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| When Microwave ovens go Rogue. | |
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| Topic Started: Dec 5 2015, 05:23 AM (874 Views) | |
| angora | Dec 5 2015, 08:26 AM Post #16 |
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The reason I suggested calling an electrician was that the problem might be in the house wiring. Your house is an old one..right? Anyway, what I should have suggested is to plug the microwave into a different outlet to check. Sorry :( |
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| angora | Dec 5 2015, 08:26 AM Post #17 |
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The reason I suggested calling an electrician was that the problem might be in the house wiring. Your house is an old one..right? Anyway, what I should have suggested is to plug the microwave into a different outlet to check. Sorry :( |
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| Trotsky | Dec 5 2015, 08:55 AM Post #18 |
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I'm on 28 years with my microwave (Kenmore, 1000 watt) that gets used every day. It works fine, but I would never dream of trying for a repair if it fails.
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| campy | Dec 5 2015, 09:06 AM Post #19 |
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Put it on the soup setting . If the soup is hot, it's fine. |
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| swing | Dec 5 2015, 04:35 PM Post #20 |
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I have to replace my micro every couple years. I use it a lot! I usually purchase the 1200 watt Panasonic at Costco. |
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| Trotsky | Dec 6 2015, 02:06 AM Post #21 |
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I cannot believe I am going on 30 years with my microwave, a real testament to Kenmore (Sears). I seem to recall it was one of the first 1000 waters back then. I paid a premium because the last apartment had a space between the top of the fridge and the bottom of the cabinet of precisely 11 3/4 inches. Only one model on planet Earth fit the space and the oven I have now is exactly 11.5 inches high. It took lots of searching to find exactly that lowboy I needed back before the days of the internet. Next one will be taller and I will go for a 1200 watt oven, although I think most recipes today are written for 1000 watters. I might spring for a microwave/convection combo when the time comes. I found one in the recycle that worked beautifully but, natch. it fit NOWHERE...big oven. I liked the way the confection oven cooked meat but I ultimately had to give it away to a friend. |
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| swing | Dec 6 2015, 07:03 AM Post #22 |
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My first micro had convection as well, however the micro gave out before the convection, so it went to the recycle! |
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| Olive Oil | Dec 6 2015, 11:43 AM Post #23 |
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Swing, sounds like you have the same microwave I have. I think its full name is the 1200 Inverter. I use mine a lot as well. Even if I make a baked potato, I like to give it a head start in the mic, then finish in the oven. My wiring should be fine because I had my kitchen remodelled about 4 years ago and got new wiring then. Before that I had to unplug one thing to plug in another. I see Best Buy has my microwave on sale so I will compare it with Costco's price. What I love about Costco is that you can take it back no fuss if it's not to your liking even after a month or more. My previous microwave, a huge thing lasted forever. I replaced it because of how shabby and discolored it looked. |
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| friendshipgal | Dec 6 2015, 12:03 PM Post #24 |
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My first microwave was a large Toshiba I got in 1978, it still works, my son has it even now. I remember heating up bottles for my first son in it and worried about leakage after reading something about it so called for a checkup. They sent someone out to check, it was fine. We got rid of it later because it didn't fit in the new house/kitchen in 2000 - since then we've gone through two but the Toshiba is still going strong. Thinking back I think we paid around $800.00 for it - quite a splurge at that time. |
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| Dialtone | Dec 6 2015, 12:23 PM Post #25 |
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We're on our 4th mw, the latest is a Panasonic Genius bought at Costco for about 129 on sale. It's 1200 w, and what I like are the presets and sensor cooking. As an example put in a bowl of raw oatmeal, press the preset, and it comes out perfect. Same for frozen or fresh veggies using the sensor cooking, no guessing the power level or time. |
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| Olive Oil | Dec 7 2015, 08:55 AM Post #26 |
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I never used the pre sets except for very few times I made popcorn. I'll have to try them when I get my new oven. Going to Costco tomorrow. |
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| Trotsky | Dec 7 2015, 10:41 AM Post #27 |
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I never use presets, I just do not trust them to know what I am putting in. FOr example, I have a "BEVERAGE" setting. How does it know whether I am putting in 8 or 12 ounces of coffee or whether it is room temperature or almost hot enough to drink. POPCORN cooking time varies from brand to brand A LOT. ANd the silliest, FROZEN ENTRE with a preset of 7:30 is preposterous. And VEGETABLES???? I usually make 3 large potatoes, but how does the microwave know this. WHat if I decided on two. If instead of all those buttons they had one useful one that said STOP TURNTABLE, I would be more pleased. Long ago I had a PANASONIC with a thermocouple sensor that plugged into the inside and you pushed it into your food. Handy with liquids that you didn't want to overboil and flood. Set at 200 degrees, the oven stopped before the boiling point. I miss that feature. As a meat probe, its of no use because microwaved meat is horrific. Edited by Trotsky, Dec 7 2015, 10:47 AM.
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| campy | Dec 7 2015, 11:06 AM Post #28 |
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You are supposed to assume the beverage is cold and one cup which is 8 ounces. I heat my cold coffee on the soup setting. LOL. It's perfect. You have to fool around with those presets. For instance some go by weight and others go by quantity and you select accordingly. Push the preset button more than once and you will get those options. One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes, more. |
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| Dialtone | Dec 7 2015, 11:19 AM Post #29 |
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The sensor in our MW detects steam, so supposedly knows when to stop cooking. It isn't perfect for every vegetable, since some need longer cooking than others, but I just put it on for another minute and it's done. Ours has what they call Inverter technology, which cooks or heats evenly rather than the edges getting overcooked while the center is still cold. I'm happy with it, and would buy another if it quits, can't go too far wrong these days for the price of them. |
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| campy | Dec 7 2015, 11:28 AM Post #30 |
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You can't make mashed potatoes in a microwave. Or can you? |
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