Should I risk buying a Panasonic microwave? My Sharp microwave finally died - at just about 25 years old !!
287363
My Panasonic is satisfactory. Don't like the five beeps it makes when done, even after opening the door. but otherwise okay. I use it for everything. I, too, had a Sharp for many years.
287364
Absolutely! Best microwave I have ever had with some of the best features. We use if for more then heating up a cup of coffee.
287365
I hope it's good, because I also had a Sharp that has lasted 30 years, just getting a little slower like us all.
287366
My 1st microwave purchased in the early 80's was a Panasonic genius...it lasted over 20 years... since then I've had 3 others ..all crap..so I just bought another Panasonic Genius..and love it... it's a bit noisier that some...but works perfectly!
1452813
Yrs. the travel path in mine actual started rusting because the paint wore off. This is not a very good microwave. !
256609
Try google. It is most likely one of two boards failed. It seems SS board the more frequent culprit. There is a YouTube video instructing how to replace the board but finding a new board may be difficult. I assume TV is out of warranty. You could pay an authorized Panasonic repair shop but it will cost around $400-$500. It is also possible to remove board and send it out for repair. Cost < $100. Again, Google is your friend :)
1566055
I hope that I won't have the answer to that question for at least a decade. Still working great for me, but if it only lasted five years I would still buy another one because it toasts evenly and consistently. I should mention that I have the two-slice model.
1630781
My microwave was doing the same thing and then all of a sudden it went out and didnt work anymore. I'm returning it because there is a 90 day factory warranty.
888474
Anyone have any REAL idea about how the Panasonic SD-YD250 is? That would be my only alternative now... but, I am now weary about buying a breadmachine online now. Although Amazon always makes it right, I don't have time to be sending defective machines back.
1586169
Don't bother. Keep looking. It's truly a terrible microwave. The door latch will fail within 30 days.
1963111
The only one that worked for us in Spring 2012 was a GE Profile. Our kitchen remodel has a shelf for the microwave over our oven, with the surround originally framed around the Sharp, with a Sharp kit to place over the front of the opening. The only one that worked to replace the Sharp (I was NOT about to replace it with another Sharp) and had the kit was a GE Profile. I don't know the model off-hand, but you can ask a representative in an appliance store what make and model (and built-in kit, if applicable) may fit your kitchen. There may be more choices now.
1540591
I just had a similar Panasonic model which I bought from Amazon also. It was large like this one, and it was 1200 watts. Mine lasted for 4 years and 4 months. Thoroughly LOVED the way it worked! Also owned a Panasonic before that one, although I don't remember how long it lasted.
1372025
Thanks for the info - unfortunately, and go figure - our very expensive and only 3 y/o plasma tv just died. Fortunately, we bought the extended warranty but still have no tv. Hopefully this will be resolved in the very near future - keep me posted for any other deals.
1498516
The microwave I received was new, but the model is a couple of years old. The convection / microwave technology is somewhat old.
1349850
Yes...and way too much! This microwave has poor power and I do not recommend anyone buys it!! I will be replacing it soon as it is a very sub standard unit. Sharp has historically been a good product but this one is quite bad....
1613824
Yes, I did. It is from someone other than Sharp. I am very happy with my microwave. Excellent choice I made, IMO.
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All brands, Sharp GE as well a Panasoni have sensors attached to the interior door latch behind th control panal. If the door release is constantly push hard or you are in the habit of slamming it shut, you would be fortunate to have it last more than two years if that. I found this out when one day I could not open the door after reheating a dish. I had to remove the door from the hinges after I pulled out the power cord. As I mentioned at the begining, this is a flaw thats common to most microwaves on the market today. An extended warrenty is advisable especially if you have children/teenagers in the home. All brands, Sharp GE as well a Panasoni have sensors attached to the interior door latch behind th control panal. If the door release is constantly push hard or you are in the habit of slamming it shut, you would be fortunate to have it last more than two years if that. I found this out when one day I could not open the door after reheating a dish. I had to remove the door from the hinges after I pulled out the power cord. As I mentioned at the begining, this is a flaw thats common to most microwaves on the market today. An extended warrenty is advisable especially if you have... » Read More All brands, Sharp GE as well a Panasoni have sensors attached to the interior door latch behind th control panal. If the door release is constantly push hard or you are in the habit of slamming it shut, you would be fortunate to have it last more than two years if that. I found this out when one day I could not open the door after reheating a dish. I had to remove the door from the hinges after I pulled out the power cord. As I mentioned at the begining, this is a flaw thats common to most microwaves on the market today. An extended warrenty is advisable especially if you have children/teenagers in the home. « Show Less
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Don't do it! Not for what Pana$onic want$!If yours doesn't last much longer than a year so what.Next year's model will be better and possibly cheaper!Tape drives had to be cleaned and had a lot of moving parts that wore out.Like your DVD, Blu-ray players have few things to go bad.
2208484
hi i ,m buy new vacuum!! the panasonic is the worst !!! never again!!! now i,m buy the kennmore i'm hope by works the better! tray on the official www panasonic
1214662
microwave...mine blew up in the microwave heating for but a minute..I'd suggest an upgrade