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CoffeeNut — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:22:03 GMT

Re: Microwave quit.

On It — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 18:34:35 GMT

@CoffeeNut Sadly, this is the trend with many of the new appliances. They do not last as long as they once did. I suppose the companies decided they would have a higher profit margin if we all had to buy appliances more often.

Re: Microwave quit.

Etoile308 — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:02:27 GMT

Mine died a while back. Haven't gotten around to replacing it yet since I'm still in no hurry for contact with people I don't know. I still have it plugged in since I'm always using the light and timer.

I bought a smaller, lower wattage counter microwave for now. Realized I mostly used the microwave to heat my milk for thirty seconds to take the chill off the milk for my coffee.

Re: Microwave quit.

catter70 — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:05:47 GMT

My GE microwave was around 23 years old and had to replace it a couple years ago. I replaced it with another GE. I think the sales person said it should last around 10 years. I use mine all the time. Just that and my toaster oven.

Re: Microwave quit.

Mistreatedbycs — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:08:02 GMT

@Etoile308

That's funny, my friend puts cold milk in the coffee and puts the coffee in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Same principle but a different thought process.

Re: Microwave quit.

proudlyfromNJ — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:16:14 GMT

@Etoile308 wrote:
Mine died a while back. Haven't gotten around to replacing it yet since I'm still in no hurry for contact with people I don't know. I still have it plugged in since I'm always using the light and timer.

I bought a smaller, lower wattage counter microwave for now. Realized I mostly used the microwave to heat my milk for thirty seconds to take the chill off the milk for my coffee.

@Etoile308 That's exactly what I do for my morning coffee. First I put hot water in the cup to heat that, then add milk and microwave for 30 seconds. I probably don't need to heat the cup as the micro will probably do it. I like my coffee very hot.

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kaydee50 — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:20:05 GMT

Along with the refrigerator, a microwave is the must appliance for me. Would be replaced very quickly if my current one dies.

Re: Microwave quit.

Citrine1 — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:26:29 GMT

That's a coincidence, @CoffeeNut . Mine died two weeks ago. When I pulled out the paperwork for it, I saw we had purchased it 23 years ago. That's a long time for an appliance that gets used almost daily! We replaced it with one that's almost identical.

Re: Microwave quit.

Etoile308 — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 21:34:15 GMT

Funny mine was also a GE, I think the Profile series. It lasted 24 years.

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RedTop — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 22:21:25 GMT

We replaced our microwave a week ago. This is the 2nd microwave we've bought since our kitchen update in 2015. It is the most used appliance in our kitchen.

Re: Microwave quit.

Kachina624 — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 23:08:02 GMT

My over the range microwave is still going strong after 12 years.