this is a great microwave, you can't beat them, plus the only buttons on the outside are popcorn, 1-minute and the start/clear and stop.
now the push buttons are inside and the door must be open to operate them which is very inconvenient.
you get use to hitting the button more than once....
it's a bit confusing at first, specially the "shortcut buttons" but ones you get the hang of it, you'll enjoy cooking in it.
the only thing i miss from my old microwave is the "add 30 seconds" button.
for most food items i just push the "sensor cook" or "sensor reheat" buttons and go about my other activities.
has buttons for everything yet allows you to program food easily.
unlike my previous microwave, it does not have dedicated buttons for my most common uses, but the buttons i press most often are real buttons instead of membrane keys.
it has a power button that reduces cooking power by reducing continuous cooking energy, not, as most do, by cycling on/off at full power.
it also stays put when pressing the buttons, and the lighter weight ones will slide every time.
love the looks of the microwave and the fact that all the functions are hidden--i do not find it a problem to open the door to press the buttons (as some do)---i have to open the door to put
it took no time for me to adjust to the buttons being on the inside.the size is great and the sensor mode works wonderfully.
for basic usage, it's overkill to have all those buttons.
i barely glanced at the manual and decided to "wing it", and most of the buttons are pretty self-explanatory.
there wouldn't be a "but" here were it not for the fact that the start button broke (for no apparent reason) after just a few uses.
now, ideally most of the time you are going to hit sensor heat and start, or just hit the on button on the outside for even number of minutes, but if it turns out what you cook most of the time is
there is real-time help that tells you what buttons to push.
my wife noticed that on the microwaveable popcorn bags it actually says not to use the popcorn button on microwaves, but we use the popcorn button on this and it produces a near-perfect bag of popcorn
the controls do take a bit of getting used to - i often hit an autocook button when i want to do something with a timed cook, but it's just going to take a little time to get used to it.
just push one button and the rest is automatic, no stopping to check temperature and when you take the food out it is perfect.
just push the button and the cook duration is calculated using autosensor.
instant on buttons and sensor is a plus.
it's great to just hit the "popcorn" button and have it come out perfect every time.i love the clean lines and lack of venting on the front face.
my kids like that it has specific buttons for certain kids meals like chicken nuggets.
- has an "ez-on" feature which allows you to start cooking instantly with the press of this button
i miss having a "one minute" button that you can push for 1-?
- popcorn button
its performance is excellent, though the insulation is not as good as in the (more expensive) unit it replaced, and the buttons require a bit more pressure to use.
the buttons are hard to press
display panel buttons could be bolder to stand out.
the only con i've discovered in 3 weeks is that you have to push the buttons rather hard in order to set cooking times and activate.
60-90 seconds and my leftovers are done; and for the first time, i punched the popcorn button and every kernel popped.
i was a bit skeptical of the dial versus the more familiar push button-style power panel, but it's a breeze to use and does the job beautifully.
no pressure sensative buttons to wear out.
i really like the dial feature for setting the time / weight / quantity rather than a push button set.
the only drawback is that if you really like setting your timer and power settings by push button, and having a few more automatic settings (one-touch for a certain type of food), u may need to think
turn dial is so easy, convenient and very easy to adjust to from being used to punching buttons for decades.
what's not so great:?the base is light and when you push the button to open the door the microwave moves.
after using this one, i would never buy another microwave with the flat buttons again.
i like the sensor cook and reheat options as well as the quick minute button.
basically you just press the "sensor reheat" button and press start, the microwave handles the rest.
i have owned mine for about 3 years now and never had a single problem sensor buttons pop my popcorn perfect everytime.
), family of 4, works excellent for all items - turbo defrost is superfast, much faster than my old ge, i like the add a min button and "keep warm" feature-to keep food hot until i'm ready to serve!
i have noticed that the few times i've used the sensor reheat button that i actually have to manually stop it before it dings because the food is already hot enough for my taste.
there are just enough buttons.
the buttons are on the right side in a separate panel--my old one had the buttons in the door.
the product size, color, and some display buttons specially the sensor reheating; quick minute; and easy to see start and stop real silver buttons on a black background are what made me selected this
i especially like the ease of sensor cooking - you don't have to estimate weight, cooking time or cooking level - just put it in and press one button - it automatically determines the best combination
i even like the physical start and stop buttons, versus the membrane type for the rest of the controls.
reading the buttons is tough if the kitchen is not well lit.
it works beautiful and is great for people with vision problems.talks clear and has quick touch buttons right at your finger tips product attributes: value:
i love the quick start 30 second button and it's bigger than my last microwave but not huge.
i also would have liked it better if the buttons were more pronounced.
(click anywhere inside this popup to close it) i like the easy-push buttons and the bright blue clock display.
since the buttons are actual buttons, you don't smear fingerprints all over the panel.
it literally tells you how to set the time and what buttons to press to get it to do what you want it to do.
with the exception of setting the power level, (repeated pressing of the power level button to the desired power level) we're delighted with the product.
my perfect microwave would have (1) a numeric pad to enter times; (2) a timer that beeps once and stops; (3) a start button; and (4) a one-minute cook button.
my family of four has lived with a microwave half this oven's size with much less power and no buttons.
just slip the food in and press the button and the oven takes care of the rest.
the quick heat buttons are convenient and easy to use.
bye, bye to the traditional and confusing button keypads of other microwave ovens...i won't miss you.
using one finger, you can quickly set the time desired by using the easy scroll wheel, sort of like an ipod; and the one-touch buttons on the outside let you quickly set it for one or two minutes.
you have buttons on the outside to select the mode , grill , convection ...ect and inside the door is a turn dial that goes to 95 minutes and a simple menu pad arrangement .
we had the $200 ge microwave and the buttons were very easy to push but this one seems to have a smaller area to push, it takes a little getting used to.
it has shortcut buttons that allow the micorwave to start with just one touch.
the microwave works great and those express cook buttons get lots a use.
the sensor button for the popcorn setting will even cook mini-bags of popcorn; something our other sensor micro would not do without burning the bag and leaving the house smelling like crud.
really enjoy the elegant styling and unique pop-out settings button.
just push the sensor reheat button and then the start button and this oven does the rest, which delights my wife, since she doesn't have to read the instruction booklet.
i was comparing it to another panasonic on the shelf that was bigger, which had buttons and, actually, slightly less wattage.
there is no number keypad, but i can set the time to what i want faster than a keypad using the knob (which changes the time more quickly as you turn it more quickly) or "quick-minute" button (two
i would have traded the "kids meals" for a "potato" button.
find i have to do a bit extra on the defrost tho, doesnt do it all the way thru on auto setting (which is - press auto def button, dial weight, start), but almost.
the oven prompts you with flashing lights next to each button,step by step.
not only are the buttons easier to read than the touchpad i used before but they have a stylish high quality appearance.
i have to put on my glasses to read the button labels but less subtle labels would detract from the overall attractive appearance.
i will say that, assuming you have some idea of how to perform some particular operation, the system of lights does a pretty good job of leading you through the set of buttons and knobs you need to
it's great for us, just wish it had a push button to open the door, have to pull it open and pulls it forward.
plus it has a pizza reheat button.
i didn't like the ones i saw that had a push button to open the door and no door handle, i tried them and it seemed a bit foolish, as the door only opens about two inches, then you have to open the
drawback - does not have push button to open door describe yourself: casual cook, health conscious pros: easy to clean, powerful, simple display best uses: frozen food, vegetables
the minute plus button works anytime, multiple times.
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