Panasonic NN-S553BF 1.2-Cubic-Foot 1350-Watt Microwave, Black
by Panasonic

List Price: $109.99
Category: Kitchen
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Product Summary

• 1350-watt, high-power, countertop microwave oven
• Auto cooking menu within 12 food categories
• Auto reheat, popcorn key, keep warm, delay-start, and timer
• Inverter turbo defrost function for preparing frozen foods
• Measures 15-7/8 by 20-3/8 by 11-7/8 inches

Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Panasonic NN-S553BF 1.2-Cubic-Foot 1350-Watt Microwave, Black

Customer Review: Don't be fooled....
Summary: 5 Stars

Features:

Inversion cooking -- and that's exactly what it does...you can hear the power of the unit steadily decreasing as the time ticks by and then restarting, according to Panasonic this leads to more even cooking. It appears to work as this microwave at 1350Watts it seems to cook food faster than any microwave I've ever used. Food straight from the fridge is steaming hot in 2:30 on high power, cookies, pizza, drinks...whatever you'd like to heat this unit does it with aplomb.

Spacious -- I was worried that it would be too small considering the price but I bit the bullet and I am glad I did, the glass spin tray is thick and looks like it can take a ding or two ...(in fact mine already has without a nick) You can easily put two large slices of pizza on a 10 1/2" dinner plate and have it spin without being near the walls of the unit, I was very happy by the size, the clearance is also good enough to take a tall mug if you are reheating a drink.

Design -- Basic black, sleek unobtrusive, good panel design except for the LED display which requires near level viewing to make sense of the numbers but that is only because I am kind of tall and the microwave is on a countertop near the sink.

Conclusion --

The price on this thing can't be beat, if you find it..buy it...it would make a great college dorm room mic. as well as a good oven for a small apartment(like mine) or home. It cooks fast and hot and provides cooking options, like timer cooking and various one button function buttons (which I don't really use) I think this microwave will pleasantly suprise you especially considering the modest price.

Description of Panasonic NN-S553BF 1.2-Cubic-Foot 1350-Watt Microwave, Black

The structure of the oven is solid and straightforward, with 1.2 cubic feet of room, a simple door pull, and basic black housing. Handy standards include popcorn and quick minute keys, a child safety lock, a kitchen timer, a menu label, and a glass tray on roller ring. Panasonic also includes a light that illuminates during cooking, but not when the door is open. --Emily Bedard

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