What's this? This score is based mainly on evenness of heating, ease of use, and auto-defrosting ability. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.
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.
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.
Features & Specs - Panasonic Genius Prestige NN-SD297[SR]
Claimed capacity (cu. ft.) Capacity as listed on the product or packaging.
Claimed capacity (cu. ft.)
2.0
Watts This is the manufacturer's figure of the microwave power output. In general, the more watts an oven offers, the greater its cooking power-and the faster your food will be cooked. That said, differences in claimed wattage of 100 watts or less are unlikely to result in significant differences in performance.
Watts
1200
Convection mode A few microwaves include a convection oven feature, which has a heating element and a fan that distributes heat. In convection mode, you can set the oven temperature as you would in a traditional oven to bake or roast items.
Convection mode
No
Sensor Controls the cooking and reheating time automatically. It shuts off an oven when it determines (usually by sensing steam) that food is hot enough.
Sensor
Yes
Detailed prompts Display offers instructions to guide you through the cooking process.
Detailed prompts
Yes
Stainless/SS-look option Stainless-steel is stylish, but it shows fingerprints. Another option: a vinyl-covered metal finish that gives you a stainless-steel look but resists smudging.
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.
By lily
from glendale ca
(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.
By Unhappy
from Canada
(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.