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nrgins t1_ixuw6h0 wrote

Reply to comment by Syndicofberyl in Microwave works, but doesn't work by [deleted]

Unplugging it didn't help and the breakers were fine. I'm going to try leaving it unplugged for a few hours and see if that helps. I know with my space heater, when it overheats, if I unplug and and wait a minute and plug it back in, it still doesn't work. But if I wait a long period of time, then it works again. So I'm going to try that.

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Syndicofberyl t1_ixv4oyx wrote

It's just a weird and strangely specific sort of failure. Generally when they die, they just die. It's all or none. Not something so selective

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nrgins t1_ixv8tou wrote

Apparently (I've learned since posting this in several groups) there are two power sources: a high power source for the part that cooks, and a low power source, for everything else. So that explains why part of it works, but it doesn't cook.

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paigeguy t1_ixv9t83 wrote

I have a similar problem. At first unplugging brought it back, but soon it became brain dead and needed to be reset a lot. Eventually it had but one function left - add minute. So now, I heat everything in multiples of minutes. And yes, it is time for a new one, but it is 8th on my list of things to avoid doing right now.

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nrgins t1_ixva3jh wrote

LOL Great story! Sounds like what I would do.

Looked around at web sites. I see WalMart has a 1000W unit for $70. I think I'll probably just do that.

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paigeguy t1_ixvaed7 wrote

You must have a very short list of jobs to put off. Of course sometimes effort must be made.

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nrgins t1_ixvase7 wrote

Not sure I'm following you. In my case, I can't use my MW at all, so it's a high priority. If I had the one-minute thing that you have, then I'd probably do that as well.

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paigeguy t1_ixvbap9 wrote

I agree that I am better off with my one function oven. Mostly it was a chance to demonstrate true procrastination. You could get a counter top modal and use the wall mounted one for storage. Would save the install

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nrgins t1_ixvelzo wrote

I don't have a wall-mounted one. The only one I have, the one that's non-functional, is a counter-top model.

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paigeguy t1_ixveuzt wrote

No problem, just stack them double-decker.

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nrgins t1_ixvf02g wrote

No, I would take the broken one to the dumpster and toss it! LOL Why would I keep it??

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paigeguy t1_ixvfg53 wrote

Well, there is that long walk to the dumpster, and it can weigh well over 5 pounds. Have you considered using it in the garage for tool storage?

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nrgins t1_ixvhkbt wrote

I don't have a garage (apt). I just take it to my car and drive it to the dumpster. :-)

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paigeguy t1_ixvhwhc wrote

I like it. You can do it on the way to Walmart.

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