[Berties]

Looking for two microwaves

A simple easy to use one, two dials, just a microwave
One with combination.

Say £50-£100 for each

[ukprometheus]

panasonic evry time for me

[chou4555]

Originally Posted by ukprometheus

panasonic evry time for me

Look at this site. Search - Welcome to Panasonic UK & Ireland[q] Loads of choices. I got one, and a breadmaker. And they are ace!

[bonzobanana]

I bought a refurbished Large Panasonic stainless steel 1000W microwave from Amazon marketplace about 5 years ago for £80 delivered (price error I think). I don't currently have a main separate oven in my kitchen and the microwave has been used for everything apart from hotplates. Its just been awesome and its beautifully built. When I finally get my kitchen updated I'm planning to keep the same Microwave rather than update it like everything else.

[BenchyUK]

Ive heard good things about Panasonic too. Whats good about them then?

Im after a stainless stell one too. Anyone recommend a certain model in the same price range as the OP

[Berties]

Like to know why you think panasonic/sharp are "better" - used a commercial sharp microwave (about £1000) Does the same thing as a £50-100 one, build quality similar. Sharp seems to have more power but not paying 20x more for it.

[gbcasual]

Use Panasonic at home and 2 at work, always find they heat evenly and very well.

[Berties]

Want double blind abx comparison tbh...

[HMHB]

My Panasonic stopped working reliably not long after the year was up for the warranty. It sometimes cooks on full power seemingly when you have chosen defrost and it doesn't cook half as well as the really old Sharp one that it replaced.

[chou4555]

That's a pain, JohnG. I think that sometimes you just get "rogue" machines that have a gremlin from the production line. I had a red old style mini once, that suddenly developed all sort of problems, one after the other, for no apparent reason.

The reason I like Panasonic is that for both their breadmakers and microwaves, they have a site that keeps providing you with recipes to use with your machines. It's like continual support and also a recipe book that's updated each month- see here- Seasonal Recipes | The Ideas Kitchen
Do all other manufacturers provide that?

[Flimber]

Samsungs are worth a look. A lot of them even have a night mode/beep off facility which is a Godsend. Some Panasonics do too.

Mike.

[BenchyUK]

So what model Panasonic's are people going for?

[Ron240]

Originally Posted by BenchyUK

So what model Panasonic's are people going for?

After doing some online research i went for this one 3 weeks ago and am very pleased with it so far.
This is the best price i could find for this model, and as a bonus the seller has the best customer service reputation.
I have just written a review which is currently waiting to be published.
Buy Panasonic NN-CT579SBPQ Slimline Combination Microwave, Stainless Steel online at JohnLewis.com

[fizl]

Thats the one I have. Handy as an additional oven/grill when cooking lots at once

[HMHB]

What's it like as a normal cooker? I am still without an oven and I wondered if one of these would suffice until I got my kitchen refitted. I'm not replacing my cooker until I do the whole kitchen.

[fizl]

I've not used it for any major cooking (roast dinner etc), but it happily does sausages under the grill/in the oven, chicken breasts that sort of thing, and means you can do a jacket spud with a crispy skin rather than a soulless microwave only one

[Ron240]

I find the convection fan oven brilliant. Because of the space inside you can pretty much cook anything that you would in your main oven(up to max of 220°C).
I find it very handy for cooking meals that require different temperatures and times, so i can use along with my main oven, but if its only one thing im cooking i will use the Panasonic because it is more economical and quicker to preheat that a conventional oven.

[bekko]

I just brought the Panasonic NN-CT579SBPQ Slimline Combination Microwave it seems to get good reviews so hope i am not dissappointed. Would it fit into a unit where you would place a built in cooker ?

[DavidRead]

I have a fantastic Kuppersbusch microwave which I would highly recommend, but unfortunately the turntable has just stopped working! I think it just needs a new turntable motor, but I have been looking around and all the prices are ridiculous. Can anyone recommend somewhere that I can get spare parts for a decent price?

[Crocodile]

I'm looking for a replacement for our LG that died this morning. Tempted to get a combi this time as the missus is partial to a jacket potato & it's hugely inefficient putting the oven on for that. Looking at Amazon reviews for the Panasonics the convection seems to be poor, due to now using the grill as the heat source. This apparently leads to food burning if not protected by foil. What are you're experiences of it please owners?

[Ron240]

Originally Posted by Crocodile

Looking at Amazon reviews for the Panasonics the convection seems to be poor, due to now using the grill as the heat source. This apparently leads to food burning if not protected by foil. What are you're experiences of it please owners?

I read people saying this before i bought mine, but have never had any problems.
There is a heating element in the roof of the oven which cycles on and off when using the convection feature, but as long as the food is kept down low this should not be a problem. The included wire rack to elevate food should not be used with convection.
I cook a lot of ready meals and have never had a problem with food burning.
I think the Panasonic CT579SBQ is brilliant...wish i had bought it long before i actually did.

[Crocodile]

Originally Posted by Ron240

I think the Panasonic CT579SBQ is brilliant...wish i had bought it long before i actually did.

Thanks for that.

Ordered the NN-CT552WBPQ which seems to be similar (same?) spec but in white.

[bekko]

Mine does baked potatos brilliantly the only problem i have with it is not having two shelves.

[Crocodile]

Originally Posted by bekko

Mine does baked potatoes brilliantly the only problem i have with it is not having two shelves.

Is that using the Jacket Potato programme or just using the convection?

[bekko]

Just using the convection.

[Crocodile]

Originally Posted by bekko

Just using the convection.

Thought so. Just set up the programme & it only takes around 12 mins, so I can't see it doing a crispy skin in that time. Only one way to find out though...

[bekko]

Oh i have never used that part of mine before. Let me know how it goes.

[Crocodile]

Little different to one that had just been microwaved. No real surprise given the short cooking time.

I'll try a blast of the grill after it's finished next time...

[rousetafarian]

Originally Posted by akro13

I am using a Burco oven which I bought for around £ 200 from a clearance sale. It is bit expensive but believe me it is awesome and I am now enjoying my cooking by using this professional kitchen item! Above all, I am using it from last 7 years and it’s still working perfect!

I guess spam is a favourite, no?

[Crocodile]

Quite disappointed with the convection oven performance. Tried a yorkshire pud in it today as the main oven was full. Looked good & nicely risen - until I cut into it. All that had happened was a thin crust had formed across the top with a huge air pocket under it, leaving a thick, stodgy, half-cooked pancake underneath.