Features:

  • Patented Inverter Technology delivers a seamless stream of cooking power even at low settings for precise cooking that preserves that flavor and texture of your favorite foods
  • 1250 Watts of High Power with a 1.6 cubic foot capacity
  • 14 Preset Auto Cook Menu Items, 15" turntable; Delay Start and Timer; More/Less Control; Quick Minute, Popcorn Key
  • Membrane keypad and 5 menu buttons for easy programming, 10 Power Levels; push-button door release
  • Measures 21 7/8" L x 19 7/16" W x 12" H. Cavity Dimensions (H x W x D): 9 x 16 7/16 x 18 1/2 inches
Just what I wanted

I bought this same Panasonic MANY years ago and was concerned that if I got a new one, it would not fit in the perfect place I set up for the old one. This thankfully is identical in form factor which is all I wanted. It is a little more powerful (1250 vs 1200) but I'm not sure I notice the difference in use. The only negative is that they have to get slicker and slicker with each new product and the old one had exactly the buttons I wanted. This one has minor irritations like a 30 second button instead of a minute button. The panel also doesn't clearly show which button is which by not having lines that are easy to see in the low light. No big deal though, great product (just like my old one). If this is internally like the old one, I expect another 20 years out of this one. The old one still worked perfectly, just was rusting out from abuse.

Panasonic Quality, Nice Power, Simple Layout of Controls.....and BETTER DOOR LATCH!

Our older Panasonic 2.2 cu. ft. microwave went out, needed a new one. Read many reviews, decided to just go to the newer edition of the old one (the old one had '750' in the model number, I believe, compared to this newer one '936'. Anyway, same faceplate/controls/layout, except the design of the numbers themselves....why relearn a whole new layout of controls? Works great, same as the old one in function and ease of use. For people that have had other Panasonics, THE DOOR CLOSES EASILY and WITHOUT FORCE.....quite different from the old one that had to be slammed or forced manually. It's taken about 2 weeks to quit slamming the door on this one, lol. Just swing the door with a light push and it's closed! Quit reading reviews....Buy it!

So far -- so good. Will wait awhile to see ......

Have had three Panasonic counter-top microwaves before this. First one died of old age (many years old. Can't remember exactly how many, but it was ober 15.) Second one, something in it exploded .... no parts flying around, just a good-sized bang, some smoke and a dead oven. Was only about 5-7 years old. Third one developed the door latch problem that so many people have reported: the door latch doesn't close properly, the oven won't turn on. Started after about 5-6 years. We extended its life a year by pushing down on the door while shutting it - and holding it down - then pushing the start button. Worked most of the time. Sometimes after multiple start/stops while cooking one meal it would konk out. VERY frustrating! Finally brokedown and bought a new one after being told by Panasonic that they'd solved the "door problem" on new models. We'll see. So, you ask, why did you keep buying the same problematic microwave over and over? Dumb and dumber?! Because Panasonic makes the biggest (2.2 cu ft) and most powerful (1200 watts) microwave that we could find for a reasonable price (< $200) that also works extremely well and has some very nice features (defrost works well, sensor cooking does a reasonably good job of cooking evenly, etc). Would rather spend the money every 5 years or so to have a microwave that we know works well, than the same amount for one that doesn't and perhaps have to put up with it for much longer. Seems like a mildly Faustian bargain that shouldn't be necessary. But that's the climate of business models we live with today. I don't think I'll ever have one die of old age again. Will try to remember to update this as time goes by. Stay tuned.

Recommended microwave

This is an excellent microwave and I highly recommend it. The size and wattage is perfect. This microwave cooks much faster and more throughly than other microwaves. The large interior capacity is great, yet the footprint is smaller than you may perceive. The pictures I've included show the microwave in a standard microwave cabinet. Additionally, the weight is very light-weight for its size. Excellent features for various cooking options. The sensor cooking functions are excellent. I did find I have to time mini and large bags of popcorn for less time than the popcorn built-in settings but that's not a complaint; simply an indication of how efficient this microwave cooks. When I went looking for a new microwave to replace my previous 1000W, smaller size unit, I researched information on various microwaves and determined this was the preferred unit. After using it, I have confirmed my research to be correct; therefore my high recommendation for the microwave. I've had this microwave for two months and assume it'll continue to meet my expectations for a long service life.

Good microwave

This is my families 3rd Panasonic microwave and the previous 2 lasted for many years before they stopped. We have been happy with the brand and that is one of the main reasons we got this one. We have had it only a few months but it works great and we are happy so far. I know others have mentioned bad wi-fi and other problems but we have never had any of those issues. If it dies early we do have the extended warranty but if that is necessary I will come back and dock stars for how long it lasts. Things we don't like: The sensor cook is a 1-14. We only use the sensor for baked potatoes so I had to memorize it was sensor #8. It would be nice if it gave some indication of what the numbers stand for but you just have to look in the book...not a deal killer but a small annoyance. It has a different layout for the buttons then the last Panasonic we had. The start and clear buttons are reversed and I keep hitting the clear instead of the start. I have had 2 months to get used to it but old habits die slow. I am starting to remember but why do they change the place of the start and clear on different models?!? Things we like (and what we looked for in chosing this model): Size. This is a big microwave and for our kitchen, this is our preferred size. Bright interior. We had a microwave years ago (can't remember the brand) that didn't last long and it had a grey interior. That is really annoying. This one is white on the inside and nice and bright. Inverter technology. Makes the cooking much more even and faster as well. At least they claim and it does seem to work. +30 second button. I prefer a +1 minute button but either way this is a must for our family. Just punch in the time and start. No weird push this button then the power level then time nonsense. It is very easy as it should be. Turntable. We like the evenness this provides. Seems to work for us so we always chose it.

... and so far is working well and doing a great job. This replaced our previous Panasonic that was ...

Has been in use for one month and so far is working well and doing a great job. This replaced our previous Panasonic that was almost 15 years old before it died. In our experience Panasonic makes reliable microwave ovens.

Big, but not THAT big.

My old microwave was fairly large, so this one is no problem. It's only 2" bigger from front to back (I'd call that width or "depth", so some of these lengths and widths descriptions confuse me; it seems backwards when the longest inches from side to side (or left to right) is called "width". I don't recall how this one stated it. There's still a few inches of space left in front of if you have a standard counter. Since I placed mine in a corner, that's not a factor. I'm sensitive to loud fans and "white noise", so I'm happy that this one runs rather quietly. I like the 30-sec setting, can just press it twice to get one minute rather than press 1-0-0.. The 30 seconds doesn't heat my coffee enough when it goes cool, but 1 minute will produce a soft boil. Closing the door without pressing the "open" button is rather loud (for anyone), but pressing the "open" button before closing it produces a soft sound; that's got to be easier on the door and prevent wear and tear on it. Being new, I haven't tried much in it, so I don't like giving it 5 stars yet, but seems unfair to give it less Then again, it makes me wonder about the credibility of any 5-star rating if sellers push for a review (this one didn't). I'll will try to update you if I run into a problem. I was literally "a day later and nearly $200 dollars short" when my neighbor (who's selling his house) gave us his large microwave today; he was going to just set it on the street for trash pick-up - and nothing's wrong with it! I guess I should get out and talk to my neighbors more often. But, dang, couldn't he just give it to charity? It's not like you have to haul it in a truck you don't have.

Love this microwave!

I have the black 1.6 cubic foot model. This is not a large microwave and yet I still somehow managed to fit a completely hard frozen 17 pound turkey in it to defrost this weekend. It defrosts better than any microwave I have ever seen and it actually slow cooked boneless pork ribs until they were fall apart tender with occasional turning of the meat to make sure it stayed moist. The resulting output was delicious and something I would be proud to serve to dinner guests. It heats evenly with no hotspots or dead zones like my previous microwave that cost much more. I have only recently acquired it, so I don't have a longevity report for it, but it is an ideal microwave from a purely functional standpoint. The door latch is easy to operate and it doesn't require excessive pressure to operate as well.

So far, so great

Used this model to replace a builtin Jenn-Aire. Wider and shorter in dimensions, but I made it work. Big interior; logical, easy to use, controls. Light inside. Revolving glass turntable. If anyone would like instructions on how I made the additional necessary top/bottom trim parts for $20, just comment.

The absolute best choice.

My 15 year old microwave had finally begun to rust inside and was losing power. It took 4 minutes to boil a mug of water for a cup of tea. I researched and really wanted a big, high powered microwave, I chose this one and boy, am I ever impressed! This one boils a mug of water in 1 minute and 40 seconds, that's pretty darn good. The ease of use is incredibly good, it has numerous multi function buttons, a good solid closing door and a clear but not obnoxious timer alarm when finished. I searched all over, found this same model at Walmart but Amazon beat everyone's price, plus for a little piece of mind I bought the extended Asurion Protection plan (48 months) from Amazon as well. If your looking for a big sized microwave with max power then this is the one for you. I will update this review in 6 months. My rating is 10 stars, yes, really that good!

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