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Panasonic Microwave issues
I have a mid-line Panasonic inverter microwave my wife decided we
needed to replace our 30 year old unit (which had given virtually NO problems after the "stirrer" was replaced under warranty at just under a year). Like many others (according to reports on the internet) it started having problems with the door not closing properly - resulting in the microwave being more difficult to get started. I opened it up just after the warranty expired and installed an "L" angle braklet to re-enforce the lowere latch/switch mount which got us another year or so of functionality - but it was getting bad again so I took it apart again today to find the upper latch/switch mount was now bent. I ended up putting a (tension) brace from the mounting screw of the latch to a hole in the lip of the inner enclosure made of a chunk of stainless steel MIG wire to keep the bracket from flexing. Mabee a few more years before something else goes? These things are built worse than a travel trailer - and that's saying something!!!!! For a few pennies more they could design them so the brackets didn't bend - or put a bracket on either side of the switch/latch. I'll bet more than 90% of them get pitched when that bracket bends - and theyALL bend sooner or later. The rest of the design seems pretty good - so most likely the majority that get thrown out are for that reason. Cheap "consumer grade" crap!!!! I'm sure the old one would still be soldiering on without a problem. |
Panasonic Microwave issues
On Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:42:35 -0500, Clare Snyder
wrote: I have a mid-line Panasonic inverter microwave my wife decided we needed to replace our 30 year old unit (which had given virtually NO problems after the "stirrer" was replaced under warranty at just under a year). Like many others (according to reports on the internet) it started having problems with the door not closing properly - resulting in the microwave being more difficult to get started. I opened it up just after the warranty expired and installed an "L" angle braklet to re-enforce the lowere latch/switch mount which got us another year or so of functionality - but it was getting bad again so I took it apart again today to find the upper latch/switch mount was now bent. I ended up putting a (tension) brace from the mounting screw of the latch to a hole in the lip of the inner enclosure made of a chunk of stainless steel MIG wire to keep the bracket from flexing. Mabee a few more years before something else goes? These things are built worse than a travel trailer - and that's saying something!!!!! For a few pennies more they could design them so the brackets didn't bend - or put a bracket on either side of the switch/latch. I'll bet more than 90% of them get pitched when that bracket bends - and theyALL bend sooner or later. The rest of the design seems pretty good - so most likely the majority that get thrown out are for that reason. Cheap "consumer grade" crap!!!! I'm sure the old one would still be soldiering on without a problem. So far so good with mine - Panasonic Inverter NN-ST651W. But the door is noisy to close - loud-tinny-cheapo-sounding. If I remember correctly, it's about 5 years old ~ $ 120. and you're right - it will probably go into the landfill before I try to repair it... sorry to say. Disposable society .. The discount places sell re-furbs for well under $ 100. John T. |
Panasonic Microwave issues
On Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 3:13:48 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:42:35 -0500, Clare Snyder wrote: I have a mid-line Panasonic inverter microwave my wife decided we needed to replace our 30 year old unit (which had given virtually NO problems after the "stirrer" was replaced under warranty at just under a year). Like many others (according to reports on the internet) it started having problems with the door not closing properly - resulting in the microwave being more difficult to get started. I opened it up just after the warranty expired and installed an "L" angle braklet to re-enforce the lowere latch/switch mount which got us another year or so of functionality - but it was getting bad again so I took it apart again today to find the upper latch/switch mount was now bent. I ended up putting a (tension) brace from the mounting screw of the latch to a hole in the lip of the inner enclosure made of a chunk of stainless steel MIG wire to keep the bracket from flexing. Mabee a few more years before something else goes? These things are built worse than a travel trailer - and that's saying something!!!!! For a few pennies more they could design them so the brackets didn't bend - or put a bracket on either side of the switch/latch. I'll bet more than 90% of them get pitched when that bracket bends - and theyALL bend sooner or later. The rest of the design seems pretty good - so most likely the majority that get thrown out are for that reason. Cheap "consumer grade" crap!!!! I'm sure the old one would still be soldiering on without a problem. So far so good with mine - Panasonic Inverter NN-ST651W. But the door is noisy to close - loud-tinny-cheapo-sounding. If I remember correctly, it's about 5 years old ~ $ 120. and you're right - it will probably go into the landfill before I try to repair it... sorry to say. Disposable society .. The discount places sell re-furbs for well under $ 100. John T. One here about ten years old, still working fine, except the light went out. I think I got as far as figuring out you have to take it apart and the bulb costs $15. |
Panasonic Microwave issues
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Panasonic Microwave issues
On 2/4/2020 2:42 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
I have a mid-line Panasonic inverter microwave my wife decided we needed to replace our 30 year old unit (which had given virtually NO problems after the "stirrer" was replaced under warranty at just under a year). Like many others (according to reports on the internet) it started having problems with the door not closing properly - resulting in the microwave being more difficult to get started. I opened it up just after the warranty expired and installed an "L" angle braklet to re-enforce the lowere latch/switch mount which got us another year or so of functionality - but it was getting bad again so I took it apart again today to find the upper latch/switch mount was now bent. I ended up putting a (tension) brace from the mounting screw of the latch to a hole in the lip of the inner enclosure made of a chunk of stainless steel MIG wire to keep the bracket from flexing. Mabee a few more years before something else goes? These things are built worse than a travel trailer - and that's saying something!!!!! For a few pennies more they could design them so the brackets didn't bend - or put a bracket on either side of the switch/latch. I'll bet more than 90% of them get pitched when that bracket bends - and theyALL bend sooner or later. The rest of the design seems pretty good - so most likely the majority that get thrown out are for that reason. Cheap "consumer grade" crap!!!! I'm sure the old one would still be soldiering on without a problem. I have a Panasonic inverter model and love it. The inverter feature allows low power without turning the thing on and off. It is particularly nice for gently heating things without overheating one spot. Anyway, the door quit closing when you do the typical slam it closed. I found that if you lift the door a bit on the non-hinge side, it would close and lock perfectly. One lifting would last the next few openings and then it went back to not locking. All of a sudden, it's now working again, not lifting, just working right. Weird! |
Panasonic Microwave issues
On 2/5/2020 8:34 AM, Art Todesco wrote:
On 2/4/2020 2:42 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: I have a mid-line Panasonic inverter microwave my wife decided we needed to replace our 30 year old unit (which had given virtually NO problems after the "stirrer" was replaced under warranty at just under a year). Like many others (according to reports on the internet) it started having problems with the door not closing properly - resulting in the microwave being more difficult to get started. I opened it up just after the warranty expired and installed an "L" angle braklet to re-enforce the lowere latch/switch mount which got us another year or so of functionality - but it was getting bad again so I took it apart again today to find the upper latch/switch mount was now bent. I ended up putting a (tension) brace from the mounting screw of the latch to a hole in the lip of the inner enclosure made of a chunk of stainless steel MIG wire to keep the bracket from flexing. Mabee a few more years before something else goes? Â* These things are built worse than a travel trailer - and that's saying something!!!!! Â* For a few pennies more they could design them so the brackets didn't bend - or put a bracket on either side of the switch/latch.Â* I'll bet more than 90% of them get pitched when that bracket bends - and theyALL bend sooner or later. The rest of the design seems pretty good - so most likely the majority that get thrown out are for that reason. Â* CheapÂ* "consumer grade" crap!!!! I'm sure the old one would still be soldiering on without a problem. I have a Panasonic inverter model and love it.Â* The inverter feature allows low power without turning the thing on and off.Â* It is particularly nice for gently heating things without overheating one spot.Â* Anyway, the door quit closing when you do the typical slam it closed.Â* I found that if you lift the door a bit on the non-hinge side, it would close and lock perfectly.Â* One lifting would last the next few openings and then it went back to not locking.Â* All of a sudden, it's now working again, not lifting, just working right.Â* Weird! Been a couple of years since we tossed our Panasonic. It worked fine but was rusting inside on the bottom. We kept enameling it and I would have kept it but the wife did not like the looks of it. |
Panasonic Microwave issues
On Wed, 5 Feb 2020 08:34:08 -0500, Art Todesco
wrote: On 2/4/2020 2:42 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: I have a mid-line Panasonic inverter microwave my wife decided we needed to replace our 30 year old unit (which had given virtually NO problems after the "stirrer" was replaced under warranty at just under a year). Like many others (according to reports on the internet) it started having problems with the door not closing properly - resulting in the microwave being more difficult to get started. I opened it up just after the warranty expired and installed an "L" angle braklet to re-enforce the lowere latch/switch mount which got us another year or so of functionality - but it was getting bad again so I took it apart again today to find the upper latch/switch mount was now bent. I ended up putting a (tension) brace from the mounting screw of the latch to a hole in the lip of the inner enclosure made of a chunk of stainless steel MIG wire to keep the bracket from flexing. Mabee a few more years before something else goes? These things are built worse than a travel trailer - and that's saying something!!!!! For a few pennies more they could design them so the brackets didn't bend - or put a bracket on either side of the switch/latch. I'll bet more than 90% of them get pitched when that bracket bends - and theyALL bend sooner or later. The rest of the design seems pretty good - so most likely the majority that get thrown out are for that reason. Cheap "consumer grade" crap!!!! I'm sure the old one would still be soldiering on without a problem. I have a Panasonic inverter model and love it. The inverter feature allows low power without turning the thing on and off. It is particularly nice for gently heating things without overheating one spot. Anyway, the door quit closing when you do the typical slam it closed. I found that if you lift the door a bit on the non-hinge side, it would close and lock perfectly. One lifting would last the next few openings and then it went back to not locking. All of a sudden, it's now working again, not lifting, just working right. Weird! Hey, I LOVE the technology. The inverter system is fantastic. It's the cheip soup-can metal they build it out of. Pop the cover off and watch the latches/switches dance when you close the door. The repair is pretty obvious whenyou look at it. It's also pretty obvious the problem should NEVER exist in the first place. |
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