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Customer Reviews for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Model: NN-SD987S
SKU: 8285232
UPC: 037988910250
Prepare delectable dishes the whole family will love with this versatile 2.2 cu. ft. full-size microwave that features an interactive sensor cook menu with 18 one-touch, food-specific sensor cook categories and 10 power levels for thorough cooking.
Average Customer Rating:
4.026 out of 5
4.0
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77% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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59 out of 77
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Customer Questions & Answers:
11 Questions | 13 Answers
Customer Reviews for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Review 1 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Nice and big interior size

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: AbbyNormall
from Silverdale, WA
on 05/02/2012
What's great about it: Looks awesome, love the controls
What's not so great: Haven't found anything yet that I don't like
This microwave has replaced my 20-year old Sharp, which still works but is VERY tired. I have to remember that cooking/reheating times will be a lot shorter than with my old one. The blue light on the control panel is really cool at night. I love the large turntable - it's so big we could probably cook a small turkey. My hubby and I haven't experimented with all the features yet, but so far we're thrilled with it! The shortcut keys, once I figured them out, are really easy to use (reading the manual also helps LOL.) Enjoy!
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Casual Cook, Brand conscious, All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

works well

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: bc1700
from Wayland New York
on 04/04/2012
What's great about it: cooks. very well
Very nice microwave but the sensor cook could have better menuing
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

The best I've owned

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Tony94960
from San Anselmo, CA
on 04/03/2012
What's great about it: Size and performance
What's not so great: Door open button made of plastic.
This is the best microwave I've owned. This is my second; first was replaced under service contract after 3 1/2 years of hard, home use. I was happy that this model was still being made, I drove to another store that had it in stock, because I did not want to change. The dial control takes a little getting used to, but I love it now. Sensor cook, sensor reheat, and keep-warm all work well. For the money you can't beat this machine in the full size category. Easily holds a 9 in. pyrex.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items
About me... All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Does everything

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Giovanni1950
from Alameda,Ca.
on 04/02/2012
What's great about it: Easy to use
What's not so great: Needs lots of amperage
Great oven for the challenged chef.
Nice commercial stainless steel look.
Large digital screen. Easy to read.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Looking for energy savings, All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Love it

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: frhoney
from PA
on 04/02/2012
One of my favorite parts is the 1 minute button. Of course, every microwave should have a popcorn button. Still getting used to the sensor cooking, but I think I am going to like it once I better understand how it works.
This product is or has... Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Looking for energy savings, Casual Cook
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Really Neat Microwave

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: pvilletx
from Pflugerville, TX
on 03/01/2012
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Not a big fan of stainless steel
I'm a kind of a geek when it comes to this. I have been eyeballing this technology for a few years waiting for my Sharp Carousel to die. Well it's still alive and well, but I rationalized that I needed to give it to my son for college. Just the excuse I needed -- so, that day, I bought my first inverter microwave.
What a really neat microwave! Things like oatmeal and rice never overflow. You put meat in to defrost and it looks like you just brought it home from the store. I'm still getting use to the layout, but the dial is really easy compared to a keypad.
If you're searching for a new microwave, you gotta give one of these a try.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Teenage kids, Casual Cook, Parent of kids, Brand conscious, All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Nice Microwave

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Dutchboy48
from Colorado
on 01/26/2012
What's great about it: Fast, looks good
What's not so great: Dialing the time
Large capacity, heats quickly and evenly. Took awhile to get used to dialing the time rather than using pushbuttons.
This product is or has... A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Big enough to handle large items
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Great microwave

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: wdre
from Sarasota FL
on 01/25/2012
What's great about it: cooks quickly
What's not so great: door sticks
Everything you want a microwave to be - this is it.
One con: when you push the button to open the door, the door sticks sometimes; especially frustrating when you're trying to open the door pushing the button with one hand while the other hand has a dish of food in it. You have to pull on the bottom of the door to get it opened
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Casual Cook
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Great size, excellent performance, easy to use.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Technical
from MA
on 01/16/2012
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: When used a a timer, doesn't beep long enough.
Purchased this to replace an older Panasonic damaged by a power surge. I like the single knob controller better than the older numeric pad as it's quicker and more convenient. All the sensor functions work fantasticly.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items
About me... Casual Cook, Brand conscious, All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Great microwave so far!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: HappyNetGearUserSteveB
from Champaign, IL
on 01/16/2012
What's great about it: The buttons and dial, NO touch pad.
What's not so great: Nothing so far!
The controls are very simple to use and all functions seem to work fine. It makes great popcorn and reheats pizza so it tastes like fresh.
Everything I have cooked in it has come out great.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean, love the dial!
About me... Casual Cook, Brand conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

DIED IN LESS THAN A YEAR OF USE!

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: JSS3232
from MARYLAND
on 01/15/2012
What's great about it: NOTHING THAT A CHEAP UNIT WOULD NOT HAVE PROVIDED.
What's not so great: DEAD IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS.
PURCHASED A PANASONIC TO REPLACE AN OLDER ONE THAT LASTED AROUND 5 YEARS. THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO BE BRAND LOYAL. NOW I GET A CODE THAT SAYS THE MAGNATRON IS SHOT.....MEANING THAT IT IS DEAD! NOW BEST BUT WILL JERK ME AROUND AND INSIST I MAIL IT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAIT TO GET IT BACK. THE WAIT TIME AND THE COST TO SEND IT IS NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE TO GO THROUGH.....BEST BUY SEEMS TO SELL A LOT OF PRODUCTS THAT FAIL AND THE WARRANTY IS MORE TROUBLE THAN IT IS WORTH DOING.
This product is or has... poor quality
About me... Brand conscious, single parent
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
3out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Love It

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: gogoismcmom
from Roanoke, TX
on 01/14/2012
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing
I love this microwave. Its very easy to use, and cooks everything perfectly. Im not crazy about stainless steel, but this cleans up really easily. No finger prints, just a simple wipe with a damp towel. Even my eleven yr old grand-daughter can use this oven, and she likes it too. It runs very quite. You wont be disappointed with this oven,
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Looking for energy savings, Casual Cook, Brand conscious, grand parent of 3
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Easy to use and great sensor functions

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: elonmba
from Chapel Hill, NC
on 01/08/2012
What's great about it: Function, power, looks
What's not so great: It's all good
I was somewhat skeptical of the knob replacing a touch pad and also of the usability of the sensor functions. Wow! The knob is quicker to use and doesn't get dirty. The "sensor reheat" function is the best feature on any microwave I've used. Pile your plate with food for reheating. Cover for plastic wrap. Hit the sensor reheat button and when the beeper goes off the food is perfectly hot. Kept 3 kids busy over Thanksgiving trying to find a food that could fool the sensor (it did head the mac & cheese too much but there's an easy adjustment that solved that). Great machine and it looks good on the counter, too.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Casual Cook
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

H98 a certainty - extended warranty is essential

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Nometal
from New Orleans
on 01/02/2012
What's great about it: Pretty and easy to use
What's not so great: Count on it to break in under 2 years
Get the extended warranty no matter what type of microwave you buy. Gone are the days of a microwave that lasts 10 years. This Panasonic NN-SD987s (beautiful device - not cheap) displayed a H98 error code (filament blown - not user repairable) 16 months after purchase. I had read other people say the same thing (some had it happen days after purchase). The microwave has such an attractive look that I could not resist buying it, but thank goodness I had read the reviews that predicted the certainty of premature element failure. Yee Hah! I have the coverage. I will never buy a microwave again without it.
By the way, when you read the "Extended warranty policy", they have the right to give you a cash card equal to the product "replacement cost." What that means is that when they do that your extended warranty is over -- it doesn't extend to the next item that you get to replace the item that is in the trash. RESULT: They don't need to cover your appliance for the full term that you purchased. You cannot fight it -- you just need to know those are the rules.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... reliability
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+9points
9out of 9found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Good microwave

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: flyfisher62
from Salt Lake City, UT
on 12/12/2011
What's great about it: Large, easy to use
What's not so great: Sensor reheat overcooks food
Works well. Lots of power. Looks good. Easy to use. My only complaints are that the sensor reheat overcooks the food and it messes up the wireless signal between my laptop and router. Other than that we are happy with the microwave.
This product is or has... A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Big Family, Brand conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Great

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Torrance, CA
on 10/20/2011
Exactly what a microwave should be. Looks great, works great.
This product is or has... Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
5out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Excellent Microwave with all the Bells & Whistles

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Albuquerque NM
on 09/16/2011
This microwave is the best microwave I have ever owned. The main thing I like about this was the "add 1 minute" option. I love the dial to change the time, and it is lit very nicely. It has awesome blue LED lights on the control panel which help for those midnight snacks. There have been no problems or no complaints at all with this microwave. I would highly recommend this microwave!
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
10out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Stay away from this one

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: MicroChip
from Yardley, PA
on 09/14/2011
What's great about it: Looks great.
What's not so great: Broke after 5 months!
This Panasonic looks great and cooked great for the 5 months it worked! Today I got the H98 error code, which means the unit blew either a magnetron or the inverter. It's too expensive to fix and the warranty is finished, so I guess I'll just think of it as flushing $200 down the toilet. C'est la vie. I'll never buy Panasonic again.
This product is or has... The power to cook quickly!, Big enough to handle large items
About me... Brand conscious, All about design
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+11points
11out of 11found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Great microwave except for...

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: Watchinu
from Right behind you
on 09/11/2011
What's great about it: Most of the features.
What's not so great: Stupid number system!
It's a great microwave except for this 1 VERY important feature, you cannot I repeat CANNOT change the dial to a specific number! Like say you wanted to put a slice of cake in for 16 secs IT CANNOT DO THAT!!!
About me... Teenage kids
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+10points
12out of 14found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Love this microwave

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Avatar2k2
from connecticut
on 07/28/2011
What's great about it: great power
What's not so great: get finger prints easily
I love this microwave.It has great features,heats quick , and the child lockout is especially helpful with a 4 yr old in the house.
This product is or has... Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Big enough to handle large items
About me... Teenage kids, Casual Cook, Parent of kids
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
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