(LASERandDVDfan) writes:

Would probably be worth salvaging the control board, power transformer,
magnetron, etc from the unit though as they're all quite new and could be
used to repair other units. If you take the microwave to an appliance repair
shop they'll probably happily take it off your hands for parts.

Absolutely, and a much better alternative to just throwing it out. - Reinhart

And at the very least, you'll have a complete set of replacement parts
for the other oven should something go wrong.

But if someone is willing to do some work, it could be repaired safely as noted
in a previous post.

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