Mastodawn

My 43 yr old microwave died today.

I’ve just replaced a 34 year old microwave. I hate all the new models, I just want something simple that will last practically forever.

It started making an electrical ticking/buzzing noise. I tried contacting 2 microwave repair companies and both said they won’t touch it.

I’m keeping it in storage just in case it magically fixes itself when the new one fails.

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python

New microwaves fucking suck. I recently moved and bought a new one and this thing insists on beeping every time it does anything. Every button press, when turning on, when opening the door, closing the door… even 10mins after closing the door because that is when the display turns off. And it takes like 30 button presses and three menus to do something like adjust the wattage. AND you can’t turn down the volume on any of the beeps. It’s driving me absolutely crazy. My husband promised to open it up and solder out the beeping part, but he’s got a busy schedule so idk when he’ll get to it 🥲

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18107 3d ago

I don’t recommend opening it unless you really know what you’re doing and have the safety equipment. Microwaves and CRT monitors are the two things that can kill instantly if you touch the wrong part.

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Jay 3d ago

And computer power supply units. If you don’t discharge the capacitors before you fiddle with them you’re in for a shocking experience at best.

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Robin 3d ago

Commercial grade microwaves don’t suck. “But those are expensive” Yeah well so were old microwaves. There are some things that really no longer have a “buy it for life” version. But most equipment professionals use and rely on are still solid, you just need to see them as an investment.

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zod000 3d ago

I refuse to own a microwave that doesn’t have a setting to mute all sounds. When we replaced our previous microwave, it turns out it didn’t have that setting and I returned it within days. Fuck those beeps.