Panasonic 27” Microwave Trim Kit for Panasonic 1.6 cu ft Microwave Ovens – NN-TK722SS (Stainless Steel)

My old microwave died, so I bought a new Panasonic 1.6 cf one to replace the old one. The problem was the old one fit inside a custom cabinet, that was designed for it; apparently this was a valid size 30+ years ago, but is no longer the standard size. I bought the new one to fit in the cabinet, not realizing the old trim surround would no longer work. I then measured (and measured again) to make sure that the new Panasonic surround would fit...which it did (thank you, Amazon, for including the measurements for the product). The new Panasonic surround seems a bit pricey, but when it looks, and fits, as good as it does, the price issue goes away. The Panasonic surround is designed for the Panasonic microwave, and definitely enhances the look of the installation. I'm glad that this surround was available for me.

This trim panel would not fit my cabinet! The opening size for your cabinet must be a standard one (i.e. only have 3/4" sides for a 27" wide cabinet. The height also needs to be in a very tight range. My cabinets have a front face and have an inside trim piece. To install this panel, I will need to cut heavily into my brand new cabinets. The only way I found out about this is to use a magnifying glass to some pictures provided in the directions. This was after I had already bent up the venting piece which means I can't return this thing now. I did consider cutting my cabinet to make it fit but I test fit the trim piece onto my microwave and there is a very large gap all around the microwave and the trim panel. So much so, that it doesn't even look like it was made for it. I checked my model number against those listed on the Panasonic site and it is made for it. For the cost of this trim (more than the microwave itself), you would think it had more flexibility in installation and would fir like it was actually made for my microwave!

I had regrets about paying so much for a "trim kit", as it cost almost as much as the microwave. But then, I am anal about how things look in our remodeled kitchen and this kit looked really nice in the photos. I also liked that this kit had openings or vents in the front for dissipating heat from the microwave. I avoided cheaper trim panels with no holes for ventilation. When the kit arrived--and it's packaged incredibly well in custom designed foam padding, I was impressed to see all that comes with this kit. I just really expected the face trim, but the kit comes with a sheet metal base that has rails built-in to support the feet of the microwave and lift it off the cabinet bottom for better ventilation and better centering in the opening. I had just finished making my own wooden supports for the feet, but nothing as good as what this kit offers. It's odd that you have to bend the internal vent shroud into shape, as opposed to a preassembled shroud coming with the kit, and the instructions are not perfect and I bent into the reverse image which wouldn't work, and had to re-bend the entire shroud (the Shroud of Turning). Not all the instructions fault, as I had a power failure the night of installation and bent by flash light... Was disappointed the face kit would not fit my cabinetry, as I have 1-1/2" wide cherry trim, and the kit is made ONLY for cabinets with 3/4" thick walls (the included face trim supports will NOT accommodate cabinets with face trim). Other reviewers were forced to drill holes in the face plate and mount with stainless steel screws and throw their nice little support pieces away. I was able to drill pilot holes in my cherry trim centered on each of the 4 square holes in the back of the trim plate and hang on four 1-1/2" No 10 round head screws whose head barely fit through the square holes. Need to measure carefully for these four holes in my trim, but I used the foam insert that came with the packaging as a template as it's exactly the width (30") of the face. Trim Plate looks great, with no evident means of support, but this kit takes some work to fit any odd size cabinet. Still, it was worth the effort as the wife gave it her blessing.

This was the only trim kit I could find that fit my cabinet without having to modify the cabinet frame. The trim itself is made from a high quality stainless steel of appropriate gauge. Installation was very simple. The opening on my cabinet was 24" wide by 15.75" high, so I would have had to modify the opening in order to use the clips that came with the kit. Instead i attached the trim to the cabinet frame using one stainless steel screw in each corner. The picture shows the trim kit with the Panasonic NN-SD745S oven.

It is a very good oven trim kit. It looks great, it made stainless steel. very happy

Fit perfect for our Panasonic Microwave. It was well packed and an easy installation. 👍

Wife’s loves it more than the original unit

Bought based on the suggestion of compatibility by Panasonic website. However it is absolutely not compatible to Panasonic NNSE995SC. WASTE OF MONEY. The return date was also a month but the kitchen cabinets take time to build. Hence waste of money. Cannot give 0 so 1.

Product fits perfectly with the microwave and was reasonably easy to install. There were issues with the courier company, but the seller was very responsive and ensured that the issues were dealt with promptly and the delivery was successful.