Appliance Reviews

This is a very nice unit but it is not perfect. The carousel does not allow one to set things in the corners. This proves to be a problem when proofing bread. On cold days I often heat a quart of water to boiling and set it in the corner, then place my bread in to rise.
The quick button is not as convenient as the one I have on my sharp unit. On the sharp microwave I just push the button and it turns on for a minute. On this unit I push the button for a minute then push start. The extra button push is engineered into the unit and is a pain. I do like the fact that the carousel plate can be removed and cleaned but keep in mind that it is 16" in diameter and may NOT fit in your dishwasher. Despite the 1300 watt rating, it is not appreciably faster than my very old GE, nor my 900 watt Sharp.

The inverter technology is really a huge advance in the performance of this microwave oven. I can't imagine why anyone would buy a microwave oven without this feature.
The capicity is large and I find the controls easy to use.
I really use this oven most frequently for defrosting. The inverter turbo defrost feature has no peer. No more dried out edges with still frozen interiors - those are a thing of the past. Just enter the weight of the food, press start and forget it.
If you are in the market for a big microwave stop looking and buy this one.

Purchased this oven and extreamly happy with it's performance and great style. If it had any more power, you would be able to take xrays with it. The INVERTER technology works as promised. I don't think any of the competition has this feature. Does a great job on defrost cycle. The unit is large and will rotate a full size baking dish on it's 16.5" turntable. Make sure you have enough counter space for its size. I also noticed how quiet in operation this Panasonic is, and no longer do you hear the clicking of the on/off cycle that all other microwaves make, thanks again to the Inverter technology. BUY IT!

I love this griddle. It has been a great addition to our kitchen. I especially love it for cooking pancakes, because you can fit about 8 good size pancakes on at once. It works well for cooking chicken or steaks, obviously not as well as well as a grill, or even a George Foreman indoor grill - but is MUCH easier to clean than the Foreman grill. I would probably prefer the Foreman for meats over this griddle if it would clean up easier.

This griddle has a drip channel for grease and a cup that catches it, but for me doesn't really come into play because you have to cook really fatty foods for the grease to run off. The griddle isn't sloped enough for the grease to run off.

PROS:
* Great for making lots of pancakes
* Can control the temperature to exactly what you need
* Wipes clean very easily (Although the trip channel can be hard to clean)

CONS:
* The smell of the food you cooked the time prior comes through no matter how well you clean it.
* Takes up a lot of room

All in all, this is a great product. If you like making pancakes as much as I do, then the cost is worth it for this use alone!! I think you will be happy with your griddle!

This griddle is great. We used it for teppanyaki parties at home, just like Benihana, except I am not skilled enough to throw a shrimp onto your nose.

We used to have an electric griddle that was stolen when our home was broken into. Since then I had wanted to get another one and happened to spot this one at Target. It was a differend so I was a little worried, but I figured I'd give it a shot. All I can say is WOW! This is too cool!
Food cooks so easily on this it doesn't even feel like I'm cooking! Bacon, eggs, sausage, pancakes, french toast.. almost anything breakfast can be cooked on here. Omelettes are perfect, even heating and so much room. We cook hamburgers, steaks, hot sandwiches, the possibilites are nearly endless. My hubby can even use it!
The grease runs away from the food and into a removable tray so food is healthier than food sitting in a pool of grease in a skillet or fry pan. The non-stick surface works wonderfully so you don't have to add any grease whatsoever and clean up is so simple. Just run it under water and wipe with a soapy dishrag or sponge.
The only complaint is that the backstop is too short. I've lost a slice or two of bacon that slid away from me (VERY non-stick surface!) while trying to flip it! But other than that, I couldn't live without this griddle and I highly recommend it. Especially for busy families with little time to cook.

One of the reviews described this crockpot as cool to the touch. Even on low there is a spot that is hot. On high the entire outside is too hot to keep a hand on it. A bad feature that makes me uncomfortable leaving it untended all day.

Aside from that (which is a major consideration) I love the way it cooks, the design is attractive, and the size is very convenient.

Also, I have not been able to find out what is meant by the "auto-protect safety system"

Just what I was looking for. Perfect size for side dish for pot luck, or dinner for a family. I love the clean look.

I'm single and live by myself, and I have found that this Crock Pot is an excellent way to have a really nice meal waiting for me when I get home from work. I can make enough to last a few meals, but the Crock Pot works great even with a smaller amount of food -- you just want to make sure you've got plenty of liquid in there. I use my Crock Pot all the time, and it has worked perfectly from the moment I took it out of the box. It is also quite easy to clean; even if you forget to clean it right away, a bit of a soak with hot soapy water does the trick.

I got the Santa Fe Quesadilla maker and love it. When I saw this, I thought that it would be a great addition to my kitchen. It is! I like fajitas and this is great for that, but it also works as a buffet for parties, keeping foods warm during a meal, or you can even eat off of it when you're having a cozy dinner for 2. The uses for this are endless.

I've had this appliance for several months now. I bought it so that I could have a grill pan to cook with (I didn't want to have to buy a cast iron grill pan)I like how it cooks, and it has a nice drain hole on the end to drain excess grease, and I also like that it has both a flat and a grill surface, and that you don't have to flip it over. the drawbacks are that I can't put it in the dishwasher because it's rather large, and it's also very slow in heating up--but cools very quickly if you accidently turn it off. Seeing as how it's alluminum, I don't see why it takes so long to heat up. All in all though, I still really like it and I use it fairly often.

Duplicating the popular SHABU SHABU menu was easy with this appliance. Vegetables are cooked in the broth boiling on one side; meats/vegetables are cooked on the Griddle. This item combines the features necessary for a combination Shabu Shabu dinner with a Mongolia Barbeque option. Salton's marketing department needs to expand the horizon for this product -- beyond the hispanic and into the Pacific Rim.

i like this wok very much.it is elaborate and works well. i always use it when i cook hot pot. the only trouble thing is that washing isn't convenient.i will give 5 stars if the wok can be removed from the base .

I finally had to replace my West Bend Electic Wok after 25 hard years of use. The wok still worked but the electric cord gave out. I could replace the cord for about $20 but I got to looking at what was a beautiful red wok and it was now faded and the interior was beginning to stick. I figured they may have made a few improvements in that time, so opted to by a new one. It was well worth it. Heats up much faster, cools down quicker, larger cooking surface. Since I have a pantry, it stored in the same space as before. I like the metal lid. It is lighter than my first one so I can lift it with one hand and spoon contents out with the other. The only problem I have is seeing the temperature gauge because of the electrical outlet location in my kitchen. The gauge ends up on the left, under the handle.

After reading reviews on the wok's available on Amazon[.com], I decided on this Wok due to the ability to put it in the dishwasher. Turns out it is a bit to large to put in my dishwasher, but it is very easy to hand clean. The non-stick surface has lasted, but I am careful to only use plasic or wood, and I wash it with a cloth and soap. It gets to temperature quickly during cooking, the only 'complaint' I have is the simmer cycles (not a constant heat, but on and off). I purchased some Thai cook books, (Real Thai, and Thailand The Beautiful Cook Book) and was amazed with the correct ingredients and a Wok, how easy it is to prepare my favorite food. The difference the wok made- I was able to cook at the correct temperatures. My stove BTU is apparently quite low, it took forever to 'sizzle' so the food turned to mush before it was cooked. I now use the wok for anything I want to cook fast and/or warm up.

Order was delivered as promised. This item is great- looks and cooks like a more costly microwave.

Much nicer than the Kenmore I had before of same size. Popcorn comes out great and does not burn. It heats well, no cold spots.

I am really enjoying my new microwave. It is very easy to program and the food has been coming out great. I especially enjoy the popcorn feature. Every kernal pops. I would certainly recommend this product.

I've owned this wok for approximately one year and it has had minumum use;maybe twice a month. Once before I had used it and one of the four plastic support legs was loose so I tightened it with a screwdriver. My wife usually uses it the majority of the time. Today while making fried rice two of the legs loosened and the wok sat on the counter. After washing it I looked at the legs and noticed that on each leg there is a minute piece of plastic that fits into a small hole in the base of the wok that prevents the leg from turning. Several of these were missing. I put locktight on all the screws and tightened them but stripped one. The screws are simple metal screws. I thought that I was buying quality. I also noted that the price has dropped dramaticly since I paid eighty some dollars for mine.

Wow, am I amazed at how great this thing works!
I've used a steel wok on an electric range for years, wishing I had a gas range because it would heat and cool almost instantly...as a wok should. Today I stir fried some vegetables in my Rival. After steaming under that great glass lid, I removed it to add my sauce mixture and turned off the heat as usual to start the cool down. The heat went all the way off and I had to turn it up again to finish thickening the sauce. This is the closest thing I can imagine to using I gas burner. You'd better get one of these!

I looked at just about every brand of wok on the market and believe me, this is the best. It's a very heavy-duty stainless steel with a high gloss finish that makes it look great on the counter. I also like the glass lid and the capacity makes it super for entertaining. Being able to put it in the dishwasher really sets it apart from the rest. Excellent value too!

I bought this waffle iron on the strength of the other reviews, and it has been a disappointment. Here are the negatives not mentioned:

1. Price. For this price I would have expected more bells and whistles than Mickey's face.

2. No chime. I bought this in haste after looking at so many waffle irons I was cross-eyed and I didn't notice beforehand. Oops.

3. No adjustment for lighter or darker waffles. This coupled with no chime means I must babysit the waffle iron and not distract myself with household goings-on. Not an easy task with 5 children!

4. Metalic surface is HOT. Very beautiful to look at when cool, but dangerous in a house with children.

5. Waffle iron top-heavy when lid is up. Again, dangerous in a house with children.

6. Waffles are much smaller than they look in the picture. This may actually be a positive for some people with small children, but I thought I'd mention it as it was a negative in our large family.

7. Waffles can take up to 3 minutes to cook. Also a negative as I was looking for one of those cool 90-second wafflers.

These negatives wouldn't have been such a big deal if this waffle iron wasn't so darned expensive! I'd have been okay happy at a third of the price. But for this kind of money, the iron should predetermine my hankering for waffles and mix up the batter for me!

If your kids like the Mickey waffles/pancakes at Disney World, this is great. Flawless results everytime.

I took my niece to Walt Disney World and she fell in love with the minature Mickey Mouse waffles. I was delighted to find the waffle maker available to the general public and it makes waffles just like those at Walt Disney World. Sure to put a smile on the face of kids and adults alike!

This microwave works great but after 2 weeks of use the plastic face over the numbers has started to bubble. I love the power that this machine has but since it is defective, I'm returning it.

If you haven't bought a microwave in a while, and don't know about this Geniun sensor cooking function, it is the greatest thing since packaged microwave popcorn.
You just tell the oven what you are cooking and it figures out how long to cook. It has sensors that gage how hot and steamy the food is, and stops when the food is steamy and hot enough. So, I'll have no learning curve time trying to figure out how long this microwave needs to heat stuff as compared with my old wimpy one. Of course, you can still set the timer yourself if you want to know the future with certainty- when the heck is it going to beep!!
Speaking of the beep, it is quite tolerable. My last one was so annoying that I wanted to stand there and stop it with 1 sec left just so I wouldn't hear that sound.
This is the biggest microwave I've seen in a while. the 2.O cf was bigger than my tv, so it looked a little rediculous. The 1.6 is plently big enough.
And the scrolling text is a scream, especially when it's scrolling "Hot Dog" like the walking venders at a baseball game: Ho-o-o-o-o-ot Do-o-o-o-og!
I was originally excited about the Inverter Defrost thing, but after reading the manuel, I decided my expectation of microwave defrosting was unrealistic in general- there is going to have to be stand time after something comes out of the oven, no matter how fancy the defrost cycle name is.
I love this big oven and am seeking out the largest microwave safe dishes available now.

I am a Owner Operator Truck Driver. I live in my truck about 330 days a year. I do allot of cooking in my microwave.While in San Antonio,Tx.my microwave stoped working in the middle of cooking a 11lb bone in ham. We went to the store and bought a Panasonic NN-SA76WF 1.6 Cu. Ft 1300 Watt microwave.It was called a Invertor but I was not sure what that ment. It means NO HOT SPOTS and even cooking with out power surgers!!!! I cooked the ham. In my other microwave the skin would turn black like burned, not in this microwave!! I cooked Chicken in a Mc Cormick cooking bag. It is cut up chicken with gravy.In my other Microwave oven the gravy would be very thick. In the Panisonic it was like gravy made on top of the stove.My daught loved it so much I gave her the Panasonic and I will be ordering one for me now!!I was not sure if I wanted a 1300 Watt microwave, not sure how much time to take off of my recipes I was use to. I used the same time and my meals were perfect!! We cooked cup cakes. They were perfect, better than out of a regular oven. The price is low!!!! Thank You for giving me a chance to tell what a wounderful Microwave Oven by Panasonic Invertor is!! Thank you

This slicer does a great job cutting all meats and cheeses. I have used several professional deli slicers in the past. For the home, I would definitely put this one up against all of them. It cuts tomatoes, cheese, and ham so thin and precise each time. The motor is very quiet and also very strong. The meat cradle could be just a bit larger but I have cut a ten pound ham and turkey breast with it and had no problem. Amazon is a hundred dollars cheaper than a leading chef catalog and the optional blade is twenty dollars cheaper. I will be returning this slicer to them, and re-ordering it at Amazon.com.

This slicer does a great job cutting all meats and cheeses. I have used several professional deli slicers in the past. For the home, I would defenatily put this one up against all of them. It cuts tomatoes, cheese, and ham so thin and precise each time. The motor is very quiet and also very strong. The meat cradle could be just a bit larger but I have cut a ten pound ham and turkey breast with it and had no problem. Amazon is a hundred dollars cheeper than a leading chef catalog and the optional blade is twenty dollars cheaper. I will be returning this slicer to them, and re-ordering it at Amazon.com.

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS ITEM AN WAS OVERWHELMED WITH HOW WELL IT WORKS. IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO SLICE PAPER THIN TO THICK. IT IS GRAT FOR CHEESE AND MEATS TO PREPARE FOR SANDWICHES. WE REALLY LOVE IT AND ARE PURCHASING ONE FOR A WEDDING GIFT. GREAT SLICER!