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Thread ID: 65345 2006-01-15 04:09:00 Microwave Oven Brands - Whats good or bad? pctek (84) PC World Chat
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421153 2006-01-15 04:09:00 Any comments on good/bad brands to get/avoid? pctek (84)
421154 2006-01-15 04:42:00 Any comments on good/bad brands to get/avoid?
From experience Sharp and Panasonic are the best.!
Cicero (40)
421155 2006-01-15 05:08:00 Whirlpool microwaves are way better than ordinary microwaves Greven (91)
421156 2006-01-15 05:18:00 Recently needed to replace an aged Mitsubishi, so just went for a Warehouse stainless steel "Cascade" chinese one.

About $150 or $160 from memory, for a 900 watt unit with clock and all the functions.

The oven actually appears very good quality, and is at least 900w in output, its not lacking in the ability to nuke the food in any way. Output power is simply amazing...

Be interesting to see how long it lasts, but at the price it's way ahead....
godfather (25)
421157 2006-01-15 06:12:00 Hmmm. Number one criteria is reliabilty so I think I'll skip the warehouse...
Thanks for the suggestions.
pctek (84)
421158 2006-01-15 06:14:00 Bought our 1200 watt Sharp Carousel (parallel import) from The Warehouse about 18 months ago. The interior light died after 9 months and the digital display failed after about 6. Works fine otherwise, but it would be hard to recommend the brand. Greg (193)
421159 2006-01-15 06:14:00 You can get proper brands for $150 or so,depends on size. Cicero (40)
421160 2006-01-15 07:10:00 Panasonics are OK but glass turntable tends to come of its drive occasionally and the pushbuttons look decidedly worn after only 2 years use. tutaenui (1724)
421161 2006-01-15 07:19:00 My preference is the Panasonic Genius

The glass tray can be a hassle if ya rough, but they are easy to clean with the tray out :)
Myth (110)
421162 2006-01-15 07:42:00 watch out for those LCDisplays
I bet there is a whole heap out there faulty.
Eric (378)
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