Randomguy Posted February 28, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 28, 2020 ? i had a death in the family, you see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 28, 2020 All of ours lasted a very long time. My son blew up one of them and one died a natural death. The other ones we donated to the twice blessed store while they were still working fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 28, 2020 Ours is a cheap one I bought 22 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 28, 2020 Depends upon the brand. One we had developed problems with the door, but others have been fine. We use ours a lot heating water for coffee and lamb milk and warming up food. Folks at the hardware store always suggest getting the extended warranty through the maker, which indicates to me they have had problems with some of the brands and models. Just like with many thing, older ones seem to last better than newer ones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 28, 2020 If you put things like raw eggs, silverware, iron pots, steel drinking cups, gasoline, M-80s, cans of starting fluid, bullets, and a few other things, not long. Please note that I haven't tried all the items on that list - yet. So there is some speculation on my part. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 28, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 28, 2020 My previous lasted many years until the keypad crapped out. My current one is only about six years old. Still a youngster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 28, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 28, 2020 22 years in my place and I’m on #2 which will need replacement soon so 11 ish years, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 28, 2020 Well...not to be Debbie Downer...we had a resident with a micro/hood vent combo...she went through 3 in about 12 years...on the other hand some have had the same micro for years...We are installling new ones at work...I could probably get you a like new hardly used hood vent micro combo for nothing.....Sometimes counter models get put on the free bench We will probably have several of those since they are upgrading ALL apartments with the hood vent kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted February 28, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 28, 2020 My current one is at least 15 years I think. The last one I got just stopped working one day. I use my microwave all the time, so I ran out immediately and got a new, even better one. When I plugged it in, the new one didn't work either. That's when I checked and realized I had blown a fuse and that once I switched it back, everything worked again. I liked my new microwave better, so I just kept it, so I can't really tell you how long the first one would have lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 28, 2020 Each one lives for nano seconds but there are so many that they just keep coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted February 28, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 28, 2020 We had our previous for over 25 years. It died last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 28, 2020 Share #13 Posted February 28, 2020 At least 10 years. We have never lived in a house more than 10 years and with a new microwave at each new house.... current one almost 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #14 Posted February 28, 2020 Bought our first one in 1988, and have probably had 3 or 4 since then, but 1 was lost due to the door problem that others had reported on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted February 28, 2020 Share #15 Posted February 28, 2020 We moved into our first home back in 1984. The original microwave was installed in the cabinets above the oven back in 1979 We sold the home in December, and it was still there. Did it work, most of the time. The old mechanical timer (yeah the dial kind) didn’t work so good anymore. It would stick, and never turn off. We would set a timer when we used it. But it matched the oven and the counter top range. We were moving out, and I didn’t care if it worked or not. I’d bet it has been replaced by now. That said, I LOVE how my new microwave automatically cooks popcorn. It’s always perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #16 Posted February 28, 2020 A long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #17 Posted February 28, 2020 When I downsized after retirement and bought my siblings interest out of our late parents' home in 2005, I think the first microwave mom ever owned, probably 20 years old, was still in the kitchen. I only replaced it because it took forever to heat water, etc. The el-cheapo $48, GE 1100W full-size-but-not-huge one I bought at Walmart in 2005 is still working fine. It cooks frozen food in slightly less time than the 1100W suggested times on the packages. The spring that pushes the door-opening latch back out after I push it in to open occasionally sticks a little but that's rarely a problem: I work a little Vaseline into the sides with a paper towel on a butterknife as a lube and its fine for at least a year. In 2015 I broke the glass turntable tray on the bottom of the microwave and learned GE didn't make or supply parts for that model anymore. By sheer luck, a Google search listing I checked out showed that it was a standard, generic item that several brands used. I was able to order the exact same plate as the original from Amazon for $19.99. I kept a record of it in case I break it again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #18 Posted February 28, 2020 Microwaves last longer if properly cleaned. Food splashes on the grill covering the source cause the "projector" to get hot just as if you had placed metal in the cooking area. One of the easiest ways to extend the longevity of your microwave is by cleaning it regularly. Many people do not realize that food and liquid spatters can absorb energy, leading to burn spots and even causing damage to components of the microwave. https://learn.compactappliance.com/microwave-maintenance-tips/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted February 28, 2020 Share #19 Posted February 28, 2020 Our previous above range microwave's carousel started making an annoying racket after a few years, and it got louder as time went by. We replaced it when we replaced the rest of the kitchen appliances last fall. It was only six years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #20 Posted February 28, 2020 We've never had a built in one, as all were counter top units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted February 28, 2020 Share #21 Posted February 28, 2020 Not going to answer that one. That is in the "when is the last time you had a flat category'. ;-) 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #22 Posted February 28, 2020 13 hours ago, Bellybutton Lent said: ? i had a death in the family, you see. We had a 1 to 2 year old microwave go bad (Magnetron!) but it was replaced under the home warranty (GE repair guy came out and fixed it). We currently have a 21 yr old GE still going strong. Almost the identical model. Who knows??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted February 28, 2020 Share #23 Posted February 28, 2020 If it's a Samsung, apparently a year. I knew better than to buy a Samsung microwave, but I did it anyways and now need to replace it. Was hoping they had fixed their microwave issues, but nope, they just can not make a freaking microwave that will last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #24 Posted February 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Indy said: they just can not make a freaking microwave that will last. Where is the profit in that???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #25 Posted February 28, 2020 The one in my condo is the original from when it was built in 1993. So far it still works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #26 Posted February 28, 2020 I once attended Sharp microwave school, not as a technician, but as a cook. It was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 28, 2020 Share #27 Posted February 28, 2020 You know, I need to take mine apart and fix a little thing with plate rotation. Probably needs a new rubber band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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