Last evening our Microwave oven wouldnt heat or cook even though the containers were warm to the touch. It is 7 years old. My thoughts are to replace it.
It always has been a concern as it sure does creak while we are motoring.....
Would appreciate any advice.
jules47 said
08:36 AM Nov 6, 2014
Hi guys, and welcome to the forum - our microwave oven makes a great cupboard for storing long life milk and sugar - can't think when we actually used it as a microwave!!!! A friend keeps her biscuits in theirs.
I reckon seven years is a good life span for it - especially as it is on the move in your van, not expensive these days, and I don't think you would find anyone to repair it - this is a "throw away" society these days, unfortunately.
That's my take on it, for what it is worth - enjoy your travelling, and the forum!
yeoeleven said
08:51 AM Nov 6, 2014
Alan when you look for a new microwave oven don't be fooled by the wattage listed boldly on the front of the oven that will be output and 750 watts seems able to be handled with a 1000watt generator but behind in smaller print will be 1250 watts input.
I bought a 750 watt microwave and a 2500 watt inverter then could start up the engine and run the microwave for 7 minutes for an overall drop of .1 volts. I have since bought a 2.6kva gennie. It has been used 3 times for 7 minutes a time since June. The microwave doesn't get much use and as Jules said it is a good cupboard.
John
Roving-Dutchy said
08:55 AM Nov 6, 2014
Just replace it, they are not very expensive, make sure you buy one with a door that has a positive latch, otherwise you always have to remember to remove the glass turntable plate before moving, as it moves around in the oven and causes the door to open and the plate ends up on the floor
Cheers
David
NeilandRaine said
09:09 AM Nov 6, 2014
We use our micro all the time. It is hard to do a small stew or soup for two people. When we have a cook up we freeze left overs and heat them up, in micro if in a caravan park.
We replaced our old micro with a Panasonic that doesn't have a turn table.
Alanandhelen said
09:36 AM Nov 6, 2014
Thank you all. We use the Micro all the time. The Gas Oven is our cupboard.
jules47 said
09:39 AM Nov 6, 2014
Friend uses her gas gas oven as a wine rack!
2weis said
09:47 AM Nov 6, 2014
look around for a replacement and see if you can get a convection micro to fit into the same position
brian
Vic41 said
10:02 AM Nov 6, 2014
Roving-Dutchy wrote:
Just replace it, they are not very expensive, make sure you buy one with a door that has a positive latch, otherwise you always have to remember to remove the glass turntable plate before moving, as it moves around in the oven and causes the door to open and the plate ends up on the floor Cheers David
We always wrapped the plate when not in use in a piece of non slip matting and left it inside the microwave, we never had a problem with the door opening. If you do leave the plate in without any wrapping as well as a possible door problem like David says the travel movement can wear through the inside cabinet wall to bare metal.
We have also used ours as storage in camps with no power, but did use it when on power.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 6th of November 2014 10:03:23 AM
banjo said
03:07 PM Nov 6, 2014
Well we use ours daily if in CP's, I cook my porridge in it, wife uses it for lots of things but mainly steaming veggies etc.
Ours is also a convection model but we use that minimally as it does get quite hot around the cabinet and I prefer the weber babyq anyway as an oven.
If replacing look for the newer "Inverter" models as they use less power and are the future, a little more expensive but well worth it IMO.
Also if replacing with a convection/microwave be aware they do get hot and need far more room around the cabinet than a standard microwave.
exa41 said
03:13 PM Nov 6, 2014
we use our cupboard for microwave storage , I really recon its a waste of time but the missus wants it , she is to be obeyed .
Alanandhelen said
04:10 PM Nov 6, 2014
So lovely to get so many replies. Thank you again but wouldnt you believe it.......husband had a look at it this morning and got it working......I have no idea why it wouldnt for me....and I bought a special ceramic casserole dish for it and the turntable just sat there refusing to budge.
Vic41 said
07:48 PM Nov 6, 2014
Alanandhelen wrote:
So lovely to get so many replies. Thank you again but wouldnt you believe it.......husband had a look at it this morning and got it working......I have no idea why it wouldnt for me....and I bought a special ceramic casserole dish for it and the turntable just sat there refusing to budge.
Ha Ha.....Murphy's law, the casserole dish wouldn't have been too heavy for it?
I was about to say "some of us have it (Alan) and some of us don't" but just glad it is working again...
Cloak said
08:31 PM Nov 6, 2014
They make food radioactive don't they?
kandagal said
09:53 PM Nov 6, 2014
I made a cake in my M/W this morning. Turned out great. So ours gets a lot of use. Now the ice maker is another story. That's where I store my long life milk.
Alanandhelen said
07:55 AM Nov 7, 2014
Yes, I feel the dish was too heavy but with my ovens at home I have no problem with heaviness and thats where the Icemaker lives. None in this little 'log cabin' as was overneard being described by one truckie.
Once again 'ta'.
GarrynLyn said
10:28 AM Nov 7, 2014
We just ordered a new van, and told them to leave the microwave out, just turn the space into a cupboard. Suits us as we intend to bush camp.
Last evening our Microwave oven wouldnt heat or cook even though the containers were warm to the touch. It is 7 years old. My thoughts are to replace it.
It always has been a concern as it sure does creak while we are motoring.....
Would appreciate any advice.
I reckon seven years is a good life span for it - especially as it is on the move in your van, not expensive these days, and I don't think you would find anyone to repair it - this is a "throw away" society these days, unfortunately.
That's my take on it, for what it is worth - enjoy your travelling, and the forum!
Alan when you look for a new microwave oven don't be fooled by the wattage listed boldly on the front of the oven that will be output and 750 watts seems able to be handled with a 1000watt generator but behind in smaller print will be 1250 watts input.
I bought a 750 watt microwave and a 2500 watt inverter then could start up the engine and run the microwave for 7 minutes for an overall drop of .1 volts. I have since bought a 2.6kva gennie. It has been used 3 times for 7 minutes a time since June. The microwave doesn't get much use and as Jules said it is a good cupboard.
John
Cheers
David
We replaced our old micro with a Panasonic that doesn't have a turn table.
brian
We always wrapped the plate when not in use in a piece of non slip matting and left it inside the microwave, we never had a problem with the door opening. If you do leave the plate in without any wrapping as well as a possible door problem like David says the travel movement can wear through the inside cabinet wall to bare metal.
We have also used ours as storage in camps with no power, but did use it when on power.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 6th of November 2014 10:03:23 AM
Ours is also a convection model but we use that minimally as it does get quite hot around the cabinet and I prefer the weber babyq anyway as an oven.
If replacing look for the newer "Inverter" models as they use less power and are the future, a little more expensive but well worth it IMO.
Also if replacing with a convection/microwave be aware they do get hot and need far more room around the cabinet than a standard microwave.
Ha Ha.....Murphy's law, the casserole dish wouldn't have been too heavy for it?
I was about to say "some of us have it (Alan) and some of us don't" but just glad it is working again...
Once again 'ta'.
We just ordered a new van, and told them to leave the microwave out, just turn the space into a cupboard. Suits us as we intend to bush camp.