Microwaves

Panasonic NN-CF874B review

Panasonic NN-CF874B

CHOICE Expert Rating

70%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Large pull door handle.
  • Excellent result for melting chocolate on auto melt.
  • Word prompt on digital display as well as written labelling for auto menus.
  • Digital display is bright and clear.
  • Digital display shows recommended shelf level and cooking tray for auto menus.
  • Audio feedback when using controls.
  • Glass shelf, enamel shelf, wire shelf provided.
  • Sealed touch controls easy to wipe over.
  • Smooth grey interior with easy to wipe fluoric coating, making them easy to clean.
  • self-cleaning catalytic plates on top and back surfaces.
  • No exposed grill element.
  • Flat bed, no turntable easier to clean.
  • Wire shelf, glass shelf and enamel shelf provided, can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
  • Oven stops and beeps to prompt user to turn food.
  • 2 level convection cooking for cooking simultaneously.
  • Drip tray at front of the oven, collect excess water during cooking.
  • Audio feedback to prompt user to put food in once preheated on convection mode.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Very poor visibility through door.
  • May need to refer to manual initially.
  • Labelling of touch controls is small and uses symbols which may not be obvious for each function.
  • Start button may not be obvious.
  • Difficult to clean around grill element.
  • Noticeable fan noise after cooking completed.
  • No catchment inside cavity in case of spills.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
70%
Cooking performance score
76%
Ease of use score
55%
Visibility rating
Very poor
Cooking vegetables score
75%
Defrosting mince meat score
85%
Defrosting a whole chicken score
80%
Reheating score
74%
Grilling score
75%
High temperature baking score
85%
Combination roasting score
75%
Combination baking pizza
55%

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
91%
Brand satisfaction score
84%
Country of origin
China
Warranty (years)
1
Shop Ethical rating
F

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Built-in
Number of power levels
6
Microwave wattage (W)
1000
Claimed external dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
38 x 48 x 44
Useable cavity dimensions measured (cm, H x W x D)
22 x 41 x 32
Useable shelf (turntable) diameter (cm)
N/A
Usable volume (L)
29
Website
panasonic.com/au/

Cost

Price
$1,039.00
Annual standby cost (40c/kWh)
$8.51
Annual running costs (40c/kWh)
$22.15

Features

Sensor cook
Sensor reheat
Auto cook
Auto reheat
Adjust time during cooking
Quick boost start
Inverter technology
Delayed start or pre-set cooking
Kitchen timer (standalone)
Multi-stage cooking
Child lock

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