Panasonic NN-ST671S / NN-ST671SQPQ

Is good – We have had this for over 10 years now with no issues. Heats up the food well and is easy to use even my 5 year old can use it to heat up his popcorn Show details ·  1

A decent microwave – Having had a Panasonic Inverter microwave that finally stopped working after 12 years, was happy enough to go with Panasonic again. As far as cooking goes, this replacement model does the job just as well as my last one. My old one was white inside, they've made the new one dark grey so harder to see inside while cooking (and any spatter for… Read more

cleanup).

My only major complaint (like a few others) is the cooling function. I can heat something for 5 minutes, no cooling needed, then heat something for 10 seconds afterwards and then have to listen to the fan blasting for another minute.

I wouldn't say it's particularly louder than any other microwave, but it's not quiet by any means and it always seems to decide it needs to cool when you'd like a bit of silence.

Overall, it's still a decent microwave, the preset functions work fairly well and having had an inverter microwave previously it's the only type I'd use in future. Time will tell if I get the same lifespan out of this one as I did the old.

Good, conventional and easy to use – We bought this microwave a few months ago even after reading reviews, to replace our 9 year old one. So far, we find it really easy to use and its' surprisingly larger on the inside than our old one. It's quite compact on the outside (we had to keep it to certain measurements to fit into our overhead cupboard), and light weight. It's easy to… Read more

clean on the inside and outside as it does not have handles, buttons or knobs that stick out. We do find it hard to close the door at times, but give it little extra push and it shuts just fine. The best thing it feels sturdy enough to mildly slam the door shut without worrying about breaking it. Its a nice mix of brushed stainless steel and black, which suits our kitchen.

Operationally, it seems to warm up food evenly and we like the feature where we can reduce the power each time we use it as we see fit (e.g., 800w, 900w, 1000w to 1100w).

I agree with some of the other reviews about it being very noisy. It makes the standard noise when it cooks / heats up food, then it takes between 10-30 seconds to cool down after moderate to heavy use. This part is noisy - no more than the sound it makes when it operates, but people (like ourselves) have an expectation that when it stops heating it turns off, instead of running to cool itself down. This is not a flaw, it is what the inverter technology does to protect the microwave from overheating and blowing up.

Because a few people have stated, the microwave did not last very long, we bought 4 year extended warranty for $24 extra which gives us the piece of mind. We know items made these days are not going to last 10 years like the older models did, but we decided to stick with panasonic much like a lot of our appliances around the house.

Overall, its a great looking microwave which suits us well.

+ Looks great, works well, light weight, easy to use and feels sturdy.

- A little pricey and the cool down function is a bit noisy.

Haven't had a problem – Despite all the negative reviews on here, I haven't had a problem with this! Find it reliable and easy to clean. The cooling down function can be a bit disconcerting at first but you get used to it after a while. Show reply

Panasonic Microwave NN-ST671S – Panasonic microwave is easy to use. Heats and cooks food evenly and food’s original texture is preserved. Preset timers and functions easy to use. It is reliable. Price is reasonable and worth it. Great defrost function and reduces the defrost time compared to our old microwave. It also has a great stainless steel look that fits in to our kitchen… Read more ·  1

perfectly. It has requires a lesser cavity space/air space than other microwaves. This requires only 10cm airspace at the back, around 5cm on the sides dor air flow.

Good no frills microwave – Does what you expect. The cooling down feature can be a bit annoying, but it only does it after a couple of uses. However most of the new microwaves have the same issue. The addition of some bonus bowls was a nice touch. The use of easy touch defrost is good  Show details ·  1

Cooks well but rusts out – ABout 20 months into it's life I noticed rust bubbling up around the inside of the compartment. I have owned a nummber of various microwaves of various brands and this is the only one that this has occured to. Poor powder coating or materials used but it sure is dis-appointing. Maybe the result of manufacturing being Chinese nowadays. I wont be buying this brand again.

I will avoid Panasonic - first one sparks from magnatron, replacement had sparks from turntable motor – I Purchased the first one about 4 years ago. After a year sparks started coming from inside of the cabinet on the right side where the magnatron would be. The retailer replaced it. Today (3 years after receiving a replacement) sparks started coming from under the centre of the turntable with a strong burning smell. When I removed the turntable the… Read more

plastic part (from the turntable motor) which connects to the underside of the turntable was partly melted and also black in colour. Also the interior became impossible to clean. We used to buy mainly Panasonic brand products (tv, dvd player etc etc) but NEVER AGAIN. Obviously bad electronics. I can't affortd to have to replace items every 2 or 3 years.

Great for 8 yrs – The microwave performed perfectly for 8 years. Like other reviews there was some rust noticed inside of door after 6yrs and finally it sparked and smoked (Burnt) from the inner right side when using. I had no idea that this was common until reading other reviews. Thankfully we had 8 years of use.  Show details

Terrible and annoying – The cooling feature drives me mad. Put something on for a minute... if you need to put it on for longer you have to wait a minute for it to cool- loud fan noise to go with it

Gone back to heating on the gas stove – Took 3 cycles of reheat to heat a bowl of soup It will cost me 88dollars to invesigate the problem, then I have to travel for more than an hour to get it to the repair shop Show details

Crappy quality parts are used, keep away from Panasonic that make appliance that "will" fail – Having this microwave oven for few years, using moderately but within short time this microwave failed badly. Being a Tech, I looked under the hood and I could see what would go wrong with this microwaves. Initially internal light using inferior material made from China will burn out quickly within the first year After first year, paint under… Read more

the rotate-ring will peel off and stating to rust. Then door latch will snapped (can't open the door any more) due to flimsy designed and poor plastic material in used. If that not enough, H97, H98 and H99 are the error code of failure magnetron and inverter circuit problem areas came up. Keep away from this particular model, they are using inferior material thus within short time these microwave "will" fail.

Caught on fire out of the blue! – We’ve had a number of Panasonic microwaves over the years and they’ve all been great. However, yesterday our 4 year old oven suddenly started billowing smoke out of the blue! It wasn’t in use at the time, and it is so lucky that we were a) awake and b) home at the time. I’ve contacted Panasonic and it has to be said they were very responsive, but… Read more

given that this doesn’t seem to be an isolated incident (see other reviews posted for this model of microwave), I’d be very wary of leaving it plugged in overnight/ or when you aren’t at home.

Panasonic NN-ST671S / NN-ST671SQPQ The Genius 1100W – Look, it gets the job done to be honest with you. I had an older microwave that was really patchy in its heating and that isnt an issue with this panasonic microwave. It has lot of buttons which i don't actually use but so does every microwave. Overall i recommend this product, she goes alright Panasonic microwave is easy to use. Heats and cooks… Read more

food evenly and food’s original texture is preserved. Preset timers and functions easy to use. It is reliable. Price is reasonable and worth it. Great defrost function and reduces the defrost time compared to our old microwave. It also has a great stainless steel look that fits in to our kitchen perfectly. It has requires a lesser cavity space/air space than other microwaves. This requires only 10cm airspace at the back, around 5cm on the sides dor air flow

I've a number of Panasonic's but am disappointed with this one.

It looked fine on the shelf in lots of light but in my fairly light kitchen it's a pain in the proverbial to try and see the labels on the buttons and the LED display is a rather pale green which can be hard to make out what it's displaying.

I should have looked a bit harder and a bit further.

Decent value – Look, it gets the job done to be honest with you. I had an older microwave that was really patchy in its heating and that isnt an issue with this panasonic microwave. It has lot of buttons which i don't actually use but so does every microwave. Overall i recommend this product, she goes alright.  Show details

Certainly not brilliant – I've a number of Panasonic's but am disappointed with this one. It looked fine on the shelf in lots of light but in my fairly light kitchen it's a pain in the proverbial to try and see the labels on the buttons and the LED display is a rather pale green which can be hard to make out what it's displaying. I should have looked a bit harder and a bit further.  Show details

You get what you pay for – I've found this to be a well performing microwave for its mid-range price tag. It doesn't take up too much kitchen space, is easy to figure out, heats food quickly enough (sometimes you do need to stir food so it heats evenly but that's not a huge deal) and has lasted four years without a hitch.  Show details ·  1

Good microwave – Heats very well and quickly, it has a cooling down function where after you heat an item it cools the microwave which is a little strange and annoying as it’s loud. But other than that it’s a good micro and value for money. It’s also a good size and presents well  Show details ·  1

Great features and heats evenly! – Love it! Has lots of features, adjustable heating power. Inverter heats and defrost evenly. Cool down fan after heating sounds the same as heating, not noisy. Cool down fan comes on every now and then, not after every heating. Looks great, no fingers prints on door! Sturdy and well built!  Show details

Worked well, until it didn't – Purchased the microwave in April 2015 worked well until today. Had visible flames shooting into the cooking cavity from the side. Admittedly, we used it on a daily basis, so it’s had plenty of use, but throwing it away after just 3 years seems obscene. Personally, I’d be prepared to pay much more for something designed to last. So the question is: did I get a lemon, or is this a typical example of a modern panasonic microwave?  Show details

Average - not great – It's negative traits are quite significant. Firstly, the general cooking function is very inconsistent, and it's the loudest machine I've ever used. With an annoying cooling session that follows any nuc for mostly 45 seconds. If your trying to microwave discreetly forget about. The door latch makes a racket. The Genius setting gets the job done,… Read more

but sometimes over cooks food leaving it too moist. Its great to look at though. There are definitely others out there better than this.

Good stuff! – The microwave cooks food well. It is easy to use and the manual is understandable. The microwave is quite. You cannot even notice the noise. And it has a function to cool down the inner part. It seems to be sturdy and well built. Its frame is made of metal not plastic.  Show details

Easy to use – Have had this since 2015. We don’t use it often and only for reheating when we do. But it does the job and the buttons are easy enough to read and operate. My 7 year old taught herself to use it. The cooling down fan is noisy, so Nic so you think the machine is still running. Happy overall.  Show details

Not Bad – I'm fairly happy with this microwave. Been using since March 2017 and it's still going well. It's easy to use and easy to clean. My only complaint is that the button to open the oven door is not very strong and it often gets stuck, thus the door won't open. Also takes a while to cool down after each use. Very happy with the service from Appliances Online.  Show details

Good overall microwave – Microwave has most of the features you'd expect from a mid-range model, and works well/reliable (this is my 2nd Panasonic). We only use the microwave for reheating food, and the "Sensor Reheat" feature works very well. The only complaint I have, which is a very minor one, is that it only has a 12H clock with no AM/PM setting.  Show details

Great for what it can do – Great microwave does exactly what's intended of it. Came with the house I bought and have had no issues to date. Don't expect too much. Some features are a bit over the top but does what you expect of a microwave. Defrost well enough to not need to complain about that ootions  Show details

Large range of functions – I like that there are several functions on the microwave. Sensor reheat and defrost are great, as is the ability to use power at a percentage for things like melting chocolate.I also like the veg cooking function which almost always cooks them perfectly. It is a replacement for the same model i had previously that i did not properly ventilate and… Read more

it caught fire as a result so that is definitely something to watch, making sure it is well ventilated is essential.

Great microwave - Panasonic reliability – Very happy with my Panasonic microwave. I've had it for over 6 months and use it a lot every day. I have had Panasonic microwaves most of my life. I recently moved and decided to get a new one, after giving my old one to my uni bound son. The new one is basically an up-date of my old one. I love the de-frost feature. And the timer buttons… Read more

are up-dated, which is great. They weren't bad on the old one, but now even easier.

Very easy to clean, inside and out. The size is good too. I like to have enough room for larger items so they can rotate.

Love this microwave, and know it will last a long time.

Great service from Appliances online. I got the extra warranty, which I always do with more expensive items. I never had any problem from my previous Panasonic microwave, but it's nice to know that if I did, it would be fixed or replaced.

Works ok – Can't complain about cooking results. Settings are easy to use with touch panel but would prefer button/dial to adjust time. It is a bit loud but biggest complaint would be cooling down immediately after use. It will make this cooling down sound for about 10 seconds after almost every use! Shiny front looks ok.  Show details

Okay and bit overpriced – Easy to use without loud noise. It seems sturdy and well built but overpriced in my opinion. The heating power is good and quick to heat up. Would recommend it if you are not too care about the price otherwise should get a cheap one like samsung or something else  Show details