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Panasonic NN-H765 Microwave Review
Panasonic NN-H765 Microwave 5 Star Rating: Cheapism Best Pick
Summary:
Powerful and feature-rich, the Panasonic NN-H765 is also quiet, quick, and efficient. It boasts a keep-warm function and sensors that automatically determine the correct cooking time for the size and weight of the food set inside. Users like its generous size and no-guesswork execution.

The aggregate of Panasonic NN-H765 microwave reviews consider this microwave outstanding given the consistency of its results. Users posting Panasonic NN-H765 reviews on Amazon and Home Depot attribute this model's strong performance to foolproof features like the sensor, which determines the cooking time and power level for the item on the turntable, and the Inverter Turbo Defrost, a power-control technology that ensures food is thoroughly defrosted rather than cooked around the edges with icy portions left inside. The sensor function is spot-on, say Panasonic NN-H765 reviews, and foods such as hot oatmeal, fresh vegetables, and potatoes are perfectly cooked and reheated foods don't dry out. One parent's Panasonic NN-H765 review notes that children like the sensor cooking because they can just hit a button and be assured of success. The turbo defrost easily manages chicken legs and a large salmon fillet, which one Panasonic NN-H765 review says was completely thawed in less than half an hour. Users also note that rapid cooking times -- far shorter than what was needed in their previous microwaves -- add to the convenience factor.

We did see a bit of griping in a handful of Panasonic NN-H765 reviews. All the features and functionalities can be a little confusing, says one, so it helps to read through the manual a couple of times. Other minor critiques range from noise and vibrations and low interior height that limits what you can put inside to various electronic defects that produce symptoms such as power levels that weaken over time, error codes on the display, and inexplicable shut-downs moments after starting. In addition, purchasers with problems railed about what they described as the manufacturer's poor customer service.

The Panasonic NN-H765 microwave is a full-sized, countertop microwave with a 15-inch turntable and 1.6 cubic feett inside and 1250 watts -- large enough and powerful enough to heat a family-sized meal. Additional features include add-a-minute, delay start, keep-warm button, and a child lock. The NN-H765 also provides scrolling step-by-step instructions that can be displayed in English, French, and Spanish, and the beeping signals that so annoy some people can be reduced to one from the default of five but cannot be turn off entirely. The model measures 22"Wx19.5"Dx12"H.

In sum, the Panasonic NN-H765 delivers. It's got plenty of power and features, and it performs like a pro. If you've got the counter space and the budget, this model is a top choice.

By Cheapism editorsAugust 12, 2011
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