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Originally Posted by MBAtarga
Glen,
What are the symptoms of the microwave "dieing?"
I am well aware of the microwave model you have - I've got two of them. One bought new about 9 years ago and the magnetron went out on it several years later. It made a horrible grinding vibration noise - and of course doesn't heat food. Replaced the magnetron and all is well. Fast forward several years - the other oven, in our newly purchased home - is the same model (but in black.) Made the same horrible noise, etc. I bought a replacement magnetron from a friend in the parts appliance business. $35 and we are back in style. If it's giving you the same symptoms - that's probably all you need to replace - and it's relatively simple - at least for a guy that has replaced an engine in an El Camino!
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We replaced the magnetron about 8 years ago. The real problem this time is the mouse trap of door sensors. There is one master monitor switch and a switch on the left & right side of the door. I pulled the covers off of it and the switches look like they are adjusted properly. I can get it to come on sometimes after slamming the door. Each switch is 30 bucks at the local appliance parts store.
The unit is just a 800 watt microwave. We can replace it with a larger cubic foot 1,200 watt unit with a rotating platter for $350. In all the years we have had that unit we have never once used the convection function or the probe.
That HEAVY thing is on the front curb at my office now. Some local worker at the wholesale food plant down the street will pick it up and recycle it or repair it. I don't care, it will go away, and not straight to the dump. We can put anything of possible value on the curb and it gets picked up in a matter of hours.