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I've been researching over the range microwaves and none of them have good reviews for how long they last. Our current microwave is 12 years old and running fine, but we are putting in cabinets to go from one row to an L shape As part of the L we want to move the microwave to the wall to get back counter space. If every microwave is as bad as the reviews say then they only last three or less years now. So I was wondering does anyone have an over the range microwave has lasted longer than that? Has the quality really gone down hill that badly for all manufacturers? -Margaret in MA -- Margaret St. John Let it snow!! http://www.silverthorn.org/mstjohn |
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"Margaret St. John" wrote in message .. . Hi all, I've been researching over the range microwaves and none of them have good reviews for how long they last. Our current microwave is 12 years old and running fine, but we are putting in cabinets to go from one row to an L shape As part of the L we want to move the microwave to the wall to get back counter space. If every microwave is as bad as the reviews say then they only last three or less years now. So I was wondering does anyone have an over the range microwave has lasted longer than that? Has the quality really gone down hill that badly for all manufacturers? -Margaret in MA -- Margaret St. John Let it snow!! http://www.silverthorn.org/mstjohn I had my Whirlpool for 11 years when a rubber bumper was put in there by accident, caught fire and burned a hole in the bottom. It was still working perfectly. I replaced it with another Whirlpool and that's fine after 4 years of heavy use. Lucille |
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I have had an over-range microwave for over 10 years and it works
beautifully. It's a GE. However, if and when it fails I will simply have it replaced. One thing you might consider is having a "hole" for a regular microwave oven in your cabinet area, with a hole at the back of the bottom for the cord and the electrical outlet just under it on the wall, or with the outlet in the wall in the back of the hole for the oven. Of course, you will need to know how large that space needs to be for adequate air flow around the oven . . . |
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"Margaret St. John" ) writes:
Hi all, I've been researching over the range microwaves and none of them have good reviews for how long they last. Our current microwave is 12 years old and running fine, but we are putting in cabinets to go from one row to an L shape As part of the L we want to move the microwave to the wall to get back counter space. If every microwave is as bad as the reviews say then they only last three or less years now. So I was wondering does anyone have an over the range microwave has lasted longer than that? Has the quality really gone down hill that badly for all manufacturers? -Margaret in MA -- I go to the cheapie stores, and buy the cheapest microwave I can find that fits what I want. These days this is of the order of $100 Canadian. The last time I bought one must have been at least 10 years ago. Jim. |
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Sorry to follow my own post, but I forgot to say:
"Knock on wood!" Sue -- Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen The Magazine of Folk and World Music www.dirtylinen.com |
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On 2009-06-01, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 6/1/09 8:27 AM, in article , "Margaret St. John" wrote: Hi all, I've been researching over the range microwaves and none of them have good reviews for how long they last. Our current microwave is 12 years old and running fine, but we are putting in cabinets to go from one row to an L shape As part of the L we want to move the microwave to the wall to get back counter space. If every microwave is as bad as the reviews say then they only last three or less years now. So I was wondering does anyone have an over the range microwave has lasted longer than that? Has the quality really gone down hill that badly for all manufacturers? -Margaret in MA I may do that after work tomorrow. -Margaret in MA Take a drive up to Fletcher's Appliances in Nashua (they're on 101A) and talk to them. They are the best appliance store I've ever dealt with and they are as honest as they come. Cheryl -- Margaret St. John Let it snow!! http://www.silverthorn.org/mstjohn |
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"lucille" wrote in message ... "Margaret St. John" wrote in message .. . Hi all, I've been researching over the range microwaves and none of them have good reviews for how long they last. Our current microwave is 12 years old and running fine, but we are putting in cabinets to go from one row to an L shape As part of the L we want to move the microwave to the wall to get back counter space. If every microwave is as bad as the reviews say then they only last three or less years now. So I was wondering does anyone have an over the range microwave has lasted longer than that? Has the quality really gone down hill that badly for all manufacturers? -Margaret in MA -- Margaret St. John Let it snow!! http://www.silverthorn.org/mstjohn I had my Whirlpool for 11 years when a rubber bumper was put in there by accident, caught fire and burned a hole in the bottom. It was still working perfectly. I replaced it with another Whirlpool and that's fine after 4 years of heavy use. Lucille I should add that mine is an over the range model. |
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On Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:27:37 GMT, "Margaret St. John"
wrote: Hi all, I've been researching over the range microwaves and none of them have good reviews for how long they last. Our current microwave is 12 years old and running fine, but we are putting in cabinets to go from one row to an L shape As part of the L we want to move the microwave to the wall to get back counter space. If every microwave is as bad as the reviews say then they only last three or less years now. So I was wondering does anyone have an over the range microwave has lasted longer than that? Has the quality really gone down hill that badly for all manufacturers? -Margaret in MA We bought a GE seven years ago and it's going strong. A fan broke after a couple of years. We had it replaced and so far . . . so good. And, as Sue said: "Knock on wood" because I wouldn't want to go through the arduous task of replacing it. Nothing lasts anymore. We had to replace our stove a couple years ago and it was told to us by more than one dealer: 7 years life expectancy. We know that we will have to replace our refrigerator soon. 17 years and counting. It's an Amana, but we looked at new Amanas and they are *not* the same high quality. Dianne |
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