Microwave Drama

Discussion in 'Gadgets & Tech Talk' started by K E Gordon, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. Chrissy Cross

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    I don't slather them with butter or brown sugar, just eat them occasionally as a healthier substitute for white potatoes.
     
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    Double baked potatoes
     
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  3. K E Gordon

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    The good news on the microwave, is that possibly my electrician/ engineer friend may come down this weekend, if so, this will all be resolved. I did find some low cost microwaves, if need be, I will buy one at least on a temporary basis. However, I am hoping the guy will come down this weekend. I will try to sschmooze him..because it kind of depends on what side of the bed he gets up on I think. I like using the microwave for baked potatoes, but I made one in the oven with my meatloaf yesterday.
     
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    Yes, or twice-baked. That's how I've heard them labeled. I've had them at restaurants, but have never made them myself. I'm too lazy most of the time, which is why I microwave my 'baked' potatoes, rather than baking them in the oven.

    @K E Gordon Hopefully that will work out for you. I haven't priced them in a while. I did price regular ovens yesterday, and it seems the prices have held steady from when I last looked about a year ago.
     
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  5. Joe Riley

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    .....be sure to remove the plywood from the top of the stove:eek:. As for your Son, sometimes a "slow burn" goes with a microwave. Your suggestion to just replace the counter top unit, was the best way to go. Good luck.;)
     
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  6. K E Gordon

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    Actually, the installation is proceeding...so far so good! When it is finished I will be happy..
     
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  7. Joe Riley

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    I think a person with a pacemaker should not be near one, especially an older microwave that may have leaking door seals.
     
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  8. Diane Lane

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    Is the roommate doing the installation, or the friend you were going to entice back to your place to install it? <=== That sounded a bit naughty, eh? I enter a lot of sweepstakes in the hope of winning a new microwave, a convection toaster oven, etc. It hasn't happened yet, but that doesn't mean it will. I hope you post a pic when you're finished, so we can see what a great job the installer did.
     
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  9. K E Gordon

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    I may post a pic, and roomie and I were able to get it done together. He really is a pretty smart guy, it is just his physical limitations that make things difficult for him. I am grateful to be in the microwave biz, and to have the old one taken out of there..This new one is quite state of the art which is great!
     
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    first time I used one I put a hot dog in and man what an explosion !!! I didn't know you had to punch holes in the skin.
     
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    @Gary Ridenour - over here sausages are known as bangers - they were for you :p
     
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  13. Diane Lane

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    Mine seems to be going downhill. Sometimes it works, other times not so much. I looked around yesterday, and saw a few decent priced ones, so that might be my next purchase. I don't need a huge one, just a replacement for the one I have that is sort of smallish. Glad you got yours installed and it's working.
     
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