Kitchen

[CoffeeNut]

My over the stove microwave died after 4.5 years.  It replaced one that lasted 19 years.  It was working perfectly then all of a sudden it starting making a very loud humming sound and nothing would heat up.  So I have it unplugged just in case it may be a fire hazard.  

The local appliance store had one in stock of the same color and model that bit the dust.  It gets installed next week.  

I had read that  new appliances don't last as long and microwaves last about 5 years now.  The prices have really increased.  It was $300  4 years ago and now it's $450.   I didn't realize how much I use the microwave.  

[On It]

@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.

[Etoile308]

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.

[catter70]

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.

[Mistreatedbycs]

@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.

[proudlyfromNJ]

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@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.

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@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.

[kaydee50]

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

[Citrine1]

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.  

[Etoile308]

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

[RedTop]

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.