MICROWAVE OVEN

[7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES O]

It's ten years old, but still working.

I am thinking a new model would be superior with features and improvements.

I have 1500 watts now.

Any suggestions? This is an appliance that I really use a lot.

[Charles Schuler]

"7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF DISPENSATION" wrote in message news: [e-mail]...

Why replace it? New features (such as temperature probes) are often gimmicks. The latest software routines are mostly gimmicks.

[7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES O]

I am thinking I have lost some power.

Is there a tube to replace to kick it back up to the BIG POWER?

[Charles Schuler]

"7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF DISPENSATION" wrote in message news: [e-mail]...

The tube is the magnetron.

[gfretwell]

I agree. My 1971 Montgomery Ward MW is still doing fine and the mechanicalk timer will never die from a lightning hit. New MWs are like new TVs they are always on and most fail because the clock gets blown up.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

"7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF DISPENSATION" wrote in message

The Magnetron. Probably can be replaced for about twice the cost of a new unit. Even the $79 ones are loaded with good features.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Have you actually compared with the abilities of the new units? Sure, you can re-heat a cup of coffee, but for more serious cooking, you may be very surprised at the differences and advancements.

[gfretwell]

Who would try "serious cooking" in a microwave? Certainly not a serious chef. They are just for heating things. I had a microwave, given to me as a gift, that had all the bells and whistles on it in my condo. I never used any of them. After a big thunderstorm is was solid waste. The magnetron was fine, the clock wouldn't light up so it was useless. We ended up putting a springwound timer in a hole drilled through the keypad and usiing it in my office.

[7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES O]

You are superior.

I always take your advice.

I am taking it this time, too.

Thanks, Ed.

[Charles Schuler]

Sure you did.

[mm]

Maybe a microchef would.

They don't make waste as solid as they used to.

That's great.

[HeyBub]

Met a guy recently who told me he was in "solid waste disposal." He amplified: "I'm a Houston Police Officer."

Several Houston PD officers got in trouble a number of years ago when they threw a handcuffed Latino in Buffalo Bayou. He drowned.

This cowardly act gave rise to the annual celebration "Sinko de Bayou."

I guess the point is: you don't jack around with a Houston policeman. I understand they've been having a ball for the past year what with all the Katrina evacuees...

[gfretwell]

It is true. This was a big Amana and the clock was toast. A Grainge/intermatic spst timer replaced that whole clock board with 2 wires. All the interlocks remained untouched. For all I know they still have it.

[7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES O]

Yes, I bought my new microwave oven. It's totally cool with sensor cooking. I bought it factory reconditioned for half price and full warranty.

This was way better advice than putzing around with an outdated piece of equipment.

[gfretwell]

If 10% of the people who bought a "sensor" oven even know where the sensor is, I would be shocked. This is a way to heat things up that were already cooked. You don't cook with it.

[7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES O]

You push one button. It keeps from overheating and creating moisture.

For us DIYrs, we all know that water is nothing but trouble.