Panasonic NN-H965WF, 2.2cuft 1250 Watt Sensor Microwave Oven, White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Panasonic NN-H965WF, 2.2cuft 1250 Watt Sensor Microwave Oven, White
Customer Review: EVERYONE WAS RIGHT
Summary: 2 Stars
Okay, I figured that this microwave would be the right thing. I did read about it in Consumer Reports and surmised that those who had theirs "die" were probably not using a surge protector.
After two years of use,{high quality surge protector connected and intact },
the week of Thanksgiving,{ just when I'm about to rely on the sucker for reheating and cooking veggies, etc...}, mine also made an unexpected clakking noise and began to emit the most horrible chemical odor. Obviously something inside was burning badly. What on God's earth was burning is beyond me. I just hope the fumes didn't poison us.
I wont dare plug it in again..and this huge monster is now fit for the trash heap, just as its predecessor, which also lasted two years,{ another make altogether }.
It doesn't take a Rocket Scientist to figure out that absolutely ALL appliances are created to die within a few years lately. I dont' have the money to waste on replacing appliances every few years. I did once own a SHARP that actually functioned perfectly for TWENTY YEARS !!!
Obviously, I am not the only one to suffer from manufacturers greed. Have any of you tried to buy a simple decent toaster lately ? or a fridge, clothes washer or oven that will last more than just a few years ?
I'm going to go into further debt simply to purchase another microwave ???
or am I ???
I do remember how life was before microwaves were invented. I had to take my frozen meats out earlier to defrost...and had to use another pot to cook frozen veggies.
I also remember the warnings regarding microwaves and health. All else considered, how can I be certain these appliances are NOT leaking dangerous microwaves as well ?
Maybe I'll do without for awhile longer...after all it's already been two months since this baby died.
YES, by the way, the door on this thing sounded like a vault, just like everyone else said.
It had a great deal of interior room.
It defrosted things quite well.
It DID NOT work better than any other microwave I ever owned.
Making popcorn meant you had to stand there and listen closely.
ALL the silly functions were unecessary.
Adjusting the power level was a pain in the you know what.
Customer Review: Nice oven with a few drawbacks
Summary: 4 Stars
Our twelve-year-old Kenmore finally died. After a lot of research, we finally decided on this brand and model.
Pros:
This is a large oven. Anything that doesn't fit probably should not be cooked in a microwave anyway. It is a powerful oven. Things that took 90 seconds in our old oven only take 60 seconds in this one. Function programming allows you to turn the clock on/off and the beeper on/off (see Cons). Operating noise is very low. Full-power cooking requires only setting cook time and pressing start. The "Sensor Reheat" function works well as long as your food is not covered (and anything with tomato products or beans probably should be covered).
Cons:
Our biggest complaint is the noise it creates when closing the door. This produces a very loud, tinny clang that can be heard all through the house.
Although it is a large oven, it is lightweight and quite often pushing the door release will slide the entire oven backwards.
Changing the power level requires pressing the power level button multiple times - e.g., defrosting at 30% level requires pushing the power level eight times. Our old oven required only two - power level and 3 on the keypad.
Likewise, setting nine minutes on the "Quick Min" function requires pushing the "Quick Min" button nine times and then pressing start. Our old oven required only pushing "Quick Cook" and 9 on the keypad (without having to press start).
The keypad had no tactile feel. If you turn off the beep function, you need to pay close attention to the display to make sure the key you pressed actually activated. Turning off the beep function also turns off the end-of-cycle beep. Since the end-of-cycle beep is not nearly as loud and irritating as our old oven, we chose to leave this function "on."
Conclusion:
Although not perfect, we are satisfied overall after using this unit for two months. Based on a number of other reviews, we did purchase the extended warranty.
Customer Review: Disappointing. Would not recommend.
Summary: 3 Stars
After several years of fantastic service, our GE microwave caught fire. (Upon further research we found we were lucky it had not done so sooner, but it cooked to perfection while it worked.) I read reviews for the Panasonic NN-H965WF 2.2 cu. ft. microwave and decided to purchase it. I was really looking forward to having a large oven. However, I have been very disappointed in its performance. First, it takes much longer to cook foods,or even heat water, for that matter, than any other microwave we have owned. Also, the auto popcorn setting either undercooks or burns the popcorn. The auto sensor cooking does a poor job. In short, I have used cheap microwaves of much less power in offices and other places that out perform this machine. Also, placing the glass plate correctly in position can take a bit of time. By "time" I mean seconds, but much longer than I have ever experienced with other machines and when one is trying to cook in a hurry, having to fuss with the plate is irritating. And speaking of time, the clock and other readings are not very clear. The background with the unlit portions of the digital read-out shows so brightly that there is not much contrast between it and the lit numbers. In short, I wish I had purchased a different microwave and would not recommend this one to a perspective buyer.Customer Review: Outstanding, So Far
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only owned this oven for a few days so it is probably too early to give a definitive review, especially since reviews of other Panasonic microwaves have indicated problems with some of them after a few weeks or months. Nonetheless, I am very pleased with my purchase so far, including the speed with which I received it (within a week of ordering). It is a big oven and does require more counter space but it is attractive-looking and the extra space is in the interior where you can cook almost anything of any size. It is not heavy and I can move it easily if necessary; it has great features--the sensor heating, the various options which let the machine do the thinking or let you do it if you prefer. It defrosts perfectly and cooks evenly; it is easy to use. I have not tried the popcorn option yet but expect it to be excellent. Because it is a big oven, it would probably be best to have it on it's own electric circuit, especially if you are likely to be using other appliances at the same time. I do not have a separate circuit and have had no problems so far, but I generally use it alone or with things like can openers that are not heavy electric drains. Overall, I am very happy with my choice.Customer Review: Final Quality Check Seemed to be Overlooked
Summary: 1 Stars
After looking at reviews from many brands on both Amazon and Consumer Reports I realized there are no quality microwaves currently available. So I settled on the Panasonic H965 which doesn't seem to last very long but at least doesn't burst into flames. I'm replacing a 16 year old Kenmore (which burst into flames after heating a few baked potatoes for 8 minutes). Thanks to all the Amazon reviews, I protected myself with a 4 year extended warranty but I'd hoped I'd get a few years out of it before having to use the warranty.
It arrived yesterday, Dead on Arrival. Well, it wasn't actually dead but the number keys 3-9 were not functional. You could microwave anything as long as you didn't need these numbers. You could set your clock as long as you waited until the current time didn't require numbers in the 3-9 range.. :-).. Very disappointing.. but alas not surprising... It's too bad that nowadays one seems to have to count on luck hoping to get a working, reliable microwave. Now the question is... Are microwave ovens becoming throw-aways like many other thing?? Do I replace this one with a Panasonic or something else which may be just as bad??