PanasonicNN-E28JBMBPQ Compact Solo Microwave Oven with Turntable, 800 W, 20 Litres, Black, One Size

I bought this when my old Panasonic finally bit the dust. This is, I believe, the newer version. It’s slightly more aesthetically pleasing and has more options on the display for quick and easy heating. I do find it slightly less powerful than its predecessor, eg reheating a drink took 50 seconds previously vs 110-120 with this version. But it’s a good microwave for the price and I trust this brand for longevity. I would certainly buy it again.

Easy instructions, good size, grand price. Hardly any noise

This is a 'diddy' compact microwave. It is ideal for small kitchens with limited space, like mine is.However, being compact it only just fits in my old dinner plate (white and green) and turntable will go round. Whereas my new dinner plate (from new dinner set) is a tad bit bigger and heavier and only just fits in microwave. The problem is, whether because it is a fraction bigger or heavier, the turntable does not turn.I wish I could get a bigger size, like a 23 litre microwave oven exactly same as this one. Unfortunately next size up is 25 litre and will be much too big for my small kitchen worktop.I really love this microwave, it is very easy to operate, and is aesthetically pleasing. I am a senior and live on my own, so its perfect for me. I might just buy a new dinner set with smaller dinner plates. That said, its not such a big issue really... I do have microwave accessories. I will get used to the size, because the benefit is being compact it creates more space on my worktop.I do recommend this compact microwave for people who have small kitchens with limited space, and also smaller dinner plates. Perfect if you live alone, or are a couple, but not suitable as a family size microwave.Kind Regards and Blessings

My last microwave exactly the same one. It’s a great value product and I recommend it

I bought the Panasonic NN-E28JBMBPQ to replace an old LG microwave. On paper they look similar, they are about the same power and physical size. If this was your first microwave then it would be great but you would need to have it in a well lit room and maybe at head height.The microwave works well, it is just the controls and text on the buttons that lets it down. One thing I miss is to press the start button and it runs for 30 second on full power, there is a button for 'quick 30' but why have the extra button, just press Start? I know it is not much and not a reason to look at a different model but it is simple things like this that I thought most manufacturers had started to do.Moving on to the worst thing is the touchpad, the microwave is black, the touchpad is black and grey (not illuminated) and the text is grey, not white, grey which means the text is hard to see unless I bend down and look directly at the touchpad even with the kitchen lights on. It is not so bad on the black buttons, it is on the grey ones where I almost give up. It does not help that the buttons are a flat touchpad that gives very little feedback, if they were physical switches, they could be slight angled up so viewing would be easier.In summary, would I buy this again? No I would look for another model. The microwave cooks well but is let down by the text on the touchpad.