Panasonic 23 L Convection Microwave Oven(NN-CT353BFDG,Black Mirror, 360° Heat Wrap, stainless steel cavity, Magic Grill)

Very nice product …lot of cooking options..also grill available..very good for family of 4-6 members

A practical useful microwave, that is just right for everyday use, for warming food. If you are ambitious, a basic cooking is also possible !

Recently we had to replace our Sharp Microwave oven that had given us stellar service for over 15 years. After a detailed comparison of products from multiple manufacturers, we decided to opt for the Panasonic 23L Convection Microwave Oven (model number NN-CT353BFDG). The reason we chose this against the others were the following:

1. We wanted a full function microwave around 21L in size. The functions we needed include grilling, reheating, defrosting, cooking, etc.
2. We wanted a microwave that was able to distribute the heat across the food kept inside.
3. Of course, we wanted one that is priced reasonably.

As I said before, after extensive research, we ordered for the Panasonic. It arrived with a few days of our ordering in spite of the pandemic. After about a month or more of use, here are our observations.

1. The Panasonic fits the requirements we had perfectly.
2. It is at a nice price point. Just around 10K.
3. It works well on whatever tasks we have put it to. It grills, heats, and cooks food perfectly.
4. It does not make to much noise, and the beep it sounds upon completion is what we are used to in Sharp.
5. We were used to have a number keyboard in the Sharp. This does not have it. But it takes only a few moments for us to get used to the new controls in terms of hours, minutes, and seconds.
6. The timer and clock are the same button. To set the time you press the button once. To set the clock, you keep the button pressed for a few seconds and you get the 24H display. You can then set the clock.
7. The Panasonic microwave is a little light in weight. We have kept it atop a rubber mat so that it does not move.
8. Panasonic sent it’s engineer the same day the product arrived. He was a little disappointed we had already set the microwave up, and had started using it. But he quickly took a deep breath, and explained the features to us. It is a different matter we knew more about the product then he, as we had read the manual thoroughly a few times.
9. The manual is well written and enough for you to understand how to use the microwave.
10. We are, in general, happy with the choice and have started enjoying using the Panasonic Microwave.

The only issue, if at all any, is that since it does not have a number pad, you can set the timer for say, 17 seconds. It has to be in multiple of 10 seconds. But that is manageable.

Very reasonably priced for a three-in-one device, it has convection, grill and microwave. and a reasonable capacity (23 ltrs). works very well and with a brand like Panasonic you can’t go wrong. highly recommended.