Panasonic 1-1/5 cu feet stainless steel microwave, One-touch sensor cook and reheat, 1300-watt of high power, inverter technology, Inverter turbo defrost, pop-out dial with flat panel for easy programming, 13 1/2-inch turntable, 4-digit readout, reflective mirror door, 10 level power settings, 9 menu sensor settings, interactive mutli-lingual screen, more/less control feature, keep warm feature, popcorn key, quick minute, delay start and timer, 120V, stainless front and painted silver wrap.
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$169.99
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$159.95
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Product Details
Product Length:
16.0 inches
Product Width:
20.5 inches
Product Height:
12.0 inches
Product Weight:
30.0 pounds
Package Length:
22.5 inches
Package Width:
19.7 inches
Package Height:
14.2 inches
Package Weight:
31.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 24 reviews
Features
1300-watt family-size microwave oven with 1-1/5-cubic-foot capacity
Menu-action screen; push-button control panel and pop-out dial for easy programming
13-1/2-inch turntable; 9 sensor-cook settings; keep-warm mode; clock and timer
Inverter Turbo Defrost; sensor reheat; 10 power levels; manual with recipes included
Please note: upper-left corner of door has a small indentation to allow door to open smoothly
Customer Reviews
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47 of 50 found the following review helpful:
Panasonic disappointed me with this model Sep 13, 2008
By regtype
"Seth"
I just bought the Panasonic NNSD697S Stainless Steel 1300 Watt Microwave Oven, for $100 at Costco. I previously owned an 1,100 watt Panasonic microwave oven that lasted me for 8 years of excellent service before it stopped heating and then started smoking one day. So, I was pretty much pre-sold on the Panasonic brand.
However, this model disappoints me. The LED time display is dim and reads "All 8s"; it is hard to see at any angle other than direct-on. The time has to be entered using a pop-out dial, or by the "1 minute" button. You can't use the two methods with each other; either you use the dial or the 1-minute button. The more/less time button only works with pre-programmed cooking functions, either reducing or increasing the pre-determined cook time by 10%.
The dial adds time in increasingly larger increments; the more time that is entered, the more the time changes with each turn of the dial. At larger time amounts, over 5 minutes, you can only change the time by a minimum of 15 seconds at a time. Over 1 minute, the dial changes the time by no less than 10 seconds at a time. This is not precise enough for my liking. I would much prefer the old cheap plastic covered button press pad for entering exact times. I used to often use "99" seconds.
One advantage of this model is that, with 1,300 watts of power, it heats significantly faster than the 1,100 watt model I had previously. For example, it will boil 24 oz. of water in 4 min. 15 seconds (with a cover on the jar) whereas the 1,100 watt model took 6 mins. or more.
The light inside the microwave does not turn on when you open the door, which makes it very hard to monitor what is going on with the cooking/heating process. I consider this a major design flaw. The light in my previous oven did not burn out in over 8 years of heavy usage.
The door only opens to 90 degrees; it should be openable further in my case because I have the microwave sitting at an angle on the counter and opening the door all the way would allow me to put items in more easily.
This model is not customizable as my previous model was for such things as turning the beep on or off; it is always on, though fortunately it is not very loud.
If this model does not last as long as my previous one, I will not be sorry; I'm already anxious to try another model as my experience with this one really has not been positive. In fact, I hope it fails within Costco's return window policy so I can buy another one.
30 of 31 found the following review helpful:
Not bad for the money Oct 01, 2008
By Sam-I-Am I've had this microwave for about 9 months now. It's quite powerful, doesn't take up too much counter space, and has a decent (albeit not great) look to it. [...]I would agree with the other reviewer about some of its design flaws, namely, the light doesn't come on when you open the door (the light is on only when cooking), and the dial method of entering the time is a bit unconventional, but you do get used to it. If you're looking for a powerful microwave but don't want to spend a fortune, this is a good option if you don't mind its few quirks.
21 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Died after 3 months Jun 07, 2009
By Tarun Upadhyay I had bad experience with this oven. Only after a couple of months of gentle use - it shuts down after 10 seconds of use !!
If you search, you will see many other similar Panasonic models have similar issues: * The oven will shut down after a few seconds of use * or the oven will reset * or the lights on the control panel will behave erratically.
When I called the service number, they asked me to reset the oven by taking off the electric supply for an hour - which helped for a few days but then oven went back to 10 second shut off.
I think there is a software issue with this type of Panasonic models and I will suggest people to stay away from them.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Nice, with issues Apr 08, 2011
By Nola After a lot of research to choose a model, then a crazy amount of researching trying to find a local (SF Bay Area) place to buy the damn thing (our old microwave was dead and we did not want to wait several days to have one shipped), we got this one. Search criteria: On the small side (<20 in wide, <12 in tall), includes timer, includes quick minute button, holds biggish dinner plate. This unit fits the bill nicely.
Pros: - Nicely compact, given the size of the interior - Nice stainless finish - Heats food well and fast
Cons: - The knob to set time. I'm a real fan of knobs--there is nothing better, for example, for the volume control on car or home audio. This was a valiant effort on Panasonic's part, well engineered for what it is, but a knob is just not the best way to set cook time. I, like most people I bet, come to the oven with a time in mind--"this plate needs about 1 min 20 sec" --punch, punch, punch, start, and you are good to go with a keypad. The knob requires slightly more effort, you sometimes overshoot and have to dial back. The knob is nicely speed sensitive--a quarter turn on the knob gets you between 7 secs and 1 min time, depending on how fast you spin it. But you also have to fix your gaze on the display to set the time, rather than just trust your fingers on a keypad with a quick display glance at the end. Which brings me to... - The display view angle problem. Yes, it is goofy that a countertop microwave has a display that washes out if you are up close and looking down at it. Goofy that it has not been corrected after a few years, especially since the display is so important with a knob interface. See my uploaded pics. My theory is that Panasonic signed a bulk contract for 5 million of these display parts, got a great price, and by golly they are going to use them. Is it really a big problem? No. Just mildly annoying. The display actually gets better if you stay at the same distance, but move your head from in front of the oven (where it'd normally be), over to the right of the oven. Go figure.
All in all, I can overlook the issues, and I am happy with the oven.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
A good mid-sized microwave Apr 12, 2010
By Troy Pros: -Has an inverter -Good amount of power (1300 watts) for its size -Moisture sensor for auto-reheat/auto-cook -Aesthetically, I like the colors and look of the microwave
Cons: -Time display is difficult to see at sharp to semi-sharp angles (although, I don't think it's a big deal) -I think that no light comes on in the microwave when it's open (again, not really a big deal for myself, since I usually have the kitchen light on, and if I really want to see the item I'm microwaving, I always have just taken the item out of the microwave for inspection, anyway)
Overall, I really like this microwave, especially how powerful it is, which is not always easy to find in mid-sized microwaves. Also, it's not extremely easy to find an inverter in a mid-sized microwave, either.
based on 24 reviews
Panasonic disappointed me with this model Sep 13, 2008
By regtype
"Seth"
Not bad for the money Oct 01, 2008
By Sam-I-Am
Died after 3 months Jun 07, 2009
By Tarun Upadhyay
