blends well with other appliances. The push-button door opener works easily (I prefer a handle and was concerned that the push-button might cause the unit to slide backward. However my concern was unfounded, as the weight of the unit keeps the microwave in place). Like some of the other reviewers, my criticisms involve design choices that were simply errors on the part of Panasonic. The first is the ultra bright clock display. Could it be seen from space? Possibly. Some of the lumens could have been used to light the control panel. If not practical, the letters and numbers on the control panel could have been a bright white. Finally, the interior of the unit should have been white rather than the dull gray, which will make cleaning difficult. These would be simple fixes by Panasonic. Time will tell if the unit lasts a long as my Haier (10 years). But for now, I am pleased with the performance.
A reader, a crafter, a gardener and cook –
I hate express cook and was looking for a microwave that did not have it and finally found this one.
This one is straightforward times….you want 45 seconds, you push 4, 5, then start. You need 90 seconds, you push the 9, 0, start. LOVE THAT! (you can’t do that with Express Cook…every button is minutes so as soon as you press 4 it starts cooking for 4 minutes).
And there is a 30 second button which is also a time saver.
It’s quiet, no issues there.
It’s perfect for me. I cook a lot of those bagged rices or Indian foods that need 90 seconds and Express Cook buttons don’t allow that unless you push other buttons to override it. How other manufacturers thought giving us nothing but full minutes would save time when almost everything I cook is 30, 45 or 90 seconds is beyond me.
Not a single complaint with this one.
Jan J. Nelson –
Item as described and easy to use.
Maggie Z –
Needed a replacement microwave for our Eagles club. Perfect for the small counter space we had and easy to use. Works well.