Panasonic HomeChef 4-in-1 Microwave Oven with Air Fryer, Convection Bake, FlashXpress Broiler, Inverter Microwave Technology, 1000W, 1.2 cu ft with Easy Clean Interior - NN-CD87KS (Stainless Steel)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this 4 in 1 home chef oven. It fits nicely on my counter, the convection ,broil , air fry and microwave all work great. The sensor reheat is so easy. From refrigerator to microwave - hit sensor and the microwave figures the time. I’ve read reviews that it is complicated to use. It is NOT complicated! If you’re concerned, just watch a YouTube video and read the instructions before using. It’s actually quite intuitive. There are a number of quick settings you can use. One is popcorn. The microwave actually determine the size of the bag and determines the time needed. It comes out perfect with both the small and large bags. This home chef 4 in 1 is a space saver and has become my go to appliance. Well worth the money!

This is the best oven I've ever used. This is the best microwave I've ever used. It is a great air fryer and decent broiler. However, this 4 in 1 device does have an extremely high learning curve, which is why I think some people got frustrated and gave it lower ratings. Let's put it this way, after a while of experimentation and following the instructions extremely closely, we're able to perfectly roast a 5lb chicken in 1.5 hours crispy like KFC, bake pumpkin pie with cream brulee like crust, warm up nachos that stay crispy in a couple minutes, and BBQ skewers or cook bacon wrapped hot dogs in 30 minutes. The point is once you dial in your recipes, they are perfect each time! You can also program different microwave power and different time intervals like for warming up a bowl of soup where I warm up at 500 Watts for 5 minutes and 1000 Watts for 1 minute so that it doesn't just leave the edges hot with cold soup in the middle.There are a few downsides: There is a huge learning curve because the interface isn't very intuitive and it takes time to learn how to use each accessory for the food you usually cook, so it takes time reading the manual and experimenting with different recipes. It can be difficult to clean if you wait a long time between cleanings, but there are good instructions on how to steam clean and wipe down everything. The rack did start to change color over time, especially with bacon, but the manufacture was able to reimburse us for a replacement and now we just use foil on the rack to protect it. It is a slower broiler than a toaster oven because there is only 1 heating element at the top so things like toast and skewers only get toasted on one side, but doubling the broiling time and flipping the food solves this issue. Also, we did accidently have butter explode while trying to warm up butter, so now we just microwave on low 300 Watts for a couple minutes to melt perfectly.Despite these downsides, after the learning curve is over with, the food that comes out of this machine is perfect each time like restaurant style so it more than makes up for any inconvenience! The results are so good that I don't even use my full sized oven or dedicated microwave anymore unless there are times where I have to bake or microwave two things at once, but that is very rare. Stick with this machine and after a little experimentation, you won't be disappointed.

All four features work as well if not better than expected.

UPDATE: Interior paint peeling and exposed metal is rusting.Replacing it today $300 and only3 1/2 year lifetime :(I purchased this unit October 2020 ( a little over 2 years ago). This issue is that the labels are no longer legible (see image). My previous microwave was > 10 years old and all of my other appliances are 15 years old and none of them show any signs of label wear. This microwave sells for $300. I would expect better than 2 year lifetime out of it. I contacted Panasonic customer service but they were unwilling to do anything since the warranty is only 1 year. In all fairness the unit still works but it is becoming unusable with no idea what function the unlabeled button is supposed to do?Panasonic Customer Service Dialogue:Robert T (11/10/2022, 10:08:44 AM): Hello and thank you for choosing Panasonic. My name is Robert and I am happy to assist you today, it will be just a moment while I review your request. Rest assured that if our chat disconnects, we will contact you via email to gather feedback for possible issues. If you want to share additional details about your inquiry, please feel free.Robert T (11/10/2022, 10:09:11 AM): Would you please be so kind as to further detail a bit ?Me (11/10/2022, 10:10:27 AM): the labels for the buttons on the front are worn off (Start, Quick 30, Stop/Reset, ...etc) are not readable anymoreRobert T (11/10/2022, 10:11:05 AM): Thank you very much. And would you please tell me your zipcode so that I can check for the nearest partner service center to have it replaced for you?Me (11/10/2022, 10:11:07 AM): do you have a solution? replacement labelsMe (11/10/2022, 10:11:22 AM): The microwave is not that oldMe (11/10/2022, 10:11:33 AM): XXXXX (removed for privacy)Robert T (11/10/2022, 10:12:11 AM): Thank you once more, the nearest partner one is :Xp ElectronicsXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXMe (11/10/2022, 10:12:48 AM): OK. will you contact them?Me (11/10/2022, 10:12:54 AM): is this warranty service?Robert T (11/10/2022, 10:13:36 AM): It will need to be you which will have to make an appointment as per your free time and if the product was acquired within the last year, yes, it will be under warranty. If this is the case, please have a copy of the receipt/invoice in handy.Me (11/10/2022, 10:14:37 AM): The unit is 2 years old so I guess out of warranty, but it's kind of ridiculous that the labels are already worn offMe (11/10/2022, 10:15:07 AM): my last microwave I had for 10+ years and there was never a problem reading button labelsMe (11/10/2022, 10:16:08 AM): is there anything Panasonic is willing to do to helpRobert T (11/10/2022, 10:17:02 AM): We completely understand the situation and you are right, however the unit being out of warranty we are afraid we cannot offer anything for this particular case.Me (11/10/2022, 10:17:27 AM): ok. I guess this is the last Panasonic purchase I make.Robert T (11/10/2022, 10:18:12 AM): We are sorry to hear that and hope that in the future you might find it to give us another chance, perhaps on another line of products, if the microwaves did not perform as expected.Me (11/10/2022, 10:18:34 AM): I will be sure to leave a review online

The Panasonic HomeChef 4-in-1 is great. We bought ours in Oct. '24 and it has performed admirably. In fact this spring/summer it has really saved us as we are remodeling our kitchen and the stove has been offline for a bit.That said, today the glass tray broke. It is probably my fault, but I wanted to cook two frozen meals at the same time using the convection oven. Per the instructions I set the oven for 425F and when ready I put the first meal on the glass tray, then I inverted the air fry wire tray and placed it over the first meal and set the second meal on top.It completed the cooking time and I began taking the meals out. Just after I removed the meal sitting on the glass tray, the tray shattered. I can only guess that cooking two meals as described is not a good idea. I have used convection at 425F many times without issue but this is the first time I tried cooking two meals at once.Other than that, a great device. It probably deserves a rating of 5 if this was indeed my fault.