Microwaves

Panasonic NN-SD38HS review

Panasonic NN-SD38HS

CHOICE Expert Rating

84%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good overall.
  • Excellent for cooking broccoli and defrosting mince.
  • Very good for defrosting chicken and reheating a solid food.
  • Functions are written and easy to comprehend.
  • Very comprehensive instructions with guidelines and recipes.
  • Written menu guide inside door.
  • Melt and soften function.
  • Pass result for melting chocolate using auto cook.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK for ease of use.
  • Only OK visibility through door.
  • Control panel is crowded and can be confusing.
  • Display is small and slightly faint.
  • Stainless steel strip shows smudges and requires extra attention.
  • Interior has some bumps and holes, mostly smooth surfaces OK to wipe over.
  • Some crevices around the push door lever can trap residue. Stainless steel press door lever requires extra attention.
  • May need to refer to instruction booklet initially when using controls.
  • No short cut to entering time, it is a multi-step process.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
84%
Cooking performance score
Ease of use score
Pizza cooking score
Chicken cooking score
Grilling toast score

Related products

Status
Discontinued model

Specifications

Volume (L)
Oven temperature range (°C)
Power (W)
External dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
Internal dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
Weight (kg)
Pizza diameter (cm, claimed)
Contact
panasonic.com.au

Cost

Price
$279.00
Running costs/10yrs

Features

Fan forced
Fan assisted
Racks supplied
Rotisserie
Height extension ring
Lid holder
Thermostat light
Other accessories

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