Good Microwave

[Bushie]

Who makes a good microwave oven ?

After 23 years our microwave (National) gave up the ghost last night - we must have jinxed it by saying how long/well it had been going.

I'll bet the next one won't last 23 years though.


Martyn

[waynep]

We had a National//Panasonic too for 15 years and we repalced it with the same brand.
We got the "Inverter" model because this is supposed to be more efficient in energy use.
Also got the "Genius" model with the sensor cook that detects the steam coming off the food and stops the cooking. This works quite well for raw veges etc but tends to overdo on re-heating.

[MrsMcRover]

We have a Panasonic Health Smart Mirco... Had for 4 years still hasnt missed a beat...

My folks still have thier mirco.... 25+ strong.....Unsure what the brand but its an ugly looking thing...

[Michael2]

Time to get a 12 Volt microwave from a caravan place, so you can mount it on a slide next to the Engel.

Hot Pies & Cold Beer for your next trip :o

[Redback]

We have a Sharp Carousel convection microwave Exceller 60 with ESP:spudnikwhat:, gotta be 15yrs old.

Check the main fuse inside, they go, it happened to ours and we thought it was stuffed too, we pulled it apart only to find it was the fuse, still going strong today:D

Baz.

[Quiggers]

Sharp Carousel, 19 years old. Yellowing a bit, plastic just doesn't last:D:D:D

GQ

[solmanic]

Just get a commercial Menumaster. They are bulletproof, start at 1000W and would nuke a buffalo!

Here is a link to their Australian price list...

http://www.comcater.com.au/pdf/pricelistPDF/MENUMASTER.pdf

[460cixy]

we blew one of those old panasonic microwaves up the other day run an extension lead down the back put one of those disposable propane cans in and set her going about 45 mins and it was allll over

[scrambler]

we blew one of those old panasonic microwaves up the other day run an extension lead down the back put one of those disposable propane cans in and set her going about 45 mins and it was allll over
45 mins?

I wonder what gave out - the can would have shielded the gas, microwaves would have been nuking nothing. I'd go a ciggie lighter or something in a plastic case. Or better yet, sitting on a plate with gold edging, just to make some sparks!

[paulthepilot_5]

we blew one of those old panasonic microwaves up the other day run an extension lead down the back put one of those disposable propane cans in and set her going about 45 mins and it was allll over

Heh Heh Heh, I will have to try that one day. But just to add that final twist, you have to put it in the back of a TOYOTA :twisted:

[460cixy]

we had a hand full of nuts and bolts to get it sparking. it ended up blowing the thing to bits. shook the house and all. love going to my mates farm to do that sort of stuff

[scrambler]

Who makes a good microwave oven ?

After 23 years our microwave (National) gave up the ghost last night - we must have jinxed it by saying how long/well it had been going.

I'll bet the next one won't last 23 years though.


Martyn
Bushie, I and my folks have had good value out of Sharp microwaves. Theirs must be 25 by now. Mine is 10. After 7 the keypad began to look dodgy - then I realised it still had the protective sheet that you're supposed to remove before you use. Keypad underneath was A1 - still is.

Sorry for the highjack - someone had a loaded microwave held to my head.