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Originally Posted by fintstone View Post
I don't know anything about your specific microwave, but if a typical microwave runs (microwaves) with the door open, you have a serious safety problem and should not use it at all(microwave energy is very harmful). Per federal law, all microwaves have a safety interlock switch to ensure that they cannot operate with the door open. In fact, they are required to have a safety switch to disable the oven if the interlock fails.

The inverter technology is pretty cool as compared to other microwaves. If a microwave has settings less than high, the magnetron is cycled on and off while the inverter technology allows it to actually operate at a lower level. From what I can tell, there is little difference in results other than possibly less energy used and a little more expensive machine.
I agree with that it is not good to have a defective microwave ie. runs with the door open. I have removed the microwave and put it in the garage to take it to the ecocentre.

I agree that later appliances do not last. That includes microwaves, new ovens.

Likely will go to Costco and buy another Panasonic. Thanks for all the replies!
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