Panasonic NNCS596SBPQ Freestanding, microwave

+ steam function

- complicated to use

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- Very uneven cooking, it needs a turntable. my previous Panasonic will probably find its way back into the kitchen. A very poor replacement.

+ Steams, Microswaves, Covection Cooks, Grills, and you can combine these all together, Fairly Straight forward to use.

- Very large foot print, More compex than average

+ Overall size and features are excellent.

- 15 mins steam capacity would be more practical if it could be extended - 30min for example. The refilling after 15 mins is the only issue but not a major problem.

+ Food that tastes like it has been cooked on the hob or in the oven with the convienience of a microwave!

- It is quite large.

+ All emcompassing. Can potentially do everything you want. Smart looking.

- Can be complicated operating it. No revolving turntable so can give impression of food not always heating evenly.

+ Steaming / power / looks

- Capacity

+ Great oven capability for a microwave

- Bit complicated to work, and expensive.

+ Very solid build quality and easy controls.

- The only slight problem is the fact that the door opens downward. This is OK if the unit is sitting on a worktop, but if mounted at high level, it can be difficult to access.