"J.C." wrote in message
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I think it is the result of a power surge we had during a storm the other
night. My question is, would it be worth fixing or should we just buy a
new
one. It is about 7 years old, Panasonic from Sam's.

Microwave ovens are like toasters. Toss it and buy another and don't buy a
warranty.
Also, lots of luck with the power company. I lost my last one due to their
fault - not trimming trees - and they said it was an act of God and would
not pay anything. Make sure you put a surge protector on the new one.

Frank