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)

We love this microwave/ airfyer combo. It’s the only one we could find with a trim kit to fit our cabinet. It still required my husband to add a bit of extra wood molding around the edges for a true fit but it came out great. I used the microwave quite a bit and it’s great. The air fryer portion I’m still getting used to. It doesn’t work as well as my traditional air fryer but for a combo it’s not bad.

It requires a degree in advanced electrical engineering to operate, but it's bad ass!You have to read 45 pages and you still don't have a clue how to actually use the thing but it makes good french fries. The one stupid thing is the "child door lock" it's easily disabled

My main reason for purchasing this was because of the air fryer option. Not too long ago I purchased the Instant Pot Vortex Air Frier, it was my first air fryer and I was so excited to use it only to be disappointed. It was expensive, yet very cheaply made and required constant cleaning! Since my current microwave was old I though this would be the perfect replacement and would allow me to also get rid of the space my Vortex was taking up on my countertop! I absolutely LOVE this microwave!!! I am still learning all the different features but after a couple weeks of trying different functions out here are my thoughts:First off, it is very pleasing to the eye! It has a nice sleek look and the inside is nice looking too. It shipped in a huge box and I thought “oh no this is too big for my space” but after unpackaging it I found it fit perfectly. Although I purchased this for the air fryer option, I have to say my favorite feature is the automatic reheat food function. You don’t have to set a time, just pop your food in and press the start button and it reheats your food to perfection!!! No having to constantly take your food out and mix it and put it back in over and over and have some parts over cooked!For testing out the cooking functions I used recipes from the Drop App (which is very handy by the way!) I started out with the easiest one I could find, the Udon Noodle Bowl that uses the microwave function. Everything in the dish was fresh (except the pre-cook Udon noodles) and in 5 mins it was done! Next I wanted to use the air fryer option, so I made the Teriyaki Glazed Salmon. It was really easy to make and turned out great. However, the salmon was a little funny looking when I turned it over due to it laying on top of the broccoli. I also used the Combo 2 feature to make baked potatoes to go with the salmon and they turned out just like they were cooked in the oven! I was also amazed at the fact the microwave was still clean after cooking/air frying and required nothing more than a little wipe with a cloth. My Vortex would have required a complete clean down!Now that I was feeling more comfortable with the unit, I decided to try something a little more challenging. I made the Plant Based Meat Lasagna, but I used regular ground beef since I am not a fan of plant based. This recipe uses the Combo 1, Microwave, and Convection bake functions. It sounds like a lot, but It was surprising easy. It would have turned out perfect if I had not of accidentally put my mozzarella cheese on before I was supposed to, but aside from my over cooked cheese on top it was delicious! I also air fried some chicken tenderloins and brussel sprouts.All in all, I am very impressed. It goes beautifully with all my other stainless steel appliances and so far has been fairly easy to use. Some of the cons I have is that after every use the fan still runs for a little (I am assuming to cool it back down) which can be a little noisy and like all other stainless steel appliances you have to constantly remove finger prints from it. The air fryer basket is very large and holds a lot, but it is not the easiest to clean. I also find it a little difficult to use the air fryer for things outside the recipes in the drop app, the owner’s manual gives time guides for a handful of items like frozen foods and meats but not for vegetables. Googling air fryer times the temperature are different and this doesn’t allow you to choose air fryer temperature so I did have to play around with the timing a bit. I have provide some images of the unit and things that I have cooked. I would definitely recommend this and it would be a great unit for a college student who lives in a dorm!

The media could not be loaded. I have had this unit for 1-1/2 months (purchased July 10, 2020) and this is a very nice microwave unit from Panasonic. This replaced my 38+ year old Panasonic microwave that died almost 2 months ago. I did a lot of research and decided to purchase this unit that would allow me to additionally air fry and convection cook.I would have given this product 5 stars, but I have encountered a major design flaw. Now, it is too late to return.This model, Panasonic NN-CD87KS Home Chef 4-in-1 Microwave Oven, use a humidity sensor to detect steam from the food to determine if the food item is cooked. That should be wonderful, but it is not because this model has a major design flaw that can be turned on immediately from an accidental bump to the START button without setting any cook parameters (time, power level, or food type). By pressing the START button, it will power on and start if there is no food or liquid to heat, and it would display SENSOR mode cooking.I have accidentally turned on my new microwave several times by accidentally bumping the START button, and I would immediately press STOP/RESET to abort the accidental heating of an empty microwave. Long term microwaving an empty unit would damage the magnetron of the microwave oven.In the last couple of weeks, I have made it a habit to place a cup of water in the microwave after using it. If I accidentally bumped it, it would heat the water to produce the necessary steam to allow the humidity sensor to turn the microwave off. Note that the water in a ceramic mug was boiling for over 30 seconds before the sensor would shut the microwave off.This microwave would not be safe with young children, or even teens and adults walking pass the unit where the START button could be easily depressed with backpacks, sports equipment bag, etc in a narrow kitchen. If you have pets, such as a dog who is capable of pawing up to the kitchen counter, or able to poke their nose up to dinner plates on the food counter when you are not looking, these pets could accidentally turn this microwave model on.I wonder how many other microwave models has this design flaw of one touch to turn on.My apologies for hurried, unprofessional video.In addition, the labels for each control button is too small to see.This review was sincerely submitted.