Does it still work?
I bought a Panasonic NN-T995SF microwave last June. It was their top of the line model and it uses an inverter to step down the power for different levels. I had been very happy with it. It cooked better than any microwave I'd used and I really liked the control knob (instead of buttons) to adjust the cook time and choose settings.
Anyway, this morning, when company is on their way, the microwave decided to shut off partway through the set time without beeping or anything. Now it doesn't stay on for more than one second regardless of the power level.
I did a bit of research on Google and discovered that I'm not the only one who had this problem. The internet theory is that they used too high gauge wire in the inverter and it overheats and arcs. It's still under warranty but I'm afraid if I get it fixed that it will do the same thing again. This is not how a $250 microwave is supposed to behave. The previous microwave, an Amana Radarange, lasted exactly 30 years. I bought the Panasonic because I have never had any problems with any of their products and they always seem to put quality first. Now I'm very annoyed (to put it lightly) that I have no microwave on Easter Sunday when 12 people are coming for dinner.
Has anyone else had a problem with a Panasonic microwave (particularly an inverter model)?