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.

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

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

Charles Schuler wrote:
"7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF DISPENSATION" wrote in
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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.

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

I am thinking I have lost some power.

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

"7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF DISPENSATION" wrote in
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Charles Schuler wrote:
"7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF DISPENSATION" wrote
in
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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.

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

I am thinking I have lost some power.

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

The tube is the magnetron. http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/output.html

"7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF DISPENSATION" wrote in
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I am thinking I have lost some power.

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


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

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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.

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.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF DISPENSATION" wrote in
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I am thinking I have lost some power.

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


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

You are superior.

I always take your advice.

I am taking it this time, too.

Thanks, Ed.

We ended up putting a springwound timer in a hole drilled
through the keypad and usiing it in my office.

Sure you did.

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:29:04 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:02:58 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote:

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.


Who would try "serious cooking" in a microwave? Certainly not a
serious chef.

Maybe a microchef would.

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.

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

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.

That's great.

mm wrote:

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


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...

7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF DISPENSATION wrote:
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF DISPENSATION" wrote in
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I am thinking I have lost some power.

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


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

You are superior.

I always take your advice.

I am taking it this time, too.

Thanks, Ed.

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.

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On 3 Jan 2007 16:14:48 -0800, "7 LAMPSTICKS 7 FEASTS 7 AGES OF
DISPENSATION 7 BOWLS 7 TRUMPETS 7 SEALS" wrote:

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.
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.

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

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