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Panasonic Genius Prestige NN-SD297[SR]
 
Approximate retail price:
$430
Summary:

This Panasonic 2.0 cubic-foot 1200-watt over-the-range microwave has a sensor, auto-defrost, and combo controls. It comes with a wire rack for bi-level cooking. It offers a stainless or ss-look option.

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Type: Over-the-range microwaves
About - Panasonic Genius Prestige NN-SD297[SR]

The Panasonic Genius Prestige NN-SD297[SR] is part of the microwave oven test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, over-the-range microwave oven models like the Genius Prestige NN-SD297[SR] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Heating evenness:
This reflects how evenly a model reheated a dish of cold mashed potatoes.

Defrosting evenness:
This is based on how well the automatic-defrost program defrosted one pound of frozen ground chuck.

Speed of heating:
This score is based on the temperature rise of water heated in the microwave.
About This Brand

This maker offers a wide range of products in the midlevel to high-end categories and is known for its Inverter technology. A number of Panasonic countertop models are also built-ins and convert with a kit you can purchase. The company sells a number of models with the Turbo Convection feature. Models range in price from $110 to $700.

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Features & Specs - Panasonic Genius Prestige NN-SD297[SR]
info Claimed capacity (cu. ft.) 2.0
info Watts 1200
info Convection mode No
info Sensor Yes
info Detailed prompts Yes
info Stainless/SS-look option Yes
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User Reviews - Panasonic Genius Prestige NN-SD297[SR]
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(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
 
1.0
Poor Quality/Instruction
4/15/2013
Pros
Attractive Design
Cons
Unreliable
Best Uses
Leftovers
Comment:
Inverter failed within Warranty period and was replaced<br />Printing over functions rubbed off so I had to make my own labels.<br />Now, night light won't go out after replacing bulbs. It appears if you don't unplug the unit when replacing bulbs it fries a board which to replace, costs over half of the price of a whole new unit.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
 
1.0
Not happy
3/15/2013
Pros
Attractive Design
Easy To Clean
Cons
Unreliable
Best Uses
Comment:
After 2 years, magnetron had to be replaced. Shortly afterwards (currently) error h98 has appeared. Have left call in for appliance repair but am afraid it is another expensive magnetron problem again.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
 
2.0
Not worth the hassle!
10/6/2012
Pros
Attractive Design
Powerful
Cons
Control Knob Rarely Works
Noisy
Unreliable
Best Uses
Comment:
Moved into an existing house with this microwave already installed. The microwave is four years old and after using it daily, the knob to set the heat time (goes up in 5 second intervals) stopped working. After a couple of days it would just start to work again. This occurred monthly, and not always after cooking something on the stove top. Finally, it just died the other day. Do not buy this model.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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