1/2 I bought my first #MicrowaveOven in 1990 (Panasonic, I believe). It worked just fine for 28 years, when I donated it to thrift. Never had a problem with it.
My currrent apartment came with a microwave (#GeneralElectric) that is only six years old. Long story short, it suddenly stopped working. Maintenance came by and said they’d have to order a part. Turns out the part is made of plastic, which eventually wore down. Maintenance told me most ovens have metal versions. #PlannedObsolescence
1970 Retro Tech Display: Vintage Electronics and Appliances
"This image showcases a collection of retro technology from the 1970s, including an old-fashioned television set, a stereo system with turntables, cassette tapes, and speakers, as well as a radio receiver.
There are also several vintage appliances such as a microwave oven, a toaster, and what appears to be an ice cream maker or churn.
The items are displayed side by side, providing a glimpse into the past and how technology has evolved over time."
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#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #vintageelectronics #1970sappliances #retrotechnology #old-fashionedTV #cassettetapes #stereoequipment #microwaveoven #toaster #icecreammaker
Why is the #UserInterface #UserExperience of virtually every #MicrowaveOven on the face of the planet so abysmally awful? For a #kitchen #cooking device that has been this ubiquitous for this long in this many homes around the world, you would think that *someone* would have bothered to study how people actually use the things and improved their #design. There is an entire field for the study, #IndustrialDesign.
This is the model rated "best" by Wirecutter. It's just as awful as all the rest.
Does anyone have any smart way of stopping beans exploding when reheating food in the microwave?
Going to have to put the microwave food cover in the dishwasher again... 🙃
