Questions and Answers for Panasonic FlashXpress Silver Toaster Oven

A:  It is manufactured in China. #C

A:  It’s a Japanese company. Where the actual factory is.. the manuel doesn’t say

A:  I use steel wool or Magic Clean to clean inside of oven but have never had to clean the light bars. I have rubbed over them with MagicClean Eraser and maybe this took off anything stuck but I don't ever notice anything stuck on.

A:  We would be more than happy to look into it further. Please contact our Customer Service Team via Live Chat on the Panasonic Website, Contact Us option, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm EST. -M

A:  Before doing that, I would contact the company for guidance.

A:  It burns off quickly and never needs cleaning.

A:  The heating elements are similar to halogen lights. The bright light is what does the toasting/heating.

A:  Yes, and this feature makes it very convenient.

A:  Yes. #C

A:  yes

A:  Yes.

A:  No traditional lamp is included. You can press a button that temporarily illuminates the upper heating element for a quick look at what's happening inside. It will switch the element off in a few seconds and go back to the normal heating cycle until the cooking process in complete.

A:  According to the manual, 36.6 inches.

A:  Around 36'' long. #C

A:  36 inches

A:  The cord is located on the right front & is 36" long.

A:  Plenty long. I have had to bundle the cord to keep it out of the way.

A:  With regard tho the FlashXpress Toaster Over It is similar to microwave. check the definitions of the discription on Wikipedia.

A:  Seems to heat just like a conventional oven only faster not like a microwave.

A:  Most ovens use radiant heat, which is infrared (long wavelength). A microwave heats by exciting the molecules in the food with very short wavelength radiation (that's why Amana had a model line called the Radar Range). The Panasonic uses a mix of infrared and visible light (the FlashXpress will be brightly lit while cooking). It doesn't need to preheat and it is able to brown the food.

A:  It is NOT microwave technology, it's just heat from an infrared light source which radiates heat. Unlike a traditional heating element, infrared light heat is immediate, it doesn't need time to heat up.

A:  To me it seems as a dry heat, and does not leave a bread product soggy as a microwave might.

A:  It is not the same as the microwave heating. #C

A:  The Thermal radiation spectrum can get deeper that what's relative in your question: to it's treatment here to food . Scientifically speaking microwave aren't absorbed as quickly and so generally penetrates deeper inside than IR, whereas microwave is believed to kill nutrients through it's process, but proof is in the pudding really, certainly no pun. I like pudding cold. 1) you won't brown a slice of bread via microwaves (it'll get hot but what was crisp feels steamed/soggy) but InfaRed (IR) will, yes. Googling this model on Youtube you'll see. Safe Caviet: While I was reviewing same product came across a Prop 65 warning... investigating the difference between typical thermal ovens & IR I found some interesting info. BEST to read yourself as I'm a tech not a dr. Though IR prop 65 covers many ingredients and the tie to IR and Prop65 seems a bit much when understanding common sense practice. IR is used in other devices in your home currently from lights to remotes, + m any medical healing methodologies including photoimmunetherapy (killing cancer) Ah I just won't thermally heat my hand is my take. And get this one too.

A:  No, it would not have space for a standard loaf.

A:  No. #C

A:  Yes

A:  Don't know, but imagine it would accommodate some sort of mini-loaf possible

A:  no

A:  Yes, this model can be used for baking.

A:  Plese check the manual: https://help.panasonic.ca/PCS/OperatingInstructions/NBG110P.pdf #C

A:  The oven will accommodate up to four pieces of bread. I always use non-stick aluminum foil to line the cooking pan. I would suggest spraying or spreading your butter on the top side of the bread only, then placing your cheese slice on the bread. Cook using a medium setting until your cheese is melted. You might want to toast your bread before adding the cheese. Experiment to find out your preferred results.

A:  I have never tried grilled cheese sandwiches, but don't think it would be a problem. I would make them as you normally would, place them on the rack and if the cheese dripped out, all you have to do is remove the bottom drip try and wash. Would cook on the toaster setting.

A:  It doesn't get hot on the outside. #C

A:  I had to try this before I answered as I haven't took note in the several weeks since I got it. I set the oven for 425 degrees for 5 minutes. At the end put my hand near the side and top. Both were radiating heat but felt safe enough to touch it, which I did. Hot enough on both top and sides not to keep hand on it but not hot enough to keep from momentarily touching it. Should add that previously owned units were much hotter as I recall. Don't know if any have insulation in the walls as a full sized oven would. Two of the features which I really like which this toaster has over others I had in the past are the presets and the digital controls which are accurate unlike the dial type toasters.

A:  I have not noticed the sides getting extremely hot, but the top gets pretty warm.

A:  Not at all.

A:  No, it does not get as hot outside as a traditional toaster oven. It also has a low profile and I can safely use it without taking it out from under the kitchen cabinet.

A:  does not get hot on the outside. I haven't cooked anything for longer than 10 minutes at a time.