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Microwave--Repair Or Replace...
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 30, 2009
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The other day my nine year old set the 'timer' on the microwave for 15minutes, and after the time was up, we realized he ran the microwave (instead of using the timer)...
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- The cost of repairing it would be as much as just buying a new one. Replace it.
- Replace, definitely. I'm sure there is no way it could be fixed. Best Buy, Walmart and places like that have good buys on microwaves.
- Who learned the life lesson? You or the 9 year old? You need to replace the microwave and have an electrician check to be sure the child didn't short the wiring in the...
Stupid Microwave...
Asked by L.L. from Rochester
on January 29, 2011
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New microwave, only about a month or two old. Got it for Christmas from the folks, so of course, we donated our very old but still very adequate microwave to the Salv...
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- Do not use it - a broken microwave is very, very dangerous. Take it back to the store your folks bought it from even if you don't have a receipt
- Call around to retail stores in your area and find out who carries the brand. Ask if they will exchange the defective one for a new one without a receit. When a reta...
- Call the manufacturer of the microwave. There should, at the very least, be a label on it somewhere with the manufacturer and make and model number. Explain to them w...
Over Range Microwave...
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on August 19, 2011
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I think that my over range hood/microwave just crapped out. It will not heat anything...although it will start and run. How the heck is a full-time working Mom suppo...
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- If it is 5 yrs old or more, replace. Over range microwaves are only meant to last 5 to 8 yrs max. I found this out recently when looking into ours because it was not...
- We got ours a little over 18 months ago from Best Buy for under $200...it is stainless steel, but they were moving on to the new models. You would probably spend that ...
- We have an over-the range microwave that we have gotten repaired twice. If it breaks again we'll buy a new one. Once was the display panel, which we were able to take ...
Help with Broken Microwave!
Asked by S.Z. from Minneapolis
on February 2, 2009
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Our 2 year old microwave is above the stove with the exhaust fan & light. My husband turn on the light that is below the microwave. There was a bluish light and poppin...
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- I recently had a similar experience. I think what happened in our case was that steam from boiling water on the stove condensed in the microwave and shorted it out (yo...
- I just had the exact same thing happen to my dishwasher. I saw the blue light and heard a pop. When we took the plate off the front it was a simple short. 2 wires were...
- It sounds like the motor on your microwave burned out. Wires may have been touching that shouldn't have been or it is just a cheap/bad motor that did not last long. Th...
Glass Top Stove Repair
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on February 19, 2012
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I will call an appliance repair shop on Monday, but in the meantime does anyone know if the burner on a glass top stove can be repaired? Is it cost effective to do so...
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- They can be repaired and it is not hard to do. If your stove is over 16 years old (unless that is a typo) I would consider getting a new one. The newer models use a lo...
- C. to the best of my knowledge - they will have to replace the entire glass top. I don't know how much that will cost. I would google the make and model and see how mu...
- If you can get the model number you can Google it and there may be parts available. We were thinking of purchasing a very high end stove, but the glass was cracked...
Repair of Old Microwace Oven
Asked by J.P. from Fresno
on February 20, 2012
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I have a 30-year-old Sharp Carousel microwave which has worked like a charm all this time. Now the timer won't move. In a microwave of this age, the timer is a dial,...
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- No microwave is safe after so many years...even ones that seem to work fine. They can get fine cracks and breaches you can't see and can be dangerous to use. I'd ...
- How nice that it lasted this long! But if you think about the safety measures in new ones, you might consider getting rid of the old one and buying a new up to date, (...
- That doesn't sound safe at all. Do you know how much safety protocols and technology have improved over the past 30 years?!?!? I don't think the one you have is as we...
Appliances. Which Is Your Favorite Brand?
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2011
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We are giving our kitchen a complete makeover. Our microwave, which is 15 yrs old finally met its demise so we thought with all our other appliances being that old, w...
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- We redid our kitchen about 10 years ago and went with Kitchenaid fridge and microwave, and a Thermador cooktop and oven. We didn't replace the dishwasher at that time,...
- We intended to have everything match when we recently bought all new appliances, but ended up mixing things up to get what we wanted. We absolutely LOVE our Samsung fr...
- I can't tell you what my favorite is because we unfortunately went with Kenmore for everything. What a mistake. We have had problems with every single Kenmore applia...
Home Appliance Warranty
Asked by H.J. from Dallas
on November 6, 2006
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I currently have my home appliance warranty through First American. I had to make numerous calls to get these two issues handled correctly. I literally spent 2 weeks o...
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- H., I have American Home Sheild and when my oven went they were great. When it was the air-conditioner, it was weeks! When it was the hot water heater that broke, I...
- They're all going to be a pain. They are much happier about taking your money than they are about providing you with the service you pay for. Congrats on the baby!
- I have had American Home Shield and Texas Home Warranty. I have not had problems with either company. Whenever I have called for service they have gotten me in very ...
Need Advice on Appliances
Asked by M.V. from Chicago
on May 31, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I am moving to a new house and need to buy a lot of new appliances. I need a new washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove and microwave. Can anyone give me advi...
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- If you're planning on buy a bunch of new appliances, M. is Maytag month at Home Depot so you'll get some great promotions. They'll give you up to $400 visa rewards car...
- I would consider buying at Costco. The prices are inline with those of other retailers but they offer an unconditional return system. When our dryer had a heating el...
- Go to ABT. They have very knowledgeable sales people and will give you a great price on things - usually better than the sticker price once you sit down with them to ...
Compare Home Warranty Companies
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on April 2, 2009
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I am needing to find out about any experiences with home warranty that you may have. I have found a company who claims to be the best. I am trying to compare and see. ...
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- We purchased a 9yo home in excellent condition in Dec08. The sellers threw in a year with First American Home Warranty for us. We got EVERYTHING covered. I think th...
- Do a search for First American Home Warranty. We pay $42 a month service fee is $55 but it seems to cover a lot more than your company. Since living in this house we...
- We the "home warranty" with our first house--it was a waste of money. The house was less than 20yrs. old when we bought it. The cost was $300-400, per year and when ...
