s="h3color tiny">This review is from: Panasonic NN-H765BF Genius 1.6 cuft 1250 Watt Sensor Microwave w/Inverter Technology,Black (Kitchen)

We've had this microwave for a couple of months now, so I can't comment on its long-term reliability.Good:Mostly, it's been fine. It meets my primary requirement for a microwave, which is that you can put food into it, press 3 0 START, and it cooks for 30 seconds at full power. (It's amazing how many microwaves fail that test, requiring some other key before the time. Easy enough if you know how to use it, but not for visitors.)It can do relatively complex sequences like: - Wait 5 minutes (to line up completion time with other foods) - Cook 4 minutes - Wait 20 seconds (to give me time to stir) - Cook 3 minutes - Wait 2 minutes (post-cook "let stand" time)It'll prompt you through most operations, though ... the ... prompting ... is ... kind ... of ... tedious.The Sensor Reheat feature seems to do a pretty good job of warming food up to a good serving temperature. It...Read more

After having my first microwave for about 18 years, it finally died and I did a lot of research before deciding to buy this Panasonic. Having Amazon gift certificates, free shipping and a $25 kitchen and housewares discount influenced my decision and I have to say it was a great buy. I'm very pleased with the evenness with which it cooks and defrosts.I upgraded from a mid-size 650-watt oven to this full-size 1250-watt oven. I have to remind myself sometimes that everything needs less time to cook. However, there are a lot of pre-programmed features in this unit that make it easier. For example, there is a sensor cook button that selects the time and power level for different kinds of foods depending on how many times you tap the button. Types of food include baked potatoes, frozen pizza, frozen entrees, fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables and omelettes. I made a baked potato last night that was cooked perfectly. There is also a separate popcorn button (you can...Read more