Panasonic NN-S933BF 2.2-Cubic-Foot 1300-Watt Microwave, Black

What A Difference A Watt Makes
I was happy with my old microwave with 900 watts. I didn't realize the big difference in getting more wattage. With this microwave, I have to adjust my thinking because items cooks even faster.

I love the "reheat" button. It is so simple. All you do is tell it how many servings you are reheating. The book tells you that 4 oz is a serving and you go from there. I used to over heat things, but I don't now.

I also like the Inverter Turbo Defrost. Food seems to defrost more evenly. You have to convert ounces to hundredths of a pound. In the book there is a chart. I just made a copy of that page and put it next to the microwave to be handy when I need the conversion to defrost something. It seems to be a much better way to defrost items.

I like the choice of three sizes of popcorn. With the "more" or "less" button you can really get most of the kernels to pop.

The extra large size seems to be convenient for even smaller size dishes because...

Microwave cooking for one
I am 83 years old, widowed, and live alone, cooking most of my meals from ingredients, not prepared items. I have had three microwaves over 25 years and have developed quite a few recipes for the microwave. I was attracted to the Panasonic by its Inverter technology that actually modulates the power during cooking, not timed bursts of full power. It also allows programming up to four cooking steps at differing power levels and cooking times. Starting with the oatmeal I cook for breakfast, everything is cooked uniformly throughout. It is a superior device.

Great Value & Enormous Oven!
If you're looking for a huge capacity microwave, you will NOT find one any bigger than this one! It has a 16" round turntable large enough to hold the largest casserole dishes, even the long ones. This oven has many many times saved me from heating up my regular oven, so I use much less energy. Defrosting is a breeze to as you just key in the weight of the item you're defrosting, and everything sets itself, so no more guessing defrosting times! If you don't own this and need a large micro, then BUY THIS or any other Panasonic 2.2 cu ft models. You'll be glad you did!!

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